What are some really good book on aquarium fish cichlids?

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Where can i get it?
What subjects are in it? ( What is talk about in there?)
How much does it cost?
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I have some cichlids now but i have so far look in the internet for info on them. I don't know where else to find good info on my cichlids. I was also wanting to find out about The people and the research that went into finding the fishes.

Answer 1

Here's a few of my personal picks for cichlid books all are links to them on amazon

Back to Nature: Guide to Tanganyika Cichlids, Revised & Expanded Second Edition by Ad Konings
http://www.amazon.com/Back-Nature-Tanganyika-Cichlids-Expanded/dp/1932892036/ref=sr_1_9/002-3259658-1924063?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1176934040&sr=1-9

The Cichlid Aquarium by Paul V. Loiselle
http://www.amazon.com/Cichlid-Aquarium-Paul-V-Loiselle/dp/1564651460/ref=sr_1_10/002-3259658-1924063?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1176934040&sr=1-10

Baensch/Mergus Cichlid Atlas, Vol. 2 (Hardcover)
by Uwe Romer
http://www.amazon.com/Baensch-Mergus-Cichlid-Atlas-Vol/dp/3882440414/ref=sr_1_14/002-3259658-1924063?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1176934040&sr=1-14

Konings' Book of Cichlids and All the Other Fishes of Lake Malawi (Guide to Owning A...) by Ad Konings
http://www.amazon.com/Konings-Cichlids-Fishes-Malawi-Owning/dp/0866225277/ref=sr_1_25/002-3259658-1924063?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1176934290&sr=1-25

As another poster said, the national and local aquarium clubs are also a wonderful source of information, especially on keeping and breeding these fish. All of the major fish magazines also have good resource articles on cichlids in most every issue.

Hope that helps

MM

Answer 2

Check out www.cichlidPress.com

Join some Yahoo groups about cichlids. There are local aquarium societies you can join. Try the www.cichlid.org the home page for the American Cichlid Association.

Answer 3

Whenever I'm looking for specific fish books i check amazon.com Just search the type of fish, in your case cichlids, under the book category. many books are rated and most can be purchased used for cheap.