My First Book - Finally Published!

cybermeez · 12-25-2007, 12:52 PM

In addition to a 120 reef tank I also keep a 150g Loach tank. I've been a fan of Loaches for a long time and have cared for many species over the years.

I frequent another online community called Loaches Online. Back in 2004 I and a handful of my online pals there were dismayed at the lack of information on Loaches despite being a popular freshwater aquarium fish. We decided to change that.

One of the guys in the group is an editor and has worked for several years in the book publishing industry. He wrangled a handful of us together and we wrote Loaches: Natural History and Aquarium Care. After nearly four years it has finally been published (by TFH) and is available at Amazon.com and other major book stores.

Though I'm a journalist by trade, this is my first book and I wanted to share it with my fellow aquarists.....even if it is about freshwater fish.

Killerdrgn · 12-25-2007, 12:55 PM

Congrats!

drunktank · 12-25-2007, 12:56 PM

Congrats! Ive actually looked for loach books in the past and didnt find any good ones i'm gonna take a read on this one..., wonder if you can get my book published

are you credited in the book?

prattreef · 12-25-2007, 01:03 PM

Congratulations!!! This is a significant accomplishment. Always nice to have more MR members published in the field. Randy

**jhale** · 12-25-2007, 01:27 PM

congratulations! I used to keep loaches when I had my freshwater planted tank oh so long ago.

If you write a book on a reef topic I promise I will buy it

cybermeez · 12-25-2007, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by drunktank


	Congrats! Ive actually looked for loach books in the past and didnt find any good ones i'm gonna take a read on this one..., wonder if you can get my book published are you credited in the book?

Thanks guys!

Yes, if you use the "Look Inside" feature on Amazon they show the abbreviated credit's on the back flap. There are more extensive bios on pages within the book and all the authors are credited on the inside title page.

I wrote the chapter on Cobitidae loaches (chapter 8) and have other contributions sprinkled throughout the book. It's been a very rewarding project. All the authors hope this book wil lead to better captive care of these great fish and efforts toward their conservation. All proceeds from the sale of the manuscript were donated to the World Wild Life Fund's Living Mekong initiative to help conserve Loach habitat.

Robin

**Chiefmcfuz** · 12-25-2007, 02:09 PM

Congrats Robin. Loaches are my favorite FW fish Esp the Clown Loach. Great Job!!!

noodleman · 12-25-2007, 03:44 PM

congrats...i love loaches, i used to keep clown loaches and they had so much personality

cybermeez · 12-25-2007, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by noodleman


	congrats...i love loaches, i used to keep clown loaches and they had so much personality

They definitely do! Botias, and in particular Clowns, are very smart. Whenever I tell people I have smart fish with tons of personality they look at me kinda funny.

Non-fish people just don't get it.

masterswimmer · 12-25-2007, 06:12 PM

Robins, kudos, congratulations and Kuhli's......that's great. Best of luck to you all.

Russ

12-25-2007, 12:52 PM	#1
cybermeez Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Upper West Side Posts: 407 Reefer Ratings: (22) Friends: (1)	My First Book - Finally Published! In addition to a 120 reef tank I also keep a 150g Loach tank. I've been a fan of Loaches for a long time and have cared for many species over the years. I frequent another online community called Loaches Online. Back in 2004 I and a handful of my online pals there were dismayed at the lack of information on Loaches despite being a popular freshwater aquarium fish. We decided to change that. One of the guys in the group is an editor and has worked for several years in the book publishing industry. He wrangled a handful of us together and we wrote Loaches: Natural History and Aquarium Care. After nearly four years it has finally been published (by TFH) and is available at Amazon.com and other major book stores. Though I'm a journalist by trade, this is my first book and I wanted to share it with my fellow aquarists.....even if it is about freshwater fish. __________________ Hello, my name is Robin and I'm a fragaholic....

12-25-2007, 12:56 PM	#3
drunktank My Name Is John! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Jersey City, NJ Posts: 1,759 Reefer Ratings: (14) Friends: (1)	Congrats! Ive actually looked for loach books in the past and didnt find any good ones i'm gonna take a read on this one..., wonder if you can get my book published are you credited in the book? __________________ DrUnKtAnK Jersey Side

12-25-2007, 02:09 PM	#7
Chiefmcfuz Big Nosed Lazy Reef Dummy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 11,987 Reefer Ratings: (21) Friends: (31)	Congrats Robin. Loaches are my favorite FW fish Esp the Clown Loach. Great Job!!! __________________ Brendan "So this is how liberty dies, With thunderous applause" Padme Amidala in "Revenge of the Sith" My reef tank 24 gallon Aquapod

12-25-2007, 03:44 PM	#8
noodleman The Lurker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Williamsburg, Brooklyn Posts: 3,091 Reefer Ratings: (27) Friends: (6)	congrats...i love loaches, i used to keep clown loaches and they had so much personality __________________ ...................-;- ...........................-;- ........-;- ......(Y) ........: ...................( ,,) . ·´ : ............*:· ·o((")")... .· ...-;- .............-;- ` · . . . · ´ ........................-;-

12-25-2007, 06:12 PM	#10
masterswimmer www.saltwatercritters.com Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orange County Posts: 9,253 Reefer Ratings: (88) Friends: (16)	Robins, kudos, congratulations and Kuhli's......that's great. Best of luck to you all. Russ __________________ House of Fish (845) 610-3114 www.saltwatercritters.com Serving all your saltwater critter and reef needs

12-25-2007, 12:55 PM	#2
Killerdrgn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Forest Hills Posts: 1,500 Reefer Ratings: (11) Friends: (5)	Congrats!

12-25-2007, 01:27 PM	#5
jhale paper bags are fun! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: G.V NYC Posts: 15,309 Reefer Ratings: (43) Friends: (33)	congratulations! I used to keep loaches when I had my freshwater planted tank oh so long ago. If you write a book on a reef topic I promise I will buy it

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