What can I do/read while cycling my tank.

[NapoliNewJersey]

What can I do while my Tank Cycles? All I have is listed below. Will my tank cycle with that amount of Live Rock or should I do the prawn method?

What book or books should I read, that are needed to become out of the novice and into the intermediate aquarist? I'll be in Italy for 3 weeks so i'll have time to read.

Thanks.

 

[SHK_ATK]

there are all kinds of books out there, even saltwater aquariums for dummies, while in italy will you have access to the web? AC is all you need

 

[Catpicklesdog]

I agree with SHK_ATK I've learnt more from this site in just 4 weeks than ever I learnt from books and advice given from LFS's in the last 3 years!!!!!

 

[Germanman]

here are some good books
* A Pocket Expert Guide Marine Fishes by Scott W. Michael
* A Pocket Experts Guide Marine Invertebrates by Ronald L. Shimek
* Aquarium Keeping and Rescue by Carl DelFavero
* Corals A Quick Reference Guide By Julian Sprung
* Invertebrates A Quick Reference Guide by Julian Sprung
* Natural Reef Aquariums by John H. Tullock
* The Complete Book of the Marine Aquarium by Vincent B. Hargreaves

 

[NapoliNewJersey]

here are some good books
* A Pocket Expert Guide Marine Fishes by Scott W. Michael
* A Pocket Experts Guide Marine Invertebrates by Ronald L. Shimek
* Aquarium Keeping and Rescue by Carl DelFavero
* Corals A Quick Reference Guide By Julian Sprung
* Invertebrates A Quick Reference Guide by Julian Sprung
* Natural Reef Aquariums by John H. Tullock
* The Complete Book of the Marine Aquarium by Vincent B. Hargreaves

Thanks Germanman. I'll buy a couple of these for my plane ride. 8 hour going and 9 hours coming back.

Sorry guys I won't be on AC while in Italy. Even though I'm on this site 8-10 times a day, while in Italy I'll be on vacation and I don't think the going on the Internet will be on my "to do list". Good news is i'm not leaving until April 12 so i'll still be on AC, learning, for the next 3 weeks.

 

[Germanman]

have fun!

 

[5xevy]

I own the above mentioned The Complete Book of the Marine Aquarium by Vincent B. Hargreaves.

I also recommend The Conscientious Marine Aquarist by Robert Fenner.



I'm guessing from your name, are you heading to Naples?

 

[NapoliNewJersey]

Yeah ... I have alot of family in Naples. My father has a house there that is empty all year round so I go twice a year for 2 weeks, sometimes a month. It's right down the street from the beach and although I might no go in the water in April ... when I go again in August, I will look at the ocean in a whole new light.

 

[Germanman]

I also recommend The Conscientious Marine Aquarist by Robert Fenner.

i keep forgetting to add that one lol thx 5xevy