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| A PocketExpert Guide to Marine Fishes: 500+ Essential-To-Know Aquarium Species | 
| Author: Scott W. Michael
Publisher: TFH Publications
Category: Book
List Price: $29.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  44 reviews
Sales Rank: 30714
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 447
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 4.5 x 0.9
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MPN: TFHMC106S
ISBN: 1890087386
Dewey Decimal Number: 639.342
UPC: 681290087386
EAN: 9781890087388
ASIN: 1890087386
Publication Date: November 1999
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Marine Fishes: 500+ March 9, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Great reference for determining which fish will fit well into your aquarium, ease of keeping, feeding, and compatability with others. A must have reference for looking up those fish at the LFS.
Magnifico March 1, 2006
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
Este libro es simplemente magnifico, completisimo teniendo en cuenta su tamano y muy facil de entender, la verdad es que es una compra muy pero que muy acertada y recomendada.
Don't buy a single marine fish without it January 21, 2006
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
Have you ever been to an aquarium store and having seen a most gorgeous marine fish swimming around and said to yourself "Hmm. I wondered how difficult it is to keep that?" Well, this most excellent guidebook will answer your most pressing questions about its aquarium suitability, feeding requirements and how to care for it.
The author deployed an indexing ranking system for aquarium suitability from 1 (least suitable) to 5 (most suitable). It covers a broad range of commonly seen marine animals including tangs, angelfish, butterflyfish, clownfish, triggerfish and even sharks!
A word about the ranking system. I personally would avoid those marine fish rated 1 and 2 as they are best left in the ocean. However I caution everyone that even marine fish with rated 5 doesn't mean it is a strong buy. Some sharks are given a 5 rating for aquarium suitability and I seriously doubt that. No shark will be contented living in an aquarium even if it is a 1000 gallon one. Based on my experience, I would recommend beginning marine aquarist to completely avoid all species of butterflyfish and venomous fish( like lionfish, rabbitface) altogether regardless of their ratings. After acquiring some experience in marine fishkeeping, then we could tackle keeping these gorgeous but delicate marine animals.
This guidebook is absolutely a life-saver. If not for this book, there will be countless more cases of a marine animal landed in the hands of an unprepared owner. I would suggest going thru this book page by page for an idea of what fish that might interest you and its aquarium suitability. Bring it along for your next more informed marine purchase or better yet put down a deposit for your favorite marine fish and observe it in the store for a week or two. There are times when these beautiful animals are caught using unhumane methods from doubtful sources so these most abused animals normally don't last more than a few weeks in the store. It would be wise to put down a deposit and leave it in the store for some time and meanwhile refer to the guidebook for more reference about keeping the animal. Happy fishkeeping! :)
Bible for Beginners October 12, 2005
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a must for any beginner hobbyist or pro. This is a great guide to determine fish compatibility and was our handbook for choosing and properly setting up our tank. We also found that this was the book of reference at all the fish stores we visited. A must have, easy to read and understand.
Incredibly Handy Reference September 23, 2005
This book is a phenomenal resource. It has helped me make informed decisions about which fish are best for my reef aquarium set-up. It's a must have for any marine hobbyist.
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