Baensch Marine Atlas 1
by Hans A. Baensch and Helmut Debelius

Publisher:  Microcosm Books
ISBN:  1890087084

Newly updated and a top seller in Europe, theBaensch Marine Atlas 1 is truly a valuable source of information, especially for the new aquarist. As a start, this comprehensive book covers topics on The Aquarium, Water (Seawater & Water Treatment,) Technology (Biological Filtration and Filtration Methods,) Chemistry (Nitrification, Denitrification, Phosphate, Trace Elements, pH, etc.) and Setting Up / Care information (Setting Up and Stocking, Acclimating Fishes, If Fishes Do NOT Eat, Feeding Techniques, Foods, Maintenance, Unwanted Guests, Fish Diseases, and much more.)

If you are a person that would like to learn more about Algae like Blue-Green, Yellow-Green, Golden-Brown, Brown, Red, Green, Diatoms, and Dinoflagellates, the Algae Chapter is the place to go. For Caulerpa lovers, it includes a very extensive section on everything from the morphology and taxonomy to the propagation and identification on Caulerpas.

The Invertebrate Chapter covers Sea Anemones and Crustacea. The Sea Anemone section discusses Sea, Host, Rock, Tube, Disc, Coral, and Colonial Anemone species. The Crustacea section covers Shrimps, Lobsters, Crabs, and Stomatopod's (Mantis Shrimps.)

The final section covers 600 Marine Fishes for the following species: Perches, Surgeonfishes, Rabbitfishes, Moorish Idols, Wrasses, Parrotfishes, Sea Basses & Groupers, Rock Basslets, Fairy Basslets, Longfins, Tilefishes, Hawkfishes, Gobies, Convict Blennies, Dragonet/Mandarin Fishes, and Jawfishes.

We highly recommend the Baensch Marine Atlas 1 as an excellent book for any saltwater aquarium enthusiast's reference library. Every Chapter gives great detail about each topic discussed and includes many color photos, drawings, and graphics throughout. There is a General Index and an Animal Index in the back of the book for ease of locating the information you are looking for.

Stan & Debbie Hauter, your Guide for Saltwater Aquariums