Natural reef aquariums: simplified approaches to creating living saltwater microcosmsOne of the most biologically rich environments on Earth, the coral reef dazzles our senses with its colors, shapes, and species diversity. Recreating living reefs in miniature is a burgeoning avocation for serious home aquarium keepers, and John Tullock here offers a new, radically simple approach to producing beautiful captive microcosms. Using live rock and live coral sand as part of a natural filtration system, the home aquarist can now mimic habitats such as a Florida Keys Lagoon, a Caribbean Turtle Grass Flat, an Indo-Pacific Deep Cave, or a Red Sea Patch Reef. With more than 200 color photographs and illustrations, Natural Reef Aquariums provides inspiration for both beginning and expert marine reef hobbyists. |
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Contents
FOREWORD by Martin A Moejr | 8 |
The Natural Aquarium | 15 |
Reflecting the Wild Reef | 143 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Natural reef aquariums: simplified approaches to creating living saltwater microcosms |
| Author | John H. Tullock |
| Edition | illustrated, revised |
| Publisher | Microcosm Ltd., 1997 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | Aug 14, 2009 |
| ISBN | 1890087009, 9781890087005 |
| Length | 336 pages |
| Subjects | › Coral reef animals Marine aquariums Pets / Fish & Aquariums |
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