books about: aquarium     books:       Aquarium Corals : Selection, Husbandry, and Natural History61 reviews Eric H. Borneman TFH Publications, 2001 Excellent resource! This is the best all around resource on corals. I managed an aquatics department for a petstore for a year, and this book was the one I recommended for new reefkeepers. It is organized taxanomic (by species) and has great info on coral needs and propagation. This is a must have for any saltwater library, and I return to it often.             The Reef Aquarium: Science, Art, and Technology, Vol. 331 reviews Julian Sprung, J. Charles Delbeek Two Little Fishies, Inc., d.b.a. Ricordea Publishing, 2005 The Aquarist's Bible If you're thinking of putting together a system, this is a fantastic resource that you'll find invaluable. Highly recommended.             The Inspired Aquarium: Ideas and Instruction for Living with Aquariums10 reviews Jeff Senske, Mike Senske Quarry Books, 2006 Awesome general overview. This book is an awesome general overview for those that are researching a big budget build. It is not a reference guide for someone researching specific reef, planted,community fish aquaria info. There are many other books that serve that purpose. You will see many aspects of aquaria installed in some very unique situations by a great team who do this everyday from their facility in Houston.             Saltwater Aquarium Models: Recipes for Creating Beautiful Aquariums That Thrive2 reviews John H. Tullock Howell Book House, 2006 Recent book purchase As usual, I was pleased with Amazon delivering in a timely manner just what I expected. The book was a holiday gift. He was pleased. It's very good in text and illustrations for someone just starting out in the hobby. I got the hint from his wife and in 5 minutes online picked out what I wanted and off it went. I always look in Amazon first before making any purchase.             Ecology of the Planted Aquarium: A Practical Manual and Scientific Treatise for the Home Aquarist, Second ...32 reviews Diana L. Walstad Echinodorus Publishing, 2003 Little heavy on the chemistry--very heavy on working results! Read this book cover to cover and some of the science was little deep, but the author really just uses the science to explain why the methods work. She fully and completely lays out the steps to be successful even if you can't master the science behind it. After reading this book, I had to try it. I set up a small 10 gallon tank following her methods exactly. It's only been three weeks but ...             The Simple Guide to Fresh Water Aquariums (Simple Guide to...)37 reviews David E. Boruchowitz TFH Publications, 2001 usefull info nice reference to look back on if you own an aquarium and want to keep it well maintained and keep your fish healthy.             The New Marine Aquarium: Step-By-Step Setup & Stocking Guide62 reviews Michael S. Paletta TFH Publications, 1999 excellent i started a marine aquarium from scratch and with no knowledge. it was very confusing but without this book i don't know what i would have done. it covers all the basics, got me up and running and with no problems.             The Aquariums of Pyongyang: Ten Years in the North Korean Gulag51 reviews Chol-hwan Kang, Pierre Rigoulot Basic Books, 2005 Difficult to Imagine This book is a "must read" for anyone conerned about personal freedoms and human rights. What the author has endured is unspeakable in any kind of civilized society. The detailed description of the concentration camp and it's workings will mesmerize the reader and then numb the senses. Why do the the Korean people tolerate this treatment of their citizens? Truly, Stalinism is alive and well in ...             Encyclopedia of Aquarium Plants22 reviews Peter Hiscock Barron's Educational Series, 2003 Everything you could ever want to know about aquarium plants I loved this book! It has very in-depth information. I've always had problems with algae in my planted aquarium and this book explains several reasons why this occurs and how to prevent it. It explains, in detail, nutrient requirements, lighting options, ways that fish and invertebrates interact with plants, and which plants are best for beginners. It explains complicated information with clear ...             Saltwater Aquariums For Dummies (For Dummies (Lifestyles Paperback))25 reviews Gregory, PhD Skomal For Dummies, 2007 great book before you kill your fish, read this book... very thorough easy and fun to read.             