Anybody even slightly familiarized with cichlids knows who is Ad Konings. The author, aquarist, ichthyologist, speaker, photographer, publisher and good friend that developed early in his life that strong love and passion for cichlids common to all those whose names are common to hobbyists. Ad, owner of Cichlid Press, publish some of the finests books on cichlids ever done, many of you could be familiar with the yearly Cichlids yearbooks. The seal of his company is a guarantee. It means that the book on which it is found is a jewel of Cichlid knowledge and good quality.

Ad devotes his life to his family and cichlids, traveling everywhere you can find those little finned creatures, to observe and photograph them in their natural habitat. Needless to say, when you are talking cichlids there are few on earth like Ad. Still, he is a nice and friendly guy always willing to help.

An interview with Ad made during March 1997 is available in this page..