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Saltwater Aquarium Models : Recipes for Creating Beautiful Aquariums That Thrive

by: Tullock, John H.

Saltwater Aquarium Models : Recipes for Creating Beautiful Aquariums That Thrive

by: Tullock, John H.

ISBN 13:
9780470044247
ISBN 10:
0470044241
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 11/29/2006
Publisher: Howell Book House

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Summary

This book is your recipe for saltwater aquarium success. The key is choosing fish, invertebrates, seaweeds, and corals that coexist in harmony. This guide covers the basics of setup, maintenance, and design. It includes more than forty specific recipes for saltwater aquariums, a 16-page color catalog of fish, invertebrate, and coral varieties, and information on more than 100 saltwater fish.

Introduction The Allure of Saltwater Aquariums

(1)

Hobby versus Passion

(1)

What You Can Find in This Book

(2)

How Saltwater Differs from Freshwater

(5)

Part I Saltwater Aquarium Basics

Caring for an Aquarium

(36)

Sources of Saltwater Specimens

(5)

Choosing a Dealer

(1)

Purchasing Fish Based on Collecting Practices

(3)

Selecting Healthy Fish

(1)

Making Rational Purchasing Decisions

(1)

Ordering Fish by Mail

(1)

The Chemistry You Need

(7)

Salinity

(3)

pH Measurement

(1)

Alkalinity Measurement

(1)

Calcium

(1)

Dissolved Oxygen

(1)

Phosphate

(1)

Iodide

(1)

Copper

(1)

Nitrogen Compounds

(1)

Physical and Chemical Cycles

(6)

Biological Filtration

(1)

Gas Exchange

(2)

Lighting

(2)

Foods and Feeding

(5)

Feeding Invertebrates

(2)

Availability of Foods

(1)

Feeding

(1)

Live Foods from the Aquarium Store

(1)

Culturing Live Foods

(1)

Routine Maintenance

(12)

Changing Water

(2)

Water Tests

(4)

Record Keeping

(1)

Equipment Maintenance

(2)

Using a Maintenance Service

(3)

Bringing Out the Best in Saltwater Aquariums

(8)

Guidelines for Design

(2)

Selecting Invertebrates and Fishes

(2)

Types of Fishes

(1)

Types of Invertebrates

(1)

Seaweeds

(1)

Quarantine Tanks

(1)

Acclimating New Arrivals

(1)

Developing a Stocking Plan

(3)

Making Your Aquarium Look Real

(16)

Space Limitations of Tanks

(1)

Tank Proportions and Habitat Types

(1)

Lighting

(3)

Lighting Systems

(2)

Inverse Square Law

(1)

Safety and Maintenance

(1)

Backgrounds

(1)

Solid Colors

(1)

Photography

(1)

Dry Installations

(1)

Including Terrestrial Components

(1)

Aquascaping

(2)

Substrates

(1)

Decorative Materials

(1)

Placement

(1)

Borrowing from Japanese Gardeners

(2)

Inspiration from Nature

(1)

Wildness versus Control

(1)

Personal Expression

(1)

Idealization

(1)

Designing with Life

(5)

Live Rock

(1)

Live Sand

(1)

Microinvertebrates

(3)

Part II Saltwater Aquarium Mechanics

Understanding Invertebrates

(10)

Recognizing Relationships

(1)

Aquarium Roles

(6)

Utilitarian Invertebrates

(2)

Anemones

(1)

Other Photosynthetic Invertebrates

(1)

Filter-Feeding Invertebrates

(1)

Symbiotic Invertebrates

(1)

Predatory Invertebrates

(1)

Other Invertebrates

(1)

Invertebrate Pests

(1)

Venomous Invertebrates

(3)

Nuts and Bolts

(10)

Built-In Installations

(4)

Size

(1)

Electricity and Water Supplies

(1)

Floor Load

(1)

Lighting

(1)

Filtration

(2)

Maintenance

(1)

Finishes

(1)

Free-Standing Installations

(6)

Size

(1)

Electricity and Water Supplies

(1)

Floor Load

(1)

Lighting

(1)

Filtration

(1)

Maintenance

(1)

Finishes

(3)

Troubleshooting

(8)

Combating Diseases and Parasites in Saltwater Fish

(4)

Amyloodinium and Cryptocaryon

(1)

Brooklynella

(1)

Lymphocystis

(1)

Flukes, Worms, and Crustacean Parasites

(1)

Bacterial Infections

(1)

Injuries

(1)

Diet-Related Problems

(1)

Preventing Problems with Saltwater Fish

(1)

Invertebrate Problems

(1)

Environmental Causes of Disease

(1)

Temperature Fluctuations

(1)

Overcrowding

(1)

Overfeeding

(1)

Medicating Unnecessarily

(1)

Algae Problems

(2)

Basic Setup Procedures

(12)

Tank Location

(1)

Tank Support

(1)

Filling the Tank

(1)

Plumbing

(1)

Water Movement

100

(1)

Lighting

100

(1)

Testing the System

100

(1)

Adding Salt Mix

101

(1)

Aquascaping

102

(2)

Adding Live Rock and Live Sand

102

(1)

Aquascaping with Rock

102

(1)

