Download or read book Seahorses for Beginners written by Mike French and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-03-02 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New 2nd Edition - Seahorses for Beginners. This updated edition contains lots of new content: - 1. Comprehensive list of seahorse friendly corals. 2. Information on the use of Natural Seawater. 3. Cultivating your own phytoplankton. 4. Quarantine procedures. 5. Expanded health issues. Plus other general updates and new photographs. As a beginner's guide it is written in an easy to understand format without the need for technical or complicated jargon wherever possible. The book is aimed primarily at the aquarist who is just starting out with seahorses, although more experienced keepers will still find something of interest. Seahorses are an exceptional and fascinating fish that live in coastal areas round most of the world. Only a few years ago keeping seahorses was not widely encouraged due mainly to the difficulty in feeding wild caught specimens as they would not eat frozen foods. Wild caught seahorses, being more used to hunting in the wild for natural live food, know nothing about eating dead, frozen foods! However more recently, keeping seahorse in an aquarium has been made easier due to widespread captive breeding which has played an enormous role in making it possible to keep seahorses at home. You can now set up a successful seahorse aquarium at home and even breed them in the aquarium environment. All you need is the right equipment and advice to set you on the path to success. Contained within this book is everything you need to know to you get started in this fascinating hobby. From buying your first seahorses, the equipment and setting it up, to feeding, routine maintenance and dealing with any potential health issues. As several of the species will breed readily in the aquarium there is a detailed chapter on breeding and raising seahorses. It is important to understand something about the breeding process in order to be prepared and to fully understand the commitment required. You will also find information related to the near desperate plight of the seahorse in the wild, which could become extinct in the next 20 to 30 years in some parts of the World, unless major changes are brought into effect! Championing their fight for survival are two charitable organisations in the UK and Ireland. I'm sure you will enjoy reading this book and have many happy, problem free years keeping and caring for these fascinating creatures.
Download or read book Seahorses written by Mike French and published by . This book was released on 2016-11-10 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seahorses are an exceptional and fascinating fish that live in coastal areas around most of the world. Only a few years ago keeping seahorses was not widely encouraged, due mainly to the difficulty in feeding wild caught specimens as they would not readily take frozen food. The supply of live food was often unpredictable and of uncertain quality, which meant keeping seahorses alive could be very challenging. Wild caught seahorses, being more used to hunting natural live food in the wild, knew nothing about dead, frozen foods!However, more recently, keeping seahorse in an aquarium has been made easier due to widespread captive breeding which has played an enormous role in keeping seahorses at home. As many species are now more commonly raised from fry in an aquarium, they are subsequently weaned on to and then reared on frozen foods from only a few weeks old. This has made it possible for you to set up a successful seahorse aquarium at home and even breed them if you want to. All it takes is the right equipment along with some sound advice to set you on the path to success.This book contains all you need to know to get you started in this fascinating and rewarding hobby. From buying the equipment and setting it up, buying your first seahorses, to feeding, routine maintenance, dealing with ailments, and breeding them, it is all in this one book. A complete guide aimed at the beginner to introduce you to these beautiful creatures, it is all covered, step-by-step. I explain in detail, with lots of photographs, the equipment needed and how to set it up correctly to provide the perfect environment for your seahorses. As a beginner's guide, it is written in an easy to understand format without the need for technical or complicated jargon, covering not only the basics but also the more important points you need to know for their health and well-being. I have included a chapter on breeding seahorses because several of the species will breed quite readily in the aquarium if provided with the right conditions. It is therefore important to understand something about the breeding process and how to successfully raise the fry - should you decide to give it a try.For convenience, the book is in two parts; Part 1 covers all aspects of the essential equipment and setting it all up, along with advice and recommended on aquarium sizes and filters etc. Part 2. Focuses more on the seahorses themselves and their general care in your aquarium as well as other fish and critters you can keep with them. This includes reference to seahorse friendly fish and corals as well as some well-known seahorse enemies. Breeding is also covered in Part 2 and is actually the longest chapter in the book!There is further information relating to the near desperate plight of the seahorse in the wild, which could become extinct in the next 20 to 30 years in some parts of the World, unless major changes are brought into effect - fast! Their fight for survival is being championed by two charitable organisations from the UK and Ireland, full information and contact details are included. Fully illustrated with over 165 colour photographs and diagrams detailing exactly how to care for your seahorses. For anyone interested in these fascinating creatures and how to keep them, this book is a 'must- have.'
