Fish research

[mikede]

I was wondering if there is any particular site or book that experienced folks are using to research marine fish? If you want to find out whether it is hardy, or how difficult it is to keep, or min. size of tank, feeding habbits....etc etc etc. Where are some the the best places to find such info, or is it just as simple as googling a particular species?

. Thanks in advance.

 

[afboundguy]

This book IMO is the best for information that you listed above...

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbninquiry.asp?ean=1890087386&&jp=84

ISBN# 1-890087-38-6

 

[wsonner]

I was wondering if there is any particular site or book that experienced folks are using to research marine fish? If you want to find out whether it is hardy, or how difficult it is to keep, or min. size of tank, feeding habbits....etc etc etc. Where are some the the best places to find such info, or is it just as simple as googling a particular species?

. Thanks in advance.

This club is an awesome resource for questions about marine fish. Honestly, no book will replace the experience of the folks here. Books are pretty to look at and good for research reports but when it comes to finding compatible species for your tank the experiences of others trumps them all.

Wes

 

[jbishop]

If your looking for great books you can always come down to a meeting and check one out. There is many to choose from and you get to borrow them for a month

 

[afboundguy]

This club is an awesome resource for questions about marine fish. Honestly, no book will replace the experience of the folks here. Books are pretty to look at and good for research reports but when it comes to finding compatible species for your tank the experiences of others trumps them all.

I do agree that personal experience is good. But what about all the people who have "succesfully" kept a yellow tang in a 20 gal tank There are people who will have ludacris 1 in a million advice. I think having a great combination of literature and personal experience is good.

If your looking for great books you can always come down to a meeting and check one out. There is many to choose from and you get to borrow them for a month

Def a great idea. Loved the books I picked up for some "light" reading before. Along the same lines it's also good to use multiple sources like books and even sights like liveaquaria.com have pretty decent info on min tank size and other info needed to keep a fish happy and healthy.

 

[Steve H]

The book linked above is great, they have one for inverts also. I use liveaquaria.com a lot to find info on things

 

[LosingSleep]

wetwebmedia.com may be the end all be all,...if you can handle Fenner's arrogant contempt for lesser minds.

 

[wsonner]

I do agree that personal experience is good. But what about all the people who have "succesfully" kept a yellow tang in a 20 gal tank There are people who will have ludacris 1 in a million advice. I think having a great combination of literature and personal experience is good.

Hahaha. True but this forum is fairlly well "self policing" in that respect. What about the books that tell you 1" of fish per gallon . But you are right, cross referencing is good.

 

[~Flighty~]

I always search the name of the fish with the word "wetwebmedia" and then look for advanced aquarist and reefkeeping articles on the species. This site is a great place to get updated first hand info that may be different from an old book or article. There is enough activity so that questionable advice usually doesn't sit out there without a rebuttal.

 

[Moe_K]

I love the Scott Michael book linked above.
Buy if from your local fish store, and throw them a bone.

 

[afboundguy]

Def buy the book from a LFS... That's just the easiest link to post for a shot of the book...

 

[mikede]

great response folks...thanks so much
I think maybe using a little of many different resources might be best idea.
thanks again

 

[stingythingy45]

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/bo...45&FMT=PB&SZE=10&WRD=Pocket+guide+marine+fish

Both these are good books to pick up.

 

[Gina McReeferson]

This book IMO is the best for information that you listed above...

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbninquiry.asp?ean=1890087386&&jp=84

ISBN# 1-890087-38-6

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/bo...45&FMT=PB&SZE=10&WRD=Pocket+guide+marine+fish

Both these are good books to pick up.

We love these books! We still refer to them and they were the first reefing books we purchased.

As Jared mentioned, if you come to the meeting, you can borrow books. I know we have at least one of those books if you'd like to check it out first. The library is only one of the many perks for being a member and supporting the club.

 

[Palyanna]

Welcome to BRS! I agree with the prior posts on reference books and use www.liveaquaria.com and www.wetwebmedia.com, too. You can always post a new thread under Reef Talk - there are SO many members who are always happy to share their experiences and give you their honest opinions. Good luck!