Saltwater Aquariums for Dummies - Couverture souple

Skomal, Gregory

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0470068051 ISBN 13 : 9780470068052

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2007

Synopsis

Demystifies aquarium setup and maintenance Combine and care for a wide variety of marine fish and invertebrates Dive into the colorful world of saltwater fish! This fun, friendly guide gives you easy step-by-step instructions for choosing and caring for these amazing animals. You get the latest on feeding, tank upkeep, filtering systems, maintaining live rock, and preventing algae build-up, as well as what not to include in your aquarium. Discover how to* Choose the best fish and equipment* Get your tank up and running* Maintain proper water conditions* Keep your fish happy and healthy* Avoid tank pitfalls* Keep a brackish aquarium

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur :

Dr. Gregory Skomal is an accomplished marine biologist, underwater explorer, photographer, aquarist, and author. He has been a fisheries biologist with the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries since 1987 and currently heads up the Massachusetts Shark Research Program. Greg holds a master s degree in marine biology from the University of Rhode Island and a PhD from the Boston University Marine Program in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. His research has spanned multiple fish habitats around the globe, taking him from the frigid waters of the Arctic Circle to coral reefs in the tropical Central Pacific. He has written numerous scientific research papers and has appeared in a number of film and television documentaries, including programs for the National Geographic Channel, Discovery Channel, ESPN, and CBS.
Although his research passion for the last 23 years has been sharks, he has been an avid aquarist for more than 30 years and has written nine books on aquarium keeping. His home and laboratory are on the island of Martha s Vineyard off the coast of Massachusetts.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0470068051
• ISBN 13: 9780470068052
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 360