Download or read book Fishkeepers Guide to Livebearing Fishes written by Peter W. Scott and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among the livebearing fishes--literally those that bear live young--are some of the world's most popular aquarium subjects, such as the Guppies, Platies, Mollies and Swordtails. This colorful guide forms an excellent practical introduction to keeping and breeding these and other livebearers in the home aquarium.

Download or read book A Fishkeeper s Guide to Livebearing Fishes written by Peter W. Scott and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Fishkeeper s Guide to Fish Breeding written by Chris Andrews and published by Voyageur Press (MN). This book was released on 1993-03-12 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Freshwater Aquariums written by David Alderton and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2003-02-01 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For beginning aquatic fancier looking to start out right with fish, Freshwater Aquariums by David Alderton is the ideal primer. A vertebrate that breathe primarily by means of gills and swim by means of fins is the author’s lead-in to the first chapter called “What are Fish?” Alderton builds the reader’s confidence by providing solid information about what fish are anatomically speaking, how they evolved, how they breathe, how they move, where they live, and how they behave. The new fancier’s aquarium begins in chapter two with instructions on setting up the tank, including selecting the right size, figuring out how many fish, setting the tank, equipment, substrate, heating, lighting, filtrations, plants, water chemistry, assembly, and more. Choosing the freshwater fishes that appeal to the reader is the subject of “Introducing the Categories of Fish,” which schools readers in seven categories: Cyprinids (e.g., goldfish, minnows, and barbs), Characins (e.g., tetras), Cichlids (e.g., oscars, angelfish, and discus), Anabantoids (gouramis, bettas/Siamese fighting fish, and paradise fish), Toothcarps (guppies, swordtails, platies, black mollies, and killifish), Catfish, and others (loaches and Chinese algae eaters). The purchasing, maintenance, and feeding of fish are described in considerable details, and the author gives a basic overview of breeding and keeping fish healthy as well. Resources, glossary, and index conclude the book.

Download or read book Pocket Guide to the Care and Maintenance of Aquarium Fish written by Alice Burkhart and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2002 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here's everything the aquarium keeper must know to maintain a magnificent tank at home: what to buy, how to care for it, and how to troubleshoot. More than 200 species of tropical fish receive detailed attention. Set up different tanks for a variety of fish and effects, and learn to use the full range of available paraphernalia.

Download or read book Livebearing Fishes written by John Dawes and published by Blandford Press. This book was released on 1996-04-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For those who believe that a guppy is a livebearer while a goldfish is an egglayer, this authoritative text will set you straight. It seems straightforward: livebearers produce live young, while egglayers lay eggs -- right? Wrong. Unfortunately, it isn't that simple. Learn about the degrees of livebearing and classification of the species. Study the diversity of fishes' features, and the deceptive art of sex determination. Aquarium layouts most suitable for different livebearing fishes are discussed, along with examples of compatible tankmates. Health care subjects like fin rot, belly sliders, humpbacks, and other diseases will help keep your fish in top shape. Practical information, accompanied by a breakdown of livebearing fishes by family, subfamily, supertribe, tribe, and genus, makes this a truly comprehensive reference source.

Download or read book A Fishkeeper s Guide to Community Fishes written by Dick Mills and published by Fireside Books. This book was released on 1985 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Fishkeeper s Guide to the Tropical Aquarium written by Dick Mills and published by Voyageur Press (MN). This book was released on 1993-03-12 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide to setting up a fasic freshwater tropical aquarium features a fish-by-fish introduction to more than 50 species suitable for a first collection.

Download or read book Aquarium Care of Livebearers written by Ted Dengler Coletti and published by Tfh Publications, Incorporated. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by an expert on livebearing fish, this comprehensive yet easy-to-read guide offers advice on a wide range of care issues from diet and nutrition to species selection and health care. Livebearer species covered include the popular platies, mollies, swordtails, and guppies. T.F.H. has teamed up with Animal Planet(TM), the only television network devoted to the unique bonds between humans and animals, to present an exciting new series of family-friendly, comprehensive guides to superior pet care. Each book features newly written text from animal experts on a variety of topics, including feeding, housing, grooming, training, health care, and fun activities. Useful tip boxes in each chapter show every member of the household how to make the most out of owning a pet.

