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$52.70 / EUR 41,15
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Éditeur : Firefly Books Ltd (juin 2003)
Format : Relié - 400 pages
Dimensions (en cm) : 3 x 22 x 31

Chroniques et points de vue

Pet Business Magazine 11/2003
More than 500 stunning color photographs... simplifies the complexities of establishing and maintaining a marine aquarium... great reading.

Book Description
An encyclopedic reference for setting up, stocking, and maintaining a saltwater aquarium.

Nothing rivals the color and appeal of a saltwater aquarium. The Complete Encyclopedia of the Saltwater Aquarium simplifies the complexities of setting-up and maintaining a successful saltwater aquarium.

The book illustrates and explains: - Specific characteristics of invertebrates and marine fish - Important differences between tropical and freshwater fish - Choosing a tank: advantages and disadvantages of glass and acrylic, different shapes, and critical construction details - Accessories such as aquarium heaters, lights, and filters - Water testing and maintaining the correct chemical balance

More than half of the book is a directory that covers species from 34 fish families. Details include their characteristics, natural environment, diet and feeding, size range, and aquarium behavior.

Coldwater aquariums are covered in a separate section that shows how to establish an artificial habitat for fish requiring temperate saltwater.

This full-color reference will appeal to saltwater tropical fish enthusiasts at any level.

About the author
Nick Dakin is prolific writer and consultant on aquariums and saltwater fish. He has over 30 years experience keeping and breeding fish and invertebrates of all kinds.

Julian Sprung is a marine biologist, scuba diver and consultant. He is a contributing editor of Freshwater and Marine Aquarium magazine.

Excerpted from Complete Encyclopedia of the Saltwater Aquarium by Nick Dakin. Copyright © 2003. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.
Foreword
by Julian Sprung

(Julian is a marine biologist, diver and consultant, with many years of experience of keeping marine fish and invertebrates. He regularly lectures on aquatic subjects and is consulting editor of the magazine Freshwater and Marine Aquarium.)

A marine aquarium is a living work of art, an attraction for the eves and the imagination. Seeing the fabulously colored marine creatures within an aquarium, we are astonished that these little gems are actually alive. The brilliance of their colors is matched equally by improbable shape. texture and pattern, while the way these creatures move is fascinating. The delicate undulations of the Mandarinfish's pectoral fins, the fireworks display of pulsing Xenia, a soft coral, or the effect of the motion of water over the flowing fins of say, a Pinatus Batfish, or a field of coral polyps, is hypnotic.

The marine aquarium affords a window to the sea far away from its pounding shores, and a window to the unknown. It is precisely this element of mystery that holds the most enduring attraction for hobbyists, who learn about animal behavior, biology, chemistry, and ecology from exposure to an aquarium. When it is a marine aquarium, there is a particular satisfaction in the knowledge that you are taming a little piece of the sea.

Sometimes the aquarium will not be tamed, however, and every hobbyist suffers moments of frustration because aquarium keeping is not, and never will be, an exact science. Living systems do not respond like machinery. Only experience and patience will allow you to achieve reproducible success.

Our hobby has undergone periods of enthusiasm and periods of waning interest. Every time a new product or filter is introduced, one hears claims that the solution has been found to the successful, maintenance-free marine aquarium, and this attracts new hobbyists and re-attracts the old salts who gave up. Patience, knowledge, and experience will always succeed where the exaggerated claims fall short. Still, there is a purpose to such claims. They dispel a myth and widely accepted view that has long been an obstacle to the growth of the hobby: the perception that marine aquariums are impossible to keep. I can't recall how many times after I mentioned that I was a marine aquarist, a new acquaintance would blankly utter, "Oh, I've heard that marine aquariums are impossible ..." My reply is that a marine aquarium is as difficult or easy as you make it.

With that in mind, you can use this book as a guide to help you decide just what kind of marine environment to create, and how to do it. You, can start with a small, simple system, a painless dip of a toe to test the water, but, eventually, you might just dive right in. Don't drown! You have many options, but you must be patient and avoid taking on too much responsibility too quickly.

The 'fish only' tank, or one that primarily emphasizes fish, has long been the mainstay of the marine aquarium hobby. Showy angelfishes, butterflyfishes tangs and wrasses cruising among the skeletons of dead or fake coral is the stuff of most public displays. This type of display also typifies the first marine aquarium for most hobbyists. Whole displays may also be made with the fascinating partnership of anemones and clownfishes. And few lobbyists escape the attraction of the seahorse, Those fond of danger choose lionfishes and moray eels.

