THE REEF AQUARIUM VOL 1.1. FROM FUNDAMENTALS TO ADVANCED TECHNIQUES Paperback – February 22, 2026

Build a Thriving Reef. Master the Ocean at Home. This two-volume series is the definitive guide to creating and maintaining a successful reef aquarium, from foundational principles to advanced professional techniques.Inside, you will gain a deep understanding of seawater chemistry, coral biology, classification, and their true physiological needs. You will learn how to design a high-performance aquarium, choose the right equipment, optimize lighting, and ensure species compatibility with confidence.Beyond the basics, you will master nutrient control, the trophic web, biological cycling and maturation, fish and coral health, pest management, and the most effective filtration strategies used by experienced reef keepers.The series concludes with nine real-world reef aquariums that demonstrate how theory becomes stable, vibrant ecosystems.Whether you are an ambitious beginner or an experienced aquarist seeking precision and clarity, this series will elevate your reef keeping to a professional level.VOL 1.11. BIOLOGY AND NUTRIENTS1.1. INTRODUCTION1.2. IONS DISSOLVED IN WATER1.3.AUTOTROPHIC AND HETEROTROPHIC ORGANISMS1.4. THE PLANT–ANIMAL PARTNERSHIP1.5. CLASSIFICATION OF CORALS1.5.1. INTRODUCTION1.5.2. HARD CORALS1.5.3. SOFT CORALS1.5.4. GORGONIANS, ZOANTHUS, AND CORALLIMORPHS1.5.5. ANEMONES AND CERIANTHIDS2. AQUARIUM SETUP AND MAINTENANCE2.1. INTRODUCTION2.2. THE TYPE OF AQUARIUM2.3. FISH COMPATIBILITY2.4. TANK DIMENSIONS AND PLACEMENT2.5. SUMP AND OVERFLOWS2.6. WATER RECIRCULATION2.7 THE REEF AQUARIUM LIGHTING2.7.1. LIGHT SPECTRUM IN THE REEF AQUARIUM2.7.2. MEASURING LIGHT IN THE REEF AQUARIUM2.7.3. HQI LAMPS2.7.4. FLUORESCENT TUBES2.7.5. LED LIGHTING SYSTEMS2.7.6. CORAL FLUORESCENCE PHOTOGRAPHY2.8. THE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION2.9. REVERSE OSMOSIS2.10. AQUASCAPING2.11 THE FOOD WEB IN THE REEF AQUARIUM2.11.1. NUTRIENTS IN THE REEF AQUARIUM2.11.2. THE FIRST LEVELS OF THE FOOD WEB2.11.3. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FOOD WEB2.11.4. THE CLEANUP CREW2.12. CYCLING, MATURATION, AND STABILITY2.13 THE HEALTH OF FISH, CORALS, AND ANEMONES2.13.1. INTRODUCTION2.13.2. FISH ACCLIMATION AND QUARANTINE2.13.3. CORAL ACCLIMATION AND QUARANTINE2.13.4. ANEMONE ACCLIMATION AND QUARANTINE2.14. PACKAGING AND TRANSPORT2.15. CORAL FEEDING3. NUTRIENT FLUX 3003.1. THE REEF AQUARIUM AS A SYSTEM 3013.2. NATURAL NUTRIENT RECYCLING PROCESSES 305Continues to Vol 1.2... Read more