buying a new reef book, help me choose

fishfreek

fishfreek

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I am planning on buying a reef book. I usually get books from the library, but i'm looking for a good refrence book on corals i can keep. I started looking at eighter "aquarium corals" by borneman or "corals: a quick reference guide" by Sprung (i think). I can't locate these books in the local library system so i've not read them. I know that both of these books come highly reccomended.
Also, is "Conscientious marine aquarist" a good all around book to have for an intemediate aquarist? (I've been in the hobby about two years now) Can't find this book at the library eighter. :( What book wuold be the best first book to purchace?
Thanks,
 
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diatom

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I'd say that snce you have everything set up and you're looking for more reef type info Eric Borneman's book would be a great place to start...although you can't go wrong with any of the books you've mentioned.
BTW just a little FYI I see you have a 3" DSB according to Dr. Ron you should have a minimum of 4 inches for it to function properly.
HTH
Brent
[ November 18, 2001: Message edited by: Diatom ]
 
adrian

adrian

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Another vote for Erics book ;) Speaking of Dr.Ron he has a pretty book out as well, The Coral Reef Aquarium. I would suggest A Practicle Guide to Corals vs. Sprung's book which is mostly eye candy, really good eye candy, but its not very helpfull for reefers other than identification. HTH
 
sonny

sonny

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I really like "The reef aquarium" by Sprung and Delbeek, volumes 1 & 2. They are a great reference book that tells you whatever you need to know. Vol. 1 covers reef ecology, basic setup, live rock, coral diseases, hard corals and clams. Volume 2 covers soft corals, coralimorphs (mushrooms), zooanthids and anemones. They are about $60 each, but worth every penny. I like them even better than "The modern reef aquarium" by Nilsen and Fossa, which is also very good. I have only volume one of that series, but do plan to get the other ones. Actually, you can't have too many good aquarium books, so I say get them all! I usually ask for certain books for Christmas and birthdays!
Sonny
 
jagster

jagster

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Another BIG vote for Borneman. I bought his book and began using his principles about 2 months ago. My 120 reef has always been pretty good, but since I've been following his principles of husbandry I've been getting coral growth like I never had before!! I never harvested any of my corals before. One month ago I harvested some of my Xenia and Colt and am ready to do so again!! It's a pretty cool deal selling some coral BACK to the LFS for credit/trade!! Also, the growth on my acroporas is extremely gratifying. Get this book and read it!! Especially the chapter on feeding corals!! Good Luck!! :p
 
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