Aquarium Fish Breeding: Jay F. Hemdal

Aquarium hobbyists who are interested in breeding fishes and invertebrates will find a bonanza of information in this profusely illustrated book. Explained here is the biology of fish breeding with focus on taxonomy population management genetics inbreeding versus selective breeding culling reproductive strategies and larval and juvenile development. The author also provides extensive information on aquarium requirements breeding triggers and fish nutrition. Prospective fish breeders will value the authors detailed instructions for building a fish room with attention to its location structure plumbing life support and safety issues. He devotes individual chapters to livebearers egg layers cichlids marine fish and invertebrates. This very useful book is enhanced with more than 85 color photos plus anatomically accurate line art.