Piranhas (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) [Paperback]

David M. Schleser (Author)

Book Description

Series: Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals | Publication Date: April 29, 1997

Contrary to their undeserved reputation, piranhas are shy, nervous fish that frighten easily. This book enlightens aquarium enthusiasts on details of the piranha's native habitats, behavior, anatomy and sensory systems, and gives practical advice on keeping these fascinating creatures. There is information on selecting and transporting healthy piranhas to the home aquarium, maintaining aquarium filtration and heating, feeding the fish and protecting them against bacterial, fungal, and parasitic hazards, and breeding and raising young piranhas.

Editorial Reviews

From the Inside Flap

(back cover)
Information and advice to help you
take good care of your Pirhanas

Typical Piranhas: origins, anatomy, life cycles, and more
Expert advice: feeding, breeding, aquarium maintenance


Understanding Piranhas: their traits and behavior and their meaning

Step-by-step directions for everyday care

Informative and attractive checklists and sidebars

Filled with handsome color photos of over 25 different species of piranhas

(picture caption)
The Piranha is native to the Amazon River but with proper care, it can thrive in captivity.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (April 29, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812099168
• ISBN-13: 978-0812099164
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 6.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,599,952 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Want Piranhas??? This is a Must!, February 13, 2001

By 

Kevin Kozain (York, Pennsylvania United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Piranhas (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) (Paperback)

I have been exposed to Piranhas as pets for nearly 3 years. Two of my college roomates kept them and I found them to be excellent pets. When I endevoured into my own world of piranhas I found this book to be an extrememly helful tool in understanding the behavior and environment of the piranha. A must have for the beginer or an excellent addition for the more experienced.

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Completely Piranhas, July 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Piranhas (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) (Paperback)

Over 10 sections in the book like Fish Selections , Caring , Nutrition , Diseases , Breeding And Behavior About Piranhas . Also there is a special section about The Piranha Aquariums . 96 Pages , over 64 color photographs and illustrations done by David Wenzel . The writer of this book Mr.Schleser was trained as a dentist , in 1982 he changed careers to aquatic biology , and later served for over five years as the Crator/Aquatic Biologist for the Dallas Aquarium , Dallas , Texas . He is now working for Nature's Image Inc. a natural history photography and writing company which he helped establish . Since 1988 he is doing researches at The Amazon's Regions of Peru and Brazil ; Don't miss!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars this book has lots of info, July 18, 2002

By 

M. Miller (Bronx, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Piranhas (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals) (Paperback)

I just bought this book today and have already read it. I also just got 5 baby piranhas and loving it. This book was well put together and is very helpful. Get it if you've got questions about piranhas.....