Printed Reference Material
nursie;12517 said:
Since David said "references"...I'd like to tag onto this and ask if there are any good reference books about plants: Id of plants and their care requirements mainly. For the how to I come online, but there is nothing like a good book, IMO when you are trying to vilualize what you want to get as far as plants.
I have several outdoor gardening reference books too for the same reason.
"Aquarium Plants" By Christel Kasselmann - Krieger Publishing
"The Aquarium Plant Handbook" From Oriental Aquarium
"Aquarium Plants - The Practical Guide" by Pablo Tepoot from New Life Publications
"Encyclopedia Of Aquarium Plants" by Peter Hiscock from Barron's
The first two are the best, and are gold standards for planted aquarium references, but It's good to remember that just about any publication is fraught with conjecture once you bounce it around web based forums.
Here's the Kicker, "Plants can't read" and will waste no time in making a mockery of the Educational Process !
A Very Solid basic reference library might include
"Aquarium Plants" By Christel Kasselmann - Krieger Publishing
"The Aquarium Plant Handbook" From Oriental Aquarium
"Ecology of the Planted Aquarium" by Diana Walstad
"Nature Aquarium World" - Book One by Takashi Amano
and "The Manual Of Fish Health" by Andrews, Exell, and Carrington
HTH. Prof M
P.S. Always check the AGA Bookstore 1st. !