The Complete Illustrated Breeder's Guide to Marine Aquarium Fishes

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 304 pages
• Published by: TFH Publications June 15, 2007
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 1890087718
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1890087715
• Book Dimensions: 9.2 x 8.7 x 1 inches
• Weighs: 2.4 pounds

Product Description
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 Guide to Marine Aquarium Fishes is the first detailed guide to amateur marine fish breeding, and reveals the techniques and for successfully spawning and rearing more than ninety 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

gorgeous 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.

Back Cover Copy
"A breakthrough book: everything you need to know to breed marine fishes successfully at home."

A landmark in the history of marine aquarium keeping, this long-awaited book opens the door to a new era in which home aquarists can succeed in spawning and raising gorgeous coral reef fishes--clownfishes, dottybacks, cardinals, seahorses and more.

The Complete Illustrated Breeder's Guide to Marine Aquarium Fishes includes:
* Step-by-Step Procedures for Beginners
* How to Establish Broodstock Pairs
* Breeding Room Set-up
* How to Trigger Spawning
* Feeding & Rearing Larvae
* Detailed Family & Species Guides

With a foreword by marine breeding pioneer Martin A. Moe, Jr.

Reader Reviews
As a breeder of clownfish in the past, I'm always interested in what progress is being made in breeding marine ornimentals. Those of like mind may wonder, as I do, why more captive bred exotics arent offered in the trade. I've heard pygmy angels are being bred, why aren't I seeing many in the shops and internet dealers? When I do see them, why are they so expensive, do they not disperse thousands of eggs when they spawn? Can I succeed in bringing a new tank raised species through metamorphosis? Are successful breeders of newly reared species sharing their secrets? Is it worth trying to breed something new without a huge bankroll? Some of these questions are answered, some not. There is little doubt, however, that anyone interested in the subject would be glad that they picked up this book. The concepts described in the text are clarified with very good photography, and it offers a new perspective on a lot of things that anyone who has ever tinkered with this sort of thing would be interested in.