Any good marine tank guide books to recommend.

[silverfish]

Anyone have recommendations of good reference books for marine fishes, corals and inverts info.

Thanks!

[alanseah]

Reef Secrets: Starting Right, Selecting Fishes & Invertebrates, Advanced Biotope Techniques by Alf Jacob Nilsen, Svein A. Fossa

ordered and waiting to be ship over to me.. cant wait to get this book - Aquarium Corals : Selection, Husbandry, and Natural History

By: Eric H. Borneman, J. E. N. Veron

[silverfish]

Thanks. Did you get them from Amazon.com. I was comparing prices at kinokuniya. Its cheaper to get from amazon.

Anyone knows if this is a good book. Dr. Burgess's Mini Atlas for marine fish. Its US$25 compare to kino $80

Dr Burgess's Atlas of Marine Aquarium Fishes is $US56 compare to kino $150

More info

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...635358?v=glance

[alanseah]

yup i got it from amazon..

got the Corals : Selection, Husbandry, and Natural History

at the price of S$74 with shipment..

cheap...

[Nautical]

Silverfish, to put us into better perspective, can you advise how much inclusive of shipment and handling.

Also, assume you convert at Sing$1.70 to US$1.00, can you convert all to Sing$ for comparison.

BTW, don't go to extend of creating an Excel spreadsheet .... joke lah !!

If Silverfish has not placed order, then perhaps AlanSeah can help.

[silverfish]

Hi Nautical,

I have ordered DVDs from amazon a couple of times but not books. Here is the cost

Standard International Shipping

10 to 16 business days

Per Shipment Per Item

Books* $6.99 $4.99

So example 3 books will be

Cost of Book + 6.99 + 3*4.99

[alanseah]

well not US $$$ has drop to 1.68 better..

shipment price quite cheap.. around 11++ so round off US$12 only..

unless u go for speed shipment else get the normal slow shipment..

so for

Dr. Burgess's Mini Atlas for marine fish. Its US$25 compare to kino $80

US$25 = 1.68 * (25 + 12) = S$62.16

Dr Burgess's Atlas of Marine Aquarium Fishes is $US56 compare to kino $150

US56 = 1.68 * (56 + 12) = S$114.24

u see it's alot cheaper..

[alanseah]

somemore it's delivery to your door step.. save transport and carrying fees..

[Nautical]

Hi Silverfish & AlanSeah,

U ppl is the can lah !!!

Save monies to buy more fish.

Thanks for the englightenment and possible savings.

[eaquarist]

Thanks. Did you get them from Amazon.com. I was comparing prices at kinokuniya. Its cheaper to get from amazon.

Anyone knows if this is a good book. Dr. Burgess's Mini Atlas for marine fish. Its US$25 compare to kino $80

Dr Burgess's Atlas of Marine Aquarium Fishes is $US56 compare to kino $150

More info

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detai...635358?v=glance

I have both the books and they are very useful indeed. Well, if only the fish ID plates had a little more colour. Other texts like Australian Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef, Reef Fishes of the World and books by Roger Steene are also useful to ID fishes. Even for a trained taxonomist, ID can be difficult but not for some hidden dragons in the forum...ask Rumor

I would like to recommend a little book by Scott W Michael- Essential Pocket Guide to more than 500 species of marine fish...so far, the species description has the best match to real life experiences.

[silverfish]

Hmm.. thanks. Anyone has anymore books to recommend?

[flubberina13]

1) Ultimate Marine Aquariums: Saltwater Dream Systems and How They Are Created by Michael S. Paletta.

Bought the book using the free shipping perks and thought of selling it but after reading...changed my mind...

Described about techniques, successes and failures of some renowned aquarists and systems...

2) Marine Fishes: 500+ Essential-To-Know Aquarium Species by Scott W. Michael

This provides a handy guide to the compatibility of the species but just simple write up. Good as a companion for fish-shopping...

[arcanehacker]

what about books on shrimps and ricordeas?

[jc85]

1) Aquarium Corals : Selection, Husbandry, and Natural History

Gd bk on corals.

2) Marine Fishes: 500+ Essential-To-Know Aquarium Species

Agree with the rest. Handy book to ID fishes.

3) Reef Invertebrates: An Essential Guide to Selection, Care and Compatibilty

Recently bought this book. Still reading it. Many info on Invert.

Cheers

JC

[Acanthurus pyroferus]

for newbies this is informative....

[Acanthurus pyroferus]

for photography buffs....

[chipson1]

SilverFish

I would recommand The Modern Coral Reef Aquarium by Svein Fossa and Alf Jacob Nilsen, this title comes in 3 volumes, "An Excellent Book, A Must For Any SALTWATER HOBBYIST" Reviewed by Nick A.Nagy from New York, U.S.

Each book costs about US66, cna order from Amazon.com, I have learnt a lot from all these books on the reef keeping both in fishes and corals.

Hope this info helps you.

Cheers!

[FuEl]

Drop by watercircle. They have quite a few good books.

[Nautical]

Fuel, don't be like that leh ...

It is a big world out there.

If "watercircle" is on the www, then please give web link.

If "watercircle" is a bookshop or place, then please give address.

Thank you.

[terryansimon]

I believe Watercircle is a LFS.

[FuEl]

Located on thrywritt road (if i spelled correctly)...near jln besar stadium..opp the carpark near kitchener complex.

[flubberina13]

Got quite a number of new books out in Amazon. Just bought four...

1) Aquarium Corals--- the one I forgot to get when I was in States...

2) Marine ***-forgot which one but it cost around USD20+

3) The Marine Aquarium Problem Solver

4) Marine Atlas--- The Joint aquarium care for fish and invertebrates...

Considering to sell my Ultimate Marine Systems in June...

[flubberina13]

Got quite a number of new books out in Amazon. Just bought four...

1) Aquarium Corals--- the one I forgot to get when I was in States...

2) Marine ***-forgot which one but it cost around USD20+

3) The Marine Aquarium Problem Solver

4) Marine Atlas--- The Joint aquarium care for fish and invertebrates...

Considering to sell my Ultimate Marine Systems in June...

Number 2 is actually Reef Invertebrates...

[eDen]

Cost saving suggestion - may save some $$$ if you use Vpost to consolidate purchases in USA and ship back. I will be trying it out! Cheers!

[flubberina13]

I use human transport...