Aquarium books

Brian146 · 01/14/2009, 04:42 PM

I'm in the process of updating the library for the Boston Reefers Society.

I was wondering what are the best books for advanced reefing?

Thanks for your help

snorvich · 01/14/2009, 05:31 PM

I personally like those by Anthony Calfo.

Teen Aquarist · 01/14/2009, 05:33 PM

look into Bob fenners books.

Henryreef · 01/14/2009, 05:56 PM

Double post

Henryreef · 01/14/2009, 05:56 PM

I like Corals - by Eric Borneman, it is a good read and very informative.

reidcrandall · 01/14/2009, 06:19 PM

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Originally posted by Henryreef
I like Corals - by Eric Borneman, it is a good read and very informative.

+1

m8j4c · 01/14/2009, 07:32 PM

Yeah I just got "corals" by Borneman and it is awesome so far!!!

skearse · 01/14/2009, 07:35 PM

+3 for Borneman, +1 for Calfo. Are you looking just for corals or also for reef fish?

Spartanman22 · 01/14/2009, 07:38 PM

I'm currently reading Corals by Borneman too and it is by far the best aquarium book I have ever read. It is very in depth and informative and changed alot of the ways I approached things with my tank. Overall a very good book and worth getting.

Spartanman22 · 01/14/2009, 07:39 PM

Another good book, although a photography and not an informative book on reef keeping, is Reef. It has some amazing photographs.

Brian146 · 01/14/2009, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by skearse
+3 for Borneman, +1 for Calfo. Are you looking just for corals or also for reef fish?

Anything related to the saltwater hobby.

noboddi · 01/14/2009, 08:08 PM

Reef Invertebrates by Fenner and Calfo as well

IFbettas · 01/14/2009, 09:19 PM

I really like Borneman's book on corals, Calfo's Book of Coral Propagation, and Tulluck's Natural Reef Aquariums.

coolwaves · 01/15/2009, 02:34 PM

I'll step in Jay Hemdal, his Advanced Marine Aquarium Techniques is a must-have for your purposes. I would also consider acquiring (and hereafter adding to) the complete set of Calfo's journals.

seapug · 01/15/2009, 02:59 PM

If you're looking for more advanced info about setup, equipment and Chemistry, Reef Aquarium Vol. 3 by Delbeek and Sprung. By far the best, most up to date, non-livestock oriented book available.

IslandCrow · 01/15/2009, 05:10 PM

A little off the beaten track, but I'd recommend the Plankton Culture Manual by Frank H. Hoff. Also, Clownfishes by Joyce D. Wilkerson is a very good book for anyone thinking about breeding (or even just keeping) clownfish.

Lastly, I haven't quite convinced myself to fork over the money for these, but I've heard great things about this series: Corals of the World, Vol. 1, 2, 3 by J. E. N. Veron. Amazon sells the three volumes for $160. It goes indepth into the taxonomy of corals, so probably not for the casual reader.

Brian146 · 01/16/2009, 08:51 PM

Thanks for you help.

Zebodog · 01/16/2009, 10:07 PM

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Originally posted by seapug
If you're looking for more advanced info about setup, equipment and Chemistry, Reef Aquarium Vol. 3 by Delbeek and Sprung. By far the best, most up to date, non-livestock oriented book available.

The entire series is a must, but the third volume is by far the most read of my marine library.

01/14/2009, 04:42 PM	#1
Brian146 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 17	Aquarium books I'm in the process of updating the library for the Boston Reefers Society. I was wondering what are the best books for advanced reefing? Thanks for your help

01/14/2009, 05:31 PM	#2
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	I personally like those by Anthony Calfo. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

01/14/2009, 05:33 PM	#3
Teen Aquarist Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 411	look into Bob fenners books. __________________ One thing's for sure: Nobody ever sees the Pool Shark coming Current Tank Info: 180 gallon fowlr and 25 gallon sump and a 24 gallon nano reef

01/14/2009, 05:56 PM	#4
Henryreef Ocean Lover Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 957	Double post __________________ - Henry Current Tank Info: 50 Gallon Rimless

01/14/2009, 05:56 PM	#5
Henryreef Ocean Lover Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 957	I like Corals - by Eric Borneman, it is a good read and very informative. __________________ - Henry Current Tank Info: 50 Gallon Rimless

01/14/2009, 07:32 PM	#7
m8j4c Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Livermore, Ca. Posts: 69	Yeah I just got "corals" by Borneman and it is awesome so far!!!

