Cichlids (Complete Pet Owner's Manual) [Paperback]

George Zurlo (Author), David Schleser (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 17, 2005 | Series: Complete Pet Owner's Manual

These colorful fish are native to Central and South America, Africa, and Asia, and hobbyists will find them available in many colors and varieties. Titles in the extensive Complete Pet Owner's Manuals series provide pet owners with basic information on keeping healthy, contented, well-cared-for animals. The series includes approximately 175 titles and covers pets of every kind: dogs, cats, and birds of many breeds, as well as fish, reptiles, rabbits, hamsters, and just about any other animal that people keep as a pet. Facts and advice cover all aspects of pet care, which include proper feeding, housing, health care, grooming, training, and much more. The text in each manual is supplemented with many vivid, full-color photos, and with instructive, anatomically accurate line art. Each manual has been individually written by a breeder, trainer, veterinarian, or experienced animal specialist.

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From the Back Cover

Information and advice to help you care for your Cichlids.

Typical Cichlids: life cycles, size and appearance, traits, and more

Expert advice: purchase, keeping fishes in your aquarium, feeding, and general care

Appreciating Cichlids: observing their behavior in your tank

Advice and everyday care of cichlids

Informative and attractive charts, tables, and maps

Filled with full-color photos and illustrationsThese colorful fish are native to Central and South America, Africa, and Asia, and hobbyists will find them available in many colors and varieties.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series; 2 edition (November 17, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764119567
• ISBN-13: 978-0764119569
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 6.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #295,083 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #8 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Home & Garden > Animal Care & Pets > Fish & Aquariums

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good beginners information for Cichlids, February 2, 2006

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D. Herrmann "76 Winger" (Lebanon, IN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cichlids (Complete Pet Owner's Manual) (Paperback)

This books gives someone wanting to learn about Cichlids a good starting point. It covers several varieties, explaining their origins, behavior, breeding habbits and so on. It also gives some pointers on what varieties can coexist and some that shouldn't be mixed. Not all-ecompassiing by any means, but gives a person a good beginning overview to to Cichlids and to help you decide if this is the type of fish you want to put in your aquarium. I've read it to completion, am still interested and now am looking for more detailed information.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Quick Reference For Anyone Considering Keeping Cichlids, September 22, 2008

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K. K. Doyle (Kodiak, Alaska) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cichlids (Complete Pet Owner's Manual) (Paperback)

The subject of Cichlids is a study in complex social behaviors. Although this reference didn't have anything new to say about Cichlids, it is an accurate primer of the most popular varieties from the African Rift Lakes and Central America.

Curiously, what caught my eye is the term "Pet Owner". Cichlids are indeed very much like pets. Strange though it may sound, this species of fishes goes through a bonding stage very early on and the bond continues to develop through the years, so they may watch what's going on outside of their tank and respond to familiarities.

This is a good book for anyone considering the purchase of a Cichlid. It treats the species appropriately so that the reader comes away with a good understanding of the social structure that is so highly evolved within the Cichlid society, without the expense of a more detailed book the reader may not need before they commit to the fish.

The book does not offer much to the advanced aquarist, but it does cover the basics of diet, disease, compatibility and behaviors. The authors are experienced with the species, but offered little by the way of expert advice.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Starting Point for beginners, September 4, 2007

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Kaywee "K.K" (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cichlids (Complete Pet Owner's Manual) (Paperback)

I purchased this book awhile back when I was first getting into Cichlids. It has alot of useful info, and it's easy to follow and refer back to. It gives good tips, and informative basic overveiw. If you're looking for more detailed and/or species/region specific info, this isn't the right book for you. If you are just getting into the hobby, this is a fabulous choice!