[M][R]Charles and Julians book it out! <kinda>
Kevin N. Carpenter
to almost be ready. I received the included file from another reef
keeper and thought I would pass it along. I placed my order last night!
Note you if you pre-order this book, both authors are suppose to autograph
it...
* Begin Included File *
To assure a successful reef aquarium,
It helps to have Charles Delbeek and Julian Sprung by your side.
Here they are.
Charles Delbeek and Julian Sprung, two of the foremost authorities on
reef aquariums, have spent the last 4 years putting their knowledge
into a form where it can greatly benefit aquarists everywhere.
The result: An encyclopedia that includes virtually everything you
could want to know about this fascinating hobby. More than 550 pages!
Without a doubt, it's the most comprehensive book of its kind ever
written, the "reef tank bible" according to Martin A Moe. Jr.
_The Reef Aquarium_ is designed to help you create your reef aquarium
at minimum effort and expense. Moreover, it will help you maintain a
healthy ecosystem and reduce the risk of costly disasters.
You'll learn:
* The advantages/disadvantages of different filtration methods.
* How to control problem algae.
* Coral reef natural history
* Identification and care of stony corals and tridacnid clams
* Distribution, anatomy, nutrition, reproduction and growth,
plus how to select healthy specimens and treat diseases,
parasites, and pests.
* Collection and transportation methods.
* Lighting and aquascaping.
* Water chemistry, benefits of calcium and trace elements.
And that's just for starters. _The Reef Aquarium_ goes far beyond the
basics. In fact, it will take you as deep into the subject as you
care to plunge. Whether you're a neophyte setting up your first
aquarium, a hard-core reef keeper, or a coral reef researcher, you'll
find all the information you need written in an easily fathomed
fashion. Every page is full of fascinating, often little known facts.
For instance, did you know:
* You can propagate your own corals * You can spawn tridacnid clams
There are 8 species of tridacnid clams * You don't need a trickle
filter to maintain a reef aquarium * Live rock provides all the
biological filtration you need * pH and temperature affect the
protein skimmer's efficiency * A protein skimmer should not have a
narrow neck * UV light can penetrate 60 feet underwater * Corals can
die if their zooxanthellae produce too much oxygen, and trace
elements help to prevent this * Some corals can adapt to different
water flow by altering their shape while others cannot * Many corals
release toxic compounds into the water * Kalkwasser helps preserve
alkalinity * You can attach corals to rocks with a variety of
materials, including cable ties, epoxy cements & chewing gum * Live
sand substrates can dramatically reduce nitrate levels * Live sand
requires a clean-up crew.
The Reef Aquarium also takes you on a tour of coral reefs, from
barrier reefs and atolls to lagoons and fringing reefs. What's more,
an entire chapter is devoted to the most spectacular private
aquariums around the world. You will see just how beautiful a
well-planned, well-maintained aquarium can be. There are more than
300 color photographs altogether. All of this information,
illustrations, and breathtaking photography is contained in volume
One. Volume Two will cover identification and care of soft corals and
anemones.
The Authors:
Charles Delbeek has an Honours Specialist degree in biology, a Master
of Science degree in zoology, and a Bachelor's degree in education,
all from the University of Toronto. Charles is a popular speaker and
a regular contributor to a host of scientific periodicals and to
Aquarium publications including Aquarium Fish Magazine, Aquarium
Frontiers, Atoll, Freshwater and Marine Aquarium, Het Zee-Aquarium
and SeaScope.
Julian Sprung has a Bachelor of Science degree in zoology from the
University of Florida and is an author, consultant, and frequent
lecturer on marine aquarium topics. He writes the monthly column,
"Reef Notes" in Freshwater and Marine Aquarium magazine, has written
numerous articles for other publications, and is Science Editor for
the new quarterly journal Aquarium Frontiers. Julian has also written
and produced a widely praised video entitled _An Introduction to the
Hobby of Reef Keeping_.
The Reef Aquarium is the most comprehensive and valuable book of its
kind ever written. No aquarist can afford to be without it. Make sure
to order your copy now.
Limited Offer:
Signed Copies at Pre-publication Price: $69.95
Purchase volume One of The Reef Aquarium on or before September 30,
1994 and you will save $15 off the publication price of $84.95.
