Saltwater Fish and Reef Tanks is the premier source of information for new "and" experienced saltwater aquarium owners. If you want a happy, stable, colorful, and healthy saltwater aquarium, read this book. The author is a long-time reef enthusiast and past store owner. This book was written as an explanation and road-map to a positive experience in the saltwater hobby.
Neil Barnhart called Saltwater Fish and Reef Tanks, ""a must have for anyone interested in starting in the hobby,"" and went on to say he'd been ""in the hobby for 5 years now"" and can ""finally understand things"" he was ""embarrassed to ask the store guy""
david S. called Saltwater Fish and Reef Tanks, ""Right to the point essential information"" and goes on to say, ""A must have reference that will make the hobby experience a lot more enjoyable.""
Matt Brown said, ""great tool to use"" and said, ""The tables within it are extremely useful"" and ""I can't think of another book that was as easy and enjoyable to read.""
Blaine Hatton said, ""it took many mistakes to learn what this book explains. I would recommend it to anyone that is interested in beginning a saltwater aquarium."" It ""will help save you a lot of headaches and probably lots of money.""
Mr. Blanchard walks the reader through the process of owning a saltwater aquarium from the perspective of a beginner. Starting with his initial experience in the hobby and ending with a chapter on responsible reef-keeping, the reader is offered a vast amount of information that usually costs the aquarist quite a bit of time and money to obtain; the precise reason most hobbyists quit within the first year.
Not only is almost every aspect of owning your first saltwater tank in this book, but Zechariah explains it in an easy-to-understand conversational-tone. The reader is encouraged to make copies of tables provided in the book and use them for maintenance logs, testing logs, and aquarium cost calculations. There is an extensive amount of information about the cycling period, water parameters and testing, necessary equipment, picking healthy livestock, acclimation of livestock, coral coloration, and lots more.
"If you are new to the hobby, or just want to brush up on what you've learned over the years, Saltwater Fish and Reef Tanks is the right book for you "
Topics:
Before the Decision to Buy
Deciding on Tank Size
The Aquarium Cycle and Biological Filtration
Setup Checklist
Bringing Home Livestock
Acclimating Livestock
Feeding the Aquarium
Maintaining Your Tank
Water Testing Log Sheet
General Maintenance Log Sheet
Specifics on Water and Water Quality
Salts
Selecting Healthy Livestock
Refugiums
How to Move a Tank
Local Markets
Marine Ich
Do I Need Invertebrates?
Responsible Reef Keeping
"This is your moment. Make it your turning point in the hobby. Get your copy now to see for yourself how Saltwater Fish and Reef Tanks can help you "

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