I agree with Gary & Sal, the Linke & Staeck books are very good. The 1997 edition has even more species than the English edition and I believe that they plan on an up date soon. I feel that one of the best "recipe" books for breeding apistos is still Schmettkamp's "Die Zwergcichliden Südamerikas". Still, like the English edition of Linke & Staeck's book, there are better books presently available. You can get all of the information found in these 2 books in Römer's Atlas. Once it's out in English I'm certain that all of the other d.c. books on your bookshelf will be collecting dust. Still, the Römer Atlas doesn't have all of the new species in it; no book can. At least Aqualog updates photos nearly every year, even if there's no information with them. That's what the mailing list is for. Mike Wise > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@listbox.com. > For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, > email apisto-request@listbox.com. > Search http://www.digital.com for "Apistogramma Mailing List Archives"! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@listbox.com. For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, email apisto-request@listbox.com. Search http://www.digital.com for "Apistogramma Mailing List Archives"!