TO ORDER CALL TOLL FREE: 1-800-727-9887
Visa or MasterCard Accepted. Or send Cashier's Check or Money Order*
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Marketing, 274 Westport Rd., Wilton, CT 06897. CT Residents, add 8%
sales tax. NO COD's. Personal Checks Accepted, * DRAWN ON FROM A U.S.
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EXPECTED SHIPPING DATE: Starting September 30, 1994.
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write for a price quote on shipping costs.
--
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Monsanto Company Fidonet: 1:100/215.0 (home)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A. CompuServe: 71726,2111
Opinions expressed are those of the author, not the company he works for.
Dustin Laurence
this book looks like a real winner. I will post it if there are no
objections; it could be construed as being advertising, after all. I
very much dislike advertising in a newsgroup, but my perspective is
that a table of contents constitutes information to help you look
before you buy.
Alternately, I could put it with the other book posts on the archive.
Depends on whether anyone is interested.
Dustin
--
The Aquaria archive is located in the /pub/aquaria
directory at ftp.cco.caltech.edu
Dustin Laurence
For those of you who like name-dropping, the forward is by Martin Moe,
and the preface is by Peter Wilkens.
I suppose it is worth mentioning that I don't get anything from sales
of the book or anything else. I have to wait until they fill the
advance orders, too. <fill in rest of usual disclaimer>
Dustin
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Letters from the Authors
Forward
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Reef in Nature
Distribution of Coral Reefs
Types of Coral Reefs
Reef Zonation
Outer Oceanic Barrier Reefs and Atolls
Deep Forereef
Upper Reef Slope
Reef Front
Outer Reef Flat
Coral Reef Flat
Lagoon
Back Reef Margins and Slopes
Inter-reef Sea Floor
Inner Fringing and Barrier Reefs
Intertidal mudflats
Sand Flats
Outer Slope
Chapter 2: Nutrient Regulation on Coral Reefs
Sources, Storage and of Nutrients in Coral Reefs
Phosphorus Cycling
Nitrogen Cycling
Carbon Cycling
Chapter 3: The Biology of Corals
Classification of Corals
Scientific Nomenclatare
Polyp Anatomy
The Living Polyp
The Skeleton
Morphology of Corals
Relationship Between Corals and Zooxanthellae
Calcification of Corals
Nutrition in Corals
Depth Zonation of Corals
Light
Factors Other Than Light
Sedimentation and Turbidity
Growth of Filamentous Algae
Fast Growing, Over Shading Species
Water Motion
Temperature
Disturbances
Interactive Competition Between Coral Species
Ultraviolet Light and Corals
Reproduction Strategies of Corals
Sexual Reproduction
Asexual Reproduction
Competitive and Defensive Mechanisms of Corals
Aggressive Structures
Acontia (Mesenterial Filaments)
Acrorhagi
Sweeper Tentacles
Toxic Compounds
Stocking the Aquarium
Chapter 4: The Biology of Tridacnid Clams
Distribution
Morphology and Anatomy
Nutrition
Reproduction
Growth
Chapter 5 Systems for Maintaining Corals and Clams
What Type of Aquarium Do You Want?
