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07-25-2006, 05:54 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meriden, Connecticut Age: 43
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   |  YOUR favorite book?
I'm curious as to what book(s) fellow reefers rely on and reference to:
Which is your favorite book?...Come on guys and gals-LETS HEAR IT!
My bibles are Aquarium Corals by Eric Borneman and Reef Aquarium by Delbeek and Sprung. As for the fish I love Conscientious Marine Aquarist by Robert Fenner and Reef Aquarium Fishes by Scott W. Michael. Then of course, Reef Invertebrates by by Anthony Calfo and Robert Fenner. 
Spill your guts y'all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! _________ 125gal.w/Mag9.5 return(dual megaflow)>Mag7 pump Aqua Cev180skimmer.Wave2k Hamilton Reefstar(2)250watthqi(mh)pend.a Yellow, Naso Tang Red Lip Blenny Percula Clown Demoiselles Niger Trigger F. Wrasses Ceriantharia Orn.Shrimp and Stars Hermits Queen Conch asst. snails> Stars Zoos shrooms Montipora Brains Gorgonians Favia Turbinaria(large+small polyp) Acropora Xenia Tridacna (CroceaMaximaSquamosa) Leathers <35+75gal.reef tank as well> 
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07-25-2006, 06:13 PM
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| | 3reef Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wethersfield, CT Age: 38
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To Kill a Mockingbird 
Seriously though, I've never read a book on the subject. I rely solely on magazines, the internet and e-mails to and from fellow hobbiests to acquire my knowledge of the hobby. | |
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07-25-2006, 07:03 PM
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| | Sea Dragon
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Berlin, WI Age: 29
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Fish related: Clownfish by Joyce Wilkerson
Non-fishy: Anything by john grisham, love the suspence thrillers! | |
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07-26-2006, 01:53 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meriden, Connecticut Age: 43
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That is a funny one-To Kill A Mockingbird. I can see how you killed it...with that darn cat! HUH, I know-hahahah(by the way, I don't think I read the book) | |
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07-26-2006, 05:10 AM
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| | Montipora Capricornis
Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada
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Originally Posted by amcarrig
Seriously though, I've never read a book on the subject. I rely solely on magazines, the internet and e-mails to and from fellow hobbiests to acquire my knowledge of the hobby.
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DITTO !
I have the best book in the world which covers everything one needs to know about this hobby and is constantly up-to-date..... it's called the INTERNET and great forums like "3reef" with so many knowledgeable and experienced members that know first-hand the "Do's & Dont's".
IMO the problem with books is that they become outdated .... just like that book that said that Live Rock is an integral part of a tank set-up was outdated by the book that said that a DSB is the way to go and forget about the Live Rock stuff 
With a hobby like this, a family to take care of, and, a 9-5 routine a person is lucky enough to have 10 minutes of private-time to go to the washroom let alone sit and read volumes on how to lower your nitrates.
To each his own (I guess).
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07-26-2006, 05:17 AM
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| | 3reef Moderator
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Originally Posted by coral reefer That is a funny one-To Kill A Mockingbird. I can see how you killed it...with that darn cat! HUH, I know-hahahah(by the way, I don't think I read the book) |  Well, if you haven't read it, you should | |
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08-02-2006, 08:20 AM
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| | Feather Duster
Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Age: 60
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Seawater Aquariums: The Captive Environment by Spotte
Captive Seawater Fishes:Science and Technology by Spotte.
TRA Vol. I, II and III
The others mentioned, Eric's, Anthony's and Scott's
Baensch Marine Atlas series, vol I, II, III
Also Moe's book The Marine Aquarium Reference: Systems and Invertebrates
Aquatic Ecosystems Engineering: Devices and How They Function, Selection, Installation and Operation by Escobal
Seawater: It Composition Properties and Behavior, by Open University.
An Introduction to the Chemistry of the Sea by Pilson
The internet is a great place if you know how to find things but it does not have it all by far _________ Boomer Want to Talk Chemistry ! The Reef Chemistry Forum 
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08-06-2006, 05:54 PM
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| | Skunk Shrimp
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Vancouver Washington Age: 33
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Boomer, I couldn't agree more, and on top of that I am finding that using the search engines is becoming more and more fruitless. What I mean by this, is I remember in the beginning, the internet was mainly a place to share information and of course for adult things. Anywho, it has changed so much over the years becoming just a marketing tool for everyone who ever wanted to make a buck. ie: you search for breeding clownfish, and in 20 pages of listings, you only get 2 or maybe three that have any decent information. The first 6 listings are always: find clownfish on ebay, find clownfish on amazon, find clownfish in Portland etc. Anyone else out there feeling me?
Gotta love books. LOL
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08-06-2006, 09:18 PM
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| | Feather Duster
Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Age: 60
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and there is nothing like sitting back in the easy chair and looking at the books without staring into a screen. Searching now on the internet is like an art form. Meaning there are ticks one needs to learn to find things easier. | |
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08-06-2006, 09:43 PM
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| | Bristle Worm
Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: the valley, CA Age: 23
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of the above mentioned by some i have to go with aquarium corals by borneman. i have read it on multiple occasions/daily and always feel it was worth the time and beers consumed. also excellent choice on To Kill a Mockingbird, but Brave New World is by far my classic.
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50 gallon reef tank. coralife 36 in 96w 10,000 k/96w actinic/ lunar lights, 40lr, 4inches ls, RemoraAquaC skimmer, closed loop flow, refugium, oscellaris clown, bluegreen reef chromis, green mandarin,turbo snails/reef crabs, sand sifting stars, corals: blue striped mushrooms, toadstool mushroom,yellowgreen cup, purple gorgonian, greenblue pipe organ, favites brain, torch, frogspawn, sebae anemone.
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