Jerry G. Walls is an editor, author, and amateur conchologist who has described numerous species of marine and freshwater gastropods. Specializing in cones, cowries, conchs, and olives, he is best known for his 1979 publication Cone Shells: A Synopsis of the Living Conidae.
Not a replacement for a good imagination, unfortunately :) Covers the basics for several different environments including tank selection, substrates, heating & lighting, but I feel that it's missing a section dedicated to examples.