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Hi all,
I have compiled a reading list over the past few years on various aspects of reefkeeping. I would like to share it with you. I hope you find it useful.
Happy reading.
:reading:
Reef Chemistry
"How to Select a Calcium and Alkalinity Supplementation Scheme" by Randy-Holmes Farley
Reef Chemistry Articles by Randy-Holmes Farley and Craig Bingman
What is that Precipitate in My Reef Aquarium? by Randy Holmes-Farley
What is alkalinity? by Randy-Holmes-Farley
Kalkwasser
Limewater, Acetic Acid and Sand Clumping by Craig Bingham
D-D H2Ocean Pro+ Elemental Analysis by D-D
Aquarium Chemistry: Phosphate And Math: Yes You Need To Understand Both by Randy Holmes-Farley
Iron: A Look At Organisms Other Than Macroalgae by Randy Holmes-Farley
Aquarium Chemistry: Effects of GFO (Granular Ferric Oxide) on 'Trace' Metals Concentrations in Artificial Seawater by Dana Riddle
Bacterial Counts in Reef Aquarium Water: Baseline Values and Modulation by Carbon Dosing, Protein Skimming, and Granular Activated Carbon Filtration
by Ken S. Feldman, Allison A. Place, Sanjay Joshi, Gary White
Elevated Nutrient and 'Trace Element' Concentrations in Reef Aquaria, Preliminary Findings: Their Effects on Zooxanthellae of Porites lobata by Dana Riddle
Reef Lighting
A Different Look at Lighting: Effects of Prolonged Photoperiod, Spectral Quality, and Light Dosage by Dana Riddle
Quantitative Comparison of Reef Aquarium Lighting Technologies: Metal Halide, T5 Fluorescent and LED by Dana Riddle
Lighting the Reef Aquarium - Spectrum or Intensity? by Dana Riddle
How to Make Corals Colorful, Part One: New Information, With Particular Attention to Blue-Green Fluorescent Pigments by Dana Riddle
How to Make Corals More Colorful, Part Two: New Information! Green Fluorescent Pigments, Pigment Clades, and Photoconversion from Green to Orange/Red by Dana Riddle
Coral Coloration, Part 3: Pigments Responsible for Yellow and Orange Coloration, With Notes on Photoconversion by Dana Riddle
How Much Light?! Analyses of Selected Shallow Water Invertebrates' Light Requirements by Dana Riddle
Photosynthesis/Irradiance (P/I) Curves and Why They Are Important to ReefKeepers by Dana Riddle and Andy Amussen
Facts of Light: Part IV Color Temperature by Sanjay Joshi
Sanjay's reef lighting guide by Sanjay Joshi
Coral Photoacclimation by Andrew Trevor-Jones
Equipment Review: Getting the Most from Your T-5 Lights: A Look at Reflectors and More by James W. Fatherree
Too Much Light! by Dana Riddle
Aquarium Corals: Making Corals Colorful: New Information on Acropora species by Dana Riddle
Reef Keeping
Elemental Analysis of Skimmate: What Does a Protein Skimmer Actually Remove from Aquarium Water? by Ken S. Feldman
The Development of a Method for the Quantitative Evaluation of Protein Skimmer Performance by Ken S. Feldman, et. al.
