Dr. Burgess's atlas of marine aguarium fishes

Steve_B · 01/25/2006, 08:59 AM

it it wrong in a lot of info I know first hand.
very expensive too, for an almost 800 page hard cover book.

kfisc · 01/25/2006, 09:57 AM

I've seen those at bookstores- it's a real gripe of mine to go to one of the big book retailers and see their shelves lined with antiquated editions, or just plain poorly informed material.

Steve_B · 01/25/2006, 11:22 AM

We got it a lot cheaper than retail over the internet. I thought it would be more current because it is the third edition.

Pandora · 01/25/2006, 11:29 AM

Steve, could you point out some of the inconsistancies/debatable info? I don't own it, but I remember we used to have it at the LFS I worked for as a reference, and thumbing through it, I found one or two things I didn't agree with, but don't remember what. Remember a similar issue being brought up for an Axelrod guide for FW.

Steve_B · 01/25/2006, 12:14 PM

Pandora, this is a for instance. I just got a Queen angel, and I know they can reach around 18" in the ocean. The book says 9.75" and the minimum size tank as 78 gallons.

BTW, Alexrod has fled the country and is a wanted man. I can't remember why. Maybe for giving inaccurate fish information.

01/25/2006, 08:59 AM	#1
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01/25/2006, 11:29 AM	#4
Pandora Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Maryland near DC Posts: 1,706	Steve, could you point out some of the inconsistancies/debatable info? I don't own it, but I remember we used to have it at the LFS I worked for as a reference, and thumbing through it, I found one or two things I didn't agree with, but don't remember what. Remember a similar issue being brought up for an Axelrod guide for FW. __________________ Where are we going... And why am I in this handbasket? Current Tank Info: 75gal reef tank, 30 gal octopus tank, Other: 75gal planted Amazon tank

01/25/2006, 12:14 PM	#5
Steve_B Moved On Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: HERE, IN A PARALLE DIMENSION Posts: 892	Pandora, this is a for instance. I just got a Queen angel, and I know they can reach around 18" in the ocean. The book says 9.75" and the minimum size tank as 78 gallons. BTW, Alexrod has fled the country and is a wanted man. I can't remember why. Maybe for giving inaccurate fish information. Last edited by Steve_B; 01/25/2006 at 12:34 PM.

01/25/2006, 09:57 AM	#2
kfisc Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,020	I've seen those at bookstores- it's a real gripe of mine to go to one of the big book retailers and see their shelves lined with antiquated editions, or just plain poorly informed material.

01/25/2006, 11:22 AM	#3
Steve_B Moved On Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: HERE, IN A PARALLE DIMENSION Posts: 892	We got it a lot cheaper than retail over the internet. I thought it would be more current because it is the third edition.