post your reefing books

Skeptic_07 · 07/06/2008, 05:24 PM

As education is a large part of this hobby (and the most important IMO) An idea for a thread dawned on me as i was doing some cleaning up and reorganizing my bookshelf, i thought i'd start a thread for everyone to post thier collection of reef knowadge. Heres mine, on the floor.

cloak · 07/06/2008, 05:30 PM

Skeptic_07 · 07/06/2008, 06:12 PM

what are those white ones in the middle? also, are there any from your collection that you would recommend?

Timbor · 07/06/2008, 06:43 PM

I like the looks of that marine biology coloring book!

I personally enjoy Scott W Michaels Reef Fishes series. I have vols 1,2,3 and some other books.

I definitely recommend Aquarium Corals by Eric Borneman too.

Tim

mlbarry · 07/06/2008, 06:47 PM

The only book that I have is 'Aquarium Corals' by Eric Borneman...it is awesome by the way and I highly recommend it!!! Most of my research has been on the internet.

phil519 · 07/06/2008, 07:41 PM

Peter Eichler · 07/06/2008, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Skeptic_07
what are those white ones in the middle? also, are there any from your collection that you would recommend?

That's The Modern Coral Reef Aquarium vol. 1-3 by Fossa and Nilsen. They're probably the best books ever written on the subject. Some of the info may be a little outdated but overall I highly suggest them.

Skeptic_07 · 07/07/2008, 01:24 AM

this is good, i'm looking for more reading material on the subject. that coral prop book by calfo seems like a nice choice as well, and so do those j sprung books. ahhh where to begin? i havent looked at the prices yet but i can tell my wallet is going to hate me, but i dont care!

IridescentLily · 07/07/2008, 03:16 AM

I bow. I'm a noob to reefkeeping, I only have three books right now. "Corals" by E. Borneman, "The Reef Aquarium; A Comprehensive guide", and "The Reef Aquarium: Volume One"
by Julian Sprung/J. Charles Delbeek.
I'm reading all three them for the eleventeenth time, and someday in the near future I'd like to also get volume two of Sprung's "The Reef Aquarium" series.

Skeptic_07 · 07/07/2008, 03:30 PM

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Originally posted by IridescentLily
I bow. I'm a noob to reefkeeping,

well you've got more experience than i do!

i have to agree with you and everyone else about eric bornemans corals book. it really is a great book.

SWaquariast · 07/07/2008, 05:21 PM

I only have "The Nano Reef Handbook" by Christopher Brightwell. I am wanting to get a breeders book and Michael Scotts "Reef Fish vol:1"

Skeptic_07 · 07/08/2008, 08:21 AM

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Originally posted by Peter Eichler
That's The Modern Coral Reef Aquarium vol. 1-3 by Fossa and Nilsen. They're probably the best books ever written on the subject. Some of the info may be a little outdated but overall I highly suggest them.

peter i've been searching for these but they're out of stock everywhere! seems like only vol.4 is available. If anyone knows where to get these at a reasonable price (i saw them for $185 a pop but still out of stock, also saw for $63 out of stock which is more reasonable) please post here! thanks.

skeeter-doc · 07/09/2008, 09:46 AM

these are on my book shelves:

Jandree22 · 07/09/2008, 11:17 AM

TRA Vol. 3 is the only book I have, although I haven't had a chance to sink my teeth into it yet... but I've browsed and damn it has a lot of detailed info I'd never get from message boards without serious digging... no offense peeps

eric bornemans corals book is probably next on the list, heard good things.

Skeptic_07 · 07/09/2008, 11:42 AM

skeeter-doc.. now THATs a collection of books! You should open an aquarium library

skeeter-doc · 07/09/2008, 12:01 PM

actually I realized after looking at the pics, that I am missing like 8 more books that are (ahem) on my nightstand next to the bed, lol

skeeter-doc · 07/09/2008, 08:31 PM

here's the last pile next to the bed:

Skeptic_07 · 07/10/2008, 08:53 AM

how is that series of J sprung books, "The Reef Aquarium"? i noticed skeeter cloak and phil all have some of them, recommend? i wish they had these at like borders or barnes and noble so i could look at em first before buying them.. no such luck tho

SJGreene · 07/10/2008, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Skeptic_07
how is that series of J sprung books, "The Reef Aquarium"? i noticed skeeter cloak and phil all have some of them, recommend? i wish they had these at like borders or barnes and noble so i could look at em first before buying them.. no such luck tho

The Sprung books are good. Vol. 3 is the most recent and a great book if you are in the process of setting up a new system.

As for looking at them first, check your local library. Many libraries carry a number of different reef related books.

Skeptic_07 · 07/10/2008, 10:49 AM

thats a ood idea i havent set foot in a library in years lol

skeeter-doc · 07/10/2008, 01:29 PM

skep, I actually do have all three volumes, the 2nd one is actually sitting in front of my toliet,

they are a great series

Vol 1 is a good intro to hard corals and tanks themselves
Vol 2 is a great reference to softies and anemones
Vol 3 is awesome for researching new and different filtration methods

Skeptic_07 · 07/10/2008, 02:07 PM

thanks greene and skeeter.. i'd go buy them now but then i'd have to sleep on the couch.. i already got yelled at for buying vols 1 and 2 of those fossa and nilsen books for about $150 ... adding to my 'wishlist' on amazon.com

Skeptic_07 · 07/23/2008, 12:21 PM

well the books that i ordered were NOT in stock and they charged me anyway, never shipped, called or wrote, then said they would refund my payments and didn't. chargeback! ^_^

Anyhoo, I found vol 1 elsewhere so i ordered it there.