Further Studies on Protein Skimmer Performance by Ken S. Feldman, Kelly M. Maers
Bacterial Counts in Reef Aquarium Water: Baseline Values and Modulation by Carbon Dosing, Protein Skimming, and Granular Activated Carbon Filtration by By Ken S. Feldman, Allison A. Place, Sanjay Joshi, Gary White
The Units of Measure of Reefkeeping by Randy Holmes-Farley
Vodka Dosing...Distilled! by Nathaniel A. Walton and Matt Bjornson
Reef Food by Eric Borneman
Keeping a Saltwater Aquarium by Hennie Landman
Deep Sand Beds by Ronald L. Shimek
Deep Sand Beds by Simon Garratt
The Infamous Detritivore by Ronald L. Shimek
An SPS Recipe for Success by Keith Berkelhamer
Marc's Hidden Treasure by Marc (Melevsreef.com- Everything you need to know from sump designs to reef photography)
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sumps by Gregory S. Taylor
Measuring Salinity and Specific Gravity in your Aquarium by Stuart Bertram
Water flow is more important for corals than light. Part 1. Introduction to Gas Exchange by Jake Adams
Water flow is more important for corals than light. Part II: The science of corals and water flow by Jake Adams
Water flow is more important for corals, Part III by Jake Adams
Water Flow is More Important for Corals Than Light Part 4: Basics of Hydrodynamicsby Jake Adams
Water Flow is More Important for Corals Than Light, Part V by Jake Adams
Mything the Point: Part One by Eric Borneman
Mything the Point: Part Two by Eric Borneman
Old Tank Syndrome by Julian Sprung
Old Tank Syndrome by Mike Paletta
Probiotics Demystified by Murray Camp
Marine Fishes
Aquarium Fish: Deep Water Reef Fish Communities: Part I: A Survey of Deep Reef Fishes by Scott Michael
Aquarium Fish: Deepwater Reef Fish Communities: Part 2: A Survey of Deep Reef Fishes by Scott Michael
Anthias Imposters! - The Genus Pseudanthias, Part I by Henry C. Schults III
Anthias Imposters! - The Genus Pseudanthias, Part II by Henry C. Schults III
Boldly Colored Beauties: The Tuka Anthias by Matt Wandell
Swallowing One Victim at a Time: The Genus Genicanthus by Henry C. Schults III
Aquarium Fish: Surgeonfishes, A.K.A. the Tangs by James W. Fatherree
Food Habits of Teleostean Reef Fishes in Okinawa Isiantd, Southern Japan by Mitsuhiko SANO, Makoto SHIMIZU and Yukio NOSE
Marine Invertebrates
The Coral Library
Coral Care Sheets
LPS Corals
Scolymia Showcase
Sea Urchins, A Testy Subject by Ronald L. Shimek
Elegance Corals: Sustainability and Disease Impacting Catalaphyllia Jardinei (Wells 1971) in the Aquarium Trade by Eric Borneman
Biosynthesis of 'essential' amino acids by scleractinian corals by Lisa M. Fitzgerald and Alina M. Szmant
Availability of two forms of dissolved nitrogen to the coral Pocillapora damicornis and its symbiotic zoxanthellae by O. Hoegh-Guldbergh and J. Williamson
Coral farming: the effects of Light, water motion and artificial foods by Zak H. Forsman, Bethany K. Kimokeo, Christopher E. Bird, Cynthoa L. Hunter and Robert J. Toonen
Coloration in Acropora nana by Eric Borneman
The Elusive Blue Tipped Acropora and the Last (but not the Final) Word on Coloration by Eric Borneman
Factors That Influence the Reproduction of Sea Cucumbers by Angela Mackey
Aquarium Invertebrates: Sea Stars -- Linckia spp. by Rob Toonen
Aquarium Invertebrates: Captive Husbandry Of Goniopora, Spp. With Remarks About The Similar Genus Alveopora By Julian Sprung
Effects of phosphate on growth and skeletal density in the scleractinian coral Acropora muricata: A controlled experimental approach by Jeremy G. Dunna, Paul W. Sammarcoa, Gary LaFleur Jr.
Aquarium Invertebrates: Featherdusters In The Aquarium By Julian Sprung
Aquarium Invertebrates: Doughnut, Cat's Eye, Knob, Beaker, Flat Brain, Or Modern Meat? A Review Of What Are Scolymia And Cynarina, With Comments On Their Relatives And Taxonomical Status by Julian Sprung
Bleaching and Tissue Loss in Corals - What's the Difference? by Eric Borneman
White Corals, Part II: Bleaching and Disease 'Look-Alikes' by Eric Borneman
White Corals, Part Iii: Coral Disease 'white Syndromes' by Eric Borneman
Recent Observations On Berghia (?) sp. Nudibranchs by Eric Borneman
The Berghia Training Program by Eric Borneman
Coral Feeding: An Overview by Tim Wijgerde, Ph.D
Coral farming: effects of light, water motion and artificial foods by Zac H. Forsman, et. al.
