Aquatic Plant Guru In 4 Weeks?

[JarcaveParticipant]

Can anyone recomend a really good aquatic plant book? I’m looking for something with extensive, easy to ID pictures as well as as detailed care for a wide range of species.

Thanks in advance.
JC

[EyrieParticipant]

I’ve found this book to be helpful.

[MattKeymaster]

…and for inspiration, “Nature Aquarium World” by Takashi Amano is pretty unbeatable…

[BluedaveParticipant]

I don’t know if I have an older version of the book that Eyrie mentioned but it’s called ‘The Encyclopedia of Aquarium Plants’ by Peter Hiscock.

A fantastic book – tells you all about water quality, lighitng, Co2, nutrients etc, has a section on setting up various biotopes and half of the book is pics and profiles of plants – great book for anyone interested in aquarium plants.

[owls_79Participant]

Jared, The tropicana catalogue is useful as a basic guide and you can order it from their website. It provides illustrations and photos of each plant as well as a short description and brief overview of requirements.

[duncKeymaster]

QUOTE (Matt @ Aug 30 2008, 07:22 PM) < {POST_SNAPBACK}>

…and for inspiration, “Nature Aquarium World” by Takashi Amano is pretty unbeatable…

Amazing book

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[RichyParticipant]

QUOTE (dunc @ Sep 3 2008, 01:20 AM)

Amazing book <img src="style_emoticons//smile.gif” style=”vertical-align:middle” emoid=”:)” border=”0″ alt=”smile.gif” />

I have volume 2 & 3 and have to agree with you both <img src="style_emoticons//smile.gif” style=”vertical-align:middle” emoid=”:)” border=”0″ alt=”smile.gif” /> I think volume 2 is for up to 900mm tank and vol 3 900mm>>

[MaltiParticipant]

just found some ebooks online…if anyone wants help finding them just pm

[JarcaveParticipant]

Thanks for the replies everyone. I’ve just picked up a copy of “The Aquarium Plant Handbook”. Produced by Oriental Aquarium in Singapore.

For pics and descriptions on a huge range of plants it’s great. And it has a forward by the man himself, Takashi Amano.

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