In this post and in others coming up, I am going to be reviewing my favorite aquarium books, the ones I still use today.
When you are getting started with your first salt water fish tank, one of the most popular kinds of books to get is an fish ID book, to help identify and learn about the animals you want to keep and which ones are compatible with whom, etc..
When I got bit by the reef tank bug, this book wasn’t out yet, but now it is and you need this book if you are going to be keeping corals or saltwater invertebrates of any kind.
It’s a really handy book to have close to your tank. It’s great for quick identification and for learning more about the different kinds of corals and the conditions that best suit them.
It also can make a great Christmas or Hanuka present for your favorite reef-a-holic enthusiast.
Julian Sprung is one of my all-time favorite authors whom I chose to follow and learn from when I was just getting started and trying to figure this reed tank thing out. He has always been very straight forward and all of his books are very thorough and well thought out to be as useful as possible.
Today, at 4:00pm (EDT) on the Under The Sea Radio Show, we are diving into the topic of how to make sure your tap water is safe for your salt water aquarium.
Please call in with you questions at 949-534-0637.
Now that we are all getting ready for the Thanksgiving holiday, work is slowing down as we get ready for company or traveling to visit with friends and family.
I know this video dates me, but it is a feel good bit that will make you laugh.
Don’t forget to feed your fish.
This is also a great time to give some attention to your tank. Remember not to overfeed.
This Sunday at 4:00pm (EDT) I am interviewing Wayne Woo of Riverfront Aquarium (Calgary, Alberta Canada) on the Under The Sea Radio Show.
It’s a part of the series called “Careers In Marine Biology”, where we interview different professionals in the wide ranging field of marine biology to help out people who are interested in pursuing a career in marine biology.
You’ll get to find out:
what it is like in the day in the life of a real life fish store owner
where he got his start
how he got to where they are today
advice for those of you who might be thinking “How do I get THAT job?”
And don’t worry. If you can’t make it, you can download the recording for later listening on your computer or iPod or iPhone, etc..
And if you know of a profession or type of job in the field of Marine Biology that you think we should include in our series, then leave a comment with your suggestion.
When I first got started with reef tanks and saltwater fish tanks in general, every book, speaker, expert and author all referred to buffering capacity and total hardness and alkalinity and calcium hardness and dkh, and what …???? I was so confused at first.
In the spirit of finding ways to be more helpful to you, I have created
a survey that I would like you to take. Don’t worry – it’s very short (1 minute to complete it).
Remember that video a while back showing the custom filtration room for that 1,100 gallon moray eel reef tank?
And remember how the filtration room wasn’t finished yet?
Well, it’s completed and I’ve got video footage to share with you. I’ve got some editing still to do before it’s done, so stay tuned.
Here’s a grainy picture of the tank during feeding time. And it doesn’t do the tank justice. Just wait until you see the video. You’re gonna love it.
Stay tuned for the video of this tank in upcoming blog post