A ReefBum's Guide To Keeping an SPS Reef Tank: A Blueprint For Success - Softcover

Berkelhamer, Keith

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1981248609 ISBN 13: 9781981248605

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017

Synopsis

Do you want to learn how to achieve optimal growth rates and amazing colors with SPS (small polyp stony coral)? A ReefBum’s Guide To Keeping an SPS Reef Tank – A Blueprint For Success, relates insights from an award winning reef keeper who’s earned tank of the month honors once from Reef2Reef, and twice from Reef Central (one of the few to do so on RC).This book covers a number of topics including equipment, aquascaping, optimal parameters, husbandry and pest/nuisance algae control, interspersed with a sprinkling of (hopefully;) amusing personal anecdotes. Much of the subject matter focuses on SPS reefs, but there will also be info applying to all types of captive reefs. The book also delves into a principle called “reefology”, the science behind the science of reef keeping. Specifically, it refers to practicing the basic principles of doing your homework, being patient, and keeping things simple. In a nutshell, this easy-to-read book provides basic guidelines and advice on how to keep a kick ass SPS reef tank!

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About the Author

Keith Berkelhamer has been a reef tank hobbiest for 25+ years, winning tank of the month honors once from Reef2Reef, and twice from Reef Central (one of the few to do so on RC). A few years ago he left Connecticut and moved to Vermont, where he started reefbum.com, a site dedicated to helping hobbyists create the reef tank of their dreams.

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1981248609
• ISBN 13: 9781981248605
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 191
• Editor: Jenkins Courtney