Recommended Fish Books?

[Tobman]

Can you all recommend the best books to learn about aquarium fishes and their care?

Thanks.

[AllenFord_SC]

For fish in general or reefs as a whole?

· The Reef Aquarium: A Comprehensive Guide to the Identification and Care of Tropical Marine Invertebrates (Volume 1) by Julian Sprung
· The Reef Aquarium: A Comprehensive Guide to the Identification and Care of Tropical Marine Invertebrates (Vol 2) by Julian Sprung
· Ultimate Marine Aquariums: Saltwater Dream Systems and How They Are Created by Michael S. Paletta
· Reef Invertebrates: An Essential Guide to Selection, Care and Compatibility by Anthony Calfo
· Aquarium Corals: Selection, Husbandry, and Natural History by Eric H. Borneman
· The Conscientious Marine Aquarist: A Commonsense Handbook for Successful Saltwater Hobbyists by Robert M. Fenner
· The New Marine Aquarium: Step-By-Step Setup & Stocking Guide by Michael S. Paletta
· Reef Secrets: Starting Right, Selecting Fishes & Invertebrates, Advanced Biotope Techniques by Alf Jacob Nilsen
· Water Chemistry for the Marine Aquarium by John H. Tullock
· Clownfishes by Joyce D. Wilkerson
· Natural Reef Aquariums: Simplified Approaches to Creating Living Saltwater Microcosms by John H. Tullock
· Book of Coral Propagation, Volume 1: Reef Gardening for Aquarists by Anthony Rosario Calfo
· Algae: A Problem Solver Guide (Oceanographic Series) by Julian Sprung
· Corals: A Quick Reference Guide (Oceanographic Series) (Oceanographic Series) by Julian Sprung
· Marine Fishes: 500+ Essential-To-Know Aquarium Species (The Pocket expert Guide Series for Aquarists and Underwater Naturalists, 1) by Scott W. Michael
· The Reef Tank Owner's Manual: A Practical Guide to Establishing and Maintaining a Coral Reef Aquarium by John H. Tullock
· Clownfishes and Sea Anemones: Everything About Purchase, Care, Nutrition, Maintenance, and Setting Up an Aquarium (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) (Paperback) by John H. Tullock

Thos eshould keep you busy for a while.:thumbsup:

[kamil5000]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6626275#post6626275 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by AllenFord_SC
For fish in general or reefs as a whole?

The Conscientious Marine Aquarist: A Commonsense Handbook for Successful Saltwater Hobbyists by Robert M. Fenner




I've read most of the books on the list. To begin with read the one above. Very clear and relevant.

[AllenFord_SC]

LOL that is about half of my library. I have read each one about 6 times cover to cover. Great books and full of info.

[kamil5000]

I'm glad Julian Sprungs Vol 3 is out (receiving it in a couple of days). Otherwise, I too would have probably memorized these books.

[Tobman]

For fish in general. I currently have and have/or am reading:

The Reef Aquarium Volume 3
The Marine Aquarium Reference: Systems and Invertebrates (somewhat outdated)
Aquarium Corals : Selection, Husbandry, and Natural History

[AllenFord_SC]

Make sure to get a good book on water chemistry. This book has saved me in many situations:
Water Chemistry for the Marine Aquarium by John H. Tullock

[jimbo045]

The Marine Aquarium Problem Solver : by Tetra Press very easy to use book.

[bertoni]

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1890087386/reeflink/102-3323252-4476960

That book is a good, concise reference for a lot of fishes. The author has a series of books, all of which might be interesting to you.

[AZDesertRat]

Dr. Burgess's Atlas of Marine Aquarium Fishes Mini Edition.

[Paintbug]

Marine Fishes Pocket expert Guide by Scott W. Michael for info on just fish this is a great book. i also have the invert book from the series.