The Marine Aquarium Reference: Systems and Invertebrates (Paperback)

by Martin A. Moe Jr. (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
A major reference for the marine aquarist. The 512 pages of text, tables, figures, and drawings clearly explain the techniques and technology of modern marine aquarium systems: trickle filtration, redox potential, carbonate hardness, protein foam skimming, biological filtration, high density lighting, .. The latest classification of invertebrates and all other living organisms is also included with expanded discussion of the invertebrate groups most important to marine aquarists.

About the Author
Martin Moe is a professional marine biologist and commercial marine fish breeder. He is the author of several books and is internationaly know for his contributions to the marine aquarium hobby.

Product Details

• Paperback: 510 pages
• Publisher: Green Turtle Pubns; Fifth printing edition (July 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0939960052
• ISBN-13: 978-0939960057
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #563,119 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars VERY COMPLETE / BUILT AN ENTIRE FISH STORE W/THIS INFO, November 16, 1998

By A Customer

THIS IS THE MOST COMPLETE SOURCE OF KNOWLEDGE FOR THE AVERAGE HOME ENTHUSIAST. I USED THIS BOOK AND ITS DIAGRAMS TO BUILD THE SYSTEM THAT RAN MY TROPICAL FISH STORE.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Considered one of the classics, October 18, 1998

By A Customer

This book has been widely reported to be one of the classics. I can see why - there's a great deal of detail here, especially on the technical aspects of marine aquarium setup. There are some points of contention here, though, with other literature on the subject - particularly with Deelbeck's Reef Aquarium book, which cites it extensively, but disagrees stongly with several points.

This is a book any serious reefkeeper should own.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A very complete text., January 22, 1998

By A Customer

I think that this is a very good book on the techniques of the marine aquarium. The text is very good. There are no color pictures, and only a limited number of b/w and skeches. I had hopes that is would have more. All in all a very good work.