Adding Dry Substrate

103

(1)

Break-In Period

103

(1)

Settling In with Your Habitat

104

(5)

Part III Saltwater Aquarium Model Designs

Basic Low-Maintenance Designs

109

(18)

Maintenance Requirements

109

(1)

Filtration Requirements

110

(1)

Other System Components

110

(1)

The Designs

110

(17)

Model Design 1: A Minimalist Look

111

(1)

Model Design 2: Cheerful Yellow

112

(2)

Model Design 3: Regal Tang Showcase

114

(1)

Model Design 4: Colorful Community Tank I: Large

115

(2)

Model Design 5: Colorful Community Tank II: Small

117

(1)

Model Design 6: Common Lionfish

118

(2)

Model Design 7: An Eel's Lair

120

(2)

Model Design 8: Polka Dot Grouper

122

(1)

Model Design 9: Nocturnal Fish

123

(2)

Model Design 10: Weird and Wonderful

125

(1)

Model Design 11: Shark!

126

(1)

Biotope Tanks

127

(48)

Reef Biotopes

127

(3)

Major Reef Types

128

(1)

Zonation

129

(1)

System Components

130

(1)

Filtration

131

(1)

Lighting

131

(1)

Water Movement

131

(1)

Maintenance Considerations

131

(1)

Food Production

131

(1)

Water Changes

131

(1)

Monitoring

132

(1)

Supplementation

132

(1)

The Designs

132

(43)

Model Design 12: Anemonefish

132

(3)

Model Design 13: Anemonefish II

135

(1)

Model Design 14: Anemonefish III

136

(2)

Model Design 15: Royal Gramma

138

(2)

Model Design 16: The Blue Lagoon

140

(2)

Model Design 17: Turtle Grass Bed I

142

(3)

Model Design 18: Seahorses

145

(2)

Model Design 19: Indo-Pacific Upper Fore Reef

147

(2)

Model Design 20: Indo-Pacific Fish Community I

149

(1)

Model Design 21: Indo-Pacific Fish Community II

150

(1)

Model Design 22: Soft Corals and Seaweeds

151

(2)

Model Design 23: Jawfish

153

(2)

Model Design 24: Filter-Feeding Invertebrates

155

(2)

Model Design 25: Hawaii

157

(2)

Model Design 26: Convict Blenny

159

(1)

Model Design 27: Easy Corals

160

(2)

Model Design 28: Pseudochromis

162

(2)

Model Design 29: Dragonets

164

(1)

Model Design 30: Florida Keys Garden

165

(2)

Model Design 31: Octopus

167

(2)

Model Design 32: False Corals

169

(1)

Model Design 33: Red Sea I

170

(1)

Model Design 34: Red Sea II

171

(1)

Model Design 35: Palace for a Queen

172

(3)

Small Tanks

175

(14)

Special Considerations for Small Tanks

175

(1)

Nanotanks

176

(1)

The Model Designs

176

(13)

Model Design 36: Bartholomea and Friends

177

(1)

Model Design 37: Condylactis and Friends

178

(1)

Model Design 38: Heliofungia and Friends

179

(1)

Model Design 39: Goby and Shrimp

180

(1)

Model Design 40: Harlequin Shrimp

181

(1)

Model Design 41: Boxing Crab

182

(1)

Model Design 42: Decorator Crab

183

(1)

Model Design 43: Elysian Fields

184

(1)

Model Design 44: Atlantic-Caribbean Nanotank

185

(1)

Model Design 45: Indo-Pacific Nanotank

186

(3)

Part IV The Appendixes

APPENDIX A Catalog of Saltwater Fish

189

(32)

Classification of Saltwater Fish

189

(2)

Cross-Reference Lists

191

(30)

APPENDIX B Catalog of Invertebrates, Seaweeds, and Marine Plants

221

(46)

Classification of Invertebrates

221

(7)

Phylum Porifera (Sponges)

222

(1)

Phylum Platyhelminthes (Flatworms)

223

(1)

Phylum Nemertina (Ribbon Worms)

223

(1)

Phylum Phoronida (Entoprocts, Phoronid Worms)

223

(1)

Phylum Brachiopoda (Lamp Shells, Brachiopods)

223

(1)

Phylum Ectoprocta (Bryozoa)

224

(1)

Phylum Mollusca (Mollusks)

224

(1)

Phylum Annelida (Segmented Worms)

225

(1)

Minor Worm Phyla

225

(1)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

225

(2)

Phylum Echinodermata (Spiny Skins)

227

(1)

Phylum Chordata (Chordates)

227

(1)

Cross-Reference Lists

228

(36)

Over Twenty Seaweeds and Saltwater Plants

264

(3)

APPENDIX C Tank Specifications

267

(2)

APPENDIX D Measurements and Conversions

269

(2)

Water

269

(1)

Liquid Measure

269

(1)

Surface Area

269

(1)

Light Intensity

270

(1)

Temperature Conversions

270

(1)

Alkalinity Conversions

270

(1)

Index

271

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Saltwater Aquarium Models : Recipes for Creating Beautiful Aquariums That Thrive

Saltwater Aquarium Models : Recipes for Creating Beautiful Aquariums That Thrive

9780470044247

0470044241

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