Coral Book

[buffcole]

Can someone recommend a REALLY good coral book. One along the lines of The Conscientious Marine Aquarist. I really need a good one.

 

[sewer urchin]

Two that I have and use, or at least use them because I have them:

http://www.amazon.com/Aquarium-Corals-Selection-Husbandry-Natural/dp/1890087475/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1391348155&sr=8-1&keywords=aquarium+corals+eric+borneman">Aquarium Corals : Selection, Husbandry, and Natural History: Eric H. Borneman, Scott W. Michael, Janine Cairns-Michael: 9781890087470: Amazon.com: Books@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51WN3n8LdUL.@@AMEPARAM@@51WN3n8LdUL</a>
is good for identification taxonomic requirements.

[IMG]http://www.amazon.com/Natural-Reef-Aquariums-Simplified-Approaches/dp/1890087009/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1391348404&sr=1-1&keywords=natural+reef+aquariums">Natural Reef Aquariums: Simplified Approaches to Creating Living Saltwater Microcosms: John H. Tullock, Jr. Martin A. Moe: 0681290087003: Amazon.com: Books@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51sUbidXIEL.@@AMEPARAM@@51sUbidXIEL</a>
is a good read!

Have had both for over ten years and still enjoy reading them.

 

[buffcole]

Thanks. Which one of these will tell me the lighting and nutrients each one will need. I just lost a colony of acans and I'm not sure why.

 

[jennm]

I'm a fan of Julian Sprung's Corals: A Quick Reference Guide.

When I first started keeping corals, I'd actually bring the book shopping with me so I could look up what I was considering buying. One one page, I'd get the scientific name, common names, where it's from, what light requirements, placement and feeding as well as some text about each colony. I found it to be really helpful.

I used to keep a copy in the shop too, and referred to it often while helping customers.

Jenn

 

[buffcole]

Thanks so much Jenn!