Dwarf Cichlid Books

[JG]

Hi all,

I'm looking to buy some dwarf cichlid books and was wondering if anyone could provide some decent recommendations of the best books available. The books I'm looking to buy are:

1) American Cichlids Iwarf Cichlids: A Handbook for Their Identification, Care & Breeding (Horst Linke and Wolfgang Staeck)

2) African Cichlids, Vol. I:Cichlids from West Africa: A Handbook for Their Identification, Care & Breeding (Horst Linke and Wolfgang Staeck)

3) Cichlid Atlas (Uwe Romer).

If you have any additional suggestions please let me know ASAP.

Thanks,

J

 

[Mike Wise]

Forget the first 2 books by Linke & Staeck. Although good for their time, they are way out of date by almost 15 years. Römer's book is the best available in English, but even it is 6 years old now and there are many new species that aren't discussed in it. Hopefully the addition of volume 2 later next year (hopefully) will fix this problem. Until then the most accurate & up-to-date apisto book is Koslowski's Die Buntbarsche Amerikas - Apistogramma & Co. (how's your German? ) As for West Africans I highly recommend that you buy a copy of Anton Lamboj's The Cichlid Fishes of Western Africa. It's new, with almost every westie pictured & discussed. [/u]

 

[JG]

Thanks for the info Mike.

I did live in Austria for a few year but unfortunately my German stinks. I'm sure I could struggle through the book, using a dictionary. Haha.

Do you know a source for purchasing Romer's and Anton's books?

J

 

[Neil]

JazzyB,

You might try contacting Randall about Lamboj's book. He might be out now, but he may get more or know where to find them in the US. Romer's book should be easily found via a google search. Many carry it.

MikeW,

Until then the most accurate & up-to-date apisto book is Koslowski's Die Buntbarsche Amerikas - Apistogramma & Co. (how's your German?

I can't stand it anymore. I must get this book NOW! Do you have a suggestion as to where one can order this? I have looked it up and the cheapest price from Europe that I have found is about $50Euro, before shipping. I am willing to pay whatever it takes at this point, but I thought I would ask first. The other consideration is who will take a US credit card for the conversion. What a shame that the dollar is so poor compared to the Euro!

Thanks,

Neil

 

[cootwarm]

I think I saw a previous post that said english versions of Lamboj's book is completely sold out. :cry:
I hope that I mis-understood this.

Michael

 

[Lisachromis]

As far as I know, the English version of Lamboj's book is still available. Unfortunately, I'm out of stock of this book atm (actually, it's my husband that deals with the book sales). It will be January before we can order some more. If anyone is interested, send me a pm, and we'll try and get something to you in January.

 

[Lisachromis]

Oops, missed one thing... Bookstore page.

 

[Mike Wise]

I can't stand it anymore. I must get this book NOW! Do you have a suggestion as to where one can order this? I have looked it up and the cheapest price from Europe that I have found is about $50Euro, before shipping. I am willing to pay whatever it takes at this point, but I thought I would ask first. The other consideration is who will take a US credit card for the conversion. What a shame that the dollar is so poor compared to the Euro!

Neil,

If none of the usual new/used hobby books/magazines suppliers have it, you can buy it directly from the publisher (Ulmer Verlag). Check the following URL:

http://shop.ulmer.de/h9pdZOKRZEbJXO...0A278F23DC39C255A6F98E615EF3FBCBECA9EE37E0EC2

I'm sad to say that other projects have delayed my translation of this book into English. I still need to finish about 20 pages. Hopefully I'll have done early next year. When it's done, I'll let you know - along with other interesting news. As for the rising value of the Euro against the US dollar, well you can blame a sizable part of that on the Federal budget deficits of recent years.

 

[Xanathos]

As far as I know, the English version of Lamboj's book is still available. Unfortunately, I'm out of stock of this book atm (actually, it's my husband that deals with the book sales). It will be January before we can order some more. If anyone is interested, send me a pm, and we'll try and get something to you in January.

Cool, got it just in time

Great book, by the way...

Phil