The Cichlid Aquarium [Hardcover]

Paul V. Loiselle (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 447 pages
• Publisher: Tetra Press; Revised & Expanded edition (March 25, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564651460
• ISBN-13: 978-1564651464
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #628,002 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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42 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book for the advanced cichlid keeper, March 20, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Cichlid Aquarium (Hardcover)

Let me start by saying that this is not an ideal beginner cichlid book (my recommendation for that would probably the "Fishkeeper's Guide to Cichlids"). But for a cichlid keeper with some experience who wants to get more in depth information (such as breeding techniques for difficult species, discussions on cichlid evolution, specialized feeding habits, information about cichild groups you'll rarely see in stores), Loiselle can't be beat.

A problem with this book is that the index is missing. This is apparently due to a publisher error, since the index does exist. I was able to get a copy of the index (at no charge) by contacting Tetra Press.

28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent basic care and behaivior book for cichlids, January 22, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Cichlid Aquarium (Hardcover)

Dr. Loiselle has written a very clear and informative text on the care and behaivior of Cichlids, from the basic considerations of tank size and filtration to compatibility issues between cichlid and non-cichlid species. The text does not focus on any single area of the world, so that keepers of South American cichlids (such as H.Severum or C. Managuense) and keepers of African cichlids such as the popular "Brichardi" (N. Elongatus) will find relevant passages. In addition to lots of information, this text contains a large number of very nice full color pictures. A valuable addition to any cichlid keepers bookshelf.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great information and photos but not a good reference....., November 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Cichlid Aquarium (Hardcover)

This book does a great job of helping the beginner set up and maintain their first cichlid aquarium and is an excellent resource for learning about cichlid behaviors. The main drawback is with the lack of good index. It is nearly impossible to look-up any specific fish because they are not listed in the back of the book. Nice to have in your Cichlid library but you'll need more books to look up specific fish and their specific requiriements.