
Saltwater Aquarium Models
Recipes for Creating Beautiful Aquariums That Thrive
John H. Tullock(Author)
Wiley (Publisher)
Published on 24. November 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-0-470-04424-7 (ISBN)
Description
Saltwater aquariums bring the calming beauty of a tropical reef right into your home and make you feel attuned to nature. But when you're creating a saltwater aquarium, the key is choosing fish, invertebrates, seaweeds, and corals that are in harmony with each other. There are more than 500 species of reef fish to choose from, and some are not compatible. This book is your recipe for saltwater aquarium success. It gives you the basics of setup, maintenance, and design considerations, but it goes beyond that to include: More than 40 specific recipes for saltwater aquariums, including biotope designs (mimicking barrier reefs, atolls, lagoons, etc.) and designs emphasizing form and colorA catalog of saltwater fish featuring more than 100 aquarium speciesA catalog of saltwater invertebrates, seaweeds, and marine plants, covering more than 150 invertebrate typesA 16-page color catalog of fish, invertebrate, and coral varieties
In addition to ready-made model designs, this book helps you make your own choices of species that will coexist in harmony in your spectacular saltwater aquarium.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Chichester
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Turner Publishing Company
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
col. ill
Dimensions
Height: 227 mm
Width: 202 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
648 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-04424-7 (9780470044247)
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E-Book
03/2010
1st Edition
Howell Book House
€19.49
Available for download
Person
John Tullock, a lifetime aquarist, owned a retail and mail-order aquarium business for years.He founded the American Marinelife Dealer Association. Tullock has authored twelve books about aquariums, including "Bring Me Home: Saltwater Aquariums Make a Great Hobby" and Freshwater "Aquarium Models" (both from Howell Book House). He holds a master's degree in zoology.