Marine Books

[Rufff]

Hi there

Newbie 2 Marine keeping. Can anyone recommend some good & reasonably-priced books 2 read or buy (locally preferred)? Anyone read any informative books frm our libraries? Seem like nearly everything is "On Loan" (guess I'm not the only one looking for free books 2 read .. hehe).

Any help much appreciated.

[bwilly]

do a reserve.

its cheap. 50cents for 3wks loan.

good enough.

I did that tat time, within a week

can go down collect. no need

to wait for the collection slip

to arrive. go back online to check

if its reserve for u, then go down

library,show your IC.

[Rufff]

Hi bwilly

Thanx 4 reply. Hehe .. never thought of doin a reservation. Good idea! Is it still 50cents/book, I looked up NLB website, said $1.55/book??. Cost is 1 thing but I guess it would B nice 2 know if the book is worth it, B4 I go & reserve. I kinda feel reservation of library books is like a guessing game coz U never know if its a good book. Thats why it would B great if I can find out some book titles 2 look out 4 (not blindly borrow).

Anyway, hope 2 have better luck next time at the library. Cheers!

[Ammonit]

I'll recommend the following book. I have read it and I used it to do up my 1st tank.

The New Marine Aquarium: Step-By-Step Setup & Stocking Guide

Michael S. Paletta

you can buy online from www.acmabooks.com

I think it is abt $35++

[Rufff]

Hey Ammonit

Thanx 4 the recommendation. Will look the title up.

[bwilly]

These are what I dig out from my library records.

*The tropical marine fish survival manual

*The questions and answers manual of the marine

*A practical guide to setting up your marine

I think I mistaken. it should be $1+ for reservation.

I also renew online, so get confused. hehe..

[Rufff]

Hey bwilly

Hehe ... thanx 4 the book titles. Sure hope they will come in handy. Been feelin down lately, most of my fishes R dying. Left with only 3. Hope they dun die on me so soon. MayB reading up on the various diseases mite help me save them. The internet is gd & everything but it beats having an "encyclopedia" around at home for reference I guess.

Thanx again!

P.S : Me sooo sad now

[Greywolf]

Frens,

Other than the above recommendations, are there any new books or references that are worth investing in. Any opinions on

1) The consciotious marine Aquarist by Robert Fenner

2) Aquarium Corals : Selection, Husbandry & natural History by Eric Borement

Thanks.

[asg]

Hi! bro, what i did was read every book, every book that i can find on the selves... browse through if the book is too "difficult"... frankly speaking... i have read every book that i found in the library at least 3 times...

try the magazine as well, FAMA, tropical fish hobbist, etc

read the past issues as well... dont rush... read slowly...

[jervismun]

Kino @ Ngee Ann is the BEST Just have to practice your unwrapping plastic skills a little prior to visit, lol.

[d88p]

why dont you just surf the internet.......... and at the same time u can always ask us here. ..... by the way, i learn setting up my experimental tank on my own. Sometimes reading too much can be more troublesome n confusing

[Greywolf]

Thank you bro for the tips. Appreciate it.

[Qxnviolet]

Kino @ Ngee Ann is the BEST Just have to practice your unwrapping plastic skills a little prior to visit, lol.

Try not to buy there though, i bought my "The conscientious marine aquarist" there and it costed me nearly $20 more than what other places were selling.....

[ywng85]

Hey bro i agree with qxn violet dun buy from places like kino very ex. Reef depot sell some books with slightly cheaper pricing. If u dun mind buying second hand books u can PM me.Hehe

cheers

[Qxnviolet]

Some LFS sells books at very competitive prices too...keep a lookout when you visit any LFS...

[Greywolf]

Thanks for more great tips. I was infact trying to search for new books from Amazon. Thot there might be new and good books up for a good reference.