Publisher's Synopsis
The Clown Fish has featured in marine tanks for many years but the Pixar (c) film, "Finding Nemo", really made this colourful and characterful little fish a hugely popular aquarium inhabitant. There are no fewer than 28 species to delight the aquarist and these fish are also bred very successfully in captivity, including by hobbyists. This book will introduce you to these fish by looking at the different species, discussing their appearance and biology, typical Clown Fish behaviour, their feeding requirements and what makes these attractive fish both fascinating and unique. You will also find out what you need to know in order to decide whether or not this is the pet for you and, if it is, where to buy one, how to select your Clown Fish, what you need to buy before you bring it home and how to take proper care of it. The hobbyist must know what these fish need with regards to their environment. All the necessary equipment like water and other parameters are examined as the quality of the water and the general environment has a crucial bearing on the health and happiness of Clown Fish. Like all fish, the Clown Fish is unfortunately susceptible to a number of different types of infections and infestations. Anyone who is serious about having a marine tank needs to know what to look for and how to deal with common fish ailments. This book also contains helpful information about breeding one or more of the Clown Fish species. Other areas of discussion are the fish and anemones that the Clown Fish gets on with. It's important to only combine species that are compatible so you don't have to deal with aggression and bullying between fish. There is also discussion of suitable companion invertebrates that will share the tank with the fish. Covered in this book: - The basics - Behaviour - Where to buy - Which fish to buy - Setting up the aquarium - Water requirements - Maintenance - Caring - Feeding - Health - Breeding - Prices and maintenance costs - .... and much more
