herefishiefishie Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 Brad has got himself a new book called "The New Illustrated Guide to Fish Diseases" It is a fantastic book for those that want to explore the disease side of things more. I may have to buy one myself, I am sure brad will get pissed at me soon if I keep reading when I pay him visits :roll: Heres an add for it... The New Illustrated Guide to Fish Diseases The New Illustrated Guide to Fish Diseases in Ornamental Tropical and Pond Fish Observing - Recognising - Preventing - Treating It is one thing to select beautiful fish for your aquarium or pond, it is quite another to recognise diseases in your fish and also effectively combat them using proper drugs. Many books are thick on text, but thin on photograph's; this book by contrast, features 1,000 photographs of sick fish. After 25 years of research, Gerald Bassleer, an international authority in the field of fish diseases, has written this 'New Illustrated Guide to Fish diseases', as an extended and improved version of the popular 'Colorguide of fish diseases' (1982) This book will enable the fish hobbyist: - To recognise diseases in fish with the aid of a multitude of accurate photographs - To trace the underlying causes on the basis of a questionnaire - To familiarise himself with major fish diseases through concise descriptions written in plain language - to apply the correct treatment based on clear descriptions of practical uses of the latest medications This book is a lavishly-illustrated aid to making the right diagnosis, not only for the home hobbyist, but also for the aquarium retailer or pond centre, and for the veterinarian's or fish doctor's practice. Please Note: This Book does not cover Marine fish diseases Author: Dr. Gerald Bassleer (°1954) is a trained fish pathobiologist with 25 years of experience in the trade and treatment of tropical ornamental fish. He has worked for major wholesalers in Belgium, USA, The Netherlands and Germany. Now he has founded his own import/export business 'Bassleer Biofish' in Belgium. Author: Gerald Bassleer 2nd edition 2006 Hardback 305mm x 215mm 232 pages 1000 full colour photographs Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 That sounds like an awsome book I hope we can get here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 agreed, im a bit of disease freak myself (find them interesting and have had to deal with a couple) so would be neat to have a book with some good solid info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted November 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 Yeh, I think I will have to get Brad to order me in one. :roll: Always good to have for future reference & be handy to use here on the forum too. Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 http://www.aquariumproducts.com.au/prod923.htm Check it out here Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted November 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2006 I wouldn't buy anything of that guy. Brad will do me a better deal. I hope :lol: Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakyfish Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 Thanx Juzzy The book is a great read especially when your tryin to work out with a customer whats exactly wrong with their fish Let me know if its avail. in Nz cos ill send over some copies for people if its not Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted November 26, 2006 Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 It sounds good. I have the TFH Handbook of Fish Diseases by Dieter Untergasser. How would you say the books compare? I like the pics in the TFH book, very helpful, but do find following some of the chart to med links a bit confusing. Plus a lot of the meds talked about are not available here or are known under different names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted November 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2006 I don't think I have read that one Caryl??? This one is easy to follow. If I remember rightly, for most of the diseases they give a few treatment options. In the case of medicines over here, there seems to be always one on the list that matches. Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fee Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 I have both books, both are good; Bassleers is more current, although Deiter has recently written an updated version, German Only. Bassleers will also be available with a CD-rom version later this year. Bassleers book uses both origional names for meds and also distributors and brand names. Not all meds are available "Off the Shelf" in NZ- because of legislation in NZ governing the registration of veterinary meds, and others may be difficult to extract from Vets due to changes in rules governing the distribution and use of antibiotics. Bassleers book is designed to be used in conjuction with a Microscope, many pics are not going to assit with diagnosis with the "naked eye", but this is the case with many fish diseases. Aquarium Munster microscopes are available from fish shops in NZ, PM for stockists Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Thanks for that Fee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETEYPLECO Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Another good book is called "Fishlopaedia" cant remember the auther but it covers a whole heap of fresh water issues - highly recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fee Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Fishlopaedia by Mary Bailey & Peter Burgess & is the book being issued to students taking the Certificate in Companion Animal Services for Aquatics. The course is run by the Mahurangi Institute of Technology. The book has not many pics for disease ID, but quite alot of good info about disease and treatment, also lots of other information on fish husbandry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted December 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 I ordered a copy. Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted December 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 I now have my very own copy. Bassleers book is designed to be used in conjuction with a Microscope, many pics are not going to assit with diagnosis with the "naked eye", but this is the case with many fish diseases I beg to differ on that one. There is a section on microscopic examination. Most of the diseases have good photos of what the fish look like when affected by different diseases. Obviously if you want to see the pathogen, parasite...you will need a microscope. But when you can see the change of colour on a fish, patches, breathing problems, gill damage & the like. It tends to lead you to a particular disease. Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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