What is the best tropical fish book I can buy for my Dad who has had fish tanks for 20 years.?

Question

I was thinking of an encyclopedia on fish or something like that

Answer 1

Books, they basically says the same thing, if your dad who has been keeping fish for 20 years, he probably read or knows the content most of them can provide.

I personally feel, a magazine subscription for a year would be great ( I wish my kids would ;) ). TFH (Tropical Fish Hobbyist) http://www.tfhmagazine.com/ would be my recommendation, as a fish keeper myself.

Hopes this helps.

Answer 2

I've been keeping fish for years. The National Audubon Society-- "Field Guide To FISHES" is great ! It's a very good book for me. I have found so many fish i never knew existed. But it's not just tropical fish. My wife bought mine at Books a Million. You might want to look at it. I have to refer back to that book all the time. The pictures are at the top of the line! Those people know what their doing. Good Luck

Answer 3

does your dad specialize in any particular variety of fishes?
what are his favorites?
there are many, many books to chose from
some written specially for one breed of fish