What Fish? A Buyer's Guide to Tropical Fish: Essential Information to Help You Choose the Right Fish for Your Tropical Freshwater Aquarium (What Pet? Books) [Paperback]

Nick Fletcher (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2006 | Series: What Pet? Books

Prospective tropical aquarium hobbyists will find vital information on many fish varieties--cichlids, swordtails, and many others. Readers will find tips on species identification, feeding, behavior, approximate and purchase prices. Quick-check data requirements are given regarding aquarium size, water temperature, food, compatibility with other fish, and much more. This title is one in Barron's new series of pet buyer's guides, all of them filled with practical information and approximately 250 vivid color illustrations.

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(back cover)
WHAT FISH?
A GUIDE TO TROPICAL FISH

Buying fish for your tropical freshwater aquarium can be an uncertain process. This book puts your mind at rest by providing vital information about a wide range of fish. The advice is accurate, up-to-date, and easy to access. As an added bonus, there is a star rating guide to the price you might expect to pay for each fish.

Make the right buying decisions with confidence.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (October 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764132555
• ISBN-13: 978-0764132551
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #45,025 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #11 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Animal Care & Pets > Fish & Aquariums

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference, March 5, 2011

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passiflora "fandjcotton" (Santa Rita, Guam USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: What Fish? A Buyer's Guide to Tropical Fish: Essential Information to Help You Choose the Right Fish for Your Tropical Freshwater Aquarium (What Pet? Books) (Paperback)

After visiting three public libraries in my area and realizing I had more books on tropical fish aquariums then all three combined, I started shopping for new, updated books. I have a couple of books that are really good, but this one has become my favorite. As a total beginner, I wanted something easy, yet concise. This book has very complete information that others were missing and it's compact so I can bring it with me to the pet stores and quickly find what I'm looking for, while browsing fish. Highly recommended if you're just starting out. As a personal note, I no longer live in Guam. The libraries I visited were in somewhat rural TN.

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome fish book!, March 17, 2009

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This review is from: What Fish? A Buyer's Guide to Tropical Fish: Essential Information to Help You Choose the Right Fish for Your Tropical Freshwater Aquarium (What Pet? Books) (Paperback)

This is a great book. Each page has a picture of a fish on it and information about that species of fish. From barbs to tetras to guppies to catfish, this book has it all! Buy it now!!!!!! (:

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent book, September 27, 2010

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a Marine's wife - See all my reviews

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This review is from: What Fish? A Buyer's Guide to Tropical Fish: Essential Information to Help You Choose the Right Fish for Your Tropical Freshwater Aquarium (What Pet? Books) (Paperback)

Full color photos of each fish. Useful information, simple format that is easy to read.