Bettas, sometimes known as fighting fish, are tropical Asian varieties having spectacular waving tails and fins. They're available in a wide range of colors. This Pet Handbook gives expert guidance on the selection and care of bettas, plus advice on segregating them from less pugnacious fish. Barron's Pet Handbooks are written by breeders, trainers, and veterinarians, they present expert advice on feeding, health care, housing, breeding, and all other important aspects of pet care. They are filled with vivid color photos and instructive line art.
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15 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
too much useless information,
By B Smith (North Dakota) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Betta Handbook (Barron's Pet Handbooks) (Paperback)
This book has tons of information in it if you are writing a detailed report on the background, history and subtypes of bettas. It has a great deal about wild bettas and types of bettas. It wasn't until over half-way through the book that it actually told me information on keeping the betta splenden as a pet, and then it went back to the history lesson again.
The information that he provided about food types for Bettas was the most helpful part in the whole book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Irrelevant Information for Actual Betta CARE,
This review is from: The Betta Handbook (Barron's Pet Handbooks) (Paperback)
I bought this book for my sister as we've been bitten by the "betta bug" and I decided to take a peek before giving it to her. It says right on the cover it would have information on maintaining the aquarium, food, breeding, and health. However, a majority of the book was just about different species and their natural habitat, breeding, and genetics. There were a few pages dedicated to food but nothing about maintaining or setting up a tank. He says in the introduction that bettas are hardy and will eat and live anywhere, with no requirements for water parameters or heat. Not what I was looking for and I will probably return it and get my sister something else.
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This book offers a detailed description of many Betta species, not just our favorite Betta splendins. The book cites were the many Betta species were first identified in Southeast Asia including the habitat. This book makes you apreciate the many Betta fish species and how adaptive they are. There is a significant amount in this book regarding Betta splendins color genetics and gidance on breeding. I gave this book a four rating because relative to other hard-copy and e-books there is less information on the care of the Betta fish. Also, the book is somewhat outdate being published in 2004. However, for those wanting to learn about the orgin of the Betta fish and the many varities fo Bettas, this is the book for you.
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Bettas are members of the bony fishes (class Teleostei), and the order Anabantoidei. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
coccina group, waseri group, typical mouthbrooder fashion, wild bettas, iridescent green scales, unpaired fins, submarginal band, nuptial coloration, black horizontal stripes, guanine crystals, brine shrimp nauplii, hardwood leaves, paradise fish, breeding tank, iridescent scales, anal fin, unnamed species, caudal fin, double tail, fighting fish, melanin formation, sponge filter, gill cover, fin rays, abundant vegetation Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Kapuas River, Bangka Island, East Kalimantan, Sunda River, West Kalimantan, Indian Ocean, Java Sea, Strait of Melaka, Melaka Strait, South Kalimantan, Tony Pinto, Bintan Island, Mekong River, South China Sea, Gene Lucas, Laut Island, Maurice Kottelat, Nelles Verlag, Penang Island, Pleistocene Ice Age, Selangor Province New!
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Bettas are members of the bony fishes (class Teleostei), and the order Anabantoidei. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
coccina group, waseri group, typical mouthbrooder fashion, wild bettas, iridescent green scales, unpaired fins, submarginal band, nuptial coloration, black horizontal stripes, guanine crystals, brine shrimp nauplii, hardwood leaves, paradise fish, breeding tank, iridescent scales, anal fin, unnamed species, caudal fin, double tail, fighting fish, melanin formation, sponge filter, gill cover, fin rays, abundant vegetation Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Kapuas River, Bangka Island, East Kalimantan, Sunda River, West Kalimantan, Indian Ocean, Java Sea, Strait of Melaka, Melaka Strait, South Kalimantan, Tony Pinto, Bintan Island, Mekong River, South China Sea, Gene Lucas, Laut Island, Maurice Kottelat, Nelles Verlag, Penang Island, Pleistocene Ice Age, Selangor Province New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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