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A Beginner's Guide To Saltwater Reef Aquariums Ebook

Saltwater Reef Aquariums

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E-book Category: Animals, Hobbies
E-book Title: A Beginner's Guide To Saltwater Reef Aquariums
Author: Mike Dohar
Book Description: Love to dive? Love to snorkel? Imagine having that same beautiful environment in your home. Most people don't have saltwater fish tanks because they are afraid to try it! This book is a step by step guide to walk anyone through purchasing, installing, and maintaining a saltwater reef tank. I have over 20 years of experience in the aquarium hobby and certainly wasted a ton of money! Let this book save you the money I wasted! It will tell you what to do and what NOT to do!

Highlights:

117 pages of information!

Step by step instruction!

Down to earth terminology so anyone can learn!

Over 80 pictures and illustrations!

Fish, coral, and invertebrate glossary!

Chemical testing log sheet included!

Index for quick lookup!

Tips for when you leave for vacation!

11 megabyte e-book in PDF format! (3 minute download on high speed connection)

Table of Contents:

INTRODUCTION
The Vision
Chapter Overview
AQUARIUM ENVIRONMENTS
The Fish Only System
The Reef System
COMPONENTS OF A REEF
Main Component Breakdown
Aquariums
Aquarium Size
Aquarium Shape
Aquarium Type
Choosing a Location For Your Aquarium
Filtration
Biological Filtration
Mechanical Filtration
Chemical Filtration
Protein Skimming
The Wet-Dry Trickle Filtration System
Other Filtration Methods
Lighting
Day Versus Dusk Bulbs
Metal Halide Lighting
T5 Fluorescent Lighting
Power Compact Lighting
VHO Lighting
Sand Beds
Live rock
INSTALLING YOUR AQUARIUM
Checklist Before Installation
Positioning Your Aquarium
Setting Up The Filtration System
Plumbing the Filtration System
Installing The Protein Skimmer
Putting the Sand and Live Rock In The Tank
Electrical Wiring
Installing Miscellaneous Equipment
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Lighting
Adding the water
Turning It On
Cycling The Tank
What is meant by cycling the tank?
How do I cycle the tank?
Can I add fish during the cycle period?
ON-GOING MAINTENANCE
Monitoring
Water Changes and Top Offs
Making your own saltwater
Water Top Offs
Chemical Testing
Calcium (Ca)
Alkalinity (aka Carbonate Hardness)
Salinity (aka Specific Gravity)
Temperature
PH
Magnesium (Mg)
Phosphate (PO4)
Ammonia (NH3)
Nitrite (NO2)
Nitrate (NO3)
Strontium
Iron
Iodine/Iodide
Chemical Additives
Cleaning
Sample Maintenance Schedule
Tips To Prepare For Vacation
Common Problems and Their Solutions
LIVESTOCK
Choosing Livestock
Acclimating Livestock
Feeding Your Fish
Feeding Your Corals
Fish Glossary
Coral Glossary
Soft Corals Glossary
Anemone Glossary
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Shrimp Glossary
Crab Glossary
Snail Glossary
Miscellaneous Invertebrate Glossary
Choosing A Cleaning Crew
Macro Algae
THE JOURNEY AHEAD

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