Good Books ?

[captexas]

As there are a lot of new people to the forums lately, I thought it a good idea for everyone to post what aquaria related books they have read and thought were helpful and informative. I'm also looking for a book or two to read in my spare time as well.

If possible, please post the title and author as well as what topic it focuses on such as general saltwater tank/reef keeping, fish, inverts, corals, or other.

[captexas]

Josh - LMAO! Sounds good, but I need to find a partner first! :-)

[Andrew]

Ultimate Marine Aquariums by Michael Paletta. . .

Is a showcase of 50 astounding "Saltwater Dream Systems and how they are created", setups from across the U.S. and around the world; along with lots of pretty pictures, this work gives background on each tank, parameters, equipment, other cool stats and info, and owners' summaries etc., and a summary/other writing at the beginning of the book recognizing similarities between successful systems, etc. (sorry for messy typing).

I also like Aquarium Corals by Borneman

Andrew

[Brett Wilson]

Ultimate Marine Aquariums by Michael Paletta. .
Sue truet of Houston has her tank in that book. It has some neat systems I'll say.

[GaryP]

I agree with the Bornemann's book and Anthony Calfo's book on coral propagation. Those are the book reference books I use most often as coral reference books.

Gary

[Ram_Puppy]

I have read:

The concientious Marine Aquarist by Bob Fenner (wet Web Media)
Natural Reef Aquariums by John Tullock
The Complet book of the Marine Aquarium - which is not so complete... goo dread but unimpressed.


I am looking forward to getting:

Reef Invertebrates: An essential Guide to selection, care, and compatibilty (also published by Bob Fenner and Anthony Calfo of Wet Web media.)

[cac]

Currently reading -- Reef Invertebrates: An essential guide to selection, care and compatibility. So far it is the best one I have read.
Also own-- Natural Reef Aquariums by Tullock ( an ok book)
The Reef Aquarium Vol I by delbeck and Sprung (more technical than the others)

[StephenA]

All of these books have helped me:

Aquarium Corals by Eric H. Borneman
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The New Marine Aquarium by Michael S. Paletta
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Clown Fishes by Joyce Wilkerson
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Giant Clams by Daniel Knop
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Pocket Guide To Marine Fishes by Scott W. Michael
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Reef Invertebrates by Anthony Calfo and Robert Fenner
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Live Sand Secrets by Bob Goemans, Ph. D.
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[captexas]

Well I just ordered a few books to keep me busy for awhile. I didn't have anything decent on corals so I got Calfo's and Borneman's books. Then I got Calfo's book on inverts and Scott Michael's books on sharks and rays. Looking forward to getting them!