The Loach Book

Martin Thoene · Post by **Martin Thoene** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 11:51 am

A nice Fedex man delivered me the first proofs (in color) for the book not long ago this morning. I've had a quick flick through and it looks absolutely fantastic!

If you've seen any recent TFH fish books it's in a very similar style. Come November/December you'll be able to hold a life-size picture of Marge in your hands

Martin.

LoachOrgy · Post by **LoachOrgy** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 12:07 pm

Where can we order it from?

Martin Thoene · Post by **Martin Thoene** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 12:39 pm

From Amazon. Just put in Loaches as a search criteria.

Martin.

Mark in Vancouver · Post by **Mark in Vancouver** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 12:51 pm

While you can order it from Amazon, please also consider ordering it from either a local independent bookstore or your lfs. By doing this, more stores put in advance orders for the book, and we get a little more exposure. We want fish shops to know of this book!

shari2 · Post by **shari2** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 3:58 pm

Best bet:
Go get the ISBN and publisher's info off of Amazon and bring it to your lfs and ask them to order it.
Amazon has its uses...

Loaches: Natural History and Aquarium Care

Martin Thoene · Post by **Martin Thoene** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 4:36 pm

Or of course you could get that information at Loaches Online

http://www.loaches.com/loaches-in-books ... ng-loaches

Martin.

connor · Post by **connor** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 7:11 pm

Humm. I liked the cover with the huge clown better.

Mark in Vancouver · Post by **Mark in Vancouver** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 7:43 pm

At first I did too, but the image they chose works very well, IMO. I think it's a slightly better illustration of what makes a loach different from other aquarium fish - and that's the marketing point I think they're trying to make.

connor · Post by **connor** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 7:57 pm

Mark in Vancouver wrote:At first I did too, but the image they chose works very well, IMO. I think it's a slightly better illustration of what makes a loach different from other aquarium fish - and that's the marketing point I think they're trying to make.

I'm not sure .. to me the new cover looks 'cold' and alien, the older cover on the other hand has an immediate warmth and a friendly expression on me (huge lovely and brightly coloured clown).

Anyway, it's not mine to decide about this, just throwing in my thoughts. Seems like a great book and I will likely buy it.

-Connor

Martin Thoene · Post by **Martin Thoene** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 8:04 pm

Actually, that huge lovely Clown is mine and was only about 2.5" long at the time that picture was taken.

Martin.

Mark in Vancouver · Post by **Mark in Vancouver** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 8:29 pm

I know what you mean, Connor. You'll have to enjoy the double-page spread photos of some fish inside the book!

connor · Post by **connor** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 8:37 pm

Martin Thoene wrote:Actually, that huge lovely Clown is mine and was only about 2.5" long at the time that picture was taken.

Ok, ok .. "deceivingly huge looking but actually very small lovely and brightly coloured clown".

*throws a used teabag at Martin*

-Connor

Bagrus dude · Post by **Bagrus dude** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:17 pm

I hope none of my pics are in the book. I don't remember signing anything giving permission to use my pictures.

connor · Post by **connor** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:38 pm

Bagrus dude wrote:I hope none of my pics are in the book. I don't remember signing anything giving permission to use my pictures.

Seriously. I have more teabags here and I'm willing to use them.

</3 Connor

bslindgren · Post by **bslindgren** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:52 pm

Wowsers, this book will be to a loachaholic like wine to......nah, perhaps not the right image. Now I know what I'll ask to get for Christmas!!!

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