{"product_id":"marine-aquarium-keeping-isbn-9780471594895","title":"Marine Aquarium Keeping","description":"The science and common sense behind creating an inexpensive,flourishing marine aquarium Marine Aquarium Keeping is the firstcomplete, step-by-step handbook to bring scientific perspective andinsight to the practical basics of assembling and successfullymaintaining a conventional marine aquarium. While minimizinggadgetry and underscoring a simple, commonsense regimen of looking,seeing, and understanding, author and marine biologist StephenSpotte offers logical, chapter-by-chapter guidance to every facetof the hobby--from choosing equipment and setting up an aquarium,to selecting healthy animals and maintaining a flourishingunderwater environment. Inside, readers will discover:\u003cbr\u003e * How to make a new aquarium suitable for sustaining life\u003cbr\u003e * How to select healthy animals from species demonstrating goodcaptive survival\u003cbr\u003e * The step-by-step basics of routine maintenance\u003cbr\u003e * How to easily meet the nutritional requirements of marineanimals\u003cbr\u003e * The key to disease prevention\u003cbr\u003e * The use of seawater and artificial seawaters\u003cbr\u003e * The living subgravel filter\u003cbr\u003e * Aquarium decorations as shelter spaces and as aestheticfeatures\u003cbr\u003e * The marine aquarium as a living community\u003cbr\u003e An extensive health and disease section offers detailed,easy-to-follow treatment regimens, several unique to this volume,for a variety of common diseases. Current controversies and popularmyths surrounding aquarium keeping, such as the benefits ofsupplemental light and the superiority of plastic filtrants, arealso examined. A wealth of black-and-white and color photographsthat strikingly depict marine animals in their natural habitatbring key facets of the text to life. Indispensable to the amateuraquarist who appreciates both the beauty and science of thisfascinating pastime, this newest edition of the popular classic isthe complete guide to successful, inexpensive marine aquariumkeeping. The Aquariums.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Air.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Water.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Subgravel Filter.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Gravel.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The New Environment.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Quarantine Period.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Animal Selection.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Decorating.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Maintenance.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Foods and Feeding.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Health and Disease.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Communal Living.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Supplemental Light.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Aquarium Mythology.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Additional Reading.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index. STEPHEN SPOTTE is a research scientist at the Marine Sciences Institute of the University of Connecticut.  The science and common sense behind creating an inexpensive, flourishing marine aquarium Marine Aquarium Keeping is the first complete, step-by-step handbook to bring scientific perspective and insight to the practical basics of assembling and successfully maintaining a conventional marine aquarium. While minimizing gadgetry and underscoring a simple, commonsense regimen of looking, seeing, and understanding, author and marine biologist Stephen Spotte offers logical, chapter-by-chapter guidance to every facet of the hobby—from choosing equipment and setting up an aquarium, to selecting healthy animals and maintaining a flourishing underwater environment. Inside, readers will discover: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to make a new aquarium suitable for sustaining life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to select healthy animals from species demonstrating good captive survival\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe step-by-step basics of routine maintenance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to easily meet the nutritional requirements of marine animals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe key to disease prevention\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe use of seawater and artificial seawaters\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe living subgravel filter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAquarium decorations as shelter spaces and as aesthetic features\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe marine aquarium as a living community\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e An extensive health and disease section offers detailed, easy-to-follow treatment regimens, several unique to this volume, for a variety of common diseases. Current controversies and popular myths surrounding aquarium keeping, such as the benefits of supplemental light and the superiority of plastic filtrants, are also examined. A wealth of black-and-white and color photographs that strikingly depict marine animals in their natural habitat bring key facets of the text to life. Indispensable to the amateur aquarist who appreciates both the beauty and science of this fascinating pastime, this newest edition of the popular classic is the complete guide to successful, inexpensive marine aquarium keeping.","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989572501733,"sku":"NP9780471594895","price":78.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471594895.jpg?v=1761784649","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/marine-aquarium-keeping-isbn-9780471594895","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}