Debunking the myth that reef aquariums need to be wildly expensive and technologically complex, John Tullock offers a new, radically simple approach to producing beautiful, captive microcosms. Using live rock and live sand as part of a natural filtration system, the home aquarist can now create vibrant reef tanks that are biologically stable and simple to maintain. With Tullock's suggestions, the reefkeeper can now mimic natural habitats such as a Micronesian Clam Reef, a Caribbean Turtle Grass Flat, a Gulf of Mexico Patch Reef, a Stony Coral Reef, an Indo-Pacific Deep Cave, or a Red Sea Shallow Fore Reef. With more than 200 color photographs and illustrations, Natural Reef Aquariums provides inspiration for both beginning and expert marine reef hobbyists.Contents Include:Understanding Live Rock & Live SandThe Biotope ApproachSimplified Filtration TechniquesRecommended Reef SpeciesComplete Planning GuidesHundreds of Unusual InvertebratesAuthentic AquascapesWorld-Class Reef Photographs