A more recent trend in marine aquarium keeping is the fascinating creation of whole ecosystems. This aspect of the marine hobby focuses primarily on the duplication of tropical coral reefs and lagoon settings, but also includes temperate or 'coldwater' reef environments. Both are covered in this book. 'Reef tanks' are especially fascinating because the decor is dynamic -- ever changing as it grows. Each time you view the aquarium there may be a new discovery, a new pet, or growth. While older systems achieve success through a sort of clinical maintenance, the modern trend toward duplicating a natural environment achieves stability through the cultivation of rich populations of animals, plants, and micro-organisms, so that little external filtration may be required at all.

Now, as there are more technical gadgets and sophisticated forms of filtration available to hobbyists than ever before in the history of aquarium keeping, an appreciation of the simplest forms of creating a successful aquarium is returning. While the idea of using live rock to create a naturally balanced aquarium is not new, only now is it popular and widely accepted. One of the most fascinating things about the hobby of marine aquarium keeping is that, as we learn more about the environments we create and the creatures we keep, the techniques and technology continue to evolve.

The future of our hobby is bright. Advances in the care, propagation and aquaculture of marine species have brought an exciting new aspect of marine aquarium keeping within our reach. The trend towards environmental awareness and concern about depleting the natural resources makes captive propagation of marine life a positive alternative. Much progress is being made in this endeavor through the work of expert aquarists and active aquarium societies.

These organizations of aquarists now have a multiple duty: conservation, regulation, education and captive propagation are presently on club agendas. If we are to continue to enjoy and learn from our hobby, we must actively ensure that the methods of capture and care of the creatures we keep are responsible, for while our impact on the marine environment is minuscule compared with the destruction from industrial development and pollution, to proceed recklessly in our endeavor is counter-productive. Most people who enjoy the rewards of marine aquarium keeping are also sensitive to environmental issues. As marine aquarists, we know the value of increasing public awareness of the marine environment by exposing people to the beauty and wonder of a healthy marine aquarium

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Éditeur : TFH Publications (octobre 2003)
Format : Relié - 144 pages
Dimensions (en cm) : 1 x 14 x 22

De Parisse

Notre prix : EUR 13,75

Langue : Français Éditeur : De Vecchi (26 février 2002)
Collection : Animaux
Format : Broché
Dimensions (en cm) : 1 x 17 x 24

Chroniques et points de vue

MIKE PALETTA 2001: author of The New Marine Aquarium
"I think your book will be a hit!... There are now a lot of propagators out there."

Mike Paletta

Book Description
A concise guide to the care and culture of reef invertebrates. This book is for curious minds interested in discovering some of the exciting techniques of coral propagation. It is tailored for hobbyists looking to safely control the growth of coral in aquaria, professional aquarists producing invertebrates for sale and trade, and thoughtful resellers interested in inspiring customers and staff to explore the many rewards of keeping coral reef invertebrates. A comprehensive guide of 450 pages, Volume 1 topics include commercial mariculture in greenhouses (including fabrication, design and operation), concept aquarium dynamics, a large coral family overview with consideration of captive viability and, of course, coral propagation, securing, and growout techniques for private aquarists and commercial interests.

Publisher comments
Told in comfortable and concise language, this handbook reads easily like a story with moments of humor, passages of instruction and dialogues of open wonder at the many unrevealed mysteries of the coral realm.

About the author
Anthony Rosario Calfo was born in Hawaii and lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is a lifelong aquarist and an aquarium industry professional that has worked the better part of the last decade as a commercial coral farmer and wholesaler, producing cultured reef invertebrates for the ornamental and zoological trade. In a greenhouse environment, he has witnessed such blessed wonders as spawning Tridacnid clams and Cassiopeia jellyfish growing from medusae to adulthood. He co-founded the Pittsburgh Marine Aquarist Society with the inimitable Bob Dolan. He was schooled at Carnegie-Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh and has a BA in English Literature. Other interests include African felids, music and studio arts.

Prix éditeur : EUR 42,00
Notre prix : EUR 39,90
Économisez : EUR 2,10 (5%)

Langue : Français Éditeur : Ulmer (1 octobre 2003)
Format : Relié - 208 pages
Dimensions (en cm) : 18 x 2 x 24

Chroniques et points de vue

Présentation de l'éditeur
Remarquablement colorés, parfois de grande taille, les poissons-anges font depuis toujours l'admiration des plongeurs comme des aquariophiles
Ce guide exhaustif s'adresse donc bien sur aux amateurs de plongée et d'aquariophilie, mais aussi à tous les curieux de la vie marine. Il présente la totalité des 88 espèces connues de poissons-anges, y compris celles qui n'ont pas encore été décrites par les scientifiques, et aborde tous les aspects de leur mode de vie en intégrant les recherches les plus récentes sur leur systématique, leur polychromatisme, leur reproduction, leur élevage larvaire..
Il offre :
• Des informations détaillées sur tous les genres et espèces de poissons-anges : critères d'identification, habitat et mode de vie, comportement, maintenance en aquarium
• 800 photos exceptionnelles, prises pour la plupart en milieu naturel, illustrant les livrées juvéniles et adultes, mâles et femelles, mais aussi des phases colorées exceptionnelle ou des anomalies chromatiques, et même des hybrides naturels
• Des index photographiques des genres et des espèces, très pratiques pour s'y retrouver rapidement

