Baensch Aquarium Atlas, Vol. 1 (New Edition 2004) [Paperback]

Hans A. Baensch (Author), Rudiger Riehl (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 3882445181 | ISBN-13: 978-3882445183 | Publication Date: November 30, 2004

This book is written to fill the gap between the simple guides, those small books on special topics, and the big books only a few hobbyists need...and for which fewer have the funds. It offers mega-doses of information, concentrated so that it is informative and interesting. Included in this book are photos of over 600 species of fish and 100 aquatic plants, yet this is not an encyclopedia of fish and plants but a practical guide on the keeping, care, breeding and adaptation of aquarium fish and plants. For both biological and aesthetic reasons, we feel live plants and fish belong together. It is a World Class Atlas for the dedicated aquarist.

Product Details

• Paperback: 992 pages
• Publisher: Mergus Verlag GmbH. (November 30, 2004)
• ISBN-10: 3882445181
• ISBN-13: 978-3882445183
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.7 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,864,292 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not Sure of All The Hype For This Series, January 28, 2007

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CloudMan (Vancouver, BC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Baensch Aquarium Atlas, Vol. 1 (New Edition 2004) (Paperback)

This is consistently recommended as the bible for fresh water aquariumists, but to be honest, I'm not sure why. The set-up and tip sections are patchy and sketchy. It is clearly evident that the author's first language is not english. The bulk of the book includes fish descriptions with a lot of irrelevant information, and the overall layout of the book is not user friendly. The technology mentioned is outdated and more focused on European hobbyists. There are some many species that will never be found in even the most elite aquarium stores. It would have been nice to have more in depth information on the 100 most common species instead of a little information on fish that most of us will never own, let alone see. Don't get me wrong, it is not a horrible book. Just really over-rated.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource, March 26, 2008

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A. S. "ltkettch17" (Gurnee, IL) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Baensch Aquarium Atlas, Vol. 1 (New Edition 2004) (Paperback)

Excellent book with great pictures.
Includes several pages of information on fish biology/anatomy and water chemistry as well as information and pictures of plants.
My only complaint is that handling the book is like handling a brick. I wish they would have made it bigger and with a hard cover. The soft cover provided, however, is resilient.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource, April 19, 2010

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Lynn Robertson "Ruykia" (Norway) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Baensch Aquarium Atlas, Vol. 1 (New Edition 2004) (Paperback)

This is a very useful book for the beginner or experienced hobbyist. The book not only gives detailed information on a vast amount of fish ( and some plants ) but gives helpful information on all aspects of aquarium care and maintenance. The only thing keeping me from giving this 5 stars is the English version has several errors some images of fish say the wrong species entirely and a few pages in the copy i received were not English at all but still German.