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Lonely Planet Queensland & The Great Barrier Reef Book

Lonely Planet Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef

Lonely Planet Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef (Regional Travel Guide)

 

“Home to ancient rainforests, tropical islands, rugged mountains and the stunning Great Barrier Reef, Queensland harbors some of Australia’s best sites for outdoor adventure.”

Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about, each and every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage, and you can rely on us to tell it like we see it.

 

Lonely Planet Queensland & The Great Barrier Reef Book Features…

  • 67 maps.
  • 130 days of research.
  • Inspirational photos.
  • Easy to use maps.
  • Your Reef Trip Feature.
  • In-depth background.
  • Comprehensive planning tools.
  • Easy-to-read layout.

RRP Price: $ 23.99

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Posted by Ricky - May 6, 2012 at 2:19 pm

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The Nano Reef Aquarium Handbook Review

The Nano Reef Handbook

The Nano-Reef HandbookAny reef aquarium that contains 15 gallons of water or less is considered a nano reef aquarium, and the nano reef aquarium handbook is something of a specialist book as such. So “what makes nano reefs so specialist?”

Nano reefs are tiny ecosystems and today, they are almost as popular in the fish-keeping community as there full size counterparts, and with the correct info and equipment, they can be set up and maintained by aquarists from beginners to professionals alike. The wide range of topics covered in the nano reef guide include:

 

  • The importance of water quality and tips on maintaining stable water parameters
  • The components of a nano reef aquarium
  • How to choose the appropriate aquarium, lighting, and accessories for a tank
  • Which fish are best for these types of tanks, plus so much more.

For any reef enthusiast looking for a new challenge or those new to nano-reef aquariums, “The Nano Reef Aquarium Handbook” contains just about all the info needed to get going, so what are you waiting for.

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Posted by Ricky - May 6, 2012 at 2:22 am

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The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Saltwater Aquariums

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Saltwater Aquariums

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Saltwater Aquariums
The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Saltwater Aquariums includes info about:

Almost 1000 pictures and descriptions of marine fish, corals, plants, and invertebrates.

Info about filters, sumps, re­fugiums, calcium reactors, sterilizers, ozonizers, plumbing, lighting, and water quality.

Comes with an easy-to-use cross referenced CD-ROM. Presented in simple to understand aquarium care methods. Highlights the best species to consider, compatibility guidelines. General care recommendations and what to do if things go wrong in your aquarium.

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Saltwater Aquariums answers questions for both the novice and the intermediate saltwater aquarium enthusiasts alike.

Features in this book include:

• A CD-ROM with nearly 1000 beautiful color photos of marine fishes, all accompanied by clear and easy-to-understand text format.

• Features tips on how to acclimatize and avoid harming the fish and advice on treating disease and problem-solving information.

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Saltwater Aquariums is an excellent guidebook for those looking to moving up from freshwater into saltwater aquarium keeping. Don’t miss out.

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Posted by Ricky - May 4, 2012 at 2:17 am

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Tetras and Barbs: The Complete Guide to Successful Care and Breeding

Tetras and Barbs: The Complete Guide to the Successful Care and Breeding of Two of the Most Popular Groups of Aquarium Fish

Tetras and Barbs: The Complete Guide to the Successful Care and Breeding of Two of the Most Popular Groups of Aquarium Fish (Aquarium Success)Tetras and barbs are among the most popular community fish, with dozens of species readily available in pet and aquarium stores nationwide. Written by one of the leading experts on these groups of fish, this comprehensive guidebook features 5 important fish groups spanning hundreds of species and covers topics essential to aquarists interested in tetras and barbs.

Featuring: Tips on fish feed, best water conditions, species, diseases, and fish breeding.

Nice full-color photographs, charts, and tips to illustrate the key points and nicely complement the information provided. Tetras and Barbs: The Complete Guide to Successful Care and Breeding is an excellent guidebook, and come highly recommended.

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Posted by Ricky - May 3, 2012 at 2:20 am

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A PocketExpert Guide to Marine Fishes: 500+ Essential Aquarium Species

A PocketExpert Guide to Marine Fishes: 500+ Essential To Know Aquarium Species

A PocketExpert Guide to Marine Fishes: 500+ Essential-To-Know Aquarium SpeciesA PocketExpert Guide to Marine Fishes: 500+ Essential To Know Aquarium Species, is another aquarium book from the excellent TFH Publications.

The marine fishes guide book features:

  • Over 500 fish species listed.
  • High quality marine photographs.
  • Covers all the popular and common aquarium species.
  • Professional advice on feeding and marine fish care.
  • Aquarium suitability ratings for all species featured.
  • Complete species name and common names indexed.

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Posted by Ricky - May 2, 2012 at 2:20 pm

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Beginner’s Guide to Saltwater Aquariums

The Beginner’s Guide to Saltwater Aquariums

Beginner's Guide to Saltwater AquariumsA reference guidebook for beginners to achieve a healthy saltwater aquarium.

Have you started your own marine aquarium but can’t seem to keep fish alive, healthy, or happy?

The Beginner’s Guide to Saltwater Aquariums will provide all the details you need on the perfect water conditions, feeding and many other aspects of care specific to many of the different types of saltwater fish.

