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| Aquarium Corals : Selection, Husbandry, and Natural History | 
| Author: Eric H. Borneman
Brand: TFH PUBLICATIONS
Category: Book
List Price: $54.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  53 reviews
Sales Rank: 29579
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 464
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 8.5 x 1.2
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MPN: MC100
ISBN: 1890087475
Dewey Decimal Number: 639.342
UPC: 681290087478
EAN: 9781890087470
ASIN: 1890087475
Publication Date: March 2001
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The best resource on corals and reef-keeping June 16, 2006
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
When I first became interested in reef keeping and began researching it, I visited a neighbor who had recently spent a lot of money setting up his first tank. I asked if there were any books he could recommend. He had purchased several but said that the information in them all was rather dated. He suggested instead that the internet was a better source for more recent and up-to-date information. And while I've since decided that the internet is also a big source of "myth-information" on the hobby, I'd have to agree that many of the books I've seen are seriously out-dated.
In a hobby where instant sharing of information has led to great improvements and advances recently, "Aquarium Corals" by Eric Borneman has perhaps been out long enough (since 2001) to have already become out-dated. But instead, this book is so well written and researched that it's still the most comprehensive and helpful guide. Borneman gives pretty much everything known regarding corals and how to keep them, whether common or uncommon in aquaria, and the information is laid out in such a way that it helps the reader to understand the different aspects and theories of coral husbandry. Plus he clarifies some of the taxonomic confusion as much as possible in an area where science still has a lot of research to do, and provides tons of excellent photos. But not only is this a great encyclopedia of species information, it also covers poorly-understood basics such as water chemistry and flow, lighting, feeding, reproduction, pests, conservation, etc., and all without being out-of-date.
I imagine that advancing knowledge and methods may eventually require an updated second edition, but this book is so good that I expect it may take a while.
WOW! March 10, 2006
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
As a professional marine aquarist I have never found a more complete guide to the husbandry needs of the corals I often encounter in the retail market, as well as those which are hard to come by. Eric takes coral keeping to the next level with a rich explanation of coral anatomy, biology, and a species by species guide of hundreds of corals, from the rare to the extrodinary.
-Andy Nicola
Iowa's premire marine aquarist
 More information than you ever thought possible. February 27, 2006
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
Wow. This book was recommended to me by members of a couple of different online reefkeeping forums, and I was not disappointed when I got it. It's an utterly comprehensive book, giving so much information that it's almost an overload. In fact, that's pretty much the only downside. The book reads like a textbook (in fact, if I were taking a college course on captive reefkeeping, I wouldn't be surprised a bit if this were one of the major texts), and that makes it a little cumbersome for the average or casual reader. On the other hand, given the complexity of the hobby and the constant attention reefkeeping requires (there's really no such thing as a "casual" reef aquarist...), maybe the level of detail isn't a bad thing after all.
Excellent pictures, incredible detail in the text, and an all-around great value, even though it was a little expensive as books go (though not nearly as high as some of the other recommended books...). Definitely worth the money, and a valuable reference for all- people just starting out (like me) and people who have been at it a while who are looking to increase the depth of their understanding of the hobby.
Superb! February 25, 2006
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I'll keep this simple.
I have kept marine life since 1971 and have only recently started again due to the advances in understanding live rock, lighting, etc. that allows us to keep our specimens longer and healthier.
This book is my standard reference for coral keeping much like The Conscientious Marine Aquarist has become for general aquarium keeping.
Believe all the other reviews!
Best info for corals February 20, 2006
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
This could be a college test book. If you find a coral in a local fish store or on an actual reef, this book can tell you about it. I bring this book whenever there is a chance that I will be buying a coral.
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