L'auteur vu par l'éditeur
Helmut Debelius vit en Allemagne, Rudie Kuiter en Australie. Tous deux sont des spécialistes internationalement reconnus des poissons récifaux, et des photographes sous-marins renommés. Ils ont déjà signé ou co-signé les quatre précédents volumes de la collection " Familles de poissons marins " parus chez Ulmer

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Éditeur : Ricordea Publishing (octobre 2002)
Format : Broché - 80 pages
Dimensions (en cm) : 1 x 18 x 21

Daniel Knop, Editor, Koralle Magazine (Germany), September 2002
A must have book for the reefkeeper. Scientific algae knowledge, profound aquarium experience and problem solving techniques.

Book Description
Under specific conditions just about any seaweed, turf alga, phytoplankton or cyanobacteria can bloom and become "problematic." In this book Julian Sprung focuses on the varieties of algae that commonly do so in aquariums. He identifies them with Latin and common names, photographs of their gross morphology and photographs taken under the microscope that depict important identifying features. The author gives an extensive set of recommendations for ways to control the growth of each alga through a combination of aquarium husbandry practices and the use of specific herbivores.

At some point every aquarist encounters a problem with algae. Solving the problems and controlling the algae can be a real test of ones patience and skill. If you are about to give up your hobby because your expensive aquarium has an out-of-control algae bloom that is driving you crazy, don’t give up! Buy this book and follow Julian’s advice.

Identifies algae that become "problematic" in aquariums. • Explains the Physical, Chemical, and Biological requirements of algae.

• Over 180 color photographs, including photographs taken under the microscope to show important identifying features. • Extensive recommendations for ways to control algae growth.•How to eliminate Red Slime Algae once and for all.• How to stop Green Hair Algae from ruining your aquarium.•How to stop a dinoflagellate bloom. • How to control diatoms. • New herbivores for controlling Bryopsis and other hair algae. • New herbivores that eat Valonia.

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$26.32 / EUR 23,49
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Éditeur : Voyageur Press (MN) (avril 1994)
Format : Relié - 160 pages

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$36.87 / EUR 32,91
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Éditeur : Ricordea Publishing (juin 2001)
Format : Relié - 240 pages

Book Description
A comprehensive field guide for aquarists, divers and naturalists, with detailed full color photographs of hundreds of species, encompassing many of the invertebrates one is likely to encounter on and near reefs around the world. This book defines the invertebrate groups and gives brief information about their structure and natural history. Hundreds of species of invertebrates are described.

In addition the author gives information about similar-looking species, range, habitat, food requirements, special considerations, toxicity, hardiness and compatibility issues, and discusses their suitability for reef aquariums and captivity in general.

This book is the essential guide for all aquarists who want to make the right choices when stocking an aquarium with invertebrates or purchasing invertebrates for a reef aquarium.

About the author
Julian Sprung began studying marinelife more than 30 years ago in his native South Florida. He is a biologist, author, photographer, and aquarium design consultant. His research of coral reef ecosystems in nature and in specially designed reef aquariums has invovled travel to many countries. Julian writes about his work for various aquarium hobby publications, and his monthly column, "Reef Notes" in Freshwater and Marine Aquarium magazine has been compiled in a book series called Reef Notes Revisited and Revised. Julian also co-wrote with J. Charles Delbeek the books, The Reef Aquarium volumes one and two, considered the "bibles" on the subject.

Prix éditeur : EUR 29,90
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15 x 22,5 cm
296 pages

Les poissons d'aquarium marin reviennent à la mode après un engouement pour l'aquarium récifal qui les avait relégués au second plan. Mais comment les élever ? Ce guide répond simplement mais précisément à cette question. La première partie décrit la biologie des poissons coralliens et montre combien cette science est riche d'enseignements pour la maintenance. La seconde partie expose les conditions d'élevage de près de 250 espèces, pour chacune une fiche technique indique toutes les informations utiles sur le comportement, la compatibilité avec les autres animaux, vertébrés et invertébrés, l'alimentation etc.

Notre prix : EUR 77,52 / 508,50 FF
Relié - 736 pages 3rd édition (février 2000)