Freshwater Atlas advice please

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  1. Dollar

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    Hi All,

    Im looking to invest in a comprehensive encyclopedia/atlas - mainly to assist with identifying and learning a little more on the range of freshwater fish available for the hobbyist.

    Two books that have caught my eye on amazon is Dr Axelrods Atlas & the Baensch Atlases - any other suggestions, or any owners of the mentioned volumes wish to share their experience on these books?

    tx
     
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    I have this one, but its in german.:stupid:
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    Great for identification purposes.:)
     
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    Axelrod's books are good, but a little out of date now.
    The Baensch books are also well worth having. But the info is spread over a number of volumes. @DewaldC, there is an English version of these.

    The Aqualog series is also well worth getting.
     
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    Google. Only available in electronic format though...:aetsch:
     
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    I find that books are far better than the Internet.
    before a publisher will publish a book, they will make sure it is of a certain standard.

    There is a lot of good info on the net, but there is a lot of rubbish too. And you have to know your stuff in order to differentiate. Which is not much help to beginners.
     
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    If you wish to part with that German version, let me know.

    I have the big Axelrod Atlas, - outdated now and not much information for each species, but excellent to ID species.
     
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    Dollar

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    tx Dewald & Reedfish - I'll see what the Christmas stocking will contain & perhaps give some feedback to the forum - that is if our post office get their act together....

    I jut find the good old fashioned book still has its place - or am i giving my age away? :)
     
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    @Dollar,

    I am exactly the same :cool:
     
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    Hehe, in spite of my comment, I have to agree with the comments about books being more thorough.

    Good luck, and have fun, all you old people...
     
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    I'm with you on that...I have 8 fish books on my coffee table in my living room
     
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