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03-19-2008, 07:35 AM
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| | Panda Puffer
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sun River,Oregon (Bend) Age: 35
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The conscientious marine aquarist by Robert Fenner _________  | 
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03-19-2008, 07:38 AM
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| | Aiptasia Anemone
Join Date: Aug 2007
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With sooooo much info on-line, save the $$, browse around, and read through here for pretty much all you need to know.
BTW, did you get the tank for 400.00 ?
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03-19-2008, 07:39 AM
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| | 3reef Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wethersfield, CT Age: 38
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Originally Posted by double2mk  With sooooo much info on-line, save the $$, browse around, and read through here for pretty much all you need to know.
BTW, did you get the tank for 400.00 ?
\Cheers | +1 I never read a book on the hobby. I learned everything I know through experience, knowledgeable and honest lfs store owners, club members and the internet  | |
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03-19-2008, 08:49 AM
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| | Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pembroke Pines, FL Age: 20
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Originally Posted by double2mk With sooooo much info on-line, save the $$, browse around, and read through here for pretty much all you need to know.
BTW, did you get the tank for 400.00 ?
\Cheers | no not yet im going to go see it on saturday!!!  | |
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03-19-2008, 09:26 AM
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| | Spaghetti Worm
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL
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yeah same here, I thumbed through a few books and wasn't impressed. I've learned way more on this forum and just by doing than any book could tell. _________ Link to My 75 Reef Hardware 75G 20G DIY Refugium/Sump 2 250W MH, 4 65W PC Koralia 1 and Koralia 2 Powerheads for Currents Mag 9.5 for Sump/Fuge Return TLF Phosban Reactor Coralife Super Skimmer Software Domino Damsel Coral Beauty Maroon Clown Diana Hogfish Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
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03-19-2008, 11:32 AM
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| | Gnarly Old Codfish
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Silverdale, Washington Age: 59
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Just about anything you ever wanted to know (and much more) here: 3Reef Coral Forum _________ AG "125," AquaC EV 180, 30 gal sump, "SCWD", 80 lbs LR, CoralSeaLife "Moonlite" Hood, PFO 250W HQI Mini-Pendant (SPS HQI 14000k bulb)
12 Gallon NanoCube - 24w stock PC 50/50 light "...nothing good ever happens fast in a reef tank, only bad things happen fast..."
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03-19-2008, 02:29 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seattle
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I second what Omard said. I spent some time poking around the books at my LFS, and decided that 3reef was a better reference. It comes with customer support! | |
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03-19-2008, 02:44 PM
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| | Panda Puffer
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tatamy, PA Age: 15
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^and the occasional free frag! _________  | |
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03-19-2008, 03:10 PM
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| | Scooter Blennie
Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Florida Age: 42
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While I agree that this is probably the best site on planet earth for learning about reef tank care; I've always been a big proponent of books. A good plus regarding the use of the internet is the multiplicity of responses; where the average person can take what they want from a wealth of information.
As I see it, books are simply one more response--and unlike the occasional misinformation spread on the internet everywhere--book authors know their subject. To quote Bob Dylan, ". . . and I'll know my song well before I start singing. .. " Books by their very nature are accurate pieces of factual data.
Take everything you learn with a grain of salt, but never stop seeking sources of information.
The first book I ever read was "The Marine Aquarium Handbook: From Beginner To Breeder." Written by Martin Moe. I read this book in the early 80's before my first tank, and was better informed than people at the LFS (which isn't saying much, I know. . ). This book is most certainly out of date, but Moe still writes, and although I've not read any of his recent work, I think you probably can't go wrong with his name.
So, yes, keep frequenting 3Reef, but never stop reading books!
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