Books on Animals

Marine Fish

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Coldwater fish
Tropical fish
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Starting Your Marine Aquarium

David Boruchowitz
TFH Publications
ISBN 0 7938 0360 8

This book deals with both fish and invertebrates. It is an inexpensive, slim, volume (64 pages, excluding index) which lays great stress on keeping it simple. There are chapters on tanks, filtrations and aeration, the fish, feeding the fish, and health issues. This is a work geared to beginners, and is useful in helping novices avoid some pitfalls, but will need to be supplemented by other reading if you want to go beyond a starter tank. There are some excellent illustrations of fish and invertebrates. Pet products are also illustrated, not all of which may be available in Britain, since the book is geared to the US market.

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National Audubon Society Field Guide to Tropical Marine Fishes: Of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, the Bahamas and Bermuda

C. Lavett Smith
Alfred A.Knopf
ISBN 067944601X

A comprehensive guide to reef fishes off the eastern Central Americas and Caribbean region. This book is geared to marine fish enthusiasts who are interested in how the fish behave in their natural environment, and who want to identify them. It is of especial interest to divers. The book is well illustrated, with both photographs and drawings. It is a large volume, with a wealth of information for hobbyists with an interest in marine tropical fish from this region.

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The Marine Aquarium Problem Solver

Nick Dakin
Tetra Press
ISBN 1564651878

This is a very useful troubleshooting manual for marine aquaria enthusiasts, which helps you prevent problems as well as solve them. There is extensive information on invertebrates, as well as marine fish. The book is well illustrated, and written and laid out clearly enough to appeal to younger marine aquaria enthusiasts, as well as adults. It's a useful book to read before you start setting up your aquarium, as well as a handy guide to have by the side of the aquarium once it's established.

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The Reef Aquarium Volume 1

J. Charles Delbeek and Julian Sprung
Ricordea Publishing
ISBN 1883693128

The Reef Aquarium Volume 2

Julian Sprung and J Charles Delbeek
Ricordea Publishing
ISBN 1883693136

These books are only for serious marine aquaria enthusiasts! They are comprehensive reference books for specialists in tropical marine invertebrates. They are large volumes, which are quite pricey, but well worth the investment for marine invertebrate specialists. They are very thorough and explain the characteristics and needs of marine invertebrates clearly. They contain a wealth of information, so are useful reference books for experienced reef aquaria enthusiasts, as well as novices. There are excellent illustrations, and there is a great deal of advice on how to prevent problems in a reef environment by ensuring that the inhabitants have the right conditions.

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