Hi Mark, I also have The Marine Tropical Aquarium Guide by Frank de Graaf. A very good hardcover worth reading. Notice the neat summary at the end of each chapters reviewing important highlights during the chapter. I found it very well layout. Hey Dave, you gotta have or remember this one. The book was translated from its original dutch edition. Good pick there Mark! Dave, when you belong to the British Marine Aquarist , how long ago was this? Regards Ken

Hi Ken, would have been latesixties ,earlyseventies..... :smile: Are all your tanks saltwater ?..........................Dave

Hi Dave, yes all the aquariums are saltwater. Mostly 75 gallons, up to 500 gallon. Mostly house fish and corals. I only have 1 33 gallon for freshwater, thats for holding fish and plants for clients. Regards Ken

Dave: Frank de Graaf used to be (I assume he's not anymore) the curator for Artis Aquarium, Amsterdam. Maybe that tidbit will jog your memory some more.

Ken: Check out the Alectis crinitus on page 159. Wouldn't that be something to keep!
BTW... clients? Do you have an LFS up there in CR? Aquarium maintenance biz? Breeder?

Cheers,

Hi Mark. Nice pic on the Alectis crinitus. For all those not fortunate to see page 159 that Mark is referring to of the Marine Tropical Guide by Frank de Graaf, its actually a Threadfin Pompano. I seen a school of them in the Vancouver aquarium many many years ago. Very nice, grows really big and need huge tank. I own a aquarium maintainence & retail business in CR. Regards Ken