THE REEF AQUARIUM VOL 1.2. 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.Continues from Vol 1.13.3. NITRATE–PHOSPHATE BALANCE4. NUISANCE ALGAE OUTBREAKS3.5. DINOFLAGELLATE OUTBREAKS3.6 NUTRIENT RECYCLING AND EXPORT TECHNIQUES3.6.1. INTRODUCTION3.6.2 ORGANIC NUTRIENT EXPORT3.6.2.1 MECHANICAL FILTRATION3.6.2.2. ACTIVATED CARBON3.6.3 RECYCLING AND EXPORTOF INORGANIC NUTRIENTS3.6.3.1. WATER CHANGES3.6.3.2. REFUGIUMS AND ALGAE REACTORS3.6.3.3. DEEP SAND BEDS3.6.3.4. PHOSPHATE-REMOVAL MEDIA (GFO)3.6.3.5. LANTHANUM CHLORIDE3.6.3.6. ORGANIC CARBON ADDITIVES3.6.3.7. BIOPELLETS3.6.3.8. BIOBLOCKS3.6.3.9. ZEOLITES3.6.4. ADDITION OF NITRATE, PHOSPHATE, AND AMMONIA4. THE CHEMISTRY OF SEAWATER4.1. INTRODUCTION4.2. SEAWATER CONSTITUENTS. TRACE ELEMENTS4.3. SALINITY4.4. NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL SEAWATER4.5. pH AND ALKALINITY4.6. CALCIUM AND ALKALINITY MAINTENANCE4.6.1 INTRODUCTION4.6.2. KALKWASSER4.6.3 BALANCED ADDITIVES (BALLING)4.6. CALCIUM REACTORS4.6.5. DETERMINATION OF ALKALITY ADDITIVES CONSUMPTION RATES4.6.6. THE ORGANIC METHODFOR ALKALINITY SUPLEMENTATION4.6.7. MAGNESIUM ADDITIVES4.7. REDOX POTENTIAL AND OZONE5. PARAMETERS AND RANGES6. REEF AQUARIUM PORTFOLIO6.1. FRANCISCO ARRABAL’S AQUARIUM6.2. IKER’S AQUARIUM6.3. ARTURO’S AQUARIUM6.4. JOSÉ FCO.’S AQUARIUM6.5. JOSÉ’S AQUARIUM6.6. CLAUDIO’S AQUARIUM6.7. ALIN’S AQUARIUM6.8. J. GUERRERO’S AQUARIUM6.9. DENTAL VARGAS AQUARIUM Read more