Aquarium Care of Fancy Guppies (Animal Planet Pet Care Library) [Hardcover]

Stan Shubel (Author)

Book Description

Series: Animal Planet Pet Care Library | Publication Date: September 2006

Fancy guppies are one of the most popular aquarium fish around the world. This book assists with making guppy selections and offers valuable information on keeping, breeding, and showcasing these fancy fish.

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From the Publisher

T.F.H. Publications, Inc. 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 comprehensive guides to superior pet care.

Each book in the Animal Planet(tm) Pet Care Library offers incredible value, featuring:

* 112 pages of all-new, current information from pet care and animal experts
* No canned text--content text is newly written for each book
* Family-friendly design with over 60 full-color photographs plus helpful tip boxes
* Includes advice on feeding, housing, grooming, training, health care, and fun activities

From the Back Cover

The beautiful color and peaceful nature of the guppy have contributed to their increasing popularity. Aquarium Care of Fancy Guppies provides all of the necessary information needed to successfully raise and care for guppies in home aquariums. From setup and maintenance to feeding and breeding, this comprehensive yet easy-to-read guide will help anyone interested in keeping these charming little fish.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 112 pages
• Publisher: TFH Publications (September 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0793837642
• ISBN-13: 978-0793837649
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 6.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #143,633 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #54 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Animal Care & Pets > Fish & Aquariums

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great info: from beginner to advanced hobbyist, April 24, 2009

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Bortz "bortzyboy" (usa) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Aquarium Care of Fancy Guppies (Animal Planet Pet Care Library) (Hardcover)

Stan, the author, has been breeding IFGA show quality guppies for over 30 years. He consistently places in the top three at the IFGA shows. Guppy strains have come a long way over the years with ever increasing beauty and new colors. This book will show you how to keep all guppies in top condition with great advice on feeding, water quality, lighting and disease. Many color photos and many are of Stan's own IFGA show fish. Even if you only have a tank or two of guppies obtained from the local fish store, this book will have something of value for you. There's a small section on how to selectively breed your gupps to maintain their quality and keep the offspring looking like the parents. I encourage guppy enthusiasts to pick up a copy of this book.
Like Stan, I'm also a member of the IFGA and encourage you to show your guppies at one of the shows and share the guppy hobby with a youngster, to keep this fascinating hobby alive for future generations.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, August 11, 2007

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This review is from: Aquarium Care of Fancy Guppies (Animal Planet Pet Care Library) (Hardcover)

This is a great book to learn about guppies and has great pics, i do think this book is more for breeders then for beginners, as for just a basic home tank i found myself still asking some questions, but still has a lot of good info.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Guppies are Gorgeous!, June 26, 2007

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MG - See all my reviews

This review is from: Aquarium Care of Fancy Guppies (Animal Planet Pet Care Library) (Hardcover)

This book was purchased for my 12 year old daughter who has 2 aquariums in her room. One large tank is full of guppies happily breeding. This book has lots of useful information which my daughter refers to often. The book is easy to follow and many lovely photos.

Thanks.