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03-01-2006, 09:20 PM
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My Kitty Cleans My Glass!
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Location: VA
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What is the best book to buy??
I want to buy a book but i am not sure on what book to get. I hear that there is a bible of the marine world that everyone wants. Does anyone know what that is?
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Mike
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03-01-2006, 09:27 PM
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BIG SMELLY MOD
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Livingston Parish, Denham Springs, Louisiana
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I really don't know what the best books are. I don't buy anymore. I tend to get all the new info here on the net. So many books out on the market. Depends on what You are looking for as far as the infomation needed
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03-01-2006, 10:49 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Shelby Township, MI
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depends if you want a fish book or coral book i think....not sure if there is a book that covers all you want to know about both
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03-01-2006, 11:42 PM
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Oh no...not again!!!
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Colorado Springs
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For fish the 500+ book is a little paperback available in any LFS for fifteen bucks that is just spot on with recommendations of ease of care, tank size minimums and fish personalities. Even if it is not the best, it is something that everyone in this hobby should have.
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03-02-2006, 12:11 AM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Kansas City
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Aye, the 500+ Essential-To-Know Aquarium Species books are a given. The Marine Fishes (by Shimek) and Marine Invertebrates (by Michael) books are important. They have solid advice and are small enough for you to take to the store when you go. I have well worn mine over the last year and find them great "reading material" for, ehem, well those times you need reading material for 10-15 minutes.
Amazing how much I recall from those books when I look at fish or corals in the stores now. They are not the "end-all" resource for keeping these animals, rather a well-trusted reference to aid when you need to know the essential and vital information for keeping them in captivity. They make good books to use when you are planning your tank and where you would like to grow towards.
Good luck!
-Ken
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03-02-2006, 12:39 AM
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I have:
The conscientious marine aquarist
aquarium corals
reef fishes volume 1
saltwater aquariums for dummies
  
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03-02-2006, 05:00 AM
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The Muddy Mod
Join Date: Dec 2005
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I have:
The conscientious marine aquarist
The New Marine Aquarium
Natural Reef Aquariums
AND...Salt Water Aquariums for Dummies! 
Both 500+ books are in the mail
The thing that stands out is that most of the equipment talked about may not be the latest and greatest. Calcium reactors are mentioned, but are mostly a fantasy. The conscientious marine aquarist is my favorite |
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03-02-2006, 06:14 AM
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need something to read? just ask me.
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03-02-2006, 10:51 AM
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My Kitty Cleans My Glass!
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Thank you all. That gives me a alot of choices.
Mike
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03-02-2006, 02:19 PM
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Professor Chaos
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I like the adventures of Dick and Jane... the red ball is really a page turner!
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03-02-2006, 02:24 PM
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Boston Reefer
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Marlborough, MA
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Reef Invertibrates by Fenner and Calfo. Good light reading 
Giant Clams by Daniel Knopp... this book is "lights out".
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