For noobs to marine aquarium systems, the authors have included very easy to understand aquarium start-up instructions and recommendations. Additionally, this book will provide many new and unique along with innovative ideas on water temps, fish compatibility, and many other aspects of your saltwater aquarium that will help your new aquarium flourish. Buy it now.

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Posted by Ricky - April 30, 2012 at 2:18 am

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The Super Simple Guide to Breeding Freshwater Fishes

The Super Simple Guide to Breeding Freshwater Fishes

The Super Simple Guide to Breeding Freshwater FishesWhile the subject matter may be self explanatory, the fact is that breeding fish in captivity can be quite a challenge, breeding fishes is as much an art, as a science.

It’s one of the most rewarding aspects of keeping fish, and something all aquarists strive to do well.

The Super Simple Guide to Breeding Freshwater Fishes, will help hobbyists of all levels, and with this guide there will be no more worrying about what to do anymore either.

Passionate fish-keeper and journalist “Laura Muha,” explains in compelling and easy to understand way.

The Super Simple Guide to Breeding Freshwater Fishes FEATURES:

  • How to recognize and nurture breeding behavior.
  • Where and how to house your spawning fish and its fry.
  • How to feed breeders- and their fry- at all stages.
  • How to nurse ailing fish back to health.

List Price: $ 11.95

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Posted by Ricky - April 29, 2012 at 2:17 am

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How to Set Up A Marine Aquarium Like an Expert. A Handy Guide.

How to Set Up A Marine Aquarium Like an Expert, A Handy Guide.

How to Set Up A Marine Aquarium Like an Expert. A Handy Guide.David Chipperfield the professional aquarium owner and famous author, has over 10 years of top experience in the fine art of, planning and caring for some of the very best marine aquariums to date, but he was once in a position like you too.

David was once filled with the enthusiasm of wanting to own a saltwater aquarium but having not had the experience that ultimately leads to owning the vibrant aquarium that all serious aquarists dream about at some time.

This is book, “How to Setup a Marine Aquarium like an expert,” is written so as even if you’re a novice who is just starting out, you can easily create a lovely salt water aquarium, filled with happy healthy fish and beautiful vibrant coral.

We asked Chipperfield to summarise what aquarium owners would find best and most useful in his book, and he told us that, “Sadly many marine aquarium owners give up on their dream at the time their fish become ill and die, it’s often because their fish simply don’t get along with each other.” “It’s often the case that one or more fish make a meal out of the rest of their tank, or they make one of the other fatal mistakes discussed in my book.”

This is what most aquarium owners fall prey to when they first buy their tank. “It took me many years of experience often tears and pain to learn the secrets that would ultimately lead me to being able to create incredible aquariums with remarkable ease.

“This is why I wrote the book, it is what I wish I could have had when I was starting out, someone to give me the secrets of a successful aquarium. A expert who could inform me on what I needed to know about fish-keeping, with step by step instructions on aquarium setups, and how to keep the fish healthy, also choosing the right equipment, what backup plans are needed and what to watch out for when buying different fish.

David Chipperfield believes that not understanding just a few of the tips he now knows cost him much of his fish along with thousands of dollars early in his marine hobby. How to setup a marine aquarium like an expert, a handy guide really does contains all the info from years and years of real, hands on experience – including step by step answers to tricky marine aquarium questions that you’ve been looking up online or trying to talk to your local pet store about and just can’t seem to find the answer for.

This Aquarium book features:

• The Top 10 Rules for a Successful Aquarium
• The Best Planning for Your Aquarium
• What Parts and Equipment is Best for a New Aquarium.
• The best Filters and Filtration Methods
• How to Set Up Your Aquarium
• What Fish to Choose.
• How best to Maintain Your Aquarium
• Aquarium Troubleshooting, plus so much more.

If you’re looking for just one book ”How to setup a marine aquarium like an expert,” is a very handy guide to have, and you should consider buying this book right away.

 

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Posted by Ricky - April 26, 2012 at 2:21 am

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The 101 Best Marine Invertebrates Aquarist Guide Book

The 101 Best Marine Invertebrates Aquarist Guide Book

The 101 Best Marine Invertebrates: How to Choose & Keep Hardy, Brilliant, Fascinating Species That Will Thrive in Your Home Aquarium (Adventurous Aquarist Guide)For a foolproof aquarist guide to moving beyond the beginner’s fish only aquarium, The 101 Best Marine Invertebrates book is a durable and easy-to-use guide to the most-recommendable, easiest-to-keep invertebrates in the marine livestock trade.

The 101 Best Marine Invertebrates presents 101 full page species accounts of invertebrates that not only have high survival rates in captivity but also are appealing in appearance and behave well in a community tank.

Also featured in the book are 33 species to avoid, the creatures that most commonly wreak havoc in home aquariums because of their size or aggressiveness, or those most likely to perish in the hands of inexperienced aquarists.

Written by the world’s most read and respected expert on marine aquaria, the “101 Best Marine Invertebrates Aquarist Guide Book” Features:

Must know buying, feeding, and keeping tips,

Advice on selecting great animals for your home aquarium

Candid advice on the easiest-to-keep clams, anemones and corals.

The book is organized for instant navagation from page to page, we really like the “101 Best Marine Invertebrates Aquarist Guide Book,” for the price on offer, it’s well worth a read.

List Price: $ 18.95

Price: $ 9.99

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