SRC Member Rufff Posted September 3, 2003 SRC Member Share Posted September 3, 2003 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwilly Posted September 3, 2003 Share Posted September 3, 2003 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Rufff Posted September 3, 2003 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 3, 2003 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ammonit Posted September 4, 2003 Share Posted September 4, 2003 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++ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Rufff Posted September 4, 2003 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 4, 2003 Hey Ammonit Thanx 4 the recommendation. Will look the title up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwilly Posted September 4, 2003 Share Posted September 4, 2003 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.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Rufff Posted September 4, 2003 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 4, 2003 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywolf Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member asg Posted March 22, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted March 22, 2006 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... Quote 子非鱼,焉知鱼之乐... (you are not the fish so you...) Then: my 4FT low tech selling off tank... (2006) Now: (2014) @Sept 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jervismun Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Kino @ Ngee Ann is the BEST Just have to practice your unwrapping plastic skills a little prior to visit, lol. Quote Tank 60x40x40 Optiwhite Glass Tank Sump Elos 500 w/ Tunze Overflow Protein Skimmer Skimz Kone SK1 Return Pump Hydor Seltz L30 Wavemaker Hydor K1 Illumination 150W + 2 T5 Chiller Arctica 1/5hp w/ Aquabee 1000 Water Top-up Tunze Osmolator Dosing Pumps Grotech 3-Channels Calcium Reactor Deltec PF 501 Computer Aquatronica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member d88p Posted March 22, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted March 22, 2006 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywolf Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Thank you bro for the tips. Appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Qxnviolet Posted March 23, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted March 23, 2006 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..... Quote My Newbie Tank Thread My Blog All pics taken with CanoN!~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ywng85 Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Qxnviolet Posted March 23, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted March 23, 2006 Some LFS sells books at very competitive prices too...keep a lookout when you visit any LFS... Quote My Newbie Tank Thread My Blog All pics taken with CanoN!~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywolf Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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