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_nube_
11/12/2006, 11:39 PM
I'm looking for some good books on salt water aquariums. I'm just finishing cycling on my 2.5 gallon tank, and would already like to upgrade. I'd like to read a few books for research first, then figure out what type of system to create.

EdKruzel
11/13/2006, 12:05 AM
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Some of my favorites are authored by Fenner, Calfo, Sprung and Borneman.

schiejr
11/13/2006, 12:22 PM
Ulitmate Marine Aquariums by Paletta showcases different systems, with equipment and other details included for each.

Randall_James
11/13/2006, 01:11 PM
Book of Coral Propagation by A.Calfo is a great guide. It covers tanks, filters, and a number of other things facing all tank owners as well as coral farmers.
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Travis L. Stevens
11/13/2006, 01:36 PM
My personal favorite information sources.

Books

Aquariums
The Conscientious Marine Aquarist (http://www.amazon.com/Conscientious-Marine-Aquarist-Commonsense-Successful/dp/1890087025/sr=8-1/qid=1157564221/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-8594801-1606368?ie=UTF8&s=books)
The New Marine Aquarium (http://www.amazon.com/New-Marine-Aquarium-Stocking-Guide/dp/1890087521/sr=8-2/qid=1157564221/ref=pd_bbs_2/104-8594801-1606368?ie=UTF8&s=books)
The Complete Book of the Marine Aquarium (http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Book-Marine-Aquarium/dp/1571457623/sr=8-12/qid=1157564221/ref=sr_1_12/104-8594801-1606368?ie=UTF8&s=books)
Book of Coral Propagation (http://www.amazon.com/Book-Coral-Propagation-1-Reef-Gardening-Aquarists/dp/0971637105/sr=1-1/qid=1157564461/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-8594801-1606368?ie=UTF8&s=books)

Fish
Marine Fishes (http://www.amazon.com/Marine-Fishes-Essential-Pocketexpert-Naturalists/dp/1890087386/sr=8-7/qid=1157564221/ref=sr_1_7/104-8594801-1606368?ie=UTF8&s=books)
Reef Aquarium Fishes (http://www.amazon.com/Pocket-Expert-Guide-Aquarium-Fishes/dp/1890087890/sr=1-2/qid=1157564410/ref=pd_bbs_2/104-8594801-1606368?ie=UTF8&s=books)

Corals
Aquarium Corals (http://www.amazon.com/Aquarium-Corals-Selection-Husbandry-History/dp/1890087483/sr=1-1/qid=1157564490/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-8594801-1606368?ie=UTF8&s=books)
Corals: A Quick Reference Guide (http://www.amazon.com/Corals-Quick-Reference-Guide-Oceanographic/dp/1883693098/sr=1-2/qid=1157564518/ref=pd_bbs_2/104-8594801-1606368?ie=UTF8&s=books)
Corals of the World (Vol 1, 2, & 3) (http://www.amazon.com/Corals-World-Vol-Slip-Cover/dp/0642322368/sr=1-8/qid=1157564518/ref=sr_1_8/104-8594801-1606368?ie=UTF8&s=books)
The Reef Aquarium (Vol 1) (http://www.amazon.com/Reef-Aquarium-Comprehensive-Identification-Invertebrates/dp/1883693128/sr=1-2/qid=1157564968/ref=pd_bbs_2/104-8594801-1606368?ie=UTF8&s=books)
The Reef Aquarium (Vol 2) (http://www.amazon.com/Reef-Aquarium-Comprehensive-Identification-Invertebrates/dp/1883693136/sr=1-1/qid=1157564898/ref=sr_1_1/104-8594801-1606368?ie=UTF8&s=books)
The Reef Aquarium (Vol 3) (http://www.amazon.com/Reef-Aquarium-Science-Technology-Vol/dp/1883693144/sr=1-1/qid=1157564968/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-8594801-1606368?ie=UTF8&s=books)

Invertebrates
Marine Invertebrates (http://www.amazon.com/PocketExpert-Guide-Marine-Invertebrates-Essential-/dp/1890087661/sr=1-1/qid=1157565012/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-8594801-1606368?ie=UTF8&s=books)
Invertebrates (http://www.amazon.com/Invertebrates-Quick-Reference-Guide-Oceanographic/dp/1883693004/sr=1-1/qid=1157565040/ref=sr_1_1/104-8594801-1606368?ie=UTF8&s=books)

Online Sources
Reef Central (http://reefcentral.com/)
Marine Depot Forum (http://forum.marinedepot.com/)
SeaSlugForum.net (http://seaslugforum.net/)
SeaHorse.org (http://seahorse.org/)
FishBase (http://fishbase.org/search.php)
AlgaeBase (http://www.algaebase.org/)
AIMS Coral Search (http://whelk.aims.gov.au/coralsearch/coralsearch.php)
WetWebMedia (http://wetwebmedia.com/)