The Tetra Encyclopedia of Koi [Hardcover]

Tetra Press (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Tetra Press (December 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564651452
• ISBN-13: 978-1564651457
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 8.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,271,301 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Top ten book for new Koi enthusiats., May 30, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Tetra Encyclopedia of Koi (Hardcover)

An excellent book which covers all aspects of sucessful Koi ownership. The book includes sections on building ponds from the simple pre-molded ponds to the concrete and flagstone wonders like most Koi owners can only dream of someday having. Also discussed, was selecting Koi, with good descriptions of desirable Koi characteristics. The book goes further to instruct new Koi owners on the importance of good water quality and good nutrition. Tetra food products are touted somewhat heavily though as you might guess. The sections on filter selection, construction and maintenance are top notch. A book I highly recommend. JE

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All books should have such a high standard - kudos to tetra, September 19, 2000

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Larry Stroud (Oklahoma) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Tetra Encyclopedia of Koi (Hardcover)

Amazing. The only problem I had with this book is getting it out of my wife's hands. It covers EVERYTHING. Sections on Filtration, Pond design, Feeding (listing alternative foods that Koi enjoy), Anatomy (first rate), Selecting & showing your koi, a detail listing on the different patterns and scale formation and probably the best ( in my opinion) Parasites and Diseases, what they are, were they come from and how to destroy them.

This could be and should be renamed to "The koi instruction manual". If you are a koi breeders, I highly recommend this book, after reading it, I would wager that it would be THE book to recommend to your customers. The reason being that they would have less problems and get better enjoyment out of their hobby. It truly would be hard to go wrong with this book.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent resource, October 21, 1997

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[e-mail] (BC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Tetra Encyclopedia of Koi (Hardcover)

excellent resource on Koi. A must have if you are raising these beautiful fish. Good practical information as well as nice photos to help you classify your Koi