Fish atlas... Baensch or Axelrod? - Aquarium Advice

kaaikop · 04-03-2005, 11:07 AM

Hi! Looking to get a good fish atlas. Which in your opinion is the best?
Baensch has one in 3 volumes, or Dr. Axelrod's both look very good.

Thanks!

beblondie · 04-03-2005, 11:12 AM

Baensch is far better [acronym:8c49fa1a09="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:8c49fa1a09]-Anne

kaaikop · 04-03-2005, 04:52 PM

Thanks Beblondie!

I also checked on Amazon, comments from people who bought the Axelrod atlas,
most are saying it's only nice pictures, but not much "data", so will go with herr
Baensch.

kaaikop · 04-03-2005, 09:10 PM

Any of you know a good place to buy these? was looking on the web, there seems
to be many different editions available out there... (paperback, hardcover, 1992,
1997, 2002, etc.) whichever edition I try to find, nobody seems to have the 3 of
them in stock (actually there seems to be a vol. 4, but nobody has it in stock)
Should I wait, it sounds like there is yet another version coming out, [acronym:31b21f8db8="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:31b21f8db8]

wishbone · 04-03-2005, 09:28 PM

i just got "aquarium fshes of the world" by TFH pub. It credits Axelrod as one of the authors. Is this the one you are talking about? I highly recommend it. It has a huge selection with good pictures for every fish. It has a small section on plants as well. 1000 pages or so, it's pretty complete. ISBN 0-7938-0493-0 I definitely prefer this one over the Baensch volumes as far as selection and layout. Got mine from borders, but used from amazon is always a good place to look.

04-03-2005, 09:59 PM

Axelrod = Liar, thief, plagarizer. Or so I've heard.

Hara · 04-03-2005, 10:52 PM

I have the baensch as well and really like them. Check all the big vendors, I see them for sale quite often on fosters & smith and marine depot.

wishbone · 04-04-2005, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fish Surgeon

Axelrod = Liar, thief, plagarizer. Or so I've heard.

wow bold statements, care to elaborate?

04-03-2005, 11:07 AM	#1
kaaikop Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 221 Images: 9	Fish atlas... Baensch or Axelrod? Hi! Looking to get a good fish atlas. Which in your opinion is the best? Baensch has one in 3 volumes, or Dr. Axelrod's both look very good. Thanks!

04-03-2005, 11:12 AM	#2
beblondie Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Illinios, USA Posts: 128	Baensch is far better [acronym:8c49fa1a09="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:8c49fa1a09]-Anne __________________ There can never be to many bichir creature keepers

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wishbone Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 178 Images: 1	i just got "aquarium fshes of the world" by TFH pub. It credits Axelrod as one of the authors. Is this the one you are talking about? I highly recommend it. It has a huge selection with good pictures for every fish. It has a small section on plants as well. 1000 pages or so, it's pretty complete. ISBN 0-7938-0493-0 I definitely prefer this one over the Baensch volumes as far as selection and layout. Got mine from borders, but used from amazon is always a good place to look. __________________ CLICK HERE to join the Arizona regional forum. MY TANK GALLERY http://www.netghetto.org/albums/albu...0839.thumb.jpg

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Hara Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 6,867 Images: 33	I have the baensch as well and really like them. Check all the big vendors, I see them for sale quite often on fosters & smith and marine depot. __________________ ~~~~~Hara~~~~~~ View My Tanks Visit FantasyReef.com's Databases!

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04-03-2005, 04:52 PM	#3
kaaikop Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 221 Images: 9	Thanks Beblondie! I also checked on Amazon, comments from people who bought the Axelrod atlas, most are saying it's only nice pictures, but not much "data", so will go with herr Baensch.

04-03-2005, 09:10 PM	#4
kaaikop Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 221 Images: 9	Any of you know a good place to buy these? was looking on the web, there seems to be many different editions available out there... (paperback, hardcover, 1992, 1997, 2002, etc.) whichever edition I try to find, nobody seems to have the 3 of them in stock (actually there seems to be a vol. 4, but nobody has it in stock) Should I wait, it sounds like there is yet another version coming out, [acronym:31b21f8db8="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:31b21f8db8]

04-03-2005, 09:59 PM	#6
Guest Posts: n/a	Axelrod = Liar, thief, plagarizer. Or so I've heard.

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