Guppies, Mollies, and Platys (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) [Paperback]

H. Hieronimus (Author)

Book Description

Series: Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals | Publication Date: October 1, 2007

The author of this manual provides detailed information on feeding, breeding, and maintaining a healthful tank environment for guppies, mollies, and platys. This book is a title in Barron's extensive line of Complete Pet Owner's Manuals . Heavily illustrated with color photos and instructive line art, these books present information on housing, feeding, health care, the title animal's traits--and where applicable, on grooming, training, and breeding. Each book is individually written by a trainer, breeder, veterinarian, or other animal specialist. The titles cover virtually all animals that are kept as pets, and include a wide selection of dog and cat breeds, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians, small mammals, and even some insects and arachnids.

Editorial Reviews

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Inside Flap

(back cover)
Information and advice to help you
take good care of your Guppies, Mollies, and Platys

Typical Guppies, Mollies, and Platys: their origins, life cycles, traits, and more

Expert advice: feeding, tank maintenance, and general care

Appreciating aquarium fish: identifying varieties and observing their behavior

Step-by-step directions for daily care

Informative checklists and sidebars

Filled with handsome full-color photos

(picture caption)
Observing these fish in your home aquarium is invariably a fascinating and rewarding experience.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series; 2nd edition (October 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764137174
• ISBN-13: 978-0764137174
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 7.2 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #728,995 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #28 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Home & Garden > Animal Care & Pets > Fish & Aquariums

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent book on Livebearers for the money, January 8, 2000

By 

William (Shreveport, LA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Guppies, Mollies and Platys (Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) (Paperback)

The author is quite an expert on livebearers and his comments frequently appear in the "[e-mail]" bulletin board. The book contains good, current information and expert advice, along with both good drawings and good photos. However, every now and then something is "lost in the translation" - lyretail swords, for example, are referred to as "dragon swords", a name not used here in the US. This is, however, an excellent buy for the money!

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, December 7, 2000

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S. Foster (AL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Guppies, Mollies and Platys (Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) (Paperback)

I am an amature, first time fish owner and I found this book to have everything I needed to raise healthy happy guppies, mollies and platys. I would highly recommend it. The author explains everything in easy to understand terms. You'll have no trouble raising your fish to be as healthy and happy as mine.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best concise manual to livebearers, April 29, 2000

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Carolina "Travel and Nature Photographer" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Guppies, Mollies and Platys (Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) (Paperback)

This manual is an asset for everyone interested in knowing the different types of Guppies, Mollies and Platys, their behaviour, diseases, maintenance and care, plus a lot more.