dogmatix Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 Here's mine in order, and rating 1. Book of coral propogation; A. Calfo (Most interestin/educational NO PICTURES) 2. Corals; E. Borneman (Best Value) 3. Reef invertebrates; A Calfo, R Fenner 4. Clownfish; J Wilkeron 5. Reef Secrets; A Nilsen, S Fossa (Best Noob read) 6. world atlas of coral reefs; M Spalding, C Ravilious, E Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 Bourneman Corals at the top. Tullock 'natural reef aquairums' 2nd. The rest I have read and own I wouldn't overly reccomend. Piemania Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmatix Posted April 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 My top 3 would definately recomend. Pieman you looking foward to the other 2 from Calfo/Fenner ? I found R Invertes vlaue/interesting and pretty ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 Here is my picks the modern reef aquarium vol 1-4 fossa/nilsen reef fishes vol 1-3 scott michael the reef aquarium vol 1-3 delbeel/sprung coral magazine vol 1-6 corals of the world jen vernon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmatix Posted April 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 have you got corals of the world , great series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 I don't own Reef Inverts but I have read it through it, I would consider adding it to my collection particualry if there are more comming. Great photography. As a side note I really like Bob Fenner's general attitude and ideas towards the hobby. I enjoy reading his stuff on wwm. I wish Bourneman would re-release his book and expand upon it Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 i've only got "the successful mini-reef aquarium" - cant really compare but its a great book so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 Bob Fenner is great. He is thorough and talks about ALL the differing ways and gives positives for most rather than negatively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Control Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 Handbook of fish diseases. Dynamic Aquaria. Two or three others somewhere. Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquatopia Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Eric Borneman used to write for one of the UK fish mags - I contacted him through them and he was INCREDIBLY helpful. He used to host a chatroom too - but Im darned if i can remember. It was linked to AOL I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petplanet Posted April 24, 2005 Report Share Posted April 24, 2005 The Reef Aquarium Vol 1 and 2 - great books in my opinion. Good pictures and care details for corals. The Marine Aquarium Reference and The Marine Aquarium Handbook both by Martin Moe - much more technical and the handbook details breeding clownfish. Corals of the World - old book Marine Aquaria and Miniature Reefs - good but old basic book The Manual of Marine Inverterbrates - good basic book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhindry Posted April 24, 2005 Report Share Posted April 24, 2005 My most helpfull books so far would have to be The Conscientious Marine Aquarist - Robert M Fenner Clownfish; J Wilkeron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted April 24, 2005 Report Share Posted April 24, 2005 Corals of the World - old book I dont think it is, just released about 3 years ago. The best book to ID hard coral Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted April 24, 2005 Report Share Posted April 24, 2005 The Reef Aquarium by J. Charles Delbeek and Julian Sprung Got the Atlas on fish but use: Marine Fishes Pocket Expert Guide by Scott W. Michael Others don't pick up much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquatopia Posted April 24, 2005 Report Share Posted April 24, 2005 Hi Do any of these books come up in second hand bookstores? I would love The Reef Aquarium. I guess i will have to ask for it as a Christmas gift.... Or has anyone got one they want to sell now they have read and inwardly digested? I bet Im dreaming here.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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