post your reefing books

[Skeptic_07]

As education is a large part of this hobby (and the most important IMO) An idea for a thread dawned on me as i was doing some cleaning up and reorganizing my bookshelf, i thought i'd start a thread for everyone to post thier collection of reef knowadge. Heres mine, on the floor.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b252/sam12345678/books004.jpg

[cloak]

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/jAb83_2007/books-1.jpg

[Skeptic_07]

what are those white ones in the middle? also, are there any from your collection that you would recommend?

[Timbor]

I like the looks of that marine biology coloring book!

I personally enjoy Scott W Michaels Reef Fishes series. I have vols 1,2,3 and some other books.

I definitely recommend Aquarium Corals by Eric Borneman too.


Tim

[mlbarry]

The only book that I have is 'Aquarium Corals' by Eric Borneman...it is awesome by the way and I highly recommend it!!! Most of my research has been on the internet.

[phil519]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v610/buyerny/IMG_4174.jpg

[Peter Eichler]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12891252#post12891252 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Skeptic_07
what are those white ones in the middle? also, are there any from your collection that you would recommend?

That's The Modern Coral Reef Aquarium vol. 1-3 by Fossa and Nilsen. They're probably the best books ever written on the subject. Some of the info may be a little outdated but overall I highly suggest them.

[Skeptic_07]

this is good, i'm looking for more reading material on the subject. that coral prop book by calfo seems like a nice choice as well, and so do those j sprung books. ahhh where to begin? i havent looked at the prices yet but i can tell my wallet is going to hate me, but i dont care! :D

[IridescentLily]

I bow. I'm a noob to reefkeeping, I only have three books right now. "Corals" by E. Borneman, "The Reef Aquarium; A Comprehensive guide", and "The Reef Aquarium: Volume One"
by Julian Sprung/J. Charles Delbeek.
I'm reading all three them for the eleventeenth time, and someday in the near future I'd like to also get volume two of Sprung's "The Reef Aquarium" series.

[Skeptic_07]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12893433#post12893433 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by IridescentLily
I bow. I'm a noob to reefkeeping,

well you've got more experience than i do!

i have to agree with you and everyone else about eric bornemans corals book. it really is a great book.

[SWaquariast]

I only have "The Nano Reef Handbook" by Christopher Brightwell. I am wanting to get a breeders book and Michael Scotts "Reef Fish vol:1"

[Skeptic_07]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12892533#post12892533 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Peter Eichler
That's The Modern Coral Reef Aquarium vol. 1-3 by Fossa and Nilsen. They're probably the best books ever written on the subject. Some of the info may be a little outdated but overall I highly suggest them.

peter i've been searching for these but they're out of stock everywhere! seems like only vol.4 is available. If anyone knows where to get these at a reasonable price (i saw them for $185 a pop but still out of stock, also saw for $63 out of stock which is more reasonable) please post here! thanks. :D

[skeeter-doc]

these are on my book shelves:

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc263/donfishy76/Fish%20Stuff/IMG_0519.jpg

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc263/donfishy76/Fish%20Stuff/IMG_0518.jpg

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc263/donfishy76/Fish%20Stuff/IMG_0517.jpg

[Jandree22]

TRA Vol. 3 is the only book I have, although I haven't had a chance to sink my teeth into it yet... but I've browsed and damn it has a lot of detailed info I'd never get from message boards without serious digging... no offense peeps :p

eric bornemans corals book is probably next on the list, heard good things.

[Skeptic_07]

skeeter-doc.. now THATs a collection of books! You should open an aquarium library

[skeeter-doc]

actually I realized after looking at the pics, that I am missing like 8 more books that are (ahem) on my nightstand next to the bed, lol

[skeeter-doc]

here's the last pile next to the bed:
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc263/donfishy76/Fish%20Stuff/IMG_0527.jpg

[Skeptic_07]

how is that series of J sprung books, "The Reef Aquarium"? i noticed skeeter cloak and phil all have some of them, recommend? i wish they had these at like borders or barnes and noble so i could look at em first before buying them.. no such luck tho

[SJGreene]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12917958#post12917958 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Skeptic_07
how is that series of J sprung books, "The Reef Aquarium"? i noticed skeeter cloak and phil all have some of them, recommend? i wish they had these at like borders or barnes and noble so i could look at em first before buying them.. no such luck tho

The Sprung books are good. Vol. 3 is the most recent and a great book if you are in the process of setting up a new system.


As for looking at them first, check your local library. Many libraries carry a number of different reef related books.

[Skeptic_07]

thats a ood idea i havent set foot in a library in years lol

[skeeter-doc]

skep, I actually do have all three volumes, the 2nd one is actually sitting in front of my toliet, :fun5:

they are a great series

Vol 1 is a good intro to hard corals and tanks themselves
Vol 2 is a great reference to softies and anemones
Vol 3 is awesome for researching new and different filtration methods

[Skeptic_07]

thanks greene and skeeter.. i'd go buy them now but then i'd have to sleep on the couch.. i already got yelled at for buying vols 1 and 2 of those fossa and nilsen books for about $150 ... adding to my 'wishlist' on amazon.com

[Skeptic_07]

well the books that i ordered were NOT in stock and they charged me anyway, never shipped, called or wrote, then said they would refund my payments and didn't. chargeback! ^_^

Anyhoo, I found vol 1 elsewhere so i ordered it there.

ALSO, has anyone read "Algae: A Problem Solver Guide "
by Julian Sprung ? It looks interesting i'm thinking about buying it. Wow what a geek i feel like... 'yeah i like to read about algae and invertabrates in my spare time' Its a real panty dropper let me tell you... :p