Looking for suggestions on books on Corals

[BarbH]

I was wondering which books people would recommend for a person starting with keeping corals? At this time I will be setting my tank up as a fowlr, but hopefully in the next 4 months I will be upgrading my lighting to something that will support keeping corals. Until that time comes I want to be able to educate myself about this part of the hobby. I am looking for books that would be good for someone who is just starting with keeping corals. I know that there is a lot of information available on the web and on the forum, but I have always been one of those people that also like to have a book on hand. Thanks for your suggestions.

 

[Connie]

The Book of Propogating Coral is excellent.

 

[Scoly]

I agree, this is a very informative book.

 

[Mike&Terry]

These 3 books are great:

Amazon.com: Book of Coral Propagation, Volume 1 Edition 2: Reef Gardening for Aquarists (9780980236507): Anthony Calfo, Christine Williams, Anthony Calfo and Christine Williams: Books

Amazon.com: Aquarium Corals : Selection, Husbandry, and Natural History (9781890087470): Eric H. Borneman: Books

Amazon.com: Corals: A Quick Reference Guide (Oceanographic Series) (9781883693091): Julian Sprung: Books

You may want to add this 3 volume set later:

Amazon.com: Corals of the World, Vol. 1, 2, 3 (in Slip Cover) (9780642322364): J.E.N. Veron: Books

 

[BarbH]

Thanks everyone will have to check these out

 

[Mufasa31]

My favorite book is the Conscientous Marine Aquarist by Bob Fenner.

My edition is old, but I'm told the new editions have been updated nicely.

It is more of a saltwater book vs. a coral book.

 

[BarbH]

Thanks Mufasa, already have that one, was one of the first books I got when starting to research the hobby.

 

[jformani]

I just saw Marine Depot has a sale on Book of Coral Propogation by Calfo

 

[BarbH]

I just saw Marine Depot has a sale on Book of Coral Propogation by Calfo

Thanks for the heads up :smile: