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10/15/2007, 07:28 AM
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Coral ID reference book
I am pretty clueless when it comes to SPS corals, is there a good book on identification? The more photo's the better for me
 SPS and LPS in the same book would be great. I did some searches and there seems to be many, would rather get a good one the first time rather than purchase one and find it to be sub par. |
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10/15/2007, 08:14 AM
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Julian Sprung book titled corals, has a limited description of corals but has pictures in it as well, food descriptions lighting and placement in the tank...It is a good book
But the bible of Corals is Vernon's 3 vol set of Corals....
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10/15/2007, 12:21 PM
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10/15/2007, 03:23 PM
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I have read most of all three and have them. I use Borneman's "Aquarium Corals" the most. It is easy to use and provides very helpful information on a large number of corals. Julian Sprung's" Coral's a quick reference guide" is also useful but provides less information than Borneman's book. Jen Vernon's"Aquariums of the World" is great for coral identification and learning about natural habitat and the relative rarity of different specimens but does not give direct information on captive care. It will however tell you about where specimens live ie lagoons, forereef backreef, depth etc which you can use to make good guesses about lightin and flow needs.There all good for different reasons.
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