Degen Discus Book