The All-New and Complete Breeder's Guide to Marine Aquarium Fishes Book

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.

is the first detailed guide to amateur marine fish breeding, and reveals the techniques and for successfully spawning and rearing more than 90 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

Beautiful 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 Complete Illustrated 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.