looking for good SW books

svynx · 04/22/2008, 11:07 AM

I would like to get some good salt water books, anything from aquascaping to types of fish/coral to care of equipment and livestock. Any suggestions?
thanks

Joshsreef · 04/22/2008, 11:12 AM

The reef aquarium volume 1-3, a lil pricey, but the best on the subject by far.

BeesGoneWild · 04/22/2008, 11:21 AM

I would reccomend:

"the conscientouse Marine Aquarist"by robert fenner and
"algae a prolem solver guide" by julian sprung. (even if you dont have an algae problem this books is chock full of information)

bertoni · 04/22/2008, 12:48 PM

I would recommend this book for corals:

[ericsbook]

It's great and up to date. Scott Michael has a lot of good books on fish. You could get "Reef Fishes" as a starting point, and add more as your interests dictate.

D to the P · 04/22/2008, 01:30 PM

"Marine Fishes: 500+ Need-To-Know aquarium species" By Scott Micheal

"Marine Inverts" same pocket sized book with similar set up as the above book because its by the same author

"The conscientous marine aquarist" as mentioned above because it is the best saltwater tank keeping book ever

"Aquarium Corals" listed above is a great coral book.

"The nano reef handbook" by Chris Brightwell if you ever plan a nano (even though I met Chris last weekend and he kinda came off as a snobby know-it-all condescending type)

Just about anything by Julian Sprung, including his Reef Notes.

Those are all good books and it just depends on what kind of information you are looking for.

Those are the number one books I have in my "library" and usually the only books I recommend.

Norward · 04/22/2008, 04:01 PM

2nd "The Conscientious Marine Aquarist" by Fenner. Good review of the basics for setting up a marine aquarium and a generous run through fish and inverts without getting a specialty book.

Brickyardpub · 04/22/2008, 04:17 PM

3rd both the fenner and the borneman books.

myfast · 04/22/2008, 10:31 PM

I like The New Marine Aquarium by Paletta, too.

04/22/2008, 11:07 AM	#1
svynx Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mt. Wolf, PA Posts: 974	looking for good SW books I would like to get some good salt water books, anything from aquascaping to types of fish/coral to care of equipment and livestock. Any suggestions? thanks __________________ "What?!? Haven't you ever seen someone work on an engine with an axe before?" Mythbusters Current Tank Info: Biocube 29, Aurora puck LED

04/22/2008, 12:48 PM	#4
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	I would recommend this book for corals: [ericsbook] It's great and up to date. Scott Michael has a lot of good books on fish. You could get "Reef Fishes" as a starting point, and add more as your interests dictate. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

04/22/2008, 01:30 PM	#5
D to the P Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Amishville, USA Posts: 2,047	"Marine Fishes: 500+ Need-To-Know aquarium species" By Scott Micheal "Marine Inverts" same pocket sized book with similar set up as the above book because its by the same author "The conscientous marine aquarist" as mentioned above because it is the best saltwater tank keeping book ever "Aquarium Corals" listed above is a great coral book. "The nano reef handbook" by Chris Brightwell if you ever plan a nano (even though I met Chris last weekend and he kinda came off as a snobby know-it-all condescending type) Just about anything by Julian Sprung, including his Reef Notes. Those are all good books and it just depends on what kind of information you are looking for. Those are the number one books I have in my "library" and usually the only books I recommend. __________________ Nature V.S. Nurture: Nature Always Wins. Current Tank Info: 12 gallon Aquapod reef with LED's, multiple nano's at work.

04/22/2008, 04:17 PM	#7
Brickyardpub Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lewiston, NY Posts: 147	3rd both the fenner and the borneman books. __________________ steviem ~ Serenity Now ~

04/22/2008, 10:31 PM	#8
myfast Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lisle, IL Posts: 201	I like The New Marine Aquarium by Paletta, too. __________________ Erica Current Tank Info: 125 gal - Blonde Naso Tang, Yellow Tang, Coral Beauty, Royal Gramma, ORA Blue Fin Watchman Goby, Pair of Pink Skunk Clowns, Green Clown Goby, Pajama Cardinal, Pair of Fire Shrimp, Pincushion Urchin, Black Longspine Urchin, various corals

04/22/2008, 11:12 AM	#2
Joshsreef Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 84	The reef aquarium volume 1-3, a lil pricey, but the best on the subject by far.

04/22/2008, 11:21 AM	#3
BeesGoneWild Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: North Eastern Pennsylvannia Posts: 1,064	I would reccomend: "the conscientouse Marine Aquarist"by robert fenner and "algae a prolem solver guide" by julian sprung. (even if you dont have an algae problem this books is chock full of information)

04/22/2008, 04:01 PM	#6
Norward Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Little Rock Posts: 407	2nd "The Conscientious Marine Aquarist" by Fenner. Good review of the basics for setting up a marine aquarium and a generous run through fish and inverts without getting a specialty book.