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5 Comments on “Complete Encyclopedia of the Saltwater Aquarium – Book Of The Year”

1. S. Johnson
   April 27th, 2010 at 5:00 pm

   The book is very comprehensive on setup and maintenance but skimped a little on the technical information of the fishes, and didn’t cover the extreme ranges of species available. Perfect for the beginner, but a little less advanced for the person looking to expand the hobby. All the basics are there, the photos are beautiful!
   Rating: 4 / 5

2. Steven A. Holst
   April 27th, 2010 at 5:47 pm

   This is a very good book for saltwater beginners and experts alike. The information on saltwater fish and invertebrates is very accurate and is essential to the success of a reef aquarium. The book also describes the steps of setting up a reef tank, along with maintenance and testing water parameters. I would highly recommend this book.
   Rating: 4 / 5

3. nickels + pennies = dollars
   April 27th, 2010 at 8:17 pm

   When I bought this book I had already been in the sw hobby for six years, but for some reason I had to have this book. Needs to be updated, but it offers a great and broad foundation of the hobby. It is easy to read, and has awesome pictures. Also some of the species names were different from what I have seen in most other books. ???
   Rating: 4 / 5

4. J. Alfano
   April 27th, 2010 at 9:17 pm

   We’ve used this book mostly for identification of fish that we didn’t recognize at the pet store. The pictures are fantastic and it covers a broad scope of information on setting up the tank, reefs, fish and invertebrates. It gives information on what they eat, who they get along with, and what conditions they prefer. In some cases, however, the directions for caring for a certain type of fish were not as detailed as we would have liked. If you want a general saltwater reference book, this is a great investment. If you’re looking for specific, detailed instructions on how to care for different things in your tank, another book might be a good supplement to this one.
   Rating: 4 / 5

5. Steven Jones
   April 27th, 2010 at 10:26 pm

   I bought this thinking it’s something different than what Mr. Dakin wrote 10 years earlier and for the most part it’s not! If you’ve read the other one with a blue cover that came out in 93′ don’t buy this one! This one is about 90% the same book. Why this book was printed, I have no ideal! It has a little more detail regarding filtration but most of it has been reprinted from the earlier book! On the plus side this baby is very rare(less than10000)copies! Also, I heard because Fenner’s Conscientious Marine book was a blockbuster(3 printings) and no better than this one Dakin and his supporters wanted more exposure! This thing should still be in print! In PAPERBACK, it’s huge(10 x 12)& 2plus pounds!
   Rating: 4 / 5

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