Newbie HomeWork - Read This Book! I want a full report by next week. lol

[druluv]

This book will go into everything you need to know about this hobby. I have waited a long time for this book to come out and I love. A very easy read for newbies and oldies. If you want we can discuss different chapters. We can have the reeferschoice book club! lol:grouphug:

The Reef Aquarium Vol 3 by JC Delbeek & J Sprung HC
The long-awaited next book in this popular series. This book discusses the science, art and technology of building reef aquariums. Covers new ideas in filtration, lighting, and system design, plumbing, pumping, and electrical design, foods and feeding, new aquascaping techniques and future trends in the hobby. It holds many surprises and spectacular photographs. 680 pages.

 

[druluv]

Class lets begin with Chapter 1:

The Basics of Aquarium Selection and Design:

"Before Selecting an aquarium to hold your vision of a reef, there are a few issues to consider. One of these is the type of inhabitants that you wish to keep. This influences the aquarium you choose since some of these inhabitants may have specific requirements regarding the size of aquarium in which they feel most comfortable and behave most naturally. Some corals for example will grow so rapidly that they can quickly overrun a small system. Another issue aquascaping.

Finally, you must realize that maintaining a reef aquarium is a major commitment. You will be keeping animals that come to you directly from the wild in many cases. Therefore, you must be prepared to do whatever it takes to keep them in the best possible health. Reef aquariums require time, nurturing and patient planning to reach their full potential.

Lets discuss:

The Basics of Aquarium Selection, Design and Placement, and discuss common elements of aquascaping and filtration.

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