500 Freshwater Aquarium Fish: A Visual Reference to the Most Popular Species (Firefly Visual Reference) - Hardcover

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9781554071678: 500 Freshwater Aquarium Fish: A Visual Reference to the Most Popular Species (Firefly Visual Reference)

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ISBN 10: 1554071674 ISBN 13: 9781554071678

Publisher: Firefly Books, 2006

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Expert advice on freshwater aquarium fish.

Illustrated in full color, this comprehensive reference includes 500 of the most popular freshwater aquarium fish. It provides concise at-a-glance information on their behavior, diet and breeding, along with a recommended aquarium setup. Practical and well organized, this book is tailored to the needs of a wide range of freshwater-aquarium hobbyists.

A key decision for the aquarium owner, and also one of the most fun to make, is choosing the fish for a tank. 500 Freshwater Aquarium Fish is a "window shopping" trip, with an expert alongside to offer crucial advice. This thorough directory details every appropriate species. While most of the fish featured require a heated aquarium, there are other popular varieties, such as goldfish, that can be kept in an unheated one.

With more than 500 color photographs, the book is organized by major fish groups, among them:

Cichlids, including angelfish and discus
Catfish
Cyprinids, including barbs, danios, koi and goldfish
Characoids, including tetras, neons and piranhas
Oaches and suckers
Gouramis, including bettas, paradise fish and snakeheads
Rainbow fish and blue-eyes
Livebearers, including mollies and platies.

This comprehensive and useful reference, edited by a highly respected expert, will be welcomed by amateur fishkeepers of any age and expertise.

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About the Author:

Greg Jennings has been actively involved in fish-keeping for more than 40 years. He has visited many of the locations around the world where popular hobbyist species originate and, through fellow enthusiasts in the international community, keeps up with the very latest developments and techniques.

Sample Entry
[each entry is illustrated by a color photograph]

CHARACOIDS

Dwarf Pencilfish

Nannostomus marginatus

This is a delightful species that, despite its small size, creates a sparklingdisplay. It has vivid red coloration on its fins (except the caudal fin), threeprominent, dark-brown bands on its body, and a splash of several redscales along the midpoint of the central band. This species lacks anadipose fin.

Family: Lebiasinidae

Subfamily: Pyrrhulininae

Distribution: Guyana, Suriname, and (possibly) lower reaches of the Amazon

Size: Around 1 1/2 in (3.5cm).

Behavior: Peaceful shoaler, somewhat more timid than N. beckfordi; should not be kept with lively tankmates

Aquarium: Thickly planted and with subdued lighting. Soft, slightly acid, nitrate-free water preferred (anychanges in conditions must be carried out gradually), as is tannin-stained water. Temperature range: 73-81�F (23-27�C)

Breeding: Subdued lighting, soft, acid water and fine-leaved vegetation required. Water temperature: around 86�F (30�C). Eggs are scattered among the vegetation and may be eaten by the spawners. Hatching takes 1-3 days.

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