Reef keeping literature…

[CNC_Lou]

Can anyone recommend a good reef keeping book)s
Thx.

 

[Rmckoy]

Being 2023 I didn’t think anyone actually read books anymore .

 

[Sir Bubb]

I guess I’m old school, and have a pretty extensive reef related library. Still adding new publications whenever possible.

3 that come to mind are:

“The Conscientious Marine Aquarist” by Bob Fenner

The “Reef Fishes” series by Scott Michael

“Book of Coral Propagation” by Anthony Calfo. Lots of great info in this one regardless of whether you are interested in propagation, or just keeping.

 

[Rmckoy]

I guess I’m old school, and have a pretty extensive reef related library. Still adding new publications whenever possible.

3 that come to mind are:

“The Conscientious Marine Aquarist” by Bob Fenner

The “Reef Fishes” series by Scott Michael

“Book of Coral Propagation” by Anthony Calfo. Lots of great info in this one regardless of whether you are interested in propagation, or just keeping.

Both very old and I haven’t looked in them in a few years

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Being 2023 I didn’t think anyone actually read books anymore .

Disagree, lol

 

[doubleshot00]

When i first started i got the "Saltwater aquariums for Dummies" Not a bad book and it pointed me into the right direction toward the rabbit hole. Then i dove in.

 

[CNC_Lou]

I guess I’m old school, and have a pretty extensive reef related library. Still adding new publications whenever possible.

3 that come to mind are:

“The Conscientious Marine Aquarist” by Bob Fenner

The “Reef Fishes” series by Scott Michael

“Book of Coral Propagation” by Anthony Calfo. Lots of great info in this one regardless of whether you are interested in propagation, or just keeping.

Thanks.

 

[Timfish]

In addition to the above refferences I'd add:

"The Reef Aquarium" Vol 1, 2 and 3 by Delbeek and Sprung

All of Martin Moe's books

"Reef Fish Behavior" Deloach, Deloach and Humann (All thier books are excellent refferences but focus on US and Caribbean waters.)

This combination of book and video are excellent introductions to microbial processes and how Dissolved ORganic Carbon (DOC, carbon dosing) moderates them.
"Coral Reefs in the Microbial Seas" This video compliments Rohwer's book of the same title (Paper back is ~$20, Kindle is ~$10), both deal with the conflicting roles of the different types of DOC in reef ecosystems. While there is overlap bewteen his book and the video both have information not covered by the other and together give a broader view of the complex relationships found in reef ecosystems


Here's some additional videos:

Changing Seas - Mysterious Microbes


Microbial view of Coral Decline


Nitrogen cycling in hte coral holobiont


BActeria and Sponges


Maintenance of Coral Reef Health (refferences at the end)


Optical Feedback Loop in Colorful Coral Bleaching


DNA Sequencing and the Reef Tank Microbiome


Richard Ross What's up with phosphate"


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[CNC_Lou]

In addition to the above refferences I'd add:

"The Reef Aquarium" Vol 1, 2 and 3 by Delbeek and Sprung

All of Martin Moe's books

"Reef Fish Behavior" Deloach, Deloach and Humann (All thier books are excellent refferences but focus on US and Caribbean waters.)

This combination of book and video are excellent introductions to microbial processes and how Dissolved ORganic Carbon (DOC, carbon dosing) moderates them.
"Coral Reefs in the Microbial Seas" This video compliments Rohwer's book of the same title (Paper back is ~$20, Kindle is ~$10), both deal with the conflicting roles of the different types of DOC in reef ecosystems. While there is overlap bewteen his book and the video both have information not covered by the other and together give a broader view of the complex relationships found in reef ecosystems


Here's some additional videos:

Changing Seas - Mysterious Microbes


Microbial view of Coral Decline


Nitrogen cycling in hte coral holobiont


BActeria and Sponges


Maintenance of Coral Reef Health (refferences at the end)


Optical Feedback Loop in Colorful Coral Bleaching


DNA Sequencing and the Reef Tank Microbiome


Richard Ross What's up with phosphate"


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Thanks!

 

[ZoWhat]

Books?!?
What is this? 1992?

Lololololololololol

 

[Kmst80]

Can anyone recommend a good reef keeping book)s
Thx.

Eric H. Borneman Aquarium Corals Selection,Husbandry and Natural History.
Absolute Must, I got it second hand coz a bit pricey.

 

[Kmst80]

Oh and this one of one of our own...PaulB

Paul Baldassano The Avant Garde Marine Aquarist

 

[Derrick0580]

With soo much science behind our hobby and how it changes, imo the internet is your best option. There are books out there but they may not be updated with the latest information!

 

[Eric R.]

With soo much science behind our hobby and how it changes, imo the internet is your best option. There are books out there but they may not be updated with the latest information!

If science is what you're looking for, articles published in scientific journals, or presentations by established scientists in their field are probably your best source. Unfortunately I don't think that's where most people look for information on the internet.

 

[Eric R.]

Can anyone recommend a good reef keeping book)s
Thx.

Getting a subscription to Coral magazine, whether print or digital, is a good place for published and reviewed information that's more up to date. In addition to some of the books already mentioned here. Plus subscribers get access to the digital archive.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Getting a subscription to Coral magazine, whether print or digital, is a good place for published and reviewed information that's more up to date. In addition to some of the books already mentioned here. Plus subscribers get access to the digital archive.

I got this for Xmas and love it!! Third issue (May/June) came in the mail today

 

[Eric R.]

Also this post reminded me of this reef beef episode I recommend checking out. They regularly do a "book time" segment on the podcast now where they talk about reef keeping books that they find valuable for one reason or another. *Podcast contains foul language*

 

[Eric R.]

I got this for Xmas and love it!! Third issue (May/June) came in the mail today

I got a subscription for Xmas as well! Just got the third issue a few days ago.

 

[Cichlid Dad]

Amazon Kindle section is full of reef books.

 

[Shadows Reef]

This is what I have on my shelf, and I’d recommend every one