in need of good books

[ReefGuru]

I am looking to start a planted tank. I should rephrase that, I already have 3 planted tanks, but my knowledge about plants is pathetic. I have made 3 gorgeous tanks out of simple gravel and mulm with no expensive lighting and no expensive equipment. However, I am horrible at classifying plants and I am almost without knowledge as to whats out there. Can somebody recomend good plant identification guides, and good over all books about planted tanks?

Andrej

 

[TankGirl]

Diana Walstad's Ecology of the Planted Aquarium is a must-have, and for ID I like Kasselmann's Aquarium Plants.

 

[marcus russo]

right on the head i agree. Both are wonderful.
for aquascaping check out the amano books.

 

[marcus russo]

aga for walsteads book signed

 

[ReefGuru]

hanks for your help guys. I have walsteds book, and have read it many times. I'll check the identification one out. any other suggestions??
Andrej

 

[choiwayne]

yeah, i love all the Amano's book. so beautiful and inspiring. which is why i started planted aquariums. just bought a book called 'Encyclopedia of Aquarium Plants' not bad.

 

[vega]

For fish book, nothing beat Aquarium Fish of the World (ISBN 0-7938-0493-0).

 

[betowess]

The Baench "Aquarium Atlas" has over 400 fish and 100 plant I.D.s A good book you can find used for about $25. pretty easily. Peter Hiscock has a nice beginner's book called "Encyclopedia of Aquarium Plants". Basic, but with some nice plans and info and great pictures.

 

[TankGirl]

Well, I have worn out my copies of the Baensch atlases, Vol's 1-3, and I have learned that there are some errors in them pertaining to some fish (flying fox and SAE, for example). I adore those books, and won't give them up, but when hunting info on a particular fish I always double-check them.

 

[Guest]

Pablo Tepoot Aquarium Plants, The Practical Guide

Good pics, many of which show submerged vs emersed forms of the same plant.

A good complementary book to Kasselmann's Aquarium Plants.