What is the most comprehensive fish book out there?

[ewurm]

Every book that I have seen is lacking. They only list 10 plecos, or they ignore larger fish, and most only cover commonly kept community fish. Suggest a good fish book. And yes, I can read. I just finished the epic novel, GO DOG GO!

 

[redtailfool]

Thats a tough question because it really boils down as to what specific information you want. Do you want a book about species id, general id and care , then you cant go wrong with the Aqualog Series book. There are other books that tend to other aspects of fishkeeping.

 

[ewurm]

I am looking for a book that includes most kept species with a short desc. and preferred conditions. Basically a pic and a short note on each sp.

 

[redtailfool]

You have to be more specific. You just cant say large fish. . . Try this book for general descriptions of large cichlids and oddballs

 

[Princley]

i like Alexrods book .......it tells a very smal amount ..then if i want more info i cat a boook on the one fish i want to know more on


http://www.mappointmag.com/amazon/default-item_id-0866225153-search_type-Collectible-locale-us.html

 

[ewurm]

Not looking for large or small, looking for comprehensive, all-inclusive. A book with every fish kept.

 

[Princley]

thats has LOTS like every fish

 

[beblondie]

Baensch Aquarium Atlas vols.1-4 should do it -Anne

 

[redtailfool]

Baensch Aquarium Atlas vols.1-4 should do it -Anne

I would go with Baensch too.. Axelrods book has somewhat dodgy facts. Have you ever read Jumbo Fishes by axelrods beblondie? I have it and the facts are not that accurate.

 

[Princley]

yes he aint perfect by far .. he tought a cardnial was a neon .i understand, that is y on each fish i wanna know more on then i get it on that fish