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Great Reef Aquarium Books
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A PocketExpert Guide to Marine Fishes: 500+ Essential-To-Know Aquarium SpeciesA PocketExpert Guide to Marine Fishes: 500+ Essential-To-Know Aquarium Species by Scott W. Michael
Buy new: $19.77 / Used from: $9.82
Everyone should own this book!! Detailed descriptions, great photos!! Mine is well worn and dogeared, take it with you when you go to the store, it will save you a lot of money in the long run.
Reef Secrets: Starting Right, Selecting Fishes & Invertebrates, Advanced Biotope TechniquesReef Secrets: Starting Right, Selecting Fishes & Invertebrates, Advanced Biotope Techniques by Alf Jacob Nilsen
Buy new: $26.37 / Used from: $18.99
Wonderful book, amazing photography. One of my top five all time favorites!
Corals: A Quick Reference Guide (Oceanographic Series)Corals: A Quick Reference Guide (Oceanographic Series) by Julian Sprung
Buy used from: $25.14
Awesome book, explains where on your at-home reef each coral should be placed re: lighting, waterflow, and aggressiveness.
Invertebrates: A Quick Reference Guide (Oceanographic Series)Invertebrates: A Quick Reference Guide (Oceanographic Series) by Julian Sprung
Buy new: $23.07 / Used from: $9.89
Great book for the established reef aquarist looking to add less common/specialized inverts.
The Reef Aquarium: A Comprehensive Guide to the Identification and Care of Tropical Marine Invertebrates (Volume 1)The Reef Aquarium: A Comprehensive Guide to the Identification and Care of Tropical Marine Invertebrates (Volume 1) by Julian Sprung
Buy new: $53.52 / Used from: $34.50
Indespensible. He writes the best books. Great for beginners to people with established biotopes.
The Reef Aquarium, Vol. 2: A Comprehensive Guide to the Identification and Care of Tropical Marine InvertebratesThe Reef Aquarium, Vol. 2: A Comprehensive Guide to the Identification and Care of Tropical Marine Invertebrates by J. Charles Delbeek
Buy new: $68.37 / Used from: $48.99
Just as good as the first, they are totally different from one another, so owning both is a plus.
The Complete Book of the Marine AquariumThe Complete Book of the Marine Aquarium by Vincent Hargreaves
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $6.67
Beautiful and informative, great book for learning and expanding general knowledge.
The Conscientious Marine Aquarist: A Commonsense Handbook for Successful Saltwater HobbyistsThe Conscientious Marine Aquarist: A Commonsense Handbook for Successful Saltwater Hobbyists by Robert M. Fenner
Buy used from: $4.89
Discusses cyanide poisioning, which must be stopped. Great photos, more for beginners as it has a detailed set-up section.