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Proper Care of Guppies (Tw-133)

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The author, Stan Shubel, uses the 30 years worth of guppy raising experience to bring to the reader a very down to earth, commonsense approuch to raising, caring for and showing this marvelous and intriguing tropical fish, the Guppy. Stans ability to take the everyday care of the guppy and put it in a sensable and fun light make the book easy reading. In particular, the breeding and genetic subjects are laid out for the common hobbyist. No Genetic degree is required for understanding. A very special part of the book is dedicated to the care and raising of Show Fish. It appears that Stan is now ready to share his inside secrets of raising and breeding quality Show Guppies. This is a must read by any serious guppy breeder and a delightfully easy read for the casual and curious hobbyist. Jim Gourlie,(moneyman@ncweb.com)Geneva,Ohio

This is an excellent book for both beginning and advanced aquarists alike. Stan's book is a very comprehensive guide to breeding, raising, and the proper care of show quality Guppies. He covers the various techniques used by himself and other top Guppy breeders to develop and maintain different strains of Guppies. The information contained in this book is very thorough and the pictures of his Guppies and those of other breeders, are outstanding. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in breeding quality fish.

Quite simply this is the most important book any guppy fancier can get. Stan imparts his extensive knowledge of guppy breeding andshowing in a clear conciseand informative manner. No pseudoscientific claptrap here - just the accumulated wisdom aquired as the top in his class. Read it

This book is well written and the photos are crisp and clear. The author must have painstakingly kept serious notes. Follow his guidlines and your guppies will be healthy, bigger and brighter. I love reading this book.

This Book is not only a Vade Mecum / Conspectus it is the ultimate in the care of Guppies

Book Review:
Although this book is 15 years old and has several introductory level chapters on general fish care, I found its description of line breeding as performed by a guppy expert useful and engaging. The non-breeding chapters I pretty much ignored.
Good guppy breeding (as well as breeding of many other fish) frequently involves the process of "line breeding". Line breeding, done well, attempts to walk the line between the genetic consistency from inbreeding and the loss of robustness associated with inbreeding. A good understanding of line breeding may require either a lot of breeding experience or an understanding of several obscure aspects of genetics, but I (a fish geneticist) found it had clear "how to" statements, an explanation of principles, and tips about the best way to select guppy stock for breeding.
The author's relating of his personal breeding experiences (guppy breeding that is) make this more engaging than a dry account would have been.

Purchase Review:
The book was in gook condition and arrived promptly.