The Coral Reef Aquarium: From Inception to Completion
The Coral Reef Aquarium: From Inception to Completion
A comprehensive guide that puts in perspective all the details a beginning or advanced hobbyist needs when planning a small or a giant reef aquarium. The Coral Reef Aquarium: From Inception to Completion offers detailed illustrations/diagrams and features a large collection of the most spectacular reef aquariums ever created from across the world. It’s a massive 272 pages in it’s hardcover form.
With ever brimming enthusiasm, Tony’s knowledge and charm is not only contagious, but this book is packaged in a style that can only be described as Tonyesque.
It permeates throughout the book. He walks you though the full process from concept to design, and from planning to final decision making. To the actual building of some of the very best reef aquariums ranging from nano to mega scale, this book is stunning.
In the latter half of this book, Tony, showcases a gallery of some of the most spectacular coral reef aquariums from across the globe, along with info sections that give a snapshot of each systems, there features and matenance. It’s a real visual treat for all reef aquarium experts.
This book “The Coral Reef Aquarium: From Inception to Completion,” is filled with outstanding examples from the worlds best reef keepers and from those who have created a brilliant and exotic reef at home.
Tony has truly delivered on the concept and created a unique book that provides something a large range of aquarists from beginner to expert a like can enjoy. Be inspired, and learn through the many illustrated examples on offer. The Coral Reef Aquarium: From Inception to Completion is a must read for anyon
List Price: $ 49.95
Price: $ 49.95
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Excelent work about reef keeping,
I received the book on Friday 16-12-2011 and since I was not home I had to pick it up at the post office on Monday 19-12-2011. So far I browsed it rapidly but already noticed the very well and methodical way the book is organized. Also this book besides the magnificent photos and rich detailed information, deals right at the beginning with an aspect often underestimated or overlooked, which is the spouse or family factor, a key aspect to take into consideration for success in the reef keeping activities that at times can be time consuming or put some negative pressure on the family. This key factor is not exclusive of reef-keeping!!!, in fact it is present in the majority of activities done by both Man and Women, but it is often overlooked or underestimated. Tony shows how careful he his by considering and leading others to consider this very important aspect, rendering the activity more family oriented and friendly and thus more interesting, more humane. I will do further comments as I read the book. TY Tony, TY Julian, TY Two Little Fishies.
Pedro Nuno
Post Scriptum: I also recommend this book by Julian Sprung Corals: A Quick Reference Guide (Oceanographic Series)
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|What a great read!,
As a lifelong fish geek, I had some pretty high expectations for Tony’s book! And it comes to pass, they were met and then some. This is a wonderful book for almost any serious saltwater fish enthusiast. Not only do you get some great advice on planning and starting a reef aquarium from one of the nicest, most experienced guys in the hobby, you get a full set of “recipes” on how hobbyists all over the world created their dream tanks!
This book is a valuable reference guide for anyone who is even considering setting up a saltwater “reef” aquarium. With lots of photos, insights, and ideas, this book is chock full of information that will help you make decisions and create an amazing aquarium of your own. Tony has basically given you a “tank tour” that takes you to awesome reef aquariums around the world without ever leaving your couch! Each chapter has concise, useful information on the featured aquariums, as well as comments and other thoughts from the hobbyists who created them. Sort of like having your own personal guide to some of the world’s nicest reef aquariums!
Great information, beautiful photos, and Tony’s sense of humor make this book a “must have” for anyone into the reef aquarium hobby!
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|Must have coral reef book!!,
I was looking for a good all around coral reef book that could help me with new ideas for my current system, but wasn’t interested in a book that you need a PHD to read and understand. I came across The Coral Reef Aquarium: From Inception to Completion, by Tony Vargas and gave it a try. Well I was completely blown away after taking a peek through when the book arrived!! The book covers from the beginning thought process needed when deciding the How’s & What’s of an idea to complete execution. The book gives several ‘real life’ successful coral reef tank set ups from a small Nano all the way up to a large 1,400+ gallon system and everything in between. It covers by separate chapters in great detail and gives you a complete understating how each reef system was created and maintained to become a success. There are very easy to read text, diagrams, and TONS of examples of many way to set up a reef tank. All of this is packed in with absolutely gorgeous pictures of many coral reef tanks, fish, corals, and the nuts & bolts that make these tanks a success…and I mean PACKED FULL!!
This is a great book for ANY reef hobbyist that is just starting out to a seasoned veteran. I am glad I purchased it and I would highly recommend this book if you are interested in keeping a successful coral reef tank!
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