Download or read book The Healthy Aquarium written by Neville Carrington and published by Interpet Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Fishkeeper s Guide to Community Fishes written by and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Livebearers written by David Alderton and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2003-11-01 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Livebearers focuses on four families of fish which contain many of the most attractive and popular species in the tropical fish hobby today, including guppies, mollies, swordtails, and platies. The families include Goodeidae (Mexican livebearers), Anablepidae (four-eyes and others), Poeciliidae (guppies and others); and Hemirhamphidae (halfbeaks). Author David Alderton explains that hobbyists have applied the term livebearer to these four families for convenience even though there are fourteen families in the wild that reproduce by bearing live young. The chapter “Where in the World?” focuses on the natural history of these families, their distribution, and lifestyles. Hobbyists looking to begin an aquarium of livebearers or to expand their existing communities will find useful information in the chapter called “The Different Groups,” in which Alderton discusses age considerations, health matters, and sex. The chapter also describes the four families and the most common genus/species of each. Included are sixteen representatives of the Family Goodeidae (e.g., Allodontichth, Characodon, and Skiffia), three genus of the Family Anablepidae (Anableps, Jenynsia, and Oxyzgonectes), twenty-six representatives of the Family Poeciliidae (e.g., Belonesox, Fiexipenis, and Limia); and three genus of the Family Hemirhamphidae (Dermogenys, Hemirhamphodon, and Namorhamphus). This colorful, user-friendly guide offers basic information on the anatomical characteristics, housing options, required aquarium equipment for livebearers as well as their feeding habits and food requirements (greenstuff, carotene-rich foods, live foods, meat, etc.). The breeding habits of livebearers have ensured their popularity with hobbyists, and the chapter on reproduction describes the various breeding habits of livebearers and outlines successful breeding strategies for interested hobbyists. In the chapter on health care, the author offers solid advice about caring for livebearers to maximize their lifespan in captivity, which is typically only a few years. He also gives information on signs of illness and some basic diseases that can be treated by the fish keeper. The final chapter offers photographs and distribution maps for sixteen popular livebearers of all four families, including information on size, physical description, natural habitat and behavior, and required aquarium conditions. The author’s livebearer hit parade includes the butterfly goodeid, rainbow goodeid, black-finned goodea, four-eyed fish, guppy (millions fish), black molly, sailfin molly, swordtail, platy (moonfish), mosquito fish (dwarf and large), humpbacked (black-barred) limia, black-bellied limia, pike livebearer (piketop minnow), knife (Alfaro’s) livebearer, and wrestling halfbeak. Resources, glossary, and index included.

Download or read book An Interpet Guide to Livebearing Fishes written by Peter W. Scott and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Complete Guide to Aquarium Fish Keeping written by Mary Bailey and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Tropical Fishlopaedia written by Mary Bailey and published by *Howell Book House. This book was released on 2000-04-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a straightforward, accessible format, this book introduces the hobby of tropical fishkeeping, outlining what is required in order to set up the correct environment, and what varieties of tropical fishes will thrive in an aquarium. Detailed information on choosing equipment, setting up a tank, plant selection, and water chemistry is included. You also get comprehensive coverage of how to feed your fish and how to maintain their tank. With special sections devoted to signs and symptoms of disease and first-aid treatments, as well as breeding tropical fish, this book has everything for the beginning hobbyist and the more experienced fishkeeper.

Download or read book The Practical Fish fancier written by Walter Lannoy Brind and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Aquarium Fish written by Mary Bailey and published by Southwater. This book was released on 2017-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The comprehensive practical guide for fishkeepers to setting up and maintaining all types of aquaria.