01/14/2009, 07:35 PM	#8
skearse Premium Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Minooka, IL Posts: 408	+3 for Borneman, +1 for Calfo. Are you looking just for corals or also for reef fish? __________________ -Stacy ------------------------------------------------ Events Coordinator Joliet Area Reef Club "The gift is in the wound." Current Tank Info: Mixed reef & softie tanks

01/14/2009, 07:38 PM	#9
Spartanman22 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Oswego Posts: 1,314	I'm currently reading Corals by Borneman too and it is by far the best aquarium book I have ever read. It is very in depth and informative and changed alot of the ways I approached things with my tank. Overall a very good book and worth getting.

01/14/2009, 07:39 PM	#10
Spartanman22 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Oswego Posts: 1,314	Another good book, although a photography and not an informative book on reef keeping, is Reef. It has some amazing photographs.

01/14/2009, 08:08 PM	#12
noboddi Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 813	Reef Invertebrates by Fenner and Calfo as well __________________ Entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem - William of Ockham Current Tank Info: 55 gallon (36x18x20), 40 gallon sump, 25 gallon refugium, TEK 6x39w fixture, Osmolator, Kalk Reactor, Vortech MP20, 2 Koralia 3s on controller, Acropora, Anthelia, Montipora, Starry Blenny, Yellow Watchman, Rainford Goby, Tiger Gobies

01/14/2009, 09:19 PM	#13
IFbettas Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Woodridge, IL Posts: 1,953	I really like Borneman's book on corals, Calfo's Book of Coral Propagation, and Tulluck's Natural Reef Aquariums. __________________ Current Tank Info: 180G SPS Dominant, 75 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 3x250w Reeflux 12k in Lumenbrights, Octo Extreme 250 Skimmer, Lots of flow

01/15/2009, 02:34 PM	#14
coolwaves Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 190	I'll step in Jay Hemdal, his Advanced Marine Aquarium Techniques is a must-have for your purposes. I would also consider acquiring (and hereafter adding to) the complete set of Calfo's journals.

01/15/2009, 02:59 PM	#15
seapug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 4980 ft. Posts: 7,954 Blog Entries: 1	If you're looking for more advanced info about setup, equipment and Chemistry, Reef Aquarium Vol. 3 by Delbeek and Sprung. By far the best, most up to date, non-livestock oriented book available. __________________ insert clever saying here. Current Tank Info: 200 gallon custom Marineland DD peninsular tank. LPS dominated mixed reef. Previous 90 gallon mixed reef TOTM April 2009.

01/15/2009, 05:10 PM	#16
IslandCrow Reef Monkey Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rockledge, Fl Posts: 5,759	A little off the beaten track, but I'd recommend the Plankton Culture Manual by Frank H. Hoff. Also, Clownfishes by Joyce D. Wilkerson is a very good book for anyone thinking about breeding (or even just keeping) clownfish. Lastly, I haven't quite convinced myself to fork over the money for these, but I've heard great things about this series: Corals of the World, Vol. 1, 2, 3 by J. E. N. Veron. Amazon sells the three volumes for $160. It goes indepth into the taxonomy of corals, so probably not for the casual reader. __________________ All opinions in the above message should be taken with 35 ppt salt. -Mike C. Current Tank Info: I have a reef screen saver on my phone, does that count?

01/16/2009, 08:51 PM	#17
Brian146 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 17	Thanks for you help.