Cichlids are often described as "fish with personality." A favorite of many hobbyists, members of this family include the ubiquitous Angelfish, the colorful Firemouth Cichlid, and the much sought-after Discus and Oscar. Cichlids includes tips on caring for, breeding, and setting up and maintaining a tank. It also presents a thorough overview of the many varieties of Cichlids. It is the perfect resource for the beginner hobbyist, but it is also an essential addition to the library of any expert breeder or keeper.
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The Cichlid: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Fish is the cichlid source for the freshwater aquarium hobbyist. Everything you need to know about cichlids is here, from choosing healthy fish to keeping them well fed. You'll get an analysis of the water conditions preferred by all the most popular members of the cichlid family and advice on how to provide your fish with conditions in which they will thrive. You'll also learn how to arrange the décor in your tank so that it is pleasing to both you and your fish, as well as how to select tankmates for your cichlids (with their aggressive tendencies, no simple matter). Written by an experienced fish-keeper, The Cichlid: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Fish, includes a wealth of information to help you understand your cichlid's behavior so that caring for your fish is all the more fun. With info-packed sidebars and stunning color photos, this is the cichlid book that hobbyists will most enjoy.
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MARY E. SWEENEY has been keeping fish for years and frequently lectures about the hobby. She is the author of many books on fish keeping. This is her third cichlid title.
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This review is from: The Cichlid: An Owner'S Guide to a Happy Healthy Fish (Happy Healthy Pet) (Hardcover)
the book does a fairly complete job of describing the chemistry of fish tanks (pH, DH or hardness, etc.).
It does an OK job describing the various fish. There is a chapter on Dwarfs, African, and American Ciclids. There are a few pictures. It was an annoyance that she described one particular cichlid as being one of the most beautiful, but didn't include a picture of that one. Some of the descriptions were more complete than others. Some just had a few sentences. This is a cichlid. It likes this water. It is aggressive during mating. Some had a page long description. There is a fairly complete chapter on cichlid behavior and the various reasons for aggression. That was a very interesting section. It's an OK book. I'd give about 3 stars. I would call it a beginner book, except there are several important things missing (like cycling and acclimation). It's not an expert book either because of the general knowledge and the lack of significant species details.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
excellent beginner book to cichlids,
This review is from: The Cichlid: An Owner'S Guide to a Happy Healthy Fish (Happy Healthy Pet) (Hardcover)
easy to read, excellent introduction to these type of fish, covers the basics of cichild keeping, excellent photographs, touches all aspects of being a cichlid aquarist.....the downside is that each section is very brief, if you desire a more in depth discussion on certain topics you will need to find another book to go along with this one, the other downside is that explanation of different kinds of cichlids is very general and brief...overall, a good beginner book, but much to general for the experiences aquarist
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The family Cichlidae contains more than 1,200 species, and these fishes are called cichlids (pronounced sick-lids). Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
carbonate hardness, new fish, water chemistry, brine shrimp Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
South American, Lake Malawi, Lake Tanganyika, Old World, Zebra Cichlid, Central America, Cupid Cichlid New!
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The family Cichlidae contains more than 1,200 species, and these fishes are called cichlids (pronounced sick-lids). Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
carbonate hardness, new fish, water chemistry, brine shrimp Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
South American, Lake Malawi, Lake Tanganyika, Old World, Zebra Cichlid, Central America, Cupid Cichlid New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Fishkeepers Guide to South American Cichlids by Wayne S. Leibel in Back Matter
- The Complete Guide to Tropical Aquarium Fish Care (Animal Care) by David Alderton in Back Matter
- Tropical Fish by Tropical Fish Hobbyist Magazine in Back Matter
- Tropical Aquarium Fish by Chris Andrews in Back Matter
- Malawi Cichlids: Mbuna by Mary E. Sweeney in Back Matter
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