Many stingrays are small enough for home aquariums, but hobbyists must know how to protect against stingray venom. This volume is filled with handsome, full-color photos, instructive line art, and easy-to-read tables and charts. It provides information on all aspects of pet care for new and prospective pet owners.
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This review is from: Freshwater Stingrays (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) (Paperback)
Finally, a book that addresses one of the most interesting of the freshwater aquarium fish. Richard Ross obviously loves the ray. I wish I had this book when I got my first stingray, I would have known what I was in for. Covering everything from the many types of rays and the imprecise naming system to the proper way to administer antibiotics, this book gives you the information that you just don't get at your local fish store. Stingrays aren't goldfish, they take lots of care, but they can make a great addition to your large aquarium. And talk about a conversation starter! This is a must read for anyone looking for something a little more interesting in the tank.
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Full Title Says It All,
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This review is from: Freshwater Stingrays (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) (Paperback)
The title of this book says it all. Freshwater stingrays need more care and attention than most other freshwater fishes. This book covers the precautions regarding usage of heaters (esp. submersible), pH, diet, disease, etc. and watch out for their stings (spines), breeding, etc. It's a good collection in a small book. Some readers may find information that are easily found in other beginner fish books like filtration, etc, but all information are well-presented. I have been searching information for freshwater rays and compare with the info in this book, there are some things that I had not known or realize before, for example, regarding the sensitivity of the china rays and also regarding selection---avoid rays showing "death curl" and undernourishment.... which is the first step in starting the hobby.Anyone thinking of keeping freshwater stingrays should read this book first as these fishes needs much care and attention and also to avoid making expensive mistakes.
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Great Book,
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This review is from: Freshwater Stingrays (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) (Paperback)
This is a great book if you are going to buy or if you have
a stingray. As it says in the book, you should have an aquarium sized 4 feet by 2 feet for the smallest of rays. A+ Book.
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Fifty million years ago, a school of stingrays searched for small erustaceans on the sandy floor of an inland sea in what is now South Dakota. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
tiger rays, antenna rays, freshwater rays, freshwater stingrays, acrylic aquariums, feeder goldfish, other tropical fish, aquarium systems, feeder fish, shipping bag, larger aquariums, tubifex worms, disc margin, lift tubes, canister filters, isolation tank, nitrifying bacteria, small aquariums Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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Fifty million years ago, a school of stingrays searched for small erustaceans on the sandy floor of an inland sea in what is now South Dakota. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
tiger rays, antenna rays, freshwater rays, freshwater stingrays, acrylic aquariums, feeder goldfish, other tropical fish, aquarium systems, feeder fish, shipping bag, larger aquariums, tubifex worms, disc margin, lift tubes, canister filters, isolation tank, nitrifying bacteria, small aquariums Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, South American, Pacific Ocean New!
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- Aquarium Fish (Pet Reference Books) by Ulrich Schliewen in Back Matter
- Aquarium Plants Manual (Complete Pet Owners Manuals) by Ines Scheurmann in Back Matter
- Freshwater Stingrays (AquaGuide) by Hans Gonnella in Back Matter
- Complete Encyclopedia of the Freshwater Aquarium by John Dawes in Back Matter
- Aquarium Fish Breeding by Jay F. Hemdal in Back Matter
- Aquarium Sharks & Rays: An Essential Guide to Their Selection, Keeping, and Natural History by Scott W. Michael in Back Matter
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