According to Amazon the Richter book is out of print. A book that is fairly easy to get that I like is: American Cichlids I: Dwarf by Horst Linke & Dr. Wolfgang Staeck It is often sited on this list (e.g. "look at the picture on page 115...") Just my $.02. Paul ---Rover765@aol.com wrote: > > I am very interested in learing as much as I can about cichlids( all types ). > All of you long time experts out there, what is the one book you would > recommend as a must have? I'm not looking for one that spends the entire > first half explainig how to set up your first tank. > Any help would be much appreciated. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@majordomo.pobox.com. > For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, > email apisto-request@majordomo.pobox.com. > Search http://altavista.digital.com for "Apistogramma Mailing List Archives"! > _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@majordomo.pobox.com. For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, email apisto-request@majordomo.pobox.com. Search http://altavista.digital.com for "Apistogramma Mailing List Archives"!