Best Reef Literature

[GrimReefer]

I only own one book dedicated to the hobby so far....Borneman's Aquarium Corals. It is the best investment I've made. I'm also planning to buy Caltho's Reef Invertebrates.

Any other suggestions??

[Johnny Reefer]

Delbeek & Sprung's 3 volume set "The Reef Aquarium". I've never even seen a copy...let alone leaf through it, but I hear it's "The Bible".

One of these days.......

Cheers,

[justinl]

If you want a good invert book, Ive heard good things about "Crustacea Guide of the world" by Helmut Debelius. I plan to buy it one day.

[Joe Reefer]

Reef Aquarium vol 3. is a great book. Lots of information on setting up a reef aquarium, equipment etc.

Reef Invertibrates and Aqaurium Corals are great books, I also think Corals - A Quick Reference Guide by Sprung is worth noting too.

[revgeoff]

The reef aquarium series is very good. You can get them from Chapters online or Amazon for decent prices.

[GrimReefer]

Are the Reef Aquarium volumes just updated versions of the previous? Or is each volume worth owning?

[Oscar]

Originally Posted by Johnny Reefer

Delbeek & Sprung's 3 volume set "The Reef Aquarium". I've never even seen a copy...let alone leaf through it, but I hear it's "The Bible".

One of these days.......

Cheers,

So as a newbie still deciding what size and style of tank to invest in Volume 3 would be the place to start?

[Joe Reefer]

Originally Posted by Oscar

So as a newbie still deciding what size and style of tank to invest in Volume 3 would be the place to start?

Yes, this book will prevent you from making some very expensive mistakes.

[Norstar]

Can anyone recommend some good fish compatability charts or books? Better yet, fish and coral compatability charts or books?

[Snappy]

Originally Posted by Norstar

Can anyone recommend some good fish compatability charts or books? Better yet, fish and coral compatability charts or books?

I believe the Dr smith & foster website has a pretty good compatability chart that came in handy for me.