The Marine Aquarium

by Dick Mills

The Marine Aquarium , part of the Mini Encyclopedia series, gives detailed instruction on creating and maintaining a healthy and thriving marine environment. The team of authors, all recognized aquarium experts, instruct on setting up an aquarium, selecting species, and maintaining an optimal environment for the tank's aquatic animal and plant life. The Marine Aquarium features approximately 250 color photos and illustrations and is presented in two parts. First you will explore techniques and systems used to sustain tropical marine fishes, including saltwater chemistry, introducing coral, crustaceans, fishes, and other saltwater life species. Followed by advice on feeding, health care, and breeding. Part two details a wide-ranging selection of tropical fish, with details of the compatibility, feeding habits, and breeding potential. All titles in the Mini Encyclopedia series present comprehensive guidance for aquarium hobbyists, each volume offering in-depth coverage of a complete subdivision of fish keeping. The book's authoritative main text is amplified with beautifully designed panels that present vivid, instructive color photos and illustrations, all of them accompanied by information-packed captions and annotations.

208 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2004

About the author

Dick Mills (born 1936) is a British sound engineer, specialising in electronic sound effects which he produced at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. He is also the author of many books on aquaria and tropical fish, as well as a former editor of The Aquarist and Pondkeeper magazine and a member of the Federation of British Aquatic Societies Council.