Coral ID guide

[natclanwy]

Does anyone know of a good pocket reference for coral ID and basic requirements? I am looking for something I can take with me when I go out of town to LFS so I don't have to rely on my memory poor ID skills. Also a marine fish guide would be handy also.

 

[mkzimms]

I haven't found a good one for corals and i'd be interested in this as well...
as for marine fish the best i've found is "Dr. Burgess's Atlas of Marine Aquarium Fishes". Its a giant 767 page hardcover which I have at home and its AMAZING! Everything fish imaginable along with their scientific name, feeding habits, light requirements, aggressiveness and compatibility, tank decoration needs (LR, caves...), swimming level, temperature, SG, PH, size, and localization in the wild. It includes more than 4000 photos in color, at least one for every fish in the book.
You may be scared of the hardcover because it weighs about 200lbs, but I know for sure there is a soft-cover pocket version available because I just googled it.
PS: Hey dad, if your trolling the boards...I have to thank you for letting me steal it from you.

 

[natclanwy]

I don't mind the large books for at home but I don't want to try and carry that into various LFS while I am out of town. I have seen a couple that people have had with them at the store and never thought to ask to look at it.

 

[npage]

If you have an ipod or something similar, google "coralidea"

 

[underdasea]

This isn't a pocket guide, but [******* might be of interest to you.
Please do not post links that go to other BB or sites that have links to or are competitors of SWF.com its against the board rules.

 

[spanko]

This is a great one for fish.
A PocketExpert Guide to Marine Fishes: 500+ Essential-To-Know Aquarium Species (Paperback)
by Scott W. Michael
Not sure on this one as I do not have it. You probably better look at it first.
A PocketExpert Guide to Marine Invertebrates: 500+ Essential-to-Know Aquarium Species (Paperback)
by Ronald L. Shimek

 

[coral keeper]

Originally Posted by mkzimms
http:///forum/post/2478404
I haven't found a good one for corals and i'd be interested in this as well...
as for marine fish the best i've found is "Dr. Burgess's Atlas of Marine Aquarium Fishes". Its a giant 767 page hardcover which I have at home and its AMAZING! Everything fish imaginable along with their scientific name, feeding habits, light requirements, aggressiveness and compatibility, tank decoration needs (LR, caves...), swimming level, temperature, SG, PH, size, and localization in the wild. It includes more than 4000 photos in color, at least one for every fish in the book.
You may be scared of the hardcover because it weighs about 200lbs, but I know for sure there is a soft-cover pocket version available because I just googled it.
PS: Hey dad, if your trolling the boards...I have to thank you for letting me steal it from you.

Are you serious about the book weighing in at 200LB!?

 

[grabbitt]

Check out Eric Borneman's 'Aquarium Corals'.
It's my number one go-to book for any ID.

 

[grabbitt]

Originally Posted by Coral Keeper
http:///forum/post/2478976
Are you serious about the book weighing in at 200LB!?
Err... That book weighs about six or seven pounds.

 

[ecooper]

Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/2478859
A PocketExpert Guide to Marine Invertebrates: 500+ Essential-to-Know Aquarium Species (Paperback)
by Ronald L. Shimek
This is the one I have and read over and over again...

 

[nycbob]

agree with rabbit, corals by borneman is a great book.

 

[mkzimms]

wow, coralidea is amazing! just threw it on my phone and im ready to go trolling for corals.

 

[natclanwy]

Thank you for the help I will check these out

 

[wangotango]

Borneman's book is good. I also have CORALS by Juilan Sprung which is good.
-Justin