Tridacnid Clams and Other Mollusks
Tridacnid Clams in the Sea and the Aquarium by James Fatherree, ISBN: 0-9786194-0-4, 2006.
Giant Clams Provide Beauty and Benefits
Aquarium Invertebrates: A Look at the Hippopus Clams by James W. Fatherree
Identifying the Tridacnid Clams by James W. Fatherree
Aquarium Invertebrates: Tridacnid Clams (Usually) Don't Need to Be Fed in Aquaria by James W. Fatherree
A Close-up Look at Tridacna crocea by James W. Fatherree
A Look at "Mysterious Clam Deaths" by James W. Fatherree
Troubles with Tridacnids: a Look at Two Common Problems" by James W. Fatherree
Invertebrate Non-Column: Flame Scallops by Rob Toonen
Pinched Mantle Syndrome in Giant Clams by Dr. David Basti, Deborah Bouchard and Barry Neigut
Distressed Clam? Take a Good, Hard Look by Chris Stewart
Aquarium Invertebrates: Green-Lipped Mussels by Rob Toonen
Aquarium Invertebrates: A Look at the Giant Clam Tridacna squamosa by James W. Fatherree
Coral Coloration, Part 9: Tridacna and Other Photosynthetic Clam Coloration, With Observations on Possible Functions by Dana Riddle
The Giant Clam: Hatchery and Nursery Culture Manual by Richard D. Braley
Spawning and Early Larval Rearing of Giant Clams (Bivalvia: Tridacnidae) by Simon Ellis
Marine Algea
'Bubble' Algea: Selected Descriptions, Controls and Comments by Horge Cortes-Jorge Jr
A Warning Sign of Impending Caulerpa Sporulation by Gene Schwartz
Aquarium Photography
Aquarium Photography: Five Tips for Better Images by Richard Aspinall
I have compiled a reading list over the past few years on various aspects of reefkeeping. I would like to share it with you. I hope you find it useful.
Happy reading.
:reading:
My Reading List
Reef Chemistry
"How to Select a Calcium and Alkalinity Supplementation Scheme" by Randy-Holmes Farley
Reef Chemistry Articles by Randy-Holmes Farley and Craig Bingman
What is that Precipitate in My Reef Aquarium? by Randy Holmes-Farley
What is alkalinity? by Randy-Holmes-Farley
Kalkwasser
Limewater, Acetic Acid and Sand Clumping by Craig Bingham
D-D H2Ocean Pro+ Elemental Analysis by D-D
Aquarium Chemistry: Phosphate And Math: Yes You Need To Understand Both by Randy Holmes-Farley
Iron: A Look At Organisms Other Than Macroalgae by Randy Holmes-Farley
Aquarium Chemistry: Effects of GFO (Granular Ferric Oxide) on 'Trace' Metals Concentrations in Artificial Seawater by Dana Riddle
Bacterial Counts in Reef Aquarium Water: Baseline Values and Modulation by Carbon Dosing, Protein Skimming, and Granular Activated Carbon Filtration
by Ken S. Feldman, Allison A. Place, Sanjay Joshi, Gary White
Elevated Nutrient and 'Trace Element' Concentrations in Reef Aquaria, Preliminary Findings: Their Effects on Zooxanthellae of Porites lobata by Dana Riddle
Reef Lighting
A Different Look at Lighting: Effects of Prolonged Photoperiod, Spectral Quality, and Light Dosage by Dana Riddle
Quantitative Comparison of Reef Aquarium Lighting Technologies: Metal Halide, T5 Fluorescent and LED by Dana Riddle
Lighting the Reef Aquarium - Spectrum or Intensity? by Dana Riddle
How to Make Corals Colorful, Part One: New Information, With Particular Attention to Blue-Green Fluorescent Pigments by Dana Riddle
How to Make Corals More Colorful, Part Two: New Information! Green Fluorescent Pigments, Pigment Clades, and Photoconversion from Green to Orange/Red by Dana Riddle
