Saltwater Aquariums For Dummies (For Dummies (Lifestyles Paperback)) | 
| Author: Gregory, Phd Skomal
Publisher: For Dummies
Category: Book
List Price: $21.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  24 reviews
Sales Rank: 88523
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 360
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.3 x 1
ISBN: 0470068051
Dewey Decimal Number: 639.342
EAN: 9780470068052
ASIN: 0470068051
Publication Date: January 3, 2007
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Product Description
Demystifies aquarium setup and maintenance Combine and care for a wide variety of marine fish and invertebrates Dive into the colorful world of saltwater fish! This fun, friendly guide gives you easy step-by-step instructions for choosing and caring for these amazing animals. You get the latest on feeding, tank upkeep, filtering systems, maintaining live rock, and preventing algae build-up, as well as what not to include in your aquarium. Discover how to - Choose the best fish and equipment
- Get your tank up and running
- Maintain proper water conditions
- Keep your fish happy and healthy
- Avoid tank pitfalls
- Keep a brackish aquarium
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| Customer Reviews: Read 19 more reviews...
 great book July 1, 2008
before you kill your fish, read this book... very thorough easy and fun to read.
 Very helpful May 16, 2008
Helped me to start my information gathering for starting a salt water tank. Also helped me know what questions to ask when looking for other sources of information.
Saltwater Aquariums for Dummies March 29, 2008
This is a wonderfully informative book for a anyone just getting into salt water aquariums
 Great information, great sedative May 6, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is filled with lots of wonderful information for starting your first saltwater aquarium. However, it reads like a dictionary. It's simply need-to-know information without much rhythm. I found myself actually nodding off while trying to read this book at 5 p.m. More pictures would probably have helped keep my interest, but I can't say for sure. Otherwise, Saltwater Aquariums for Dummies had useful information that I was able to apply to my aquarium hobby.
 Save Your Money April 7, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book makes saltwater aquariums seem easier than they actually are. For one, I don't even think the book mentions the use of reverse osmosis or deionized water, which is strongly recommended by all marine aquarists. The author also doesn't mention the importance of live rock. In fact, he goes as far to advise against using live rock for fish-only tanks! Sure, you might be able to get away with not using live rock, but it won't be worth it in the long run. Also, I don't agree with the list of recommended filter combinations. One more thing, the book lists an air stone as essential equipment, but the only thing an air stone will do is aid evaporation and cause salt creep! If you have enough movement of water at the surface, you should get sufficient gas exchange. There is, however, one thing the book does get right: its strong recommendation of using a protein skimmer.
This book is easy to understand, but you won't be getting the best information.
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