Saltwater Aquariums for Dummies

I'm a new aquarist. I bought 8 marine aquarium books from Amazon. I consider this one of the top books of the group and easily the easiest to read with a nice balance of information versus technical discussion. Not perfect, but definitely the one that I ended up making up my list of things I still needed to do. Not overly technical, as many of the books are. Easy read. Author is as good at writing as he is at being a marine biologist. Not perfect, but close. Could use some updating on lights and other areas, where the author either doesn't discuss the newest, better technology, or just barely covers it. I wish marine life discussions included color photos (instead of black and white drawings) and more pictures of different marine life. I'm already a big fan of the Dummies books and I always buy one when I'm trying to learn something new. This book is an excellent example of why everyone interested in new subject should by a Dummies book as part of their knowledge investigation.

I became interested in saltwater aquariums as a complete novice and the prospect of setting up the aquarium was both exciting and intimidating. I am a big fan of the "... for Dummies" series as beginner guides for personal hobbies. This book was extremely helpful in both the content and the organization of the information. The author provides practical advice on everything from choosing fish to maintaining water quality. I completed the book feeling I had a solid start on my dream of having a salt water aquarium. It is a must-have for beginner salt water aquarium enthusiasts.

I work for a major pet store, and this book was required reading to get a grasp on the saltwater systems. Written by a marine biologist, I find it's one of the best books on the market for understanding the basics of the salt water setup. Saltwater Aquariums for Dummies walks you through FOWLR (Fish Only With Live Rock) setups and coral/reef setups, describes different kinds of filters and protein skimmers, explains the nitrogen cycle, and gives some basic insight to the different needs of fish, invertebrates, and other marine denizens. I recommend this book to anyone interested in how saltwater aquariums work, whether they're setting up a tank or not. Before you buy a tank, a stand, filter, or water, buy the book!

The second best affordable book available, right behind Martin Moe's Handbook. Together, the two books explained 90% of what could be gleaned from books. The only way to really "get it" is to filter today's news on various forums, but this book is a great start for the beginner and intermediate aquarist looking to expand. Another "general information" book in a hobby seriously in need of specific advanced materials.

I love the book, it made it easy to understand and made a very complex subject matter approachable. I bought in unison with "The Complete Idiots Guide to Saltwater Aqauirums" and I recomend both. Excellent material well covered with simple yet detailed hand drawn images and alot of tips and tricks. I own a 90 reef tank now and love it but I always keep these as a reference because the material is that good. IF YOUR EVEN THINKING ABOUT A SALTWATER TANK BUY THE BOOKS this is an expensive hobby and these will pay for themselves 1000 times over.

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I got this book after I purchased the Freshwater for Dummies. Its very informative. Even though I have not set up a saltwater aquarium, it is a good reference guide for me and has a lot of different information available when I do find the space to set up a 75 gallon saltwater aquarium that I've always wanted. Because of this book, I have my fished picked out with the set up already planned.

This book is AWESOME!! Incredibly helpful and packed full of valuable information. Clear and well written, this book is (in my opinion) a must have for anyone passionate about saltwater aquariums, whether you are just starting out with your first tank, or otherwise.

Book was very informative, it didn’t get too deep into any part of it so it will be easy for anyone to understand.

It answers all my questions without me stressing

Good Book -- very expensive

This book really contains a lot of information about saltwater aquariums. There is a step by step guide to build your own aquarium, which is really helpful. I believe it is a very good reference for the beginner and I am planning to follow it in order to build my first 180lit aquarium. I have also bought "Your FIrst Marine Aquarium", which is also really good, but this one is much more complete and detailed. The only drawback I can think of is the absence of any reference to LED lighting.

Really easy reading . Full of great pics and info