Reef Secrets: Starting Right, Selecting Fishes & Invertebrates, Advanced Biotope Techniques
by Alf Jacob Nilsen, Svein A. Fossa
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Author: Alf Jacob Nilsen, Svein A. FossaBrand: Tfh/Nylabone
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2003-01
ISBN: 189008767X
Number of pages: 240
Publisher: TFH Publications
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Book Review: Interesting, but ...
Summary: 3 Stars
As a beginning reef aquarist, I enjoyed reading this book, but I am not sure it is a practical book for the novice.
Some of the advice it gives seems designed for the advanced hobbiest who has little need for the book. For example, it advises no more than about a 10% water change each year. That is probably enough for an established, well-maintained aquarium in service for a couple of years already, but I doubt it is a regime suitable for someone just starting.
The authors' advise seems to defy conventional wisdom in other areas. The suggested Ph paramaters, for example, vary from anything I have seen elsewhere. Perhaps that's why they are called reef "secrets". Or perhaps they are just "typos"
Interestingly, the book presents a photo of what it bills as one of the finest amateur marine aquariums anywhere. I went on-line to learn more about that system and learned that the owner has a maintenance regime and water paramaters at odds with the recommendations in this book!
Still, all in all, an enjoyable and well-informed read. It's just not a suitable "how to" book for most of us. On the other hand, the section at the end on species selection was very useful.
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