The Conscientious Marine Aquarist by Bob Fenner... I got it here in Houston at Neptune's Garden

I am more of a fish person and when it came to the information that he compiled into this book, I was pretty impressed. Many of the books out there for any newbie to pick up and read are crap, let alone outdated (I am not talking about the most recent publications like Eric and Scott Micheals). When I first got into the hobby eons ago, the book available were limited on care, let alone specific suggestions and care requirements for certain species of fish. This particular book is now outdated since it was wrote just before PC lighting got big, but he says he is in the process of revising for a new edition. I recommend this book to any aquarist, new or old.