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Saltwater Fish and Reef Tanks: From Beginner to Expert
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 fish tank, you need to read this book. The author is a long-time reef enthusiast who started his first saltwater aquarium setup nearly fifteen years ago. Mr. Blanchard is also a past store owner. Whether you’re looking to setup a saltwater reef or a fish only tank, this book was written as an explanation and road-map to success in caring for your aquarium equipment, fish, corals, and invertebrates.
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. said it is, "Right to the point essential information" and went on to call it, "A must have reference that will make the hobby experience a lot more enjoyable."
Matt Brown said, "great tool to use” , “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.”
Bo Garrett said it provides “motivation and inspiration” and it has “an unbelievable amount of information.”
Mr. Blanchard walks the reader through the process of owning a saltwater aquarium setup from the perspective of a beginner. Starting with his first reef tank experience, 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 give up – within the first year - on owning a beautiful saltwater aquarium.
Not only is almost every aspect of owning your first saltwater fish 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 information on saltwater aquariums.
If you are new to the saltwater aquarium hobby, or just want to brush up on what you've learned about reef tanks 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 and Filtration
How to Move an Existing Tank
Using Local Markets to Save Money
Marine Ich and Your Tank
Do I Need Invertebrates?
Responsible Reef-Keeping
and so much more!
This is your moment. Make it the turning point for your saltwater aquarium setup. Get a copy right now to see for yourself how Saltwater Fish and Reef Tanks can help you!
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. said it is, "Right to the point essential information" and went on to call it, "A must have reference that will make the hobby experience a lot more enjoyable."
Matt Brown said, "great tool to use” , “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.”
Bo Garrett said it provides “motivation and inspiration” and it has “an unbelievable amount of information.”
Mr. Blanchard walks the reader through the process of owning a saltwater aquarium setup from the perspective of a beginner. Starting with his first reef tank experience, 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 give up – within the first year - on owning a beautiful saltwater aquarium.
Not only is almost every aspect of owning your first saltwater fish 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 information on saltwater aquariums.
If you are new to the saltwater aquarium hobby, or just want to brush up on what you've learned about reef tanks 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 and Filtration
How to Move an Existing Tank
Using Local Markets to Save Money
Marine Ich and Your Tank
Do I Need Invertebrates?
Responsible Reef-Keeping
and so much more!
This is your moment. Make it the turning point for your saltwater aquarium setup. Get a copy right now to see for yourself how Saltwater Fish and Reef Tanks can help you!
154 pages, Paperback
First published April 18, 2014
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July 24, 2018
From Beginner But Not to Expert
Blanchard starts out just fine explaining the most basic steps in establishing a saltwater aquarium. But soon in this short quick read Blanchard races to the conclusion leaving the beginner lost in a bog of undefined terms. Rather than including photographs illustrating tank design Blanchard provides a scant number of crude pencil drawings. If you want to build a reef tank and are a beginner, skip this one.
Blanchard starts out just fine explaining the most basic steps in establishing a saltwater aquarium. But soon in this short quick read Blanchard races to the conclusion leaving the beginner lost in a bog of undefined terms. Rather than including photographs illustrating tank design Blanchard provides a scant number of crude pencil drawings. If you want to build a reef tank and are a beginner, skip this one.
November 17, 2020
Great starting reference
Tackles a lot of the initial questions for beginners but does have some questionable material concerning livestock and cohabitation. Still a great beginning reference.
Tackles a lot of the initial questions for beginners but does have some questionable material concerning livestock and cohabitation. Still a great beginning reference.
August 11, 2017
Good overview
Not the most detailed but gets you going in the right direction. The layout is easy to follow and the charts are helpful.
Not the most detailed but gets you going in the right direction. The layout is easy to follow and the charts are helpful.
October 30, 2018
It's more a beginner book
Decent quick read. Would have like to see more in depth. Could go into setup more. I would recommend for someone thinking about this hobby
Decent quick read. Would have like to see more in depth. Could go into setup more. I would recommend for someone thinking about this hobby
March 27, 2020
Good overview
Good read with a lot of useful info. Good how to choose lights and start up pump info. I feel better prepared to set up my reef.
Good read with a lot of useful info. Good how to choose lights and start up pump info. I feel better prepared to set up my reef.
November 16, 2020
Great learning book!!
December 31, 2014
Very concise and informative.
New Reefers will appreciate the information. Covers what you need to know without too much fluff. Check it out. You'll be glad you did.
New Reefers will appreciate the information. Covers what you need to know without too much fluff. Check it out. You'll be glad you did.
Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews