- Hardcover: 992 pages
- Publisher: Mergus Verlag GmbH; 3rd Revised Edition edition (1 Oct 1991)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 3882440503
- ISBN-13: 978-3882440508
- Product Dimensions: 18.8 x 13.3 x 5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 224,008 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Offers advice on setting up an aquarium, identifies popular species of tropical and cold water aquarium fish, and includes information on fish diseases, and useful water plants.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A thoroughly detailed book of information on plants and fishes for the tropical home aquarium. This is a weighty tome whose quality is reflected in its bulk. Covering all aspects of aquarium keeping from the basics of choosing a tank to details of over 600 fish and 100 plants this book can take you from novice to expert.The information is presented in a consistent manner, not only allowing the reader to collate information on which fish and plants are compatible but allowing you to set up precise conditions for particular specimens. Equipment and maintenance are described in a practical way, while there is more detailed information there for those who are interested.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have kept fish for over 25 years and have yet to find a more concise & comprehensive book around. This beats the pants off the Axelrod books for clarity. I also appreciate the fact that there is no extra 'flowery' language in the descriptions and comes across as a serious scientific tome and not as a hobbyist 'fanzine'. The photos are also fantastic. Anyone serious about keeping fish should have this book, full stop!
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
At almost 1000 pages this is a serious book for the serious fish-keeper. Sections on tank maintenance and equipment, water chemistry, plant care, fish anatomy, feeding, diseases and others, ensure that all the major areas of the hobby are covered in some depth.
The highlight of this book is the section with 600 colour photographs of fish. Accompanying each photograph is valuable information including sexual differences, social behaviour, breeding information and environmental needs. The quality of the photographs is first rate and at two to a page they are large enough to see even small details clearly.
Almost all of the more commonly available fish are listed with the less well known fish reserved for later volumes. Killifish appear to be overly represented with 64 species, more than some killifish books, while with more rainbow fish in the hobby these days, their section could perhaps be expanded.
The book is well indexed with common names, scientific names and synonyms each having their own listing.
Any reference book of this scope is unlikely to be error free and the photograph claimed to be of Crossocheilus siamensis is probably one of the Epalzeorhynchus species. I occasionally disagreed with some of the species information, Gymnocorymbus ternetzi for instance, is listed as peaceful and suitable for any community tank. This is at odds with my experience of these fish as aggressive fin nippers. The technology and accessories section also needs updating.
These are minor points however, and do not detract from the overall value of this book. If you can only have one book on fish-keeping, buy this one.
The highlight of this book is the section with 600 colour photographs of fish. Accompanying each photograph is valuable information including sexual differences, social behaviour, breeding information and environmental needs. The quality of the photographs is first rate and at two to a page they are large enough to see even small details clearly.
Almost all of the more commonly available fish are listed with the less well known fish reserved for later volumes. Killifish appear to be overly represented with 64 species, more than some killifish books, while with more rainbow fish in the hobby these days, their section could perhaps be expanded.
The book is well indexed with common names, scientific names and synonyms each having their own listing.
Any reference book of this scope is unlikely to be error free and the photograph claimed to be of Crossocheilus siamensis is probably one of the Epalzeorhynchus species. I occasionally disagreed with some of the species information, Gymnocorymbus ternetzi for instance, is listed as peaceful and suitable for any community tank. This is at odds with my experience of these fish as aggressive fin nippers. The technology and accessories section also needs updating.
These are minor points however, and do not detract from the overall value of this book. If you can only have one book on fish-keeping, buy this one.
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