Okay for the absolute beginner, but not for the serious hobbyist.

I am not a expert, and needed detailed information on these fishes. The aquarium section of this book was disappointing. It is rudimentary to the point of being childish. The chemistry and filter sections are equally disappointing. The spawning chapter was just sad. Now to the good part: the representative selections of the Malawi cichlids. Although details were somewhat limited there is enough information to help beginners decide which fish are compatible with others with this difficult species. The photographs are small but well done and are good enough to use for identification. All in all the author could have done much more to promote the raising and caring for of these magnificent animals.

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