Download or read book The Deep Blue Sea for Beginners written by Luanne Rice and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2009-08-04 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Years ago, Lyra Davis fled the people she loved most, unable to reconcile the expectations of her wealthy family with the longings of her own wild heart. Now she lives quietly among a community of expatriates on the isle of Capri, slowly, carefully learning to live fully for the first time. Pell Davis, wise beyond her sixteen years, and her younger sister Lucy still long for the mother who ran away from them when they were children. Pell thinks she knows why Lyra left. Now she will travel across an ocean to find the mother she remembers and learn the deeper truths Lyra has never been able to reveal.
Download or read book Dwarf Seahorses For Beginners written by Mike French and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2019-06-07 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All seahorses are without doubt a fascinating and unique creature. Dwarf seahorses are even more enchanting - and they all come with the WOW factor!They have always been considered to be a very delicate species. However, in reality they are really tough little creatures, as this book will show you. Over recent years keeping dwarf seahorses in a home aquarium has escalated in popularity. It is now perfectly possible to provide a suitable and healthy environment by following the guidelines in this book, Contained within these pages you will find everything you need to know to get you started in this fascinating hobby. Clear step-by-step instructions guiding you along the way, from setting up an aquarium to breeding these delightful creatures. Fully illustrated with colour photographs and diagrams.Inside I will tell you about: * Dwarf Seahorses* Suitable Aquariums*Using Filters - or not*All about Feeding* About Breeding* Routine Maintenance* Treating Health Issues.Even without prior experience, if you follow the instructions in this book, you should still achieve success. Contained within these pages you will find everything you need to know to you get started in this fascinating hobb
Download or read book Dwarf Seahorses For Beginners written by Mike French and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2019-06-07 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All seahorses are without doubt a fascinating and unique creature. Dwarf seahorses are even more enchanting - and they all come with the WOW factor!They have always been considered to be a very delicate species. However, in reality they are really tough little creatures, as this book will show you. Over recent years keeping dwarf seahorses in a home aquarium has escalated in popularity. It is now perfectly possible to provide a suitable and healthy environment by following the guidelines in this book, Contained within these pages you will find everything you need to know to get you started in this fascinating hobby. Clear step-by-step instructions guiding you along the way, from setting up an aquarium to breeding these delightful creatures. Fully illustrated with colour photographs and diagrams.Inside I will tell you about: * Dwarf Seahorses* Suitable Aquariums*Using Filters - or not*All about Feeding* About Breeding* Routine Maintenance* Treating Health Issues.Even without prior experience, if you follow the instructions in this book, you should still achieve success. Contained within these pages you will find everything you need to know to you get started in this fascinating hobb
Download or read book The Complete Guide to Dwarf Seahorses in the Aquarium written by Alisa Wagner Abbott and published by TFH Publications. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything you need to know to improve your chances of success with these increasingly popular fish.
