[scubadude]

Ok I know I want both of them but I dont have the $$ for both of them now! Here are the two that Im looking at, please tell me your thoughts which is better? or the traits eache set has?

Corals of the World by Vernon

The modern coral reef Fossa & Nissen

[Ninong]

Corals of the World by J.E.N. Veron is more like an encyclopedia. It is a beautiful set (also, it is extremely heavy). You can get it for as little as $120 online, although some places charge more. (I got mine for only $81 when it first came out by placing my order 8 months in advance with AIMS). http://www.aims.gov.au/pages/coralsworld/cotw-03.html Wow! I just visited the site for the first time in months and discovered that the Coral ID CD that I ordered 18 months ago for only $15.63 is now $70. It was originally supposed to ship in March 2001, but now they claim it will probably ship October 2001.

The Modern Coral Reef Aquarium series by Fossa & Nilsen is more like a "How to Keep a Reeftank" series along the lines of Delbeek & Sprung's TRA-1 & -2 (TRA-3 coming soon, I think). TMCRA is an excellent series. I have the first three volumes. You can get them for $59 each online. If you order all three at once from Marine Depot (like I did), you won't even be charged shipping. I highly recommend this series. It is much more detailed than TRA-1 & -2. Just remember that there are 8 volumes now available in German. At the present time, it appears that there are only plans for 5 volumes in English. http://www.mcra.com/page2.htm

And in conclusion, it is my opinion that both Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein have got to go. Deeds, not words. Let justice be done.

Ninong


Facta, non verba. Fiat justitia.

[scubadude]

Thats what I thought....I think I will go for the Fossa & Nielsen set