From the Inside Flap
This mini encyclopedia is packed with sensible advice and practical guidance. The first part explores the techniques and systems used to sustain tropical marine fishes and shows how to apply these in setting up a tropical marine aquarium. This is followed by expert advice on feeding, maintenance, health care and breeding. Part two presents a wide-ranging selection of tropical marine fish from around the world, with details of their compatibility, feeding habits and breeding potential.
About the Author
Dick Mills, author of many aquarium books, is a former editor of The Aquarist and Pondkeeper magazine and also a Vice-President of the Federation of British Aquatic Societies. He has kept aquarium and pond fish continuously for the last 40 years, but also finds time to travel, when - as if by accident - he always manages to come across a public aquarium or two.
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If your fishkeeping experience has been confined to tropical freshwater fish, the biggest difference you will find when you start keeping marine species (apart from the salt) is the fact that the number of fishes you can keep in a tank of any given size is far fewer than you have been used to.
A second difference, especially in a basic marine setup, is the absence of aquarium plants. Although synthetic corals may be a reasonable substitute as a means of providing sanctuary for the fishes, they are nothing more than static objects. However, once you have gained experienced, you can progress from a simple marine setup to a reef aquarium. This will enable you to enjoy the vibrant background provided by macro-algae, living corals and other invertebrate life.
