Gouramis and Other Labyrinth Fishes (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals)

Gouramis and Other Labyrinth Fishes (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) Review

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Originating in southern Asia, most gourami varieties are peaceable, and are best kept segregated from more aggressive aquarium fish. Titles in the extensive Complete Pet Owner's Manuals series provide pet owners with basic information on keeping healthy, contented, well-cared-for animals. The series includes approximately 175 titles and covers pets of every kind: dogs, cats, and birds of many breeds, as well as fish, reptiles, rabbits, hamsters, and just about any other animal that people keep as a pet. Facts and advice cover all aspects of pet care, which include proper feeding, housing, health care, grooming, training, and much more. The text in each manual is supplemented with many vivid, full-color photos, and with instructive, anatomically accurate line art. Each manual has been individually written by a breeder, trainer, veterinarian, or experienced animal specialist.

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The Complete Illustrated Breeder's Guide to Marine Aquarium Fishes

The Complete Illustrated Breeder's Guide to Marine Aquarium Fishes Review

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Once considered an impossible dream, the breeding of marine fish species by home aquarium hobbyists is becoming an enticing reality. As pressures mount to develop sustainable sources of aquacultured livestock for the aquarium hobby, reproduction mysteries of captive reef fishes are fast unraveling.

The All-New & Complete Breeder's Guide to Marine Aquarium Fishes is the first detailed guide to amateur marine fish breeding, and reveals the techniques and for successfully spawning and rearing more than 90 species marine fishes. This hands-on resource provides comprehensive coverage of the following species:
* jawfish
* grammas
* marine bettas
* assessors
* gobies
* blennies
* cardinals
* dottybacks
* damsels
* chromis
* clownfishes
* angelfishes

It also includes all the essential breeding steps for each family:
* securing breeding stock
* pair formation
* breeder conditioning
* spawning
* larval feeding
* juvenile husbandry and growth

Beautiful color photographs and diagrams help illustrate the species, equipment, and techniques described in the text.

An essential for both the amateur and aspiring small-scale commercial breeder, The All-New & Complete Breeder's Guide to Marine Aquarium Fishes is expected to open the door to many thousands of new home breeders--a major step in the evolution of the marine aquarium hobby.

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Oryzias -the Rice Fishes

Oryzias -the Rice Fishes Review

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Oryzias the Rice Fishes covers 27 species in the genus. Whilst in the aquarium world only two or possibly three species are to be found scientists are still discovering and naming new species, the last one was named in 2010.

The common Rice fish (Oryzias latipes) which has also been called the Medaka, and the Geisha Girl fish has been kept in aquariums since 1895. The common Rice fish, usally found in the trade as the golden variety, is easy to breed and a description is included.

All 27 known species are listed with whatever information is currently available as to size, colour and natural habitat.

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Popular Guide to Tropical Aquarium Fishes

Popular Guide to Tropical Aquarium Fishes Review

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Some slight water damage, but otherwise in fine shape.

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Aquarium Fishes of the World

Aquarium Fishes of the World Review

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With a total of more than 1000 pages and over 1300 photos covering 3 separate important areas of the aquarium hobby - this book is a border line must have for any aquarium enthusiast.

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The 101 Best Tropical Fishes: How to Choose & Keep Hardy, Brilliant, Fascinating Species That Will Thrive in Your Home Aquarium (Adventurous Aquarist Guide)

The 101 Best Tropical Fishes: How to Choose & Keep Hardy, Brilliant, Fascinating Species That Will Thrive in Your Home Aquarium (Adventurous Aquarist Guide) Review

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Suitable for both new and intermediate hobbyists, the book is organized for instant look-up, with color coding to highlight species that will fit into aquarium systems of different sizes along with full-color identifying photos for each fish.Written by Kathleen WoodSoftcover192 pages

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Simon & Schuster'S Guide To Freshwater And Marine Aquarium Fishes

Simon & Schuster'S Guide To Freshwater And Marine Aquarium Fishes Review

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A guide for beginners and experts alike, Simon & Schuster's Guide to Freshwater and Marine Aquarium Fishes is the most useful book an aquarium enthusiast can own. Whether you are interested in goldfish, guppies, or the most exotic marine species, the opening section on starting an aquarium covers everything you need to know. Illustrated in color throughout, the 295 entries cover plants, amphibia, reptiles, and invertebrates as well as aquarium fishes. Each entry provides the common name, scientific name, and family; distribution of the species in the wild; a description of shape, color, and size; information about sexual differences, feeding habits, reproduction, compatibility with other species, and much more. Next to each entry are easy-to-read symbols that indicate the proper water temperature, pH, and illumination.

