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Do books have value in the age of the Internet? Here are
WetWebMedia we'd definitely answer that in the affirmative. Every aquarist
should at least own a book that outlines the basics of water chemistry, water
quality, livestock selection, diet and healthcare. It's also a good idea to own
a fish encyclopaedia as well so that when you go shopping you'll have a book
that will tell you the environmental, social and dietary needs of any fish that
you're not familiar with.
Fortunately the range of aquarium books is enormous. There are
books aimed at every part of the hobby, from beginners to experts. The tricky
bit is choosing the book that's right for you. On this page you'll find books
that the WetWebMedia crew have found particularly useful. We're recommending
them here as being reliable and good value. Books that are still in print or
available from stock are listed with their US dollar prices; some books that are
out of print are also listed, being well worth tracking down used. Amazon has
good access to many used titles, often at very low prices (under $10).
Click on the links to go to the Amazon.com web site; if you order
the book, WWM will get a small commission that will help defray bandwidth costs.
This doesn't cost you a penny!
Freshwater and brackish water fishkeeping
Saltwater fishkeeping
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Saltwater For Beginners |
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The New Marine Aquarium: Step-By-Step Setup & Stocking Guide
Michael S. Paletta
TFH 1999
ISBN 1890087521
$19.95 |
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The Conscientious Marine Aquarist: A Commonsense Handbook for Successful
Saltwater Hobbyists
Robert M. Fenner
TFH 1997
ISBN 1890087025
$39.95 |
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Marine Atlas: The Joint Aquarium Care of Invertebrates and Tropical
Marine Fishes
Helmut Debelius
Voyageur 1995
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Saltwater for Intermediate to Advanced Hobbyists |
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Natural Reef Aquariums: Simplified Approaches to Creating Living
Saltwater Microcosms
John H. Tullock
TFH 1997
ISBN 1890087009
$34.95 |
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The Modern Coral Reef Aquarium, Vol. 1
Svein A. Fossa
Birgit Schmettkamp 1996
ISBN 3928819291
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Reef Secrets: Starting Right, Selecting Fishes & Invertebrates, Advanced
Biotope Techniques
Alf Jacob Nilsen and Svein A. Fossa
TFH 2003
ISBN 189008767X
$39.95 |
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Fish Encyclopaedias |
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A PocketExpert Guide to Marine Aquarium Fishes: 500+ Essential-to-Know
Species
Scott W. Michael
TFH 1999
ISBN 1890087386
$29.95 |
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A PocketExpert Guide to Reef Aquarium Fishes: 500+ Essential-to-Know
Species
Scott W. Michael
Microcosm 2006
ISBN 1890087890
$29.95 |
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What Fish? A Buyer's Guide to Marine Fish: Essential Information to Help
You Choose the Right Fish for Your Marine Aquarium
Tristan Lougher
Barron's 2006
ISBN 0764132563
$14.99 |
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Invertebrate Guides |
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Baensch Marine Atlas, Vol. 2
Harry Erhardt, Horst Moosleitner, Hans A Baensch, and Gero
W. Fisher
Mergus 1998
ISBN 081382558X
$59.99 |
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Baensch Marine Atlas, Vol. 3
Harry Erhardt and Horst Moosleitner
Microcosm 1998
ISBN 1890087203
$49.99 |
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Reef Invertebrates: An Essential Guide to Selection, Care and
Compatibility
Anthony Calfo and Robert Fenner
Reading Trees 2003
ISBN 0967263034
$42.95 |
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Livestock Health |
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Fish Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment
Edward J. Noga
Wiley-Blackwell 2000
ISBN 081382558X
$124.99 |
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The Marine Fish Health & Feeding Handbook: The Essential Guide to
Keeping Saltwater Species Alive and Thriving
Bob Goemans, Lance Ichinotsubo, Martin A. Moe, and Matthew
L. Wittenrich
TFH 2008
ISBN 1890087955
$37.95 |
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Invertebrate Medicine
Gregory A. Lewbart
Blackwell 2006
ISBN 0813818443
$139.99 |
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