Saltwater Fish and Reef Tanks: From Beginner to Expert

ISBN: 1499203160

Author: Blanchard, Zechariah James

Condition: New

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 youre 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 guydavid 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 BuyDeciding on Tank SizeThe Aquarium Cycle and Biological FiltrationSetup ChecklistBringing Home LivestockAcclimating LivestockFeeding the AquariumMaintaining Your TankWater Testing Log SheetGeneral Maintenance Log SheetSpecifics on Water and Water QualitySaltsSelecting Healthy LivestockRefugiums and FiltrationHow to Move an Existing TankUsing Local Markets to Save MoneyMarine Ich and Your TankDo I Need Invertebrates?Responsible Reef-Keepingand 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!