Download or read book Keeping and Breeding Aquarium Fishes written by C. W. Emmens and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Keeping and Breeding Aquarium Fishes deals with the aquarium as a going concern, on the factors which enter into the maintenance of this state, and on fish breeding. Cold-water and goldfish enthusiasts may complain that the tropicals seem to get an overweight share of the text. This is because they need it. This book is not concerned with fancy varieties or show standards, except so far as they need special conditions for maintenance or breeding. The book opens with a chapter on the elements of a balanced aquarium, covering tanks, plants, and aquarium snails. This is followed by separate chapters on anatomy and physiology of fishes, fish foods and feeding, the principles of aquarium keeping, the process of setting up a tank, lighting and heating; and the aeration, filtration, and circulation of the water. Subsequent chapters deal with and aquarium rooms with breeding batteries; the breeding of livebearers, egg scatterers, anabantids, and cichlids; types of fish disease, and keeping saltwater fishes.
Download or read book Breeding and Culture of Freshwater Ornamental Fish written by Archana Sinha and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2023-10-06 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book deals with recent and upcoming technologies of breeding freshwater ornamental fish. It covers in detail areas such as status, breeding techniques, food and health management and marketing of freshwater ornamental fishes. There is a separate chapter on breeding of indigenous freshwater ornamental fishes. Emphasis is given on national and international legislation related to ornamental fish export and import. The book contains a useful chapter on the importance and role of ornamental plants and accessories. Aquarium making, decoration, water quality management and maintenance have also been well explained for hobbyists. This title has been co-published with NIPA. Not for sale in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Bhutan)
Download or read book Tetras and Barbs written by Randy Carey and published by Tfh Publications Incorporated. This book was released on 2009 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a guide to the families and species of tetras and barbs, offers advice on breeding, and includes information on caring for them, covering such topics as tank setup, water conditions, feeding, and species compatibility.
Download or read book Aquarium Fish Breeding written by Ines Scheurmann and published by B.E.S. Publishing. This book was released on 1990 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything the fish hobbyist needs to know about breeding fish in tanks is here! Dozens of fish species are described and their mating habits outlined. Tables and charts reveal ideal tank breeding conditions. More than 30 striking, full-color photos and dozens of precise line drawings!
Download or read book The Super Simple Guide to Breeding Freshwater Fishes written by Laura Muha and published by TFH Publications. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For many hobbyists, breeding their fishes is the ultimate test of success. Often, this is no small feat since many popular aquarium fishes can be very difficult and demanding under even the best of conditions. The Super Simple Guide to Breeding Freshwater Fishes is an-easy-to-read yet comprehensive book that covers the most popular and most commonly bred aquarium fishes in the world. In it you'll find information on: History of breeding fishes in aquaria, Conditioning the adults, Raising the fry, Disease prevention, Methods of reproduction. Book jacket.
Download or read book Freshwater Aquariums written by David Alderton and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2012-05-15 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 The Complete Illustrated Breeder s Guide to Marine Aquarium Fishes written by Matthew L. Wittenrich and published by Tfh Publications, Incorporated. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Mating, spawning & rearing methods for over 90 species"--P. [1] of cover.
Download or read book Ornamental Fish Farming written by Brian Andrews and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is a manual on the commercial production of ornamental fish. It is based predominantly on the author's 30 years of experience, mostly on his own farms. Contents include: the fundamentals of production; operating styles; strategies and facilities; commercial breeding and rearing methods for over 130 species/varieties from 14 major families/groups of fish; diets; miscellaneous fish farming techniques; health management; water chemistry; marketing; site selection and a glossary of terms."--Back cover.
Download or read book Breeding Aquarium Fishes written by Herbert R. Axelrod and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Guppies written by Homer Mozart and published by TFH Publications. This book was released on 1996 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to keeping guppies, describing the different varieties that exist, breeding strategies, care and feeding, aquarium maintenance, and more.
Download or read book How to Keep and Breed Tropical Fish written by Clifford W. Emmens and published by TFH Publications. This book was released on 1983 with total page 270 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 . This book was released on 1986 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book gives comprehensive advice on breeding and rearing a wide selection of popular aquarium fishes.
Download or read book Ornamental Fish Culture and Aquarium Management written by Anshuman D. Dholakia and published by Daya Publishing House. This book was released on 2016-01-01 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book gives the details of Ornamental fish culture and Aquarium Management. It means how to identify freshwater and marine water ornamental i.e. decorative, fancy, colourful and beautiful looked fish. The art of keeping, breeding and maintaining such beautiful colourful fish in aquarium is also discussed in this book. In this book how to fabricate different types of aquarium in stepwise method is explained with figures. How to arrange different aquarium accessories and basic rules of arrangement is explained. Details of 28 aquarium accessories with photographs are given. Identification of different aquarium plants with photographs are given so that they can be used as decorative plants in aquarium. Identification and culture of 14 live aquarium fish feed as well as preparation method for artificial fish feed is explained so that one can start culture them to establish small scale business. Different breeding methods for freshwater as well as marine ornamental fishes are explained in one chapter of this book. Details of 148 freshwater ornamental fishes with classification, common names, scientific name, Identification with colour photograph, water quality for fry and adult, sex ratio for breeding and breeding method for such individual fish, their aquarium behaviour, their food and feeding method etc are given in details. This will help any hobbyist and culturist to maintain and earn good business. Similar details of 28 marine ornamental fishes are also given in this book. Identification of diseases and treatment of ornamental fishes are discussed with 16 photographs, two charts and a table. Aquarium management is discussed giving 4 tables and one chart. Advantage in Aquarium keeping in different place and part of our home with FANSUI idea is also discussed. The lists of available ornamental fishes of India in natural resources of different states are given.
Download or read book Platies written by Donald Mix and published by TFH Publications. This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Keeping & breeding them in captivity.
Download or read book Community Fish written by Peter Hiscock and published by CompanionHouse Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores keeping a wide range of freshwater fish suitable for community aquarium including setting up an aquarium, breeding, popular fish, water and health care.
Download or read book A Complete Introduction to Breeding Aquarium Fishes written by Herbert R. Axelrod and published by TFH Publications. This book was released on 1987 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains how to keep and breed a wide range of aquarium fishes, with details on breeding seasons, diet, water conditions, breeding sites, mating, and feeding and raising the young.
Download or read book Handbook of Tropical Aquarium Fishes written by Herbert R. Axelrod and published by TFH Publications. This book was released on 1990 with total page 738 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers ichthyology, aquarium management, aquarium plants and diseases of fishes and their cure.
