Review By Don Dewey FAMA July 1997
The tremendous popularity of reef aquaria is evidenced by the number of articles printed in the trade and hobbyist publications, as well as the number of books published on the subject. Much of what has been published in book form presumes a good deal of prior knowledge on the part of the reader. What has been needed for quite some time is a real “how-to” manual for the novice reefkeeper.
Simplified Reef Keeping is just such a manual. As pointed out in the first chapter, this book is about the authors experience with keeping a reef tank. It is a book of useful how-to information in the form of tips and techniques designed to save the reader money and to enhance the process of setting up and maintaining a reef tank. The author deliberately avoids the complicated theory’s and complex methodologies that so often intimidate and confuse the novice. Rather, this book is designed for the hobbyist who truly wants to succeed with a reef system. along the way, Robert Metelsky shows his readers how to build most of the components they will need.
Metelsky points out that despite the contradictory information available to the novice and despite his trials and failures, he found out what worked and what did not, what you really need and what is a luxury or simply unnecessary. even if you are not a beginner to this challenging and fascinating part of the hobby you will benefit from many of the authors cost cutting procedures for building your own equipment, as well as his excellent maintenance techniques.
The book is billed as “The first easy to understand guide to building maintaining and enjoying a successful reef tank.” In this reviewers opinion, it easily fulfills that claim and is recommended to every hobbyist---from novice to advanced----- who would like to succeed in reefkeeping. ----Don't miss this one---- it will save you many times the cost of the book in the long run. And it even comes with a fourteen day money back guarantee!
Don Dewey Publisher FAMA
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