Nudis and slugs get a second edition

After such a successful run with the initial run, there is now a second edition of the book “Nudibranch and Sea Slug Identification: Indo-Pacific” available for purchase from the team at Fish ID. The initial book by Terrence Gosliner, Ángel…

New World Publications books now available in digital format

New World Publications makes some of the best identification books for identifying marine life. Their 3 volume set on Carribean Reef Fish, Reef Corals and Reef Creatures has long been the gold standard of learning about all the living things…

Indo-Pacific Nudibranchs and Sea Slugs get some love

Nudibranchs and sea slugs may not sound as interesting as all the designer corals and fish we see in the hobby, however in our opinion, these creatures are some of the most beautiful and interesting creatures in the ocean. A…

New Albert Thiel book documents nano aquariums

Reefkeeping pioneer Albert Thiel has a new book out, Nano-Reef Aquariums, documenting how to care for smaller reef aquariums. Because of their size smaller, nano aquariums have become a significant part of the hobby over the last few years. But…

Did Joyce Wilkerson’s Book ‘Clownfishes’ suddenly become a high-value collector’s item?!

One of the most-often recommended books for marine fish breeders, Joyce D. Wilkerson’s book Clownfishes, suddenly seems to be a hot commodity.   I often tell people to,  “buy this book, because often times if the answers to your questions are…

Martin Moe’s Marine Aquarium Handbook named best science book of 2010

Martin Moe is truly one of the ground breakers in the hobby and his tome “Marine Aquarium Handbook: Beginner to Breeder” is a must read and handy companion to have around. Recently Moe’s book was awarded a Ben Franklin Award in the Best…

Complete Idiot’s Guide to Saltwater Aquariums a good gift for that new hobbyist

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Saltwater Aquariums is a handy reference book to get that new hobbyist in your life as well as making a good read for people with a little more experience in the hobby as well. Typically,…

Ocean: An Illustrated Atlas from National Geographic

If you were one of the poor fools (myself included) that was suckered into watching Planet Earth and drooling repeatedly then you might want to take a look at the Illustrated Atlas to Oceans. Your nose will be glued to…

Scott Michael’s Reef Fishes Vol. 5 on Wrasses coming soon. Free sample PDF available now

Sweeeet! Scott Michael’s epic Reef Fishes series is set to receive one of it’s largest additions with Reef Fishes Volume 5, Wrasses and Parrotfishes covering a large swath of this highly popular group of reef aquarium fishes. This segment promises…