Book Suggestions

CaptainK · 05-14-2001, 11:20 AM

Hello Everyone,
I just got a gift certificate to barnesandnoble.com. And I was wondering if I could get some recommendations for some good books for the hobby.
I currently have:
-The Conscientious Marine Aquarist:
-The Complete Idiots Guide to Setting Up a Saltwater Aquarium
I have gotten, and read, from the local library:
-Corals: A Quick Reference Guide
-The New Marine Aquarium: Step-by-Step Setup and Stocking Guide.
I know that there are a few series of books that are over $100. And would rather not get those ones, its not that BIG of a gift certificate.
And I am not sure if I would like a fish book or a corals book. Or maybe there is a good book that has both fish & corals out there??
Thanks for your help,
CaptK

tendar · 05-14-2001, 11:41 AM

Aquarium Corals By Borneman is a new book out that is very good for corals.35-$40
For fish I like the Pocket Guide To Marine Fishes By Scott Micheal. $20

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**Ninong** · 05-14-2001, 12:49 PM

Hmmm... this is a tough one. I just checked out www.bn.com and they don't have the new Borneman book. They don't even have Clownfishes by Joyce Wilkerson, which is very nice and under $25. They do have the first volume of the Scott Michael series, Reef Fishes, Vol. 1, but they want $55.96 for it which is about ten bucks more than most places. They have the first volume of the Fossa & Nilsen series, The Modern Coral Reef Aquarium, but their price is 8 bucks higher than other vendors.

Good luck!

Ninong [img]/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img]

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slash7 · 05-14-2001, 04:14 PM

Natural Reef Aquariums by John Tullock is a very nice book,
also I'd have to recommend The Reef Aquarium Volume 1 by Charles Delbeek and Julian Sprung.

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Penguin · 05-14-2001, 04:19 PM

Dr. Burgess's Mini-Atlas. It's got pictures of hundreds of different fish, and sections on fish diseases, feeding, etc.

Wilkerson's Clownfishes is also excellent, if you can get it.

05-14-2001, 11:20 AM	#1
CaptainK Mayor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: MA. Posts: 534	Book Suggestions Hello Everyone, I just got a gift certificate to barnesandnoble.com. And I was wondering if I could get some recommendations for some good books for the hobby. I currently have: -The Conscientious Marine Aquarist: -The Complete Idiots Guide to Setting Up a Saltwater Aquarium I have gotten, and read, from the local library: -Corals: A Quick Reference Guide -The New Marine Aquarium: Step-by-Step Setup and Stocking Guide. I know that there are a few series of books that are over $100. And would rather not get those ones, its not that BIG of a gift certificate. And I am not sure if I would like a fish book or a corals book. Or maybe there is a good book that has both fish & corals out there?? Thanks for your help, CaptK

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05-14-2001, 11:41 AM	#2
tendar Governor Join Date: May 2000 Location: tempe,AZ Posts: 1,114	Aquarium Corals By Borneman is a new book out that is very good for corals.35-$40 For fish I like the Pocket Guide To Marine Fishes By Scott Micheal. $20 ------------------ Buy propigated corals Its never big enough

05-14-2001, 12:49 PM	#3
Ninong Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Louisiana Posts: 20,691	Hmmm... this is a tough one. I just checked out www.bn.com and they don't have the new Borneman book. They don't even have Clownfishes by Joyce Wilkerson, which is very nice and under $25. They do have the first volume of the Scott Michael series, Reef Fishes, Vol. 1, but they want $55.96 for it which is about ten bucks more than most places. They have the first volume of the Fossa & Nilsen series, The Modern Coral Reef Aquarium, but their price is 8 bucks higher than other vendors. Good luck! Ninong [img]/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img] ------------------ Irrational Exuberance!

05-14-2001, 04:14 PM	#4
slash7 Just Moved In Join Date: May 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 9	Natural Reef Aquariums by John Tullock is a very nice book, also I'd have to recommend The Reef Aquarium Volume 1 by Charles Delbeek and Julian Sprung. ------------------ Slash!

05-14-2001, 04:19 PM	#5
Penguin Polymath Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 526	Dr. Burgess's Mini-Atlas. It's got pictures of hundreds of different fish, and sections on fish diseases, feeding, etc. Wilkerson's Clownfishes is also excellent, if you can get it.

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