Good book on coral selection for nano tank - Aquarium Advice

gar1948 · 06-07-2008, 07:02 PM

I'm open to suggestions on books for a beginner wanting to learn about coral selection for a 24 gal nano.
Thanks---

Innovator · 06-07-2008, 07:16 PM

Beginner to advanced here. Knowledge is power

"Aquarium Corals," by Eric Borneman
"The Reef Aquarium," Volumes 1-3 by Charles Delbeek and Julian Sprung
"Corals Of The World," by J.E.N. Veron
"Soft Corals And Sea Fans," by Katherine Fabricius and Philip Alderslade

gar1948 · 06-07-2008, 07:25 PM

Thanks---
If you had to pick one to start with---which one?

Innovator · 06-07-2008, 07:38 PM

"Aquarium Corals," by Eric Borneman is probably the best book for beginners and somewhat advanced aquarists. "The Reef Aquarium" series has always been considered the bibles of reef keeping...matter of taste really. "Corals Of The World" can be purchased on cd (computer) as well and is primarily scientific Scleractinian based whereas "Soft Corals And Sea Fans" is a scientific version of Octocorallia. I will say, there are very few soft coral taxonomists and considering soft coral identification is rather tedious, I highly recommend eventually purchasing that book

gar1948 · 06-08-2008, 12:15 AM

thank you---

cmor1701d · 06-08-2008, 09:59 AM

Once again, Innovator has given the perfect advice. Those books are the best and the Borneman book is the one to start with.

06-07-2008, 07:02 PM	#1
gar1948 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 10	Good book on coral selection for nano tank I'm open to suggestions on books for a beginner wanting to learn about coral selection for a 24 gal nano. Thanks---

06-08-2008, 09:59 AM	#6
cmor1701d Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Belle Mead, NJ Posts: 3,733 Images: 43	Once again, Innovator has given the perfect advice. Those books are the best and the Borneman book is the one to start with. __________________ Click here to Vote for Aquarium Advice on AquaRank . Vote EVERY day! Click Here for a list of commonly used acronyms and abbreviations. ____ Cmor

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06-07-2008, 07:16 PM	#2
Innovator Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,169	Beginner to advanced here. Knowledge is power "Aquarium Corals," by Eric Borneman "The Reef Aquarium," Volumes 1-3 by Charles Delbeek and Julian Sprung "Corals Of The World," by J.E.N. Veron "Soft Corals And Sea Fans," by Katherine Fabricius and Philip Alderslade

06-07-2008, 07:25 PM	#3
gar1948 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 10	Thanks--- If you had to pick one to start with---which one?

06-07-2008, 07:38 PM	#4
Innovator Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,169	"Aquarium Corals," by Eric Borneman is probably the best book for beginners and somewhat advanced aquarists. "The Reef Aquarium" series has always been considered the bibles of reef keeping...matter of taste really. "Corals Of The World" can be purchased on cd (computer) as well and is primarily scientific Scleractinian based whereas "Soft Corals And Sea Fans" is a scientific version of Octocorallia. I will say, there are very few soft coral taxonomists and considering soft coral identification is rather tedious, I highly recommend eventually purchasing that book

06-08-2008, 12:15 AM	#5
gar1948 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 10	thank you---