Acro book

[kentracey]

Just wondering what people think is the best SPS identification book or website. I really would like to be able to identify them better. Those of you that can identify most at fifty paces I am green with envy. hail:

[Archie]

The bar-none best resource for SPS identification is the 3 set volume "Corals of the World" (http://www.mops.ca/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/products/COTW.shtml?L+scstore+fqzt3656ffb251b2+1085638394) , by J.E.N. Veron and Mary Stafford-Smith. Quite pricey at @ $250, but the most comprehensive work I've seen yet, with fantastic photography of corals in the wild. It is more of a marine biology reference textbook, not an aquarium related manual.

Although kind of limited in comparison, you should check out or better yet bookmark the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) CoralSearch website (http://whelk.aims.gov.au/coralsearch/coralsearch.php). AIMS is actually the publisher of the Veron book set, and and even better, offers this excellent web service for free.

[kentracey]

WOW!! Great website for identification Archie. Thanks.

[ReefGeek]

Thanks alot Archie. That is one amazing site.

Dave