Nature Aquarium World Volume 225 reviews Takashi Amano TFH Publications, 1997 Nature Aquarium World Volume 2 The Nature Aquarium World set is excellent. I bought book 3 first and it was for large to gigantic planted aquariums. Book 2 starts with miniature tanks and goes up to medium size tanks. It provides a good variety of planting ideas with a list of plants, fish and accessories needed to recreate each design. The pictures are stunning.             The Reef Aquarium: A Comprehensive Guide to the Identification and Care of Tropical Marine Invertebrates (Vol ...16 reviews Julian Sprung, J. Charles Delbeek Two Little Fishes, 1997 One of the best of the best vol.2 This volume of the series covers the soft corals and sea anemones; very important topics indeed for reef aquarium. The two books together are still not complete as  there are many organisms found in a reef aquaria still not covered. In this series. A fine glossary accompanies this book. Much of what I had to gleen by trial and error and by reading arcane publications over the years is covered in ...             The Reef Aquarium: A Comprehensive Guide to the Identification and Care of Tropical Marine Invertebrates ...18 reviews Julian Sprung Ricordea Publishing, 1994 Wonderful Stony Coral and Clam Reference The good? This book is truly a comprehensive piece covering probably more than you want to know at times. For example, it explains the chemical reactions that occur during calcification of corals and why additions are necessary. After reading many other references, I must say I am very happy I purchased this volume. Contained in these pages are insights you won't find anywhere else. The ...             The Essential Freshwater Aquarium (The Essential Guides)4 reviews Howell Book House, 1998 Great beginner guide and quick reference I used this book to clean up a dying 10 gallon tank and start a 55 gallon tank and the information was invaluable. Two years later I still refer back to this book (in fact I am buying a replacement for my lost copy). I found it to contain all the essential information one needs, plus great information on fish personalities and interactions. The fish descriptions and types are quite abridged, but ...             500 Freshwater Aquarium Fish: A Visual Reference to the Most Popular Species12 reviews Firefly Books, 2006 Great basic reference book I owm saltwater fish but had gotten rusty on freshwater. I needed to relearn this for my new job so this book helped me get back on track. Information is very clear and pictures are excellent. It gave me a quick primer. I think it also a good beginners book since it is easy to understand.             How to Draw Aquarium Animals (How to Draw (Dover))1 review Barbara Soloff Levy Dover Publications, 2003 kids love it My kids love to use this book as a guideline for drawing sealife.             The Complete Book of the Freshwater Aquarium: A Comprehensive Reference Guide to More Than 600 Freshwater ...4 reviews Vincent B. Hargreaves Thunder Bay Press, 2007 Great book... ...for beginners and advanced alike. This book offers basic information on a wide variety of plant and fish species. Even has a small section about mormyrids which are rarely talked about in other books. The photographs are beautiful and very detailed. Previous poster may do well to actually take a look at the book instead of getting caught up in wording of other reviews. Highly recommend this ...             Setting up a Tropical Aquarium Week by Week10 reviews Stuart Thraves Firefly Books, 2004 Very good and detailed! Very complete and detailed. Show a sequence of tasks to build a planted tank, stuff for work, types of plant and fishes. I liked the part of how to treat wood and substrate.             Aquarium Designs Inspired by Nature13 reviews Peter Hiscock Barron's Educational Series, 2003 Excellent Resource Outstanding book. It helped me visualize the design and layout of my aquarium. An excellent resource for beginners or pros.             The Simple Guide To Planted Aquariums (Simple Guide to...)9 reviews Terry Ann Barber, Rhonda Wilson TFH Publications, 2005 Excelente para los que comienzan El libro es bastante completo, toca temas elementales pero necesarios para quienes apenas empiezan con el acuarismo, igualmente desarrolla algunos temas avanzados de forma didáctica y ágil. trae algunas tablas muy útiles sobre parametros del agua. al final, dedica capítulos enteros a las plantas de acuario clasificándolas en una forma bastante útil. 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