ALSO, has anyone read "Algae: A Problem Solver Guide "
by Julian Sprung ? It looks interesting i'm thinking about buying it. Wow what a geek i feel like... 'yeah i like to read about algae and invertabrates in my spare time' Its a real panty dropper let me tell you...

07/06/2008, 05:24 PM	#1
Skeptic_07 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: lawn guy land Posts: 1,418	post your reefing books As education is a large part of this hobby (and the most important IMO) An idea for a thread dawned on me as i was doing some cleaning up and reorganizing my bookshelf, i thought i'd start a thread for everyone to post thier collection of reef knowadge. Heres mine, on the floor.

07/06/2008, 06:43 PM	#4
Timbor Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 554	I like the looks of that marine biology coloring book! I personally enjoy Scott W Michaels Reef Fishes series. I have vols 1,2,3 and some other books. I definitely recommend Aquarium Corals by Eric Borneman too. Tim __________________ "I bet a funny thing about driving a car off a cliff is; while you're in midair you still hit those brakes... Hey, better try the emergency brake! - J.H." Current Tank Info: None currently

07/06/2008, 07:41 PM	#6
phil519 Got Rotifers? Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 2,760	__________________ Phil NJ reefers club Current Tank Info: 120 RR Mixed Reef, Custom 40G sump, started Nov 2008. "Are you suggesting that coconuts migrate?"

07/07/2008, 03:16 AM	#9
IridescentLily Editor-Reefkeeping mag Join Date: May 2008 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 3,858 Blog Entries: 5	I bow. I'm a noob to reefkeeping, I only have three books right now. "Corals" by E. Borneman, "The Reef Aquarium; A Comprehensive guide", and "The Reef Aquarium: Volume One" by Julian Sprung/J. Charles Delbeek. I'm reading all three them for the eleventeenth time, and someday in the near future I'd like to also get volume two of Sprung's "The Reef Aquarium" series. __________________ ~April Editor-Reefkeeping Magazine

07/07/2008, 05:21 PM	#11
SWaquariast Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: USA Posts: 745	I only have "The Nano Reef Handbook" by Christopher Brightwell. I am wanting to get a breeders book and Michael Scotts "Reef Fish vol:1" __________________ Mitch Current Tank Info: 20g Mixed reef aquarium.

07/06/2008, 05:30 PM	#2
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854

07/06/2008, 06:12 PM	#3
Skeptic_07 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: lawn guy land Posts: 1,418	what are those white ones in the middle? also, are there any from your collection that you would recommend?

07/06/2008, 06:47 PM	#5
mlbarry Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Florence, KY Posts: 157	The only book that I have is 'Aquarium Corals' by Eric Borneman...it is awesome by the way and I highly recommend it!!! Most of my research has been on the internet.

07/07/2008, 01:24 AM	#8
Skeptic_07 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: lawn guy land Posts: 1,418	this is good, i'm looking for more reading material on the subject. that coral prop book by calfo seems like a nice choice as well, and so do those j sprung books. ahhh where to begin? i havent looked at the prices yet but i can tell my wallet is going to hate me, but i dont care!

07/09/2008, 09:46 AM	#13
skeeter-doc Moved On Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: TX Posts: 1,643	these are on my book shelves:

07/09/2008, 11:17 AM	#14
Jandree22 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Middletown PA Posts: 762	TRA Vol. 3 is the only book I have, although I haven't had a chance to sink my teeth into it yet... but I've browsed and damn it has a lot of detailed info I'd never get from message boards without serious digging... no offense peeps eric bornemans corals book is probably next on the list, heard good things. __________________ Tank Info: 120g

07/09/2008, 11:42 AM	#15
Skeptic_07 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: lawn guy land Posts: 1,418	skeeter-doc.. now THATs a collection of books! You should open an aquarium library

07/09/2008, 12:01 PM	#16
skeeter-doc Moved On Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: TX Posts: 1,643	actually I realized after looking at the pics, that I am missing like 8 more books that are (ahem) on my nightstand next to the bed, lol

07/09/2008, 08:31 PM	#17
skeeter-doc Moved On Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: TX Posts: 1,643	here's the last pile next to the bed:

07/10/2008, 08:53 AM	#18
Skeptic_07 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: lawn guy land Posts: 1,418	how is that series of J sprung books, "The Reef Aquarium"? i noticed skeeter cloak and phil all have some of them, recommend? i wish they had these at like borders or barnes and noble so i could look at em first before buying them.. no such luck tho

07/10/2008, 10:49 AM	#20
Skeptic_07 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: lawn guy land Posts: 1,418	thats a ood idea i havent set foot in a library in years lol

07/10/2008, 01:29 PM	#21
skeeter-doc Moved On Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: TX Posts: 1,643	skep, I actually do have all three volumes, the 2nd one is actually sitting in front of my toliet, they are a great series Vol 1 is a good intro to hard corals and tanks themselves Vol 2 is a great reference to softies and anemones Vol 3 is awesome for researching new and different filtration methods

07/10/2008, 02:07 PM	#22
Skeptic_07 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: lawn guy land Posts: 1,418	thanks greene and skeeter.. i'd go buy them now but then i'd have to sleep on the couch.. i already got yelled at for buying vols 1 and 2 of those fossa and nilsen books for about $150 ... adding to my 'wishlist' on amazon.com

07/23/2008, 12:21 PM	#23
Skeptic_07 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: lawn guy land Posts: 1,418	well the books that i ordered were NOT in stock and they charged me anyway, never shipped, called or wrote, then said they would refund my payments and didn't. chargeback! ^_^ Anyhoo, I found vol 1 elsewhere so i ordered it there. ALSO, has anyone read "Algae: A Problem Solver Guide " by Julian Sprung ? It looks interesting i'm thinking about buying it. Wow what a geek i feel like... 'yeah i like to read about algae and invertabrates in my spare time' Its a real panty dropper let me tell you...