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11/21/2012, 11:28 AM
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Coming back to hobby after 10+ years off - suggested books?
I am looking to get back into the hobby after a 10 year absence and was wondering if you guys could suggest some good books to refresh my memory and bring me up to speed on the hobby.
I am planning on jumping back in with a 180 gal fowl for a time then move on to a beginner ish reef setup. Thanks -David Sent by Razr Maxx
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Giant money pit, but it's a happy pit ;) Current tank: 6ft 210gal SPS, 3~eBay led boxes, 4~80w T5's, sro3000int, RW20's, Reef Angel, reactors, pumps, rocks, sand, yadda yadda yadda... |
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11/21/2012, 11:38 AM
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The reef aquarium volume 2 and 3 are probably the best read. Volume 3 is the most up to date, but volume 2 is still quite relevant. There are also pdfs of them floating around the net...
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Pittsburgh Current Tank Info: 95g Oceanic SPS reef. 30g sump, Sicce Syncra Silent 4.0 return, Reef Octopus 2000SSS skimmer, fuge with chaeto, BRS Carbon reactor, MR1 GFO reactor, BRS 2part dosing, Tunze ATO, 2x Tunze 6095 powerheads on a Tunze 7095, Gyre 130, 2xRadions xr30w pro. |
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11/21/2012, 11:42 AM
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IMO it is a waste of money to buy books on the subject. Here on RC you have all the knowledge you will need to get back up to speed. Read all the stickies and articles by Randy Holmes Farley.
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/author/rhf.php Read all of those articles and you will be well on your way. |
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11/21/2012, 01:20 PM
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This is the best book I've ever read. It's detailed, has some humor, and is by a well trusted author.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Reef-Aquar...arium+volume+3 |
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11/21/2012, 03:35 PM
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11/21/2012, 04:24 PM
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Thanks guys.
I understand it's kind of a waste to buy books on the subject but it's still really nice to have a hard copy of something to look at some times. Sent by Razr Maxx
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Giant money pit, but it's a happy pit ;) Current tank: 6ft 210gal SPS, 3~eBay led boxes, 4~80w T5's, sro3000int, RW20's, Reef Angel, reactors, pumps, rocks, sand, yadda yadda yadda... |
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11/21/2012, 05:26 PM
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If you're only going to buy one book, it should be "The Conscientious Marine Aquarist", by Robert Fenner.
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"You can't learn this hobby one question at a time." (Mr. Tuskfish) Eileen Current Tank Info: I'm out of the hobby, but used to have a60 gal. reef, refugium in sump, Internal Mag 9 return, SC 302 skimmer, two Maxi-Jet 1200's modded, four bulb T5 Lighting, Reefkeeper Lite Controller with three PC4's, Little Fishes GFO reactor. |
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11/23/2012, 10:19 AM
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Bought the 2nd addition.
Thanks. Sent by Razr Maxx
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Giant money pit, but it's a happy pit ;) Current tank: 6ft 210gal SPS, 3~eBay led boxes, 4~80w T5's, sro3000int, RW20's, Reef Angel, reactors, pumps, rocks, sand, yadda yadda yadda... |
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