3 comments about Goldfish Breeding and Genetics.

1. Absolutely highest quality photo illustrations: super high glossy prints. The chapters dealing with breeding has highly technical language regarding Mendelian genetic theory - might be a little advanced for anyone without a college degree in biology.
   A little lacking in details regarding the how-tos: How to set up a breeding environment, for example. I would have preferred more in-depth info than what was given.
   Nevertheless, this book is worth getting, just be prepared to supplement it with other books.



2. This book is perfect for serious goldfish hobyist or those who wants to go into goldfish breeding business. It's very detail and complete. It may be too advance for beginners.



3. thanks to this book, i was able to pick out a male black moor and cross breed it with a simular goldfish shown on the cover of the book. the babies are cute. red/white with black tails.

1 comments about John Dawes Book of Water Gardens.

1. John Dawes' Book Of Water Gardens is a thorough and professional introduction and survey to all aspects of designing, creating, stocking, and maintaining a water garden. Included are prefabricated ponds, concrete and cement ponds, pebble fountains, and a variety of other water features to enhance the esthetics, appearances and functions of a water pond. The basics of pumps, filters and drains are covered, as is selecting, buying, quarantining and introducing fish. An ideal addition to any major garden or landscape design, the water garden is well within the province of anyone with a careful reading of John Dawes' Book Of Water Gardens.

No comments about The 101 Best Marine Invertebrates: How to Choose and Keep Hardy, Colorful, Fascinating Species That Will Thrive in Your Home Aquarium (Adventurous Aquarist Guide).

2 comments about Baensch Aquarium Atlas Photo Index 1-5 (New Second Edition).

1. The Baensch Photo Index 1-5 is one of the most recent additions to the fine series of Baensch aquarium books.

   Excellent from a technical perspective (a clean, easty-to-follow layout with stunning photography) the book really excells because of the huge amount of information it packs into a small space. It is ideally suited to the task of fish identification, although the sheer number of species listed may make this a daunting task for the beginning hobbist.

   Potential buyers should note however that the amount of written information in this book is not as extensive as other volumes. Rather than a deficiency, this has to be viewed as a necessary evil, as the book's aim is to present as much as it can while remaining portable. Even so, the information listed is nothing to scoff at.

   This book has become my most used reference source and I highly recommend it to beginner and advanced aquarists alike.




2. Stunning. I have never seen so may fish photographs in one book, although information on each species pictured is limited to a few symbols and words, these are functional and in most cases all that is required. Words however are not this books main purpose easy access to visual information is.

   For the catfish keeper : 146 catfish pages with usually 6 photograph thumbnails per page = approximately 846 pictures. I didn't count them but I think it's fair to say that's over 500 species all with excellent photographs.

   Many rare and unidentified or described species appear alongside aquarium mainstays. This is applicable to all types of freshwater fish which are featured in equal volume.

   This book is one big index for the other 5 volumes, but what an index! About 1/3 of the whole book is a common, current and old scientific name index covering all fives volumes and the photo index itself. Now that's useful!

   I love this book.

No comments about Introducing Cichlids (Creating a Cichlid Aquarium).

No comments about Vierke's Aquarium Book the Way the Germans Do It.

No comments about Care for Your Goldfish (RSPCA Pet Guide Ser.).

2 comments about Setting Up A Saltwater Aquarium: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet.

1. A good book introductory book when it was published but does not contain the latest information. Shimek has written subsequent introductory book with additional information.



2. I think that this book was well written but it lacked information on modern filtration systems and was generally too far back in the past to be an outstanding reference. This is the only flaw i found in the book, otherwise it is a fairly good pick!

No comments about Aquarist Library: Cichlids (Aquarist Library).

1 comments about WEIMARANER (Pet Owner's Guide).

1. Considered as a pure breed race that requires firm handling to its growth, the weimaraner has gained quickly a place in every family. This is a simple guide. Simple but useful. Lots of color pictures.