Good Coral Books

jakaufman · 12/29/2006, 12:23 PM

I have had my FOWLR tank running for about 6 months now and purposely stocked it for conversion to reef.

I am preparing now to get my first corals in the spring (about 5 months!)

I have researched lighting and will likely be getting a 5 bulb T5 fixture.

I don't know much about corals, what type to get, how to feed them, how to propagate them, anything. So I wanted to get a good book instead of clogging the forums with my noob questions!

What are the best books you can recommend to give me a good idea of the overall care and selection of corals?

Thanks for the help

papagimp · 12/29/2006, 12:26 PM

Book of Coral Propagation by Anthony Calfo

(i think I got the title right, if not, look for that guys propogation book, it's supposedly one of the better resources on the subject)

jakaufman · 12/29/2006, 03:53 PM

ill look for that in the library, any other recommendations?

Travis L. Stevens · 12/29/2006, 04:12 PM

My personal favorite list of books

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
[links removed]
FishBase
AlgaeBase
AIMS Coral Search

xenon · 12/29/2006, 04:12 PM

Edit: Nevermind.. he beat me to it.

Travis L. Stevens · 12/29/2006, 04:16 PM

As Adam mentioned and I didn't list. Book of Coral Propogation by Anthony Clafo is great, and so is Reef Invertebrates by Fenner & Calfo and Clownfishes Joyce D. Wilkerson

papagimp · 12/29/2006, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Travis L. Stevens
As Adam mentioned and I didn't list. Book of Coral Propogation by Anthony Clafo is great,

You may not have listed it Travis, but I think the book by A. Calfo is going to be much better than that book by A. Clafo, lol
(it's on your list, right there towards the top you silly little man!)

I swear travis, you must have everything that ever went through google memorized!

bertoni · 12/29/2006, 05:55 PM

I think Aquarium Corals, by E. Borneman, is the most useful book, and the only one I use much. I have the coral propagation book, and it's interesting for larger applications.

If you want to read some books on reef science, we can post some books for that, too.

CaptainCoral · 12/29/2006, 06:10 PM

For the scientific catagory, I really like "The Modern Coral Reef Aquarium" series....by Svein A Fossa and Alf Jacob Nilsen.

Bob Goemans pamphlets are good reading too.

I have read most of the books available on reef tanks. The books were great before I had a computer, but I'm learning more about current issures here at RC. The hobby is moving at a fast pace and books get outdated very fast. Don't forget to get a healthy daily dose of Reef Central.

MacJoe · 12/29/2006, 08:00 PM

I think this should be added to the list:

[link removed]

drummereef · 12/29/2006, 08:46 PM

Aquarium Corals by Eric Borneman is great.

jakaufman · 12/30/2006, 01:43 AM

well my very mediocre library system in my county had like 2 of those books.. the eric borneman one and the marine fishes one.

i requested both and if they don't give me enough ill look at buying some others or maybe asking on my local group forums if i can borrow any from people

thanks a lot for the info

reefnetworth · 12/30/2006, 02:46 AM

anything Julian Sprung. IMO, he is the master and leader and the others are the fallowers. he has been writing before i began reefing, 16+ years ago. he was my leadership into the reef. he just released another book about a year ago. he was also the creater/inventor of what we know as "nano tanks". he had a 10G when i first was introduced to his monthly flyers at my LFS 16+ yrs ago. i like b-man and calfo but they were introduced years after Sprung. Happy New Year and REEF-ON!

John M.

