Green Turtle Publications, MARTIN MOE
"Your book will be an invaluable source of information for coral farmers and reef hobbyists alike." Martin A. Moe,Jr.

MIKE PALETTA 2001: author of The New Marine Aquarium
"I think your book will be a hit!... There are now a lot of propagators out there." Mike Paletta

Book Description
A concise guide to the care and culture of reef invertebrates. This book is for curious minds interested in discovering some of the exciting techniques of coral propagation. It is tailored for hobbyists looking to safely control the growth of coral in aquaria, professional aquarists producing invertebrates for sale and trade, and thoughtful resellers interested in inspiring customers and staff to explore the many rewards of keeping coral reef invertebrates. A comprehensive guide of 450 pages, Volume 1 topics include commercial mariculture in greenhouses (including fabrication, design and operation), concept aquarium dynamics, a large coral family overview with consideration of captive viability and, of course, coral propagation, securing, and growout techniques for private aquarists and commercial interests.

From the Publisher
Told in comfortable and concise language, this handbook reads easily like a story with moments of humor, passages of instruction and dialogues of open wonder at the many unrevealed mysteries of the coral realm.

From the Author
One of my greatest motivations for writing this book was the witness of a strong cottage industry of dedicated aquarists and zoological professionals passionate about reef invertebrate propagation. It is my sincere hope that this book inspires aquarists from among the motley crew of reef enthusiasts to develop the industry of coral propagation beyond its aquaristic roots. I look forward to the day when the term mariculture is synonymous with the phrase reef aquaria. I look forward to the day when aquarists are so well informed that the successful keeping of coral reef fish and invertebrates is inherently united with the task of propagation. I hope your reading of this passage finds you in good health and spirit. With kind regards, Anthony Calfo

About the Author
Anthony Rosario Calfo was born in Hawaii and lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is a lifelong aquarist and an aquarium industry professional that has worked the better part of the last decade as a commercial coral farmer and wholesaler, producing cultured reef invertebrates for the ornamental and zoological trade. In a greenhouse environment, he has witnessed such blessed wonders as spawning Tridacnid clams and Cassiopeia jellyfish growing from medusae to adulthood. He co-founded the Pittsburgh Marine Aquarist Society with the inimitable Bob Dolan. He was schooled at Carnegie-Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh and has a BA in English Literature. Other interests include African felids, music and studio arts.