Skip to main content
PBS logo
 
 

Search - The Complete Illustrated Breeder's Guide to Marine Aquarium Fishes

The Complete Illustrated Breeder's Guide to Marine Aquarium Fishes
The Complete Illustrated Breeder's Guide to Marine Aquarium Fishes
Author: Matthew L. Wittenrich
Once considered an impossible dream, the breeding of marine fish species by home aquarium hobbyists is becoming an enticing reality. As pressures mount to develop sustainable sources of aquacultured livestock for the aquarium hobby, reproduction mysteries of captive reef fishes are fast unraveling. The All-New & Complete Breeder's ...  more » is the first detailed guide to amateur marine fish breeding, and reveals the techniques and for successfully spawning and rearing more than 90 species marine fishes. This hands-on resource provides comprehensive coverage of the following species:

* jawfish

* grammas

* marine bettas

* assessors

* gobies

* blennies

* cardinals

* dottybacks

* damsels

* chromis

* clownfishes

* angelfishes

It also includes all the essential breeding steps for each family:

* securing breeding stock

* pair formation

* breeder conditioning

* spawning

* larval feeding

* juvenile husbandry and growth Beautiful color photographs and diagrams help illustrate the species, equipment, and techniques described in the text. An essential for both the amateur and aspiring small-scale commercial breeder, The All-New & Complete Breeder's Guide to Marine Aquarium Fishes is expected to open the door to many thousands of new home breeders--a major step in the evolution of the marine aquarium hobby.
ISBN-13: 9781890087715
ISBN-10: 1890087718
Publication Date: 6/15/2007
Pages: 304
Rating:
  ?

0 stars, based on 0 rating
Publisher: TFH Publications
Book Type: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 0
Reviews: Amazon | Write a Review


Genres: