Books featured in this area represent the endemic Cichlid species of Lake Malawi
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Mark Smith Publisher: Barron's Educational Series Date Published: October 1, 2000 Language English Format: Paperback 96 Pages | A Complete Pet Owner's Manual Book Description Aquarium hobbyists will find information about the interesting species of Lake Malawi Cichlids contained in this book. Books in the Complete Pet Owner's Manuals series present basic information for new or soon-to-be owners. Advice and instruction covers feeding, housing, health care, training, grooming, and much more. Texts emphasize pet care basics and are easy for all readers to understand. All books in this series are filled with high quality full-color photos and instructive line drawings. Length averages between 64 and 104 pages. |
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T F H Publications David E. Boruchowitz Publisher: TFH Publications Date Published: December 1997 Langauge: English Format: Paperback 64 pages | This guide contains basic knowledge with a bit of advanced aquarist practices. Excellent photography of fish that even show some of the fish that are not in good condition. A good basic beginning guide to owning the Cichlids of Lake Malawi. |
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Mary Sweeney Publisher: TFH Publications Date Published: May 1993 Language: Format: Hardcover 256 Pages | For the beginner Mbuna keeper an easy ,readable book to start.Well organized content,good pictures,wealth of useful info. This reference only contains some information about the Mbuna type of Cichlids from Lake Malawi. A good beginners book into the hobby of keeping Mbuna Cichlids from Lake Malawi |
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Peter Bredell Publisher: Interpet Publishing Date Published: September 2002 Language: English Format: Hardcover 80 Pages | Aquaguide S |
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Ad Konings Publisher: Aqualog Verlag GmbH Date Published: First Edition January 1997 Langauge: English Format: Hardcover 128 Pages | Back to Nature Book Description This book has 285 color photos. Malawi cichlids have been, and will probably always remain, among the most popular aquarium fishes of all time. Their brilliant colors, ease of maintenance, and interesting behavior are the three most important reasons for their popularity. A selection of these fishes is all you need to create an interesting and decorative aquarium in your home. In order to enjoy your Malawi cichlid aquarium to the full, however, it is essential to take their specific maintenance requirements into account. This guide provides expert advice on all the elements of proper maintenance, such as choice of aquarium (with details of the minimum size required for each species discussed), creating the correct water conditions, providing appropriate decor, feeding, etc. Follow these basic guidelines and you will soon have a little piece of Lake Malawi in your living room, for you, your family, and your friends to enjoy. About the Author Ad Konings (El Paso, Texas) has more than 25 years of experience with Malawi cichlids and has dived for more than 750 hours in the lake. As author of more than 10 books on cichlids he specialises in underwater observation and photography of these fishes. He studied biology at the University of Amsterdam and did DNA cloning research at the Erasmus University of Rotterdam. He is publisher of cichlid-related books and videos (Cichlid Press). |
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Ad Konings Publisher: Cichlid Press Date Published: November 30, 2003 Language: English Format: Hardcover 208 Pages | Revised Expanded Edition Book Description Malawi cichlids have been, and will probably always remain, among the most popular aquarium fishes of all time. Their brilliant colors, ease of maintenance, and interesting behavior are the three most important reasons for their popularity. A selection of these fishes is all you need to create an interesting and decorative aquarium in your home. In order to enjoy your Malawi cichlid aquarium to the full, however, it is essential to take their specific maintenance requirements into account. This new guide provides expert advice on all elements of proper maintenance, such as choice of aquarium (with details of the minimum size and capacity required for each species discussed), creating the correct water conditions, providing appropriate decor, feeding, breeding, common diseases, etc. A detailed foldout map and 600 photos make this guide indispensable for anyone interested in these beautiful fishes. This book is a revised and greatly expanded version of the Malawi cichlids guide published in the Back to Nature Series in 1997. It contains several new chapters and the number of photos -- about 590 are new -- has doubled. Follow the book's basic guidelines and you will soon have a little piece of Lake Malawi in your living room, for you, your family, and your friends to enjoy. About the Author Ad Konings (El Paso, Texas) is biologist of profession and has more than 30 years of experience with Malawi cichlids and has dived for more than 1000 hours in the lake. As author of more than 15 books on cichlids he specializes in underwater observation and photography of these fishes. He is publisher of cichlid-related books, CD-ROMs, and videos (Cichlid Press). |
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Ad Konings Publisher: Cichlid Press Date Published: Fourth Edition November 30, 2007 Language: English Format: Hardcover 424 Pages | New 4th Edition Book Description No lake in the world contains such a diversified and distinct community of cichlid fishes as Lake Malawi. The total number of cichlid species in the lake is now estimated at about 1000, which are about 200 more than all the freshwater fish species of the North American Continent combined! There is every indication that still more remains to be discovered. This fourth, completely revised edition of the definitive study of Lake Malawi cichlids discusses and illustrates more species (843 species of which 822 are shown in photos) than any previous publication. Basing his study on more than 1500 hours of underwater observations all over the lake (36 expeditions), the author characterizes the species by their habitat preference, distribution, and coloration. More than 1750 excellent photographs many never published before illustrate the cichlid fauna of the entire lake. Almost all of these photographs were taken in the lake and show the fishes in their natural habitat. Over the years Malawi cichlids, which are among the most colorful freshwater fishes known, have become very popular among aquarists, as they are easy to maintain and breed in captivity. In recent years an ever-increasing number of aquarists, interested in the natural environment of their fishes, have been inspired to visit Malawi and observe the cichlids in the lake itself. Only those who have done so can truly understand the exhilaration and feeling of fulfillment this entails, but this book offers everyone a unique opportunity to share a little of that enjoyment. |
