Media:Hardcover Pages:64 Shipping Weight (lbs):0.4 Dimensions (in):7.4 x 4.2 x 0.4
ISBN:186054245X EAN:9781860542459 ASIN:186054245X
Publication Date:December 31, 2001 Availability:Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days Condition:New stock from respected UK bookseller. Usually ships in 2-3 days in the UK.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent for a beginner!March 1, 2008 I have just read this cover to cover and it's a great little book covering all the main points. Not sure what I can say that hasn't already been said! Very highly recommended if you are new to tropical fishkeeping. Very well written and clear. An essential resource.
Better than the Average Book on the SubjectNovember 6, 2007 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Anna Robinson was so interested in tropical fishkeeping that she decided to make it her career and has worked in the aquarium industry from the age of seventeen. During that time she has fielded many questions from the public regarding all aspects of fishkeeping.
Any fish-keeping book that carries the stamp of approval from Dr. Peter Burgess, a well known international consultant has got to be a good buy and this one certainly is that. There are lots of starter books about that tell you how to set up your aquarium and by and large they are all reasonably good.
This one just seems to go that extra mile for me and has for me anyway, all the answers to questions that a beginner in the hobby might ask, even down to where to actually place the aquarium. Too close to a window means that you may get unwanted algae from too much sunlight, too near the entrance to a room means the fish may be frightened by people passing by the tank, or perhaps cold draughts will enter the tank. One of the most important details, filtration is covered in depth, biological breakdown and new tank syndrome, it is all in the book
Just about every conceivable question that may be asked by the beginner is covered and many other useful tips and ideas are included and last but not least the fish and joking apart that is where they should come, last. The book will tell you when to introduce your fish and which species go well together. Like human beings not all fish get along together and to avoid squabbles and sometimes worse you need to know all about the individual species.
Keeping tropical fish is not difficult, if you follow some basic rules and remember, they are living creatures and depend upon you for their welfare. Have fun.