This comprehensive guide gives you all the information you need to maintain a beautiful, balanced, and thriving aquarium.

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Handbook of Tropical Aquarium Fishes

Handbook of Tropical Aquarium Fishes Review

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Guidelines for caring for tropical fish.

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Tropical Fishes (PocketExpert Guide)

Tropical Fishes (PocketExpert Guide) Review

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The latest addition to the best-selling PocketExpert Guide aquatic book series from Microcosm, Tropical Fishes offers detailed profiles of over 500 freshwater fish species, including all readily available aquarium choices and scores of seldom seen, rare, and recently discovered species that will be of great interest to hobbyists, such as livebearers, catfishes, cichlids, tetras, barbs, loaches, killifishes, rainbowfishes, and many more. It includes species profiles, behavior notes, native range, maximum size, and all essential care, feeding, and husbandry advice needed for each fish, plus over 700 full-color photographs--including many male-female comparisons, juveniles, and color variants of popular species. The authors are among the most respected names in freshwater aquarium writing and photography, with more than a century of combined fishkeeping experience on both sides of the Atlantic among them. The book is organized for instant look-up, with colorful icons signaling ease or difficulty of care and feeding.

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Brackish Water Fishes: An Aquarist's Guide to Identification, Care & Husbandry

Brackish Water Fishes: An Aquarist's Guide to Identification, Care & Husbandry Review

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What exactly is brackish water? Which fishes are considered brackish water fishes? What kind of tank should brackish water fishes be kept in? What special conditions do these fishes require?

Brackish water, defined as a mix of fresh water and salt water, is becoming an increasingly popular choice for home aquariums. Written with the combined efforts of eight of the leading academic brackish water authorities, this comprehensive book covers over 150 of the most accessible brackish water species and provides complete care and husbandry information for each species covered. Some of the topics given more in-depth coverage are aquarium selection and maintenance, dietary needs, and feeding techniques.

With improved shipping and handling techniques, brackish water fishes are now more available to the hobbyist than ever before. Learn more about this interesting niche in the fishkeeping world and how to keep your own brackish tank by reading Brackish Water Fishes.

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A PocketExpert Guide to Marine Fishes: 500+ Essential-To-Know Aquarium Species

A PocketExpert Guide to Marine Fishes: 500+ Essential-To-Know Aquarium Species Review

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A PocketExpert Guide to Marine Fishes: 500+ Essential-To-Know Aquarium Species Feature

• Made by TFH Publications

---Comprehensive: 500+ species photographs, covering all popular and commonly available aquarium species ---Authoritative: expert advice on feeding and captive care ---Informative: aquarium suitability ratings for every species ---Easy to use: complete species name and common name indexes

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The Super Simple Guide to Breeding Freshwater Fishes

The Super Simple Guide to Breeding Freshwater Fishes Review

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While the subject may seem self-explanatory, the fact is that breeding fishes in captivity can be quite challenging, and is as much an art as a science. It is also one of the most rewarding aspects of keeping fish, and something all aquarists strive to do well. With The Super Simple Guide to Breeding Freshwater Fishes, hobbyists at all levels need worry no longer about what to do. Passionate fishkeeper and journalist Laura Muha explains in compelling and "super simple" ways:

-How to recignize and nurture breeding behavior

-Where and how to house your spawning fish and its fry

-How to feed breeders- and their fry- at all stages

-How to nurse ailing fish back to health

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Encyclopedia Of Exotic Tropical Fishes For Freshwater Aquariums

Encyclopedia Of Exotic Tropical Fishes For Freshwater Aquariums Review

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The Encyclopedia of Exotic Tropical Fishes for Freshwater Aquariums is an inspiring resource. The book is separated into two sections, with the first part encompassing six chapters of both general and specific fishkeeping information and the second part offering detailed profiles of 1000 freshwater species. All fish enthusiasts will appreciate the down-to-earth writing style and superb images by some of the world’s top photographers. This practical reference also features anatomical drawings, multiple tip boxes, and over 2800 full-color photographs.

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