12/29/2006, 12:23 PM	#1
jakaufman Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 288	Good Coral Books I have had my FOWLR tank running for about 6 months now and purposely stocked it for conversion to reef. I am preparing now to get my first corals in the spring (about 5 months!) I have researched lighting and will likely be getting a 5 bulb T5 fixture. I don't know much about corals, what type to get, how to feed them, how to propagate them, anything. So I wanted to get a good book instead of clogging the forums with my noob questions! What are the best books you can recommend to give me a good idea of the overall care and selection of corals? Thanks for the help

12/29/2006, 12:26 PM	#2
papagimp COMAS Rocks! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 8,185 Blog Entries: 2	Book of Coral Propagation by Anthony Calfo (i think I got the title right, if not, look for that guys propogation book, it's supposedly one of the better resources on the subject) __________________ 58g Softie & 75g Stoney Member, Central Oklahoma Marine Aquarium Society Current Tank Info: 58g Mixed Reef Project - Started June 2011

12/29/2006, 03:53 PM	#3
jakaufman Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 288	ill look for that in the library, any other recommendations? __________________ 34g Mixed Reef

12/29/2006, 04:12 PM	#4
Travis L. Stevens Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Perry, OK Posts: 13,946	My personal favorite list of books 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 [links removed] FishBase AlgaeBase AIMS Coral Search __________________ Travis Stevens Current Tank Info: Restarting 28g Bowfront Last edited by bertoni; 12/29/2006 at 08:12 PM.

12/29/2006, 04:16 PM	#6
Travis L. Stevens Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Perry, OK Posts: 13,946	As Adam mentioned and I didn't list. Book of Coral Propogation by Anthony Clafo is great, and so is Reef Invertebrates by Fenner & Calfo and Clownfishes Joyce D. Wilkerson __________________ Travis Stevens Current Tank Info: Restarting 28g Bowfront

12/29/2006, 04:12 PM	#5
xenon Owner of Canada Corals Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Canada Posts: 3,148	Edit: Nevermind.. he beat me to it.

12/29/2006, 05:55 PM	#8
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	I think Aquarium Corals, by E. Borneman, is the most useful book, and the only one I use much. I have the coral propagation book, and it's interesting for larger applications. If you want to read some books on reef science, we can post some books for that, too. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

12/29/2006, 06:10 PM	#9
CaptainCoral Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Naperville,IL Posts: 1,104	For the scientific catagory, I really like "The Modern Coral Reef Aquarium" series....by Svein A Fossa and Alf Jacob Nilsen. Bob Goemans pamphlets are good reading too. I have read most of the books available on reef tanks. The books were great before I had a computer, but I'm learning more about current issures here at RC. The hobby is moving at a fast pace and books get outdated very fast. Don't forget to get a healthy daily dose of Reef Central. __________________ I have 300 lbs. of pet rock Current Tank Info: 55[QuarantineTank],75[softie,clown/anemone], and 180 AGA reefs

12/29/2006, 08:00 PM	#10
MacJoe Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 70	I think this should be added to the list: [link removed]

12/29/2006, 08:46 PM	#11
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Aquarium Corals by Eric Borneman is great. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

12/30/2006, 01:43 AM	#12
jakaufman Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 288	well my very mediocre library system in my county had like 2 of those books.. the eric borneman one and the marine fishes one. i requested both and if they don't give me enough ill look at buying some others or maybe asking on my local group forums if i can borrow any from people thanks a lot for the info __________________ 34g Mixed Reef

12/30/2006, 02:46 AM	#13
reefnetworth Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 3,810	anything Julian Sprung. IMO, he is the master and leader and the others are the fallowers. he has been writing before i began reefing, 16+ years ago. he was my leadership into the reef. he just released another book about a year ago. he was also the creater/inventor of what we know as "nano tanks". he had a 10G when i first was introduced to his monthly flyers at my LFS 16+ yrs ago. i like b-man and calfo but they were introduced years after Sprung. Happy New Year and REEF-ON! John M. __________________ GIVE A MAN A FISH, YOU FEED HIM FOR A DAY. TEACH A MAN TO FISH, HE FEEDS HIMSELF FOR LIFE. (NEVER, underestimate another man's greed) Current Tank Info: SPS dominated barebottom display with BB sump since 2005, most consistant parameters in 19+ years of reefkeeping.