Coral Coloration, Part 3: Pigments Responsible for Yellow and Orange Coloration, With Notes on Photoconversion by Dana Riddle
How Much Light?! Analyses of Selected Shallow Water Invertebrates' Light Requirements by Dana Riddle
Photosynthesis/Irradiance (P/I) Curves and Why They Are Important to ReefKeepers by Dana Riddle and Andy Amussen
Facts of Light: Part IV Color Temperature by Sanjay Joshi
Sanjay's reef lighting guide by Sanjay Joshi
Coral Photoacclimation by Andrew Trevor-Jones
Equipment Review: Getting the Most from Your T-5 Lights: A Look at Reflectors and More by James W. Fatherree
Too Much Light! by Dana Riddle
Aquarium Corals: Making Corals Colorful: New Information on Acropora species by Dana Riddle
Reef Keeping
Elemental Analysis of Skimmate: What Does a Protein Skimmer Actually Remove from Aquarium Water? by Ken S. Feldman
The Development of a Method for the Quantitative Evaluation of Protein Skimmer Performance by Ken S. Feldman, et. al.
Further Studies on Protein Skimmer Performance by Ken S. Feldman, Kelly M. Maers
Bacterial Counts in Reef Aquarium Water: Baseline Values and Modulation by Carbon Dosing, Protein Skimming, and Granular Activated Carbon Filtration by By Ken S. Feldman, Allison A. Place, Sanjay Joshi, Gary White
The Units of Measure of Reefkeeping by Randy Holmes-Farley
Vodka Dosing...Distilled! by Nathaniel A. Walton and Matt Bjornson
Reef Food by Eric Borneman
Keeping a Saltwater Aquarium by Hennie Landman
Deep Sand Beds by Ronald L. Shimek
Deep Sand Beds by Simon Garratt
The Infamous Detritivore by Ronald L. Shimek
An SPS Recipe for Success by Keith Berkelhamer
Marc's Hidden Treasure by Marc (Melevsreef.com- Everything you need to know from sump designs to reef photography)
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sumps by Gregory S. Taylor
Measuring Salinity and Specific Gravity in your Aquarium by Stuart Bertram
Water flow is more important for corals than light. Part 1. Introduction to Gas Exchange by Jake Adams
Water flow is more important for corals than light. Part II: The science of corals and water flow by Jake Adams
Water flow is more important for corals, Part III by Jake Adams
Water Flow is More Important for Corals Than Light Part 4: Basics of Hydrodynamicsby Jake Adams
Water Flow is More Important for Corals Than Light, Part V by Jake Adams
Mything the Point: Part One by Eric Borneman
Mything the Point: Part Two by Eric Borneman
Old Tank Syndrome by Julian Sprung
Old Tank Syndrome by Mike Paletta
Probiotics Demystified by Murray Camp
Marine Fishes
Aquarium Fish: Deep Water Reef Fish Communities: Part I: A Survey of Deep Reef Fishes by Scott Michael
Aquarium Fish: Deepwater Reef Fish Communities: Part 2: A Survey of Deep Reef Fishes by Scott Michael
Anthias Imposters! - The Genus Pseudanthias, Part I by Henry C. Schults III
Anthias Imposters! - The Genus Pseudanthias, Part II by Henry C. Schults III
Boldly Colored Beauties: The Tuka Anthias by Matt Wandell
Swallowing One Victim at a Time: The Genus Genicanthus by Henry C. Schults III
Aquarium Fish: Surgeonfishes, A.K.A. the Tangs by James W. Fatherree
Food Habits of Teleostean Reef Fishes in Okinawa Isiantd, Southern Japan by Mitsuhiko SANO, Makoto SHIMIZU and Yukio NOSE
Marine Invertebrates
The Coral Library
Coral Care Sheets
LPS Corals
Scolymia Showcase
Sea Urchins, A Testy Subject by Ronald L. Shimek
