Fish reference book

fio1022 · 08/12/2007, 08:53 AM

I'm looking to buy a good Saltwater fish reference book.
Its a toss up between these two.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...&N=2004+113293

I know the "Marine Fishes" is like a Bible to many but "Reef Aquarium Fishes" is by the same author and is a later printing.
Any advice is appreciated.
Thanks

Mark75 · 08/12/2007, 09:03 AM

I purchased "Natural Reef Aquariums (simplified approaches to creating living saltwater microcosms)" by John H. Tullock a few years back and have found it to be very helpful in my reef keeping. The book explains several different approaches to reef aquariums and will help you decide which style best suits you. It is not the newest book out but I have found the fundamentals are the same no matter current trends. It also has some very good pictures!

fio1022 · 08/12/2007, 09:32 AM

I'm looking for fish reference only.
My tank is well established and have many books on the subject.
Thanks

virginiadiver69 · 08/12/2007, 10:05 AM

I have Marine Fishes but now that I know there is a "updated" copy I will be getting this one also.

Lotus99 · 08/12/2007, 10:31 AM

I have the "Reef Fishes" book. I figured that as I'm going reef, there was no use in getting the other book

It's been very useful so far, and does give info on whether the fish will eat sessile inverts, mobile inverts, SPS and other corals separately, as well as general info on how well they do in tanks.

I'd say it's a good choice. I also have the "Marine Invertebrates book" but I have to say it hasn't been as useful.

ndas2976 · 08/12/2007, 11:34 AM

World Atlas of Marine Fishes

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewIt...ct~BKWAMF.html

08/12/2007, 08:53 AM	#1
fio1022 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: NY Posts: 1,557	Fish reference book I'm looking to buy a good Saltwater fish reference book. Its a toss up between these two. http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...&N=2004+113293 I know the "Marine Fishes" is like a Bible to many but "Reef Aquarium Fishes" is by the same author and is a later printing. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks __________________ its all about time,space,and money Current Tank Info: 240g,64g acrylic sump/fuge.

08/12/2007, 09:32 AM	#3
fio1022 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: NY Posts: 1,557	I'm looking for fish reference only. My tank is well established and have many books on the subject. Thanks __________________ its all about time,space,and money Current Tank Info: 240g,64g acrylic sump/fuge.

08/12/2007, 10:05 AM	#4
virginiadiver69 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Va. Posts: 4,400	I have Marine Fishes but now that I know there is a "updated" copy I will be getting this one also. __________________ Semi-aggressive mixed reef w/ shallow sand bed 96x30x27 310gal custom acrylic w/ ext. "fail safe" overflow 125gal sump/cryptic fuge w/ 6" DSB 3 400w Plus Rite 20k MH in Lumembrights 2 250w Plus Rite 20k MH in spider reflectors VHO actinic supplementation 2 Tunze wave boxes 2 Tunze 6060 in Tunze Rocks 2 Tunze 6125 Reeflo 250 skimmer Hammerhead return on OM 4 way Aqua controller lll Leviton power panel Deltec Eco-Cooler Randy's Two part 6.5 kw generator

08/12/2007, 10:31 AM	#5
Lotus99 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,398	I have the "Reef Fishes" book. I figured that as I'm going reef, there was no use in getting the other book It's been very useful so far, and does give info on whether the fish will eat sessile inverts, mobile inverts, SPS and other corals separately, as well as general info on how well they do in tanks. I'd say it's a good choice. I also have the "Marine Invertebrates book" but I have to say it hasn't been as useful. __________________ "So long, and thanks for all the fish" Current Tank Info: 125g reef, gobies, cardinals, softies and LPS; 36g Neo Nano tank; 10+ FW tanks

08/12/2007, 09:03 AM	#2
Mark75 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East Tenn. Posts: 740	I purchased "Natural Reef Aquariums (simplified approaches to creating living saltwater microcosms)" by John H. Tullock a few years back and have found it to be very helpful in my reef keeping. The book explains several different approaches to reef aquariums and will help you decide which style best suits you. It is not the newest book out but I have found the fundamentals are the same no matter current trends. It also has some very good pictures!

08/12/2007, 11:34 AM	#6
ndas2976 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 137	World Atlas of Marine Fishes http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewIt...ct~BKWAMF.html