Download or read book Breeding Raising Seahorses written by Mike French and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-12-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perhaps you already have some seahorses and you are now interested in taking the next step and trying your hand at breeding them and raising them to an adult stage. Perhaps you have been trying to breed them for some time but they are not feeling the love! Or secondly, you have just looked in your aquarium and noticed for the first time how swollen the males' pouch has become, which indicates he's carrying fry. Or worse still, you've just noticed your aquarium has dozens of tiny but perfectly formed baby seahorses swirling around in the water flow that you had not expected! Whatever the reason applies in your case you will find the help and advice you need within these pages to successfully raise your baby seahorse from birth to adult. Breeding seahorses is not usually a problem, (especially with Dwarf Seashores) as they are often referred to as the 'rabbits of the sea' - if you know anything at all about rabbits, you will understand the point I'm making. However, the difficulty comes with raising all those babies, that's when the hard work really starts - it's almost a full-time job! In this book I will show you exactly how to do that, from birth and setting up a nursery tank to feeding them and right through to weaning them off of their baby food and on to a more convenient frozen food that you are already feeding the adults on. These are tried and tested methods that work really well in a home aquarium set up. I have also included a chapter relating to breeding Dwarf Seahorses but as their needs are so much easier it is likely the shortest chapter in the book! At the time of writing Dwarf Seahorses were not available in the UK. However, in late 2023 several breeders were trying to import them into the UK and recommence a breeding programme so that might be good news for UK enthusiasts. Much of what is written here is also applicable to dwarf seahorses, with the exception of nursery tanks - dwarf fry don't need them, they stay in the aquarium with adults! For the purpose of this book, I have to assume you are not a complete beginner and you have been keeping seahorses or Dwarf seahorses for some time, successfully and without any issues in well set up and healthy aquarium environment.
Download or read book Seahorses written by Sara Lourie and published by . This book was released on 2016-06-02 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seahorses are extraordinary creatures. They swim upright and spend days in dancing courtship. They are small, shy and have heads shaped like miniature ponies. And the male carries the female’s eggs in his pouch and ‘births’ the young. Found worldwide, they are sensitive to environmental disruption and are an obvious flagship group for conservation. Seahorses unveils every species, including the seadragons and pipefish that share the Syngnathidae family. Each of the 47 entries incorporates a photograph and description, so you can admire their beauty as you learn about their ecological importance.
Download or read book Seahorses as Pets Seahorse Complete Owners Manual Seahorse Care Health Tank Costs and Feeding written by Edward Eldington and published by Imb Publishing Seahorses Pet Seahorse. This book was released on 2015-11-07 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The seahorse is an amazing fish that is a wonderful aquarium inhabitant despite the fact that they are not as easy to care for as most fish. There are approximately 52 species to delight the aquarist and they can be kept on their own or with other fish and certain invertebrates. This book will introduce you to these fish by looking at the different species, discussing their appearance and biology, typical seahorse behaviour, their feeding requirements, one-of-a-kind reproductive cycle and other things that make these fish unique. It will also tell you what you need to know in order to decide whether or not this is the pet for you and, if it is, how to select your seahorse, what you need to buy before you bring it home, and how to take proper care of it and keep it happy and healthy. The serious hobbyist must know what these fish need with regards to their environment. All the necessary equipment and water and other parameters are examined as the quality of the water and the general environment has a crucial bearing on the health and happiness of seahorses. The seahorse is unfortunately susceptible to a number of different types of bacterial, parasitic and fungal infections and infestations. Anyone who is serious about having a marine tank generally and seahorses specifically needs to know what to look for and how to deal with common ailments. This book also contains helpful information on their reproductive behaviour, gestation, birth and on caring for the fry for those who are interested in breeding or find themselves the proud foster parent of babies that were not expected! Other areas of discussion are the fish and invertebrates that the seahorse gets on with and hints and tips to make your life easier as you select your seahorse and afterwards. Covered in this book: - Do's and Don't's - The basics - Choosing the right fish - Social behaviour - Buying - Equipment needed - Setting up the aquarium - Water & other parameters - Introduction to other creatures into the tank - Daily care - Feeding - Health - Breeding - Prices and costs ..... and much more
Download or read book In the Company of Seahorses written by Steve Trewhella and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2022-09-13 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seahorses are instantly recognisable and have been a part of our culture for millennia, yet we still know very little about these enigmatic creatures. Steve Trewhella and Julie Hatcher have spent hundreds of hours in British waters observing native seahorses, witnessing at first hand how they behave in the wild, and how they interact with the other plants and animals in their underwater realm. With stunning photography, In the Company of Seahorses paints a rich picture of a mysterious world amongst swaying seagrass and colourful seaweeds. The accompanying text is packed with personal anecdotes describing the authors’ journey of discovery, illustrating for the first time the secretive lives of these elusive animals in British waters. By sharing one couple’s passion for an entrancing ocean icon, this book aims to inspire, inform and create a better understanding of the seahorse and its often vulnerable habitats around the British coastline.