Aquarium Location
Tank Dimensions
Tank Selection and Construction
Filtration
Mechanical Filtration
Biological Filtration
Trickle Filters
Chemical Filtration
Activated Carbon
Molecular Adsorbtion Filters
Protein Skimming
Variables that Affect Skimming Efficiency
Size of the Skimmer
Purchasing the Skimmer
Installing the Skimmer
The Skimmer in Operation
Ozone
Methods for Establishing Reef Aquaria
Live Rock
Setting-Up a Berlin System Aquaria
Removing a Trickle Filter from an Established Reef
Aquarium
Establishing an Aquarium without a Trickle Filter
Alternative Filtration Systems
Natural Systems
Algal Turf Filtration and Microcosm Management
Refugia
Some Other Useful Applications of Turf Scrubbers
Water Motion
Options for Aquariums
Main Pump
Accessory Pumps and Other Devices
Powerheads
Motorized Ball Valves
Wave Buckets
Other Wave Making Devices
Tides
Additional Comments on Materials, Pumps and Plumbing
Chapter 6: Lighting the Reef Aquarium
Light on Coral Reefs
Lighting Parameters
Spectrum
Colour Temperature
Colour Rendition Index (CRI)
Intensity
Types of Lighting Systems
Fluorescent Lights
Salt on the Bulbs
Metal Halide
Response of Coral to Artificial Lighting
Chapter 7: Aquascaping
Live Rock
Types
Florida Keys
Gulf of Mexico
Marshall Islands
Indonesian
Tank Raised
Construction of the Reef
Amount of Live Rock Required
Arranging the Live Rock
Other Options-- Alternatives to Live Rock
Materials That Facilitate Reef Construction
The Use of Coral Sand and Other Bottom Media
Chapter 8: Water Quality Parameters
Temperature
pH
Alkalinity
Specific Gravity
Ammonium and Nitrite
Nitrate
Phosphate
Oxygen
Redox
Calcium
Water Changes
Element Additions
Calcium Additions
Strontium
Trace Element Additions
Iodine
Iron
Molybdenum
Barium and Lithium
Other Trace Elements
Chapter 9: Control of Nutrients and Undesirable Algae in Closed
Systems
Controlling Nitrate
Sources of Nitrate
Feeding
Liquid Foods
Vitamins
Tap Water, Make-Up Water
Cyanobacteria
Methods of Nitrate Control
Protein Skimming
Denitrifying Zones
Algae Filtration
Herbivores
Controlling Phosphate
Exports of Phosphate
Synergistic Effect of Phosphate and Trace Elements
Silicate
Problem Algae
Filamentous Algae
Bryopsis
Cladophora
Derbesia
Enteromorpha
Red Hair Algae
Slime Algae
Cyanobacteria
Diatoms
Dinoflagellates
"Bubble algae" (Valonia sp.)
Herbivores
Herbivorous Snails
Amphipods
Crabs
Hermit Crabs
Sea Urchins
Physical Means of Control
Chapter 10: Diseases, Parasites, Pests and Commensals of Corals and
Clams
Bacteria and Viruses
Protozoa
Aiptasia
Flatworms
Snails and Sea Slugs
Bristleworms
Crustaceans
Problem Algae
Trouble-Shooting Ailing Corals and Tridacnid Clams
"Brown Jelly"
White Film
White Paste
Acontia Filaments
Excess Mucus
Brown Mucus Under Tridacnid Clams
Packets of Zooxanthellae Emitted from the Mouth
Bleaching
Chapter 11: Collection and Transportation
Before You Collect!
The Colllecting Adventure
Collecting
Corals
Tridacnid Clams
The Trip Back to Shore
Holding Your Catch
Shipping Xenia
The Shipping Box
The Return
Chapter 12: Tridacna Clams in the Aquarium
Purchasing Tridacnid Clams
Associated Organism
Light
Placement
Pests and Predators
Care
Species Accounts
Tridacna crocea
Tridacna derasa
Tridacna gigas
Tridacna maxima
Tridacna squamosa
Tridacna tevoroa
Hippopus hippopus
Hippopus porcellanus
Chapter 13: Stony Corals
Selecting Healthy Corals
Propagating Stony Corals
The Identification and Care of Stony Corals Kept in Aquariums
Family Acroporidae (Verrill, 1902)
Family Caryophylliidae (Gray, 1847)
Family Mussidae (Ortmann, 1890)
Family Faviidae (Gregory, 1900)
Family Fungiidae (Dana, 1846)
Family Oculinidae (Gray, 1847)
Family Poritidae (Gray, 1842)
Family Agariciidae (Gray, 1847)
Family Pocilloporidae (Gray, 1842)
Family Trachyphylliidae (Verrill, 1901)
Family DnDdrophyiliidae (Gray,1,847)
Fire Corals
Family Milleporidae (Flemming, 1828)
Chapter 14: Reef Tanks of the World
Appendix A Placement of Corals and Clams in Aquaria
Appendix B Aquarium Maintenance Procedures
Appendix C Suggested Readings
Books
Periodicals
Computer Programs
On-Line Computer Services
Appendix D North American Marine Aquarium Societies
Glossary
Index