Product Description

This 288 page, illustration-packed encyclopedia covers a wide range of the fish species information and technical hints needed to easily and successfully maintain a freshwater aquarium at home. Several books in one, it features hundreds of species and offers advice on the latest equipment, foods, remedies, water treatments, test kits, and aquarium management techniques.

The Complete Encyclopedia of the Freshwater Aquarium includes an A-Z listing of aquarium fish species, plus:

• fish biology
• fish in nature
• fish conservation
• commercial breeding
• aquarium selection, set-up, maintenance, and troubleshooting
• fish nutrition and feeding
• fish breeding in the aquarium
• fish health and diseases
• aquarium plant species
• planting and maintenance of aquarium plants
• species of aquarium animals, such as frogs, snails, crayfish, and more

The book includes the latest information on koi and other coldwater species, one of today's fastest-growing aquarium sectors. Rounded out with a glossary and further reading, The Complete Encyclopedia of the Freshwater Aquarium is a beautiful, colorful and comprehensive guide suitable for both beginning as well as seasoned aquarium hobbyists.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #839329 in Books
• Published on: 2001-11-03
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .3 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 288 pages

From Booklist
It's said that keeping an aquarium is a good way to de-stress. This well-illustrated volume offers the latest information on setup and maintenance, as well as an A-Z survey of the growing number of aquarium fish species. RBB
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Review
The fish photography ... is far superior to any found currently in average general encyclopedias. (Lynn C. Westney E-Streams 20020801)

This work is highly recommended for scope, detail, and illustrations. (Edmund F. Santa Vicca American Reference Book Annual 20011215)

Profusely illustrated, fact-filled reference book. (Globe and Mail )

About the Author

John Dawes is an internationally renowned expert on fish, aquaria, and outdoor fishkeeping, and is currently Secretary-General for Ornamental Fish International. More than 3000 of his articles have been published in consumer, trade and scientific publications worldwide, including Pet Product News, Freshwater and Marine Aquarium and Aquarium Fish magazine. He wrote or contributed to, among others, John Dawes Book of Water Gardens, The Water Gardening Handbook, Popular Freshwater Tropical Fish, Tropical Aquarium Fish, The Tropical Freshwater Aquarium and The Book of the Marine Aquarium.