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This book shows you step–by–step and fish–by–fish how to create a beautiful, harmonious aquarium that mimics a natural habitat and fosters healthy fish and plant life. It includes more than eighty detailed recipes for aquariums of different types and sizes, specific aquarium model designs, the basics of aquarium setup and maintenance, and a 16–page color catalog of fish and plant varieties.
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Living works of art, freshwater aquariums bring nature inside. They′re fascinating, soothing, and mesmerizing, but designing and creating an aquarium can be time–consuming. This book shows you step–by–step and fish–by–fish how to create a beautiful, harmonious aquarium that mimics a natural habitat and fosters healthy fish and plant life. It includes:
- More than 80 detailed recipes for aquariums of different types and sizes, depicting a variety of natural freshwater environments from five continents
- Specific aquarium model designs in which fish and plants flourish, maintenance is easy, and the aquarium enhances the home
- Design considerations, including space limitations, backgrounds, and aquascaping ideas
- A 16–page color insert that′s an inspiring catalog of fish and plant varieties
- The basics of aquarium setup and maintenance
With these model designs and this information, your fish and plants will coexist beautifully in their freshwater habitat and your aquarium will provide years of captivating, calming enjoyment.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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After reading other reviews i wasn't expecting much but i certainly expected more than i got. I knew there were no pictures but i at least expected layout plans for planting etc. Nothing at all, its basically a shopping list approach. Not at all recommended.
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As many others have said this lacks pictures which is a drawback, but I would have forgiven that if it had been accurate in all its details.
Several times a single clown loach is recommended, a species much happier in a group. This undermines my confidence in other areas. Also he seems to stand alone in regards to not treating chlorine based on his own personal experience only. On the other hand he makes some good recommendations concerning stocking levels and water management.
Several times a single clown loach is recommended, a species much happier in a group. This undermines my confidence in other areas. Also he seems to stand alone in regards to not treating chlorine based on his own personal experience only. On the other hand he makes some good recommendations concerning stocking levels and water management.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Pictures and diagrams paints a thousand words
22 May 2007
Format:Paperback
A real disappointment! It promises so much but delivered so little. The book would have been excellent if it had included photos, pictures and layout diagram of most or all the different tanks. The 16-page color insert is not an inspiring catalog of fish and plant varities as metioned, in fact it's rather pathetic. I can't understand how the back cover of the book can promise that the book would show readers step-by-step and fish-by-fish how to create the aquarium models. I can't find any step-by-step instructions anywhere. If this was a cookbook, which it is not, then it would only been average. I hope the author would expand the book in his next edition with real step-by-step instructions with photos, pictures and diagrams. He could take advice from the old adage, "a picture paints a thousand word". All in all, too much words and just simply boring. Anyone can write a receipe, readers need some proof of the finished aquarium models. I think readers will find books by Takashi Amano more useful and inspiring, at least they have a picture of the model aquariums in which to aspire for.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Valuable infomation but needs more Pictures and Diagrams
10 Jan 2008
Format:Paperback
I was most impressed with this book and the tecknickal information but this book lacks the pictures and diagrams to make it an outstanding book.
The information is there but words cannot convey it without additional pictures and diagrams to make it clear. Most fish raiseing hobbest do not want a school type text book. They are looking for answers and new ideas that require pictures and diagrams to make the discribed sceens come alive and understandable.
I would give this book a 10 star rating if Pictures and Diagrams were added.
Skipper Roy
(Member of Exectutive Council, Missouri Aquarium Society, Inc.)
The information is there but words cannot convey it without additional pictures and diagrams to make it clear. Most fish raiseing hobbest do not want a school type text book. They are looking for answers and new ideas that require pictures and diagrams to make the discribed sceens come alive and understandable.
I would give this book a 10 star rating if Pictures and Diagrams were added.
Skipper Roy
(Member of Exectutive Council, Missouri Aquarium Society, Inc.)
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
It has no photos!
29 Jan 2008
Format:Paperback
This book covers an interesting subject, but it has almost no image, so think about it if you want to buy it. It has many description of aquarium biotopes, but only in textual form.
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