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12/22/2006, 01:35 AM
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Recommended books?
I've been researching lighting, fishes, and other marine stuff for the past 2-3 weeks and just need to find something filled with info. I was also at an LFS today looking for a book but didn't really know which one to buy.
What books have really helped you that taught you the most than other books? I'm mainly looking for books that describe species of fish, clams, sps,etc. Maybe tomorrow I'll be ordering them. I'm aiming at spending less than $40 total. |
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12/22/2006, 01:49 AM
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Reagrding general knowledge, husbandry and the latest on equipment I would recommend "The Reef Aquarium" Volume Three from Delbek and Sprung.
For Corals there are many but the tops will be "Corals of the World" by J E N Veron.
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12/22/2006, 06:26 AM
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For corals specifically, I really liked Eric Borneman's book 'Corals'. You can get the softcover version at amazon for ~$25-30. Keep in mind, this does not cover any other inverts.
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12/22/2006, 07:40 AM
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a good book for fishes is, marine fishes by scott w. michaels.it fits in your back pocket.i take it when i go to the lfs.
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12/22/2006, 08:02 AM
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Two must haves in my book and should be read in this order.
"The New Marine Aquarium: Step-By-Step Setup & Stocking Guide" Michael S. Paletta; Paperback; $13.57 - Very easy read and fairly short. Will give you a good basic overview of marine tanks. "The Conscientious Marine Aquarist: A Commonsense Handbook for Successful Saltwater Hobbyists" Robert M. Fenner; Paperback; $26.37 - More detailed. Gives a lot of details on various equipment. More details for stocking.
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12/22/2006, 10:37 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by jdieck
[B]Reagrding general knowledge, husbandry and the latest on equipment I would recommend "The Reef Aquarium" Volume Three from Delbek and Sprung. I'll second the reef aquarium volume 3. This book came out about 11 months ago, and I believe that volume 2 was about 10 years ago. This is an excellent book. Pricey, but it is a great reference and very up to date.
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12/22/2006, 04:09 PM
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/189...e=UTF8&s=books Those are the first two books that I would recommend getting. Scott Michael has a number of good books on fish, if you want more coverage.
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12/22/2006, 04:12 PM
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Reef Invertebrates by Calfo and Fenner
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12/22/2006, 04:17 PM
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My Book/Reference list:
Books Aquariums The Conscientious Marine Aquarist The New Marine Aquarium The Complete Book of the Marine Aquarium Book of Coral Propagation Fish Marine Fishes Reef Aquarium Fishes Corals Aquarium Corals Corals: A Quick Reference Guide Corals of the World (Vol 1, 2, & 3) The Reef Aquarium (Vol 1) The Reef Aquarium (Vol 2) The Reef Aquarium (Vol 3) Invertebrates Marine Invertebrates Invertebrates Online Sources Reef Central Marine Depot Forum SeaSlugForum.net SeaHorse.org FishBase AlgaeBase AIMS Coral Search WetWebMedia
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12/23/2006, 03:58 PM
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"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will spend all day in a boat drinking beer." Current Tank Info: 75G Tank, 29G Sump, 100lbs LR, AquaC EV-180, Iwaki MD-20RT return Tunze nano streams 4X54 t-5/Icecap Ballast & SLR's 2x110 vho actinic |
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