Whether you are a new or intermediate hobbyist, this book is designed to help you choose the hardiest, most appealing fishes & maintain a healthy, sustainable home system. This book presents 101 full-page species accounts of fishes that not only have high survival rates in captivity but also are appealing in appearance & behave well in a community tank. Also included are 33 species to avoid
- fishes that most commonly wreak havoc in home aquariums because of their size or aggressiveness, or that tend to perish in the hands of inexperienced aquarists. Written by a career aquarium professional with decades of experience keeping freshwater fishes & working with leading aquarium-hobby writers, this title features exclusive tips on the basics of selecting fishes, mixing & matching livestock in aquariums of various sizes, building compatible communities, husbandry basics for each species, & expert tricks for keeping fishes healthy & colourful. The book is organised for instant look-up, with colour coding to highlight species that will fit into aquarium systems of different sizes. The brilliant, full-colour identifying photos, taken by the world's leading marine fish photographers, serve as the perfect complement to the informative text. Pages: 192 Cover Type: Paperback
Size: 20.3cm x 10.4cm x 1.4cm