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

H. Hieronimus (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 24, 1993

Health care, proper equipment, breeding, and maintaining a healthful environment are among many topics the experienced hobbyist and beginner can learn about. Thirty-five striking color photos and 30 black-and-white line drawings included.

Editorial Reviews

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German

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. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 70 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (February 24, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812014979
• ISBN-13: 978-0812014976
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 6.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,832,929 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Better can be found, March 1, 2005

By 

J. Brown (Billings, MT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Guppies, Mollies and Platys (Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) (Paperback)

If you are a new fish keeper don't buy this book for the setup tips. If you are looking for a book about live-bearers the sections about specific species are good and can be helpful but the other sections on care and aquarium setup are lacking.
I would suggest a more comprehensive book that can be used as they advance through the hobby. I've seen several more comprehensive guides to get someone started, and I've found the Aquarium Atlas series by Baensch to be helpful in species selection and even the sections on setup and equipment are good.
CONCLUSION:
Buy this book for the info on live bearers, if you want info on other aspects of fishkeeping as well, look elsewhere.