Where to go for ID help?

[Ferguson]

Can anyone recommend a good website (preferably) or book for identifying creatures in an aquarium? Everytime I find a new worm, star, clam, coral, etc. stuck to some rock or in the bottom of my tank, I would like to know what it is and whether I should a) kill it, b) tell everyone about my marvelous find, or c) realize that every feather duster is not an amazing new discovery and be quiet.

[reewik]

There are many resources.. i would recommend starting with the posting of a pic of what it is you need help identifying. There is such a huge amount of knowledge here it is awsome.

[aquaman67]

Here's a good place to bookmark...

http://www.reefs.org/hhfaq/index.html

[fishdoc11]

Sprungs "Invertebrates a quick reference guide" is a pretty good one that is not very expensive. I have identified several things using it. For corals Eric Bornemans "Aquarium Corals" is a good fairly recent one. One thing to keep in mind is no book is going to have everything and the ones that are really exhaustive are pretty expensive(usually more than $100).
Chris

[SRA4031]

Thanks for that link aquaman67

[Ferguson]

Again, thanks for all of the assistance. It is good that this group has so many knowledgable people. It helps compensate for newbies like me.

[SRA4031]

I know it has help me alot to gain knowledge as well as increase my interest.