The 101 Best Saltwater Fishes: How to Choose & Keep Hardy, Brilliant, Fascinating Species That Will Thrive in Your Home Aquarium (Adventurous Aquarist Guides)
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This is a book that should be in the back pocket of everyone going to the local fish store, unless they’re already expert aquarists. It has very detailed descriptions of the fish and also, in many cases more importantly, a section detailing why you should never buy some fish commonly sold in stores. I can’t say it’s the only book you need about saltwater fish, but it’s likely the most used and most helpful one I own.
Bought this as a gift for my husband who is just getting into saltwater fish. Very nice guide, full of beautiful photos and information. This was a great value!
This book has good information and a very easy to use “compatibility” system, but overall it is a very generic book, with many species not included that I can find in the LFS. It does have a section on fish that are not good choices for aquariums, which is nice, but I would much rather preferred a broader “good fish” listing.
I take this book with me to lfs to watch different fish behaviors. It has helped decrease impulse purchases and helped plan my stocking.
Good book easy to carry and read, liked the colour coding on peaceful/aggressive fishes. Also helps in avoiding fishes which have poor survival.