1 comments about Piranhas: Fact and Fiction.

1. Like all books, this book also contains its pros and cons. Lets start with the pros.

   This book gives first-time piranha keepers a general idea on what piranha keeping is like. Its topics range from introducing what a piranha is and highlighting the untruths of the this fish to the code of conduct of keeping this fish. The description on the species are accompanied by vivid photographs. There is also a section on advising readers on tank setup procedure. Other topics include the breeding, handling and feeding of the piranhas. I find topics such as the suitability of tank mates for piranhas and how to choose a piranha extremely useful.

   However, although this book covers a wide range of topics, it is not written in detail. It does not even state what is the suitable tank environment for this fish. The classification is also outdated. For eg. Serrasalmus Nattereri has been reclassified to Pygocentrus Nattereri in the eighties, but it is still being referred to as Serrasalmus Nattereri in this book; and Serrasalmus Niger is still being reflected as "the black piranha", which in actual fact should be Serrasalmus Rhombeus.

   In summary, I would say this is a great book with lots of colourful photographs for beginners, but not for people who have been keeping this fish for sometime.

No comments about Aquariums.

1 comments about Marine Fish Culture.

1. This is the best aquaculture book I have read. The data, theory, and methods to be found in it surpass all that can be found elsewhere on the subject. The exhaustive bibliography is one of the largest and most relevant that I have seen. It is a "bible" for the marine fish culturist.

No comments about The Practical Encyclopaedia of Koi.

No comments about Care for Your Tropical Fish (RSPCA Pet Guides).

1 comments about My Corydoras (Aqualog Minis).

1. All of the Aqualog books are excellent value, although they are not particularly cheap. They are full to the brim with first class colour photographs and to reproduce these in a book is an expensive process. Whether they are about the beautiful Corydoras, many of which are newly discovered coming into the aquarist trade or in this case arguably the most beautiful freshwater tropical fish species, they are the most comprehensive identification books you can buy. They never become dated because as new fish become available to the aquarist trade the books are updated. There is not a lot of literature on Corydoras catfish so this book is invaluable for the aquarist.
   
   The books do not really deal with the basics of fish keeping, there are many and varied books that do that. They are in the main a fish identification encyclopaedia. But for those aquarists who are particularly interested in a single species they are indispensable.

No comments about Fish (Loves, June. Pets.).

1 comments about Feeding Tropical Fish the Right Way.

1. Poor translation from German, poor content. This is the worst of my aquarium books. I cannot imagine anybody who could consider this book helpful or interesting. Such a pitty! The same author wrote one of the best books: "How to have a successful aquarium".

No comments about Keeping Goldfish: An Aquarium Guide.

No comments about Case Studies in Museum, Zoo, and Aquarium Theater (Professional Practice Series).