Books

[SierraReef]

I need a good aquatic plant-keeping book. Something akin to Bob Fenner's The Conscientious Marine Aquarist book for reef-keeping. I'm not looking for a small quickie book - got one. I want something in-depth, but not too scientific. Something that will give ideas about fertilizing, lighting, heating, filtering, CO2 regulating. I'm going to start a planted tank and I'll have some fisah but I want to read and learn first to avoid as many mistakes as possible. Anybody know of a really good book for planted aquarium keeping?

[jdwyz]

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/sc_view.cfm?siteid=6&pCatId=4540

[SierraReef]

Thanks for the site - I have one of those books, the other 2 look similar to the other small book I have but I might get them anyway. I was hoping there would be something recent and more informative. There are ton's of books on salt-water aquariums, I wonder why finding books for plants is so tough. It seems to me a good planted aquarium is every bit as complicated to maintain as a salt-water tank.

[jdwyz]

http://www.aquaticeco.com/aquatic1v1/itempg.icl?orderidentifier=ID10539635248910F2513&eflag=0&iteminfo4=0&itmid=9645&passitemid=9645

although this book is expensive and you may be able to find it cheaper by searching, it is pretty informative and has alot of info.i look at it everytime i visit my local fish shop.

i was just searching around and found this link to a bunch of plant books.maybe something here is to your liking


http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0964505843/fishlinkcentral/102-6579001-5690567

[SierraReef]

Thanks - that first one sounds like a keeper. I'm going to look for it cheaper - but that's what I'm looking for - at least a start.

[Starry]

Look for christel kasselmann's book - think Tropica. It recently came out with an english translation. Really expensive, but apparently worth the price. I've never seen it "live", and I'm not sure I want to spend quite that much.

Ines Scheurmann's book is nice to have, but not particularly great as a reference. But it's so cheap, I might even buy a 2nd copy just for fun :)

You're right, there aren't any good plant books. Nothing recent, and nothing that discusses DIY CO2, substrates (flourite, etc) and fertilization (ie pmdd) to the extent that we would like it. Buy the books for the pictures, but go online for the info. I've accepted it.

PS i may have spelled some names wrong - it was off the top of my head. if you need more info or if you want me to double check names, let me know

Edit: Ok, here's the kasselmann book. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1575240912/qid=1054097735/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_1/103-7167744-1507800?v=glance&s=books&n=507846

get the ISBN off here and search for it in other places. not very widely available, but it came out very recently

[SierraReef]

Thanks Starry - that looks like a good one - I'll have to put some pennies aside and add it to my collection. Well, I appreciate the help and suggestions from you guys - just one more step in the process.

[perrito_blanco]

This book has very good section on plants and planted aquaria. It's a must have book in any case.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/3882440503/qid=1056116926/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_1/102-6983360-3975323

[aquatic-store]

i just last week i had a thread up for the kassleman book for 62 bucks. I may have a few extras if you want any. I also can get tepoots book for much less. Pm me if interested

marc Russo
http://www.Aquatic-store.com