Don't tell Megan but we are thinking about giving her a fish tank for her second birthday. I've decided to concentrate on a salt water tank until I'm completely discouraged by it. I've started the process by buying The Conscientious Marine Aquarist. It reads really well. I like it when teachers write books on their subjects. They understand what techniques work with the students.
Off topic, I think this is the problem with most of the books, manuscripts and book proposals I read. The authors obviously know the topic, but know nothing about how to teach or present information effectively. They throw everything at you and provide no perspective or opinion.
Posted by jherr at August 30, 2004 05:24 PMIsn't that the point of some books, though? To allow the reader to form their own opinion based on the facts presented in the text?
So, are you discouraged yet by the prospect of maintaining a saltwater tank? Or are you going to have a service come in and take care of it?
Posted by: eigga49 at September 1, 2004 07:06 AMI think there is a market for books with practical experience-based advice for people that just want a pretty fish tank that is nice for both them and the fish. I'm that kind of person, I want a nice tank, but I don't want to take a course in marine biology to achieve that. So a book that presents strong opinions on what are good techniques and what are bad is valuable to me.
Some great advice the book has already given has been on the overall types of setups and which one is best for beginners. Also advice on wiring, which can help avoid fires and electrocution.
I'm only a couple of chapters into it and I already love this book.
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