Marine Invertebrates: 500+ Essential-To-Know Aquarium Species

by Ronald L. Shimek

Book Overview

Covering over 500 species, this authoritative reference offers the most up-to-date information on marine invertebrates, including helpful advice on captive care and feeding. With all newly-authored... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1890087661
• ISBN13: 9781890087661
• Release Date: February 2005
• Publisher: Tfh Publications, Inc.
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.5" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

A pocketexpert guide to marine invertebrates: 500+

An excellent reference for looking up invertebrates. Lists feeding, lighting,and compatability traits, good information however does not have the 1-5 ease of keeping scale like the fish book does.

This book saved me from disaster!

Thanks to this book I was able to identify the fact that I had inadvertently introduced a small Mantis Shrimp into my reef tank thru the purchase of living rock. Mantis Shrimp can, when fully grown, either kill your fish, or even break the glass of your aquarium! When I realized what it was, I was able to get the shimp out of my tank. This is an excellent book which can help you to choose appropriate invetebrates for your tank. The descriptions help you to understand their needs and any possible compatibility issues with other invertebrates. This pocket guide is small enough to take with you when you go to your local fish store so you can check before you buy.

Excellent Quick Reference

This book is excellent for what it is - a quick reference guide. Do not expect to see the detail you would find in larger volumes focusing on specific genera or species of animals. However, to help identify see basic care and compatibility information and aid in setup and purchase decisions, this book is worth every penny. Many authors divide volumes confusing and annoying customers as they will classify anemones, corals, mushroom corals, and invertebrates differently. This covers the lot. Don't expect to see everything in endless detail. However, you won't be upset if buying this as a first reference for selection or as a complement to an existing and extensive collection.

Finally!!

I've been waiting for this book for well over a year. So glad it's finally here! It is an excellent companion to Scott Michael's "Marine Fishes" handbook. It's a handy, easily carried reference to take to the LFS or use in planning. The key info is there. The pix are nice enough. I think that coral fans would be best off with a separate corals book. As a big fan of echinoderms, I would have preferred a broader selection of these. You cannot rely on this book to identify all but the very most common stars. I have 3 seastars and several serpent/brittle stars in my tanks that are not pictured here. I also had to chuckle at his deadpan wit. Regarding the Blue-Ringed Octopus: "The rewards of octopus husbandry can be had without selecting one that can kill you." Regarding Fish-Eating Cone Snails: "If you are stung by one of these snails, there is a very good chance you will die."