Easy to use and recommended by the experts, this invaluable tool features everything you need to maintain a successful tank. Within this tour you'll see sample pages from the book. Also not shown but included are a page marker and ruler, several helpful tips on water quality and acclimation, an equipment checklist, picture pages (two per month), receipt pouch and more.
Equipment List
Record all pertinent equipment information including the date, store name, cost, manufacturer, serial number, warranty information and when to service or replace. There is an equipment checklist provided to make sure you have everything you need for success as well as a pouch to keep all the receipts related to your marine aquarium. You can log up to 15 pieces of equipment in this section.
Local Fish Stores
Record LFS information such as name, address, phone, when they receive new stock, specialties and whether they will hold or quarantine your purchase. Additional space is provided to add any notes or comments about each LFS such as discount specials. Record up to 15 local fish stores.
Internet Sites
Allows you to log significant Internet sites and the subjects they specialize in. Log up to 25 sites in this useful section.
Livestock
The livestock section is one of the most important aspects of Aquatic Journals: Marine Edition as it allows you to record information about all aspects of your tank's inhabitants. It will also help you choose healthy, happy tank mates and keep their care and feeding requirements on file. Included are prompts for common and scientific names, feeding, nutrients, selection, water parameters, lighting, date purchased, cost and more. There are up to 40 pages available for each species you wish to keep, making it a very easy resource to reference as much as you need.
Weekly Maintenance
In this section you'll find daily, weekly, monthly and yearly maintenance guidelines. Or you can customize your routine to suit your tank's specific needs. There is one page provided for every week of the year. You'll find a place to log water changes, water quality test results, special feeding, equipment added or replaced and livestock that's been added or removed.
Monthly Maintenance (page 1)
On this two-page monthly tab section you will find a place to log supplements you may have added and summaries to quickly reference any livestock or equipment you've added or removed. There is also a quarantine summary to keep track of new arrivals or illness your livestock may have experienced.
Monthly Maintenance (page 2)
In this second page of monthly maintenance you will find a place to log additional water quality tests that are not covered on the weekly pages. You'll also be able to record any growth or development you observe, adjustments or plans for next month and any general notes pertaining to your tank. There are 12 monthly tabs included.
Quarantine
Prompts you to record essential information on new livestock acclimation and disease treatment for your quarantine tank. This section provides you with a quarantine summary for quick reference, meds that you've added and dates, feeding, water quality and general observations. You will also find some very helpful acclimation tips. Space to log up to 20 species. |
