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02/28/2006, 04:20 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: sydney
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best reference book
i was wondering what everyone recommends as the best reference and informational tool for this reef keeping hobbie??? I was needing some more reading material and the local bookstore has SFA reef keeping books but said if i can produce a ISBN ( some unique identification number for a book ) they can order it in.
I need a book that has full species details and info on habits and lighting needs for corals and fish. Just something to help me pick contents and run my tank properly. |
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02/28/2006, 04:43 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Satellite Beach, FL
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The Conscientious Marine Aquarist by Bob Fenner
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02/28/2006, 04:45 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Madison, WI
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For corals, I really like
Aquarium Corals Selection, Husbandry, and Natural History by Eric Borneman  For fish - I really like any of Scott Michael's books - either the condensed guide or the `reef fishes' series [unfinished]. I'm sure Amazon has the ISBN  For inverts - I do like the Fenner/Calfo Reef Invertebrates book ... but I also have some issues with that book too. Overall - if a `reef' tank, then I'd get the first one for sure. IMO, don't buy a coral without consulting it.
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read a lot, think for yourself Current Tank Info: 58g stony reef [250w10k, 250w 20k MH, 2x vho act, Octopus150, 6060 + 6000] ; 60g mixed tub |
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