Discus for the Perfectionist [Hardcover]

Jack Wattley (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 125 pages
• Publisher: Tfh Pubns Inc; 1st ed edition (May 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0866221689
• ISBN-13: 978-0866221689
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 9.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #570,797 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Discus for the Perfectionist, January 8, 2000

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Ms Discus "aka Jo Barista" (Anywhere but Here) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Discus for the Perfectionist (Hardcover)

This is an excellant book for presenting diverse views on the art and science of Discus keeping. The author, considered one of the world's foremost authorities on the discus fish, presents the various topics as questions which are then answered by a panel of discus experts from around the globe. Topics include water quality, feeding, breeding,health,quality fish and environment.

This book is a great value and should be in every discus keeper's library.

If you only purchase one discus book this should be the one based on the variety of successful techniques it offers both the beginner and the expert discus keeper.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally! A Book for Real Enthusiasts., May 27, 2000

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"andrewvb" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Discus for the Perfectionist (Hardcover)

Jack Wattley's conversation with experts on the Discus was a breath of fresh air after reading several other books which deal with the setting up and mainainance of an aquarium in some detail and then adding a few comments on the paricular needs of the discus fish. Also, it differs from other books which contain only the author's views on discus keeping and breeding - Wattley presents us with the opinions of no less than fourteen experts from different countries on a multitude of points covering a number of topics. The discussion of diet was especially interesting.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book on finding out the techniques used by breeders, July 29, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Discus for the Perfectionist (Hardcover)

This book has excellent large photos of discus and is well presented. The author has compiled a complete set of questions regarding discus and lists the responses from commercial breeders all over the world.