Coral Resource book recomendations

[T1adler]

Looking for advise/reviews on a good coral resource book. I don't want a beginers book. I want a book that will be a good educational tool for myself and a resource that I will refer to long term. I plan on getting Calfo's book but would like another book that will bring me up to speed on different corals needs, requirements , etc... In short everything a person would need/want to know about maintaining corals.

I look forward to your reviews!


Tim

 

[Kevinnap]

Borneman's Aquarium Corals; In my opinion, could be a text book, but is a great reference about the different genius and species of the corals that we keep. As a matter of fact, I just lent my copy out to a fellow swam member last night.
here is a link to the book on amazon.com

http://lnk.in/3dh8

Kevin

 

[aquatic-A]

funny you mention it could be a text book kevin, as it was one of my text books at une. i agree that is a very good book. julian sprung also has a very good coral/invertebrate book.

 

[Kevinnap]

lol, I knew I was taking the wrong classes in college.
I never look at any of those books.

 

[HIDDENREEF]

My favorite Book thus far is Corals of Australia and the Indo-Pacific by J.E.N Veron. It has been great for IDing and packed full of info.

 

[cowsbark2]

Another vote for Eric Bourneman's Aquarium Corals. As far as completeness goes it can't be beat. Another good one in Julian Sprung's: Quick Referance Guide. Not as indepth into all aspects of the hobby as Eric's book, but is certianly a good for an overview of a particular spieces and its needs.

 

[T1adler]

Thanks for the input guys.

I have a copy of Bourneman's book comming and I just got Jen Veron's
Corals of the World, a 3 volume set. I think it will be quite a while before I'm done browsing through these.