SPS books/references

[seansdad]

Hi all,

getting back into the hobby (have been out of touch for a few years) in a big way. i'm looking to do a 125gal SPS tank but I want to do my homework first so i'm looking for the definative SPS reference. I looking for a reference that includes common names, scientific names, habitat discribtion, etc.

any ideas?

thanks for your help!

 

[Anonymous]

"Aquarium Corals" by Eric Borneman is sort of the bible of all corals. It has all the info you described. Other than that, asking us lots of questions helps too. Lots of our members keep SPS corals in their tanks.

Welcome to RDO!
Matt

 

[Len]

It might not be the most hobbyist oriented, by Veron's 3 volume "Corals of the World" is also a pretty neat set to have. And of course, they're Veron's original, well-known (but a little outdated) Corals of Australia and the Indo-Pacific.

 

[liquid]

Those were the 2 that I was going to say. Both excellent.

Shane

 

[Ben1]

I have had Erics book for awhile now it is very good. I just got Corals of the World a month ago and am amazed at its great information. It shows you different growth patterns of the same coral at different parts of the reef along with skeletal photos and explaination on how to differenciate different speices. GREAT books!

 

[Ben1]

BTW Premiumaquatics had the best price on these ooks I could find on the internet.

 

[radcast2]

"Aquarium Corals" by Eric Borneman is sort of the bible of all corals. It has all the info you described. Other than that, asking us lots of questions helps too. Lots of our members keep SPS corals in their tanks.

Welcome to RDO!
Matt

I 2nd that choice great book but IMO not much effort given to help out the beginner. Amazon was cheapest when i bought it.

 

[seansdad]

Thank you to all the replied!!