MR Book Club - Page 10

LeslieS · 02-25-2007, 08:04 PM

Our first book will be The Conscientous Marine Aquarist by Robert M. Fenner.

We will try to notify each author as we review their books.

Click here to read the entire

**jhale** · 02-27-2007, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by digitalreefer


	I don't think it needs to be run like a course... in fact I think it would be a negative to do so. I want to learn for the sake of my tank, not for any recognition or a test at the end. The test is the health of my tank!

i think randy picked up on my advanced course comment. I did not mean to sidetrack the conversation. let's just stick to reading and discussing.
and picking a book

Harif87 · 02-27-2007, 02:10 PM

Maybe we could start low (around $15-$25) then go higher if we can. Im up for starting with books at like $50 or less, as long as theyre quality books.

Henrye · 02-27-2007, 02:47 PM

It seems to me Fenner is a good first book. It covers many areas that are important to any reef tank, yet has some depth to it so you have something more than a simple introduction to skim through. The book is available as a soft cover for under $30 from Amazon, which should make it an affordable choice. If Reef Aquarium III is out of reach and feels to technical to start with, Fenner seems like the best solution. After Fenner, more focused books on corals, fish, and advanced techniques will be easier to approach.

I enjoyed it the first time I read it, and even went back to specific sections after the first read. Rather than a poll, but just a general consensus, even a simple yes/no should be able to move things along.

Henry

russianmd · 02-27-2007, 02:53 PM

Please sign me up for the club as well. -Arkady

**Domboski** · 02-27-2007, 02:56 PM

I am a yes on Fenner

daisy · 02-27-2007, 03:01 PM

I'm in on Fenner

**ellebelle** · 02-27-2007, 03:15 PM

Has anyone read this book?

Reef Secrets by Nilsen and Fossa (http://www.amazon.com/Reef-Secrets-S...590615-1186404)

Looks interesting AND discusses the idea of biotopes.

prattreef · 02-27-2007, 03:16 PM

Fenner is fine with me, if I can just figure out who has my copy ( not a MR member)!!!!! RD

Henrye · 02-27-2007, 03:32 PM

That's OK. I need to convince my dog to buy me a new copy after he ate the first one.

TUGBOATBRUCE · 02-27-2007, 03:42 PM

I'm in on Fenner -- Gonna order it. Is there anyone elso that would like to order?

Thanks
Bruce

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02-25-2007, 08:04 PM
LeslieS Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Manhattan Posts: 1,912 Reefer Ratings: (9) Friends: (11)	MR Book Club Our first book will be The Conscientous Marine Aquarist by Robert M. Fenner. We will try to notify each author as we review their books. Click here to read the entire Last edited by Josh; 03-04-2007 at 02:53 PM.

02-27-2007, 02:10 PM
Harif87 Lets Go Rangers Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 434 Reefer Ratings: (9) Friends: (0)	Maybe we could start low (around $15-$25) then go higher if we can. Im up for starting with books at like $50 or less, as long as theyre quality books.

02-27-2007, 02:53 PM
russianmd Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 330 Reefer Ratings: (15) Friends: (2)	Please sign me up for the club as well. -Arkady

02-27-2007, 02:56 PM
Domboski Chaetoderma pencilligera Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Manhattan Posts: 2,362 Reefer Ratings: (50) Friends: (19)	I am a yes on Fenner __________________ 120 Gallon Reef Tank Metamorphosis 72 Gallon Local Fish Tank Metamorphosis OT: 40 Gallon Tree Frog Tank Planning your work is good, but doing it is even better.

02-27-2007, 03:01 PM
daisy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Yonkers Posts: 767 Reefer Ratings: (5) Friends: (8)	I'm in on Fenner

02-27-2007, 03:15 PM
ellebelle Lissa Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Upper East Side Posts: 2,132 Reefer Ratings: (16) Friends: (11)	Has anyone read this book? Reef Secrets by Nilsen and Fossa (http://www.amazon.com/Reef-Secrets-S...590615-1186404) Looks interesting AND discusses the idea of biotopes.

02-27-2007, 03:42 PM
TUGBOATBRUCE Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Queens Posts: 104 Reefer Ratings: (3) Friends: (0)	I'm in I'm in on Fenner -- Gonna order it. Is there anyone elso that would like to order? Thanks Bruce