The Complete Idiot's Guide to Saltwater Aquariums: Create a Happy, Healthy Home for Your Marine Life

by Mark W. Martin

An undersea kingdom in the comfort of one's own home...includes CD- ROM!

The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Saltwater Aquariums offers nearly 1000 descriptions and pictures of marine fishes, corals, plants, and invertebrates among sixty family groupings on an easy-to-use cross-referenced CD-ROM. Presented in straightforward, readable text focused on the best species to consider, compatibility guidelines, general care recommendations, and what to do if things go wrong, this indispensable volume answers questions for both the novice and the experienced saltwater aquarium enthusiast.

•CD-ROM with nearly 1000 beautiful color pictures of marine fishes, all accompanied by clear, easy-to-understand text.

•Features tips on how to acclimatize to avoid harming the animals and advice on treating disease and problem-solving

•Includes information about filters, sumps, re­fugiums, calcium reactors, sterilizers, ozoniers, plumbing, lighting, and water

320 pages, Paperback

First published December 2, 2008

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

So this book was ok. It really started getting hairy when the authors began trying to explain the three different types of filtration, and I think they could have stream-lined and simplified their explanations. This book also could have benefitted from some color photos - particularly when describing different types of complications marine life can have. The CD of fish and other marine life is a little bit difficult to navigate and didn't provide quite as much information as I would have liked about each species. So, in sum, I would say this is an "average" book for beginning aquarists.

[Rebecca · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book could have been written bettert, but I really appreciate the details it went to in describing the responsibilities of a saltwater aquarium. Someday I will have one of my own. :3