The Conscientous Marine Aquarist book review

[daugherty]

I think we should have an official start date as some still haven't gotten their books. ?

it was suppost to be the 8th but i see no reason as to not hold off for a while.

 

[andysgirl8800]

I'm ok with waiting

 

[BL1]

Finally got my book in today after waiting TWO WEEKS for delivery!

 

[andysgirl8800]

That's a long time these days, where did you order from?

 

[BL1]

It was called buy.com but, I guess it was worth it. Paid $44 for a new hard cover copy.

 

[VAreef]

Whats this book about?

 

[andysgirl8800]

being a successful and responsible marine aquarium keeper

 

[tankedchemist]

finally got my book too! Started reading.

 

[Smitty]

I'm thinking of reading mine again for a second time. There is just so much info in there.

 

[BL1]

I just finished reading Chapter 1, and on p.48 the author says that when you mix your saltwater you should let it age for a week or so. I've read online that it should be done the day before and that's how I've been doing it. Is there anyone that mixes their water a week out, and is there a reason the water should age for a week?

 

[andysgirl8800]

I give my salt a minimum of 48 hours so it can completely dissolve, oxegenate, and reach equilibrium with my existing tank parameters.

 

[Sunshine]

Mine ages a week. After we do water changes, I fill up the tote and add salt, so it sits till the next week when I change it again. I don't do it for any reason, just if I don't do it than, I'll forget.

 

[Bifferwine]

I usually wait around 24 to 48 hours.

 

[rwynn]

Another topic where there are many correct answers....BTW I've got my book...ready when yall are..it would be neat to see this same book with information updated to 2010 information...but it does allow someone to make the leap from his timeframe to now with a vastly informative background.

 

[Sunshine]

How old is this book ?

 

[andysgirl8800]

There have been some newer editions published

 

[rwynn]

How old is this book ?

Copywrite 2001...9 years is a long time in this hobby...specially the last 5 years(as in ANYTHING technology and by extension information through website such as this one).

 

[BL1]

The latest version was published in 2008.

 

[rwynn]

For example when talking about Macro algaes Chaeto is not even mentioned from what I could tell(haven't read or memorized it cover to cover) but today that is one of the first things you hear on the forums when asking about macro algae in a fuge.

 

[rwynn]

The latest version was published in 2008.

BAH that explains it, I didn't see an edition or anything when ordering!....Time to go back to amazon!