No comments about Manual of Ornamental Fish.

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No comments about The Guide to Owning Frogs (Guide to Owning A...).

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 The classification is also outdated.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.

2 comments about Hermit Crabs.

1. don't buy this book. This book is WOEFULLY outdated and shockingly inaccurate. Some of the suggestions in this book are nothing short of abuse. There are far better sources available today for proper care of your pet land hermit crab, most of them are available online and for free.



2. Every now and then I take out this book just to laugh at, and then pity the poor animals who may have suffered for the advice dispensed within the pages. For example, Mr. Pronek suggests that in order to "get your shell back from the crab" to simply "put him in the cold for a short time until he becomes dormant, then simply pull him out of the shell. When he wakes up, have a new shell for him." A photo of a crab in a ice tray is next to the text. This unusually cruel info is later contradicted, when he states that hermit crabs easily freeze to death because they are tropical animals.
   
   The really only good thing I can say about this book is that there are some nice pictures and photos. However, if you're trying to find a good book on hermit crabs, especially the various land species that are sold most commonly, I do suggest you try to find a book that was published more recently than 1982.

No comments about Common Kingsnakes (Advanced Vivarium Systems).

No comments about The Consumer's Guide to Feeding Reptiles: All About What's in Reptile Food, Why It's There and How to Choose the Best Food for Your Pet.

No comments about The Handbook of Salmon Farming (Springer Praxis Books / Food Sciences).

No comments about All About Your Iguana.

No comments about A Step-By-Step Book About Discus.