Elegance Corals: Sustainability and Disease Impacting Catalaphyllia Jardinei (Wells 1971) in the Aquarium Trade by Eric Borneman
Biosynthesis of 'essential' amino acids by scleractinian corals by Lisa M. Fitzgerald and Alina M. Szmant
Availability of two forms of dissolved nitrogen to the coral Pocillapora damicornis and its symbiotic zoxanthellae by O. Hoegh-Guldbergh and J. Williamson
Coral farming: the effects of Light, water motion and artificial foods by Zak H. Forsman, Bethany K. Kimokeo, Christopher E. Bird, Cynthoa L. Hunter and Robert J. Toonen
Coloration in Acropora nana by Eric Borneman
The Elusive Blue Tipped Acropora and the Last (but not the Final) Word on Coloration by Eric Borneman
Factors That Influence the Reproduction of Sea Cucumbers by Angela Mackey
Aquarium Invertebrates: Sea Stars -- Linckia spp. by Rob Toonen
Aquarium Invertebrates: Captive Husbandry Of Goniopora, Spp. With Remarks About The Similar Genus Alveopora By Julian Sprung
Effects of phosphate on growth and skeletal density in the scleractinian coral Acropora muricata: A controlled experimental approach by Jeremy G. Dunna, Paul W. Sammarcoa, Gary LaFleur Jr.
Aquarium Invertebrates: Featherdusters In The Aquarium By Julian Sprung
Aquarium Invertebrates: Doughnut, Cat's Eye, Knob, Beaker, Flat Brain, Or Modern Meat? A Review Of What Are Scolymia And Cynarina, With Comments On Their Relatives And Taxonomical Status by Julian Sprung
Bleaching and Tissue Loss in Corals - What's the Difference? by Eric Borneman
White Corals, Part II: Bleaching and Disease 'Look-Alikes' by Eric Borneman
White Corals, Part Iii: Coral Disease 'white Syndromes' by Eric Borneman
Recent Observations On Berghia (?) sp. Nudibranchs by Eric Borneman
The Berghia Training Program by Eric Borneman
Coral Feeding: An Overview by Tim Wijgerde, Ph.D
Coral farming: effects of light, water motion and artificial foods by Zac H. Forsman, et. al.
Tridacnid Clams and Other Mollusks
Tridacnid Clams in the Sea and the Aquarium by James Fatherree, ISBN: 0-9786194-0-4, 2006.
Giant Clams Provide Beauty and Benefits
Aquarium Invertebrates: A Look at the Hippopus Clams by James W. Fatherree
Identifying the Tridacnid Clams by James W. Fatherree
Aquarium Invertebrates: Tridacnid Clams (Usually) Don't Need to Be Fed in Aquaria by James W. Fatherree
A Close-up Look at Tridacna crocea by James W. Fatherree
A Look at "Mysterious Clam Deaths" by James W. Fatherree
Troubles with Tridacnids: a Look at Two Common Problems" by James W. Fatherree
Invertebrate Non-Column: Flame Scallops by Rob Toonen
Pinched Mantle Syndrome in Giant Clams by Dr. David Basti, Deborah Bouchard and Barry Neigut
Distressed Clam? Take a Good, Hard Look by Chris Stewart
Aquarium Invertebrates: Green-Lipped Mussels by Rob Toonen
Aquarium Invertebrates: A Look at the Giant Clam Tridacna squamosa by James W. Fatherree
Coral Coloration, Part 9: Tridacna and Other Photosynthetic Clam Coloration, With Observations on Possible Functions by Dana Riddle
The Giant Clam: Hatchery and Nursery Culture Manual by Richard D. Braley
Spawning and Early Larval Rearing of Giant Clams (Bivalvia: Tridacnidae) by Simon Ellis
Marine Algea
'Bubble' Algea: Selected Descriptions, Controls and Comments by Horge Cortes-Jorge Jr
A Warning Sign of Impending Caulerpa Sporulation by Gene Schwartz
Aquarium Photography
Aquarium Photography: Five Tips for Better Images by Richard Aspinall
