Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board  

Go Back   Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board > General > Reef

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 10-03-2008, 10:19 PM
Kostas's Avatar
Kostas Kostas is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada
Posts: 53
Kostas is on a distinguished road
Default What book have you guys found very useful to learn more about corals?

Hey I want to read up on corals/reef tanks as I’m turning my tank into one–I noticed amazon.ca sells quite a few books, anyone found one book in particular very informative?

Ex. When I first started with salt water tanks I bought the ‘conscientious marine aquarist’ by Robert M. Fenner and I loved that book helped me get my tank started and taught me tons
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 10-03-2008, 10:27 PM
mark's Avatar
mark mark is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Edmonton AB
Posts: 4,212
mark is on a distinguished road
Default

Like "Book of Coral Propagation" by Calfo and "Aquarium Corals" by Borneman
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 10-03-2008, 11:21 PM
Carmen's Avatar
Carmen Carmen is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
Posts: 796
Carmen is on a distinguished road
Default

"Aquarium Corals" by Borneman
DITTO!
__________________
Red Coral Online Store
www.redcoralaquarium.net

45 Gallon Cube with 10 Gallon Sump, Lighting 8 bulb T5, Vertex IN 80 Skimmer
-2 Occelaris Clowns, Engineer Goby, RBTA, Peppermint Shrimp
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 10-04-2008, 12:08 AM
Snappy's Avatar
Snappy Snappy is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Posts: 4,675
Snappy is on a distinguished road
Default

Corals of the world by J.E.N. Veron & I recommend getting all 3 volumes.
__________________

Greg
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 10-04-2008, 01:41 AM
christyf5's Avatar
christyf5 christyf5 is offline
Staff
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Nanaimo
Posts: 9,175
christyf5 is on a distinguished road
Default

Hands down: Aquarium Corals by Eric Borneman.
__________________
Christy's Reef Blog

My 180 Build

Every electronic component is shipped with smoke stored deep inside.... only a real genius can find a way to set it free.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 10-04-2008, 01:50 AM
i have crabs's Avatar
i have crabs i have crabs is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Airdrie
Posts: 1,004
i have crabs is on a distinguished road
Default

i also say aquarium corals by Eric Borneman also marine chemistry by brightwell was a good book most people should read
__________________
but what the heck do i know
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 10-04-2008, 07:55 AM
Kostas's Avatar
Kostas Kostas is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada
Posts: 53
Kostas is on a distinguished road
Default

thanks you guys, just made a pusrchase on amazon.ca for Aquarium Corals by Eric Borneman hardcover on sale for 39bucks, what a deal - the paper back was 20bucks more oddly
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 12:08 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.3
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.