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 enlarge | Authors: Julian Sprung, J. Charles Delbeek
Brand: Two Little Fishies
Category: Book
List Price: $89.95
Buy New: $56.67
You Save: $33.28 (37%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  25 reviews
Sales Rank: 42760
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 680
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 7.1 x 1.4
ISBN: 1883693144
Dewey Decimal Number: 639.342
EAN: 9781883693145
ASIN: 1883693144
Publication Date: November 25, 2005
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Worth every penny and then some November 28, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I am a beginning reefkeeper and have purchased a number of books on the hobby, including this one. In my opinion this is easily the best book on what it takes to actually assemble a functioning, thriving reef tank. The chapter on plumbing (parts, layouts, pumps, etc) alone is worth the price of the book and that's just one chapter!
Contrary to other reviews on here I don't think the material is daunting...I think it's relevant. Why jump into a hobby that is recreating an ecosystem if you don't have the knowledge to do so? It's not difficult to understand, and what I've found is that in many places when something is explained, that in text could be hard to understand, there is usually an illustration, chart, or picture to make it clear. Kudos!
I would easily pay double for this book now that I've read it, and this will serve as my main reference on tank issues moving forward.
 The Reef Aquarium goes deep! October 29, 2007
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
An excellent reference, with rationale, pros and cons of just about every facet of reef keeping. If your new to reef aquariums this book could be overwhelming, but could also keep you from making mistakes. A bit deep and technical, but worth plowing through it. Keep it handy.
Good Stuff October 2, 2007
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book is packed full of tons of information. It is great for newbies and even has stuff for veterans; definitely a book for the library.
Well worth the money July 13, 2007
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is a very complete reference. It covers all the nuts and bolts of a reef tank set-up. It does not cover any fish or inverts, but the first two books took care of that. This book is the first place to go for tank set-up and care. It is good for reference or just to read. Very well done!
1st and Last book you may ever need June 27, 2007
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
I have all three volumes. Each volume is more dedicated to a certain area. If all you ever buy is the 3 volumes you will do very well in reef aquariums. These books cover the scientific as well as the beginner basics. Each book on its own has enough information to make your reef aquarium thrive. I would recommend getting all three if you feel you need more information.
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