Hi, I'm new to this forum & to reef tanks & I'd love some crash-course advice. My husband has been planning to 'purchase' a 500 gallon reef tank. By purchase I mean, pay for the design, construction, maintenance, etc. Doesn't this make him an armchair aquarist?! After a visit from a convincing family member, he has agree to step the tank down to 200 gallons.
Ok, who's complaining, right? The problem is that we're in commercial aquarium territory at this point and yours truly will end up learning the hard way. I'll admit it's self preservation that's fueling my desire for a smaller system. The other reason is because I'm the technical one who is very into planning and I 'done know nothin'.
What I'm looking for is recommendations for any books that will give me hard technical info on equipment specs, loads, tank requirements, efficient design. And any advice along these lines. I'm especially interested in equipment configuration ideas and equipment room design. Thanks!
Ok, who's complaining, right? The problem is that we're in commercial aquarium territory at this point and yours truly will end up learning the hard way. I'll admit it's self preservation that's fueling my desire for a smaller system. The other reason is because I'm the technical one who is very into planning and I 'done know nothin'.
What I'm looking for is recommendations for any books that will give me hard technical info on equipment specs, loads, tank requirements, efficient design. And any advice along these lines. I'm especially interested in equipment configuration ideas and equipment room design. Thanks!
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