Download or read book Sea Horses written by Christina Leaf and published by Bellwether Media. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sea horses are not horses--they are fish! Young readers can learn about these strange undersea creatures, from what they eat to how they live, through simple text and eye-catching photos. Features such as photo labels and diagrams clarify and reinforce the text in this engaging title to support eager students just starting to read independently.
Download or read book Seahorses and Their Relatives written by Rudie H. Kuiter and published by . This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This revised and enlarged edition has detailed information and photographs of over 370 species of syngnathid members as well as closely related families. Included are seahorses, seadragons, pipehorses, pipefishes, bellowsfishes, flutemouths, trumpetfishes, seamoths and ghostpipefishes.
Download or read book The Complete Illustrated Breeder s Guide to Marine Aquarium Fishes written by Matthew L. Wittenrich and published by Tfh Publications, Incorporated. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Mating, spawning & rearing methods for over 90 species"--P. [1] of cover.
Download or read book Seahorses written by Benjamin Proudfit and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2019-12-15 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They may not look like it, but seahorses are a kind of fish. These colorful, tiny ocean residents make their homes mostly in shallow waters and move into deeper areas during the rough seas of winter. They have plenty of other unique and interesting characteristics that readers of all ages can delight in. Achievable text written with beginning readers in mind introduces where seahorses like to live, aspects about their body, what they eat, and other fascinating details. Accompanying photographs take readers underwater to seahorse habitats, up-close and personal.
Download or read book Seahorses written by Valerie Bodden and published by The Creative Company. This book was released on 2023 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet the seahorse! Learn about how this ocean animal eats tiny zooplankton. Elementary-aged readers will discover how seahorses use camouflage to hide from predators. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these fascinating sea creatures. A Mexican folktale explains how the seahorse became a fish.
Download or read book Seahorses written by Sara Lourie and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2016-05-06 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An accessible, authoritative look at seahorses, their evolution, biology, habitat, and behavior. Absolutely captivating creatures, seahorses seem like a product of myth and imagination rather than of nature. They are small, elusive, and are named for their heads, which are shaped like miniature ponies with tiny snouts. They swim slowly upright by rapidly fanning their delicate dorsal fin, coil their tails to anchor themselves in a drift, and spend days in a dancing courtship. Afterward, it is the male who carries the female’s eggs in his pouch and hatches the young. Seahorses are found worldwide, and they are highly sensitive to environmental destruction and disturbance, making them the flagship species for shallow-water habitat conservation. They are as ecologically important as they are beautiful. Seahorses celebrates the remarkable variety of seahorse species as well as their exquisiteness. Fifty-seven species, including seadragons and pipefish, are presented in lush, life-size photographs alongside descriptive drawings, and each entry includes detailed and up-to-date information on natural history and conservation. Sara Lourie, a foremost expert on seahorse taxonomy, presents captivating stories of species that range from less than an inch to over a foot in height, while highlighting recent discoveries and ecological concerns. Accessibly written, but comprehensive in scope, this book will be a stunning and invaluable reference on seahorse evolution, biology, habitat, and behavior. Masters of camouflage and rarely seen, seahorses continue to be a fascinating subject of active research. This visually rich and informative book is certain to become the authoritative guide to these charming and unusual wonders of the sea, beloved at aquariums the world over. Praise for Seahorses “This guide covers every one of the 42 known species of seahorses, plus 15 additional relatives, including the seadragon. In addition to beautiful color photographs of all but the rarest species, the descriptions nicely summarize what is known about the distribution, reproduction, and identifying characters of each. The really striking feature, however, is an elegantly simple one: inclusion of a life-sized shadow/silhouette of each species. It is rather astounding to see that some of the pygmy seahorses are literally no larger than the average housefly! . . . Highly recommended.” —Choice
Download or read book Seahorses written by Sara A. Lourie and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A detailed identification guide to the world's seahorses and background information on their biology, trade and conservation.
