Detail:  Of all the many different types of aquariua, probably the most interesting and beautiful - and certainly the one that seems to command the most attention from casual viewers and dedicated aquarists alike - is the modern reef aquarium. It is compellingly attractive because of its colourful inhabitants and their fascinating ways;anyone passing a modern reef aquarium has to look at it.

Oddly enough, the modern reef aquarium is not difficult to set up and keep running IF you know what you're doing, and that's where this book comes in. No other author could offer readers the kind of benefit to be derived from Dr Emmens's scientific authority and long experience with marine aquaria and their equipment and make them as easy to understand as Dr Emmens has in this book. Includes:

• The Tank and Lighting
• Other Equipment
• Starting Up
• Porifera and Cnidaria
• Arthropoda, Echinodermata and others
• Fishes for the reef aquarium
• Common Problems