The Marine Reef Aquarium

I would definitely recommend this book for anyone thinking about setting up their first marine tank. Well written and laid out, this book goes over the basics to starting a reef tank and even includes some info about more advanced things. My personal fave is the fact they included a chapter on pests and how to get rid of them... including mantis shrimp, which I have yet to see in a book like this.Its hardcover and full of pages of colorful pictures and diagrams, and is a pleasure to read from cover to cover.Please check out my other reviews for beginning marine aquariums at: [...]

This book has a lot of good information if you are doing a first time setup, or are new to reef aquariums. The information is very current, and the book has lots of great pictures and diagrams. If you are thinking about getting into the hobby, or are a beginner and need some direction this is a must read! Most experienced reefers will not get a lot out of this book other than some nice pictures and some info here and there, but it would make a great coffee table book so your friends and family who visit can quickly understand your reef.

I highly recommend this for anyone thinking of getting into the saltwater reef tank hobby. The information is very well laid out, easy to read, and from cross checking is also accurate. An updated version discussing the ins and outs of LED lights would be nice but since LED's are just getting to market in mass amounts, and at a price that actually makes them affordable, it's understandable that there could be a year or two delay as LED requirements are discovered. This will make a great ongoing reference book as well as an attractive coffee table book!

If you already have the mini encyclopedia by the same author, don't bother with this one -- they are virtually identical. But I bought this one because this is the book that my local store has. It is very current, has great basics.

If you're feeling overwhelmed by an endless stretch of aquarium how to videos in your YouTube feed (Like I was) this book is a good primer to start organizing your thoughts.

Great illustrations, color pictures of how to set up the tank through out the book.Step by step instructions on how to set up a reef tank, great information and easy to follow.My tank is up and running and it looks great.If you need a book that gives you all the info you need to set up a reef tank this is the one.

Very good. Relatively up-to-date and detailed. Good for serious beginners but good reference for some years to come.

My skill level is "A guy who used to have a fish/live rock tank 15 years ago" and I wanted to get up to date on current ideas/technology. I read this in about a week and I learned a great deal. I bought a new 90g tank with a refugium (which I've never had) and I think this book did a great job of preparing me for taking care of it. I recommend keeping a highlighter/notes handy as well.

Great product informative

Love this book. Great high quality pictures, great information. Doesn't read like a textbook, which is a great thing. Genuinely fun to read and learn.

We enjoy the book, unfortunately the cover was all scratched!

Good read and priced right!