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Old 11-03-2006, 01:23 AM   #1
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Old 11-03-2006, 12:21 PM   #2
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cool, i have a couple of those.

my very favorite of the books i own but are not on the list are the huge Atlas Series by Axelrod and Burgess. nice,BIG, shiny pictures, itty bitty words
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Old 11-03-2006, 01:03 PM   #3
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Thanks Doug!!! Everyone feel free to post if you have more good books. make sure you include the name and ISBN number so we can find them.
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Old 11-03-2006, 07:24 PM   #4
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The counterpart to Marine Fishes pocket guide, Marine Invertebrates. Its a good general hand book of what many inverts need and a brief description of their captive care requirements.
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please give an ISBN number when you post. that is the easiest way to find a book.
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Old 11-04-2006, 10:25 AM   #6
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I enjoy this book:
Reef Invertebrates by Anthony Calfo & Robert Fenner
ISBN 0-9672630-3-4
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Old 11-06-2006, 07:29 AM   #9
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Here is a link to the third in the series called "The Reef Aquarium".



I own the set and like them, well what I have read anyway. Man I need to read more.
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Old 11-06-2006, 01:30 PM   #10
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Salt water for dummies is a great book in my mind

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Old 11-15-2006, 04:37 PM   #11
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How about Calfos Book of Coral Propagation, Reef Gardening for Aquarists.
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Old 01-19-2007, 12:17 AM   #12
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i love the pocket guide for marine fish its a great book for fish info
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Old 06-08-2007, 08:22 PM   #14
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here is a list of the books that i own. i have not read them all, but all were recommended by other hobbiests. including the ISBN # ...

pocket expert ... marine fishes - by Michael 1-890087-38-6
pocket expert ... marine inverts - by Shimek 1-890087-66-1
marine reef aquarium handbook - by Glodstien 0-8120-9598-7
book of coral propagation - by Calfo 0-9716371-0-5
reef inverts - by Calfo and Fenner 0-9672630-3-4
natural reef aquariums - by Tullock 1-890087-00-9
consciensious marine aquarist - by Fenner 1-890087-02-5
the reef aquarium - by Delbeek and Sprung 1-883693-12-8
reef fishes - by Scott W. Michael 1-890087-21-1
corals : a quick ref. guide - by Sprung 1-883693-09-8
inverts : a quick ref. guide - by Sprung 1-883693-00-4

and the one that i have read 3 times ...
aquarium corals - by Eric Borneman 1-890087-48-3
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Old 06-16-2007, 01:34 PM   #15
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Anyone that is into fairy wrasses, this book is useful in identification
Kuiter, R. 2002. Fairy and Rainbow Wrasses and their Relatives: A Comprehensive Guide to Selected Labroids ISBN 0-9539097-2-7
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