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whatcaneyedo
08/29/2006, 02:20 PM
I was reading in the LPS care forum the other day and someone was asking “what is the best book available on coral care?” A number of people recommended:
Aquarium Corals
Selection, Husbandry, and Natural History
by Eric H. Borneman
So I ordered a copy for myself on Amazon.ca and man was I impressed! That is by far the best single piece of literature that I have come across so far in this hobby.

And so I am asking: what are the other books out there that come highly recommended?

BigPerm1
08/29/2006, 02:24 PM
I have the Conscientious Marine Aquarist by Robert M. Fenner.

I sure wish I had this book BEFORE I bought everything.

theatrus
08/29/2006, 02:28 PM
Well, as I entered this thread I was about the suggest the same book :)

There is a more complete reference guide to stony corals, spanning 3 volumes: http://www.amazon.com/Corals-World-Vol-1-2/dp/0642322368/sr=8-7/qid=1156883088/ref=pd_bbs_7/102-7029164-4563300?ie=UTF8

Calfo's books are also good buys:
http://www.amazon.com/Book-Coral-Propagation-/dp/0971637105/ref=pd_sim_dbs_b_1/102-7029164-4563300?ie=UTF8
http://www.amazon.com/Reef-Invertebrates-An/dp/0967263034/ref=pd_sim_dbs_b_5/102-7029164-4563300?ie=UTF8

scooters reef
08/29/2006, 02:30 PM
Anything by Borneman or Calfo you should have. Those two stick out in my head anyway. Anything by Fenner is a must have for me too, but is usually more of a general nature.

scooters reef
08/29/2006, 02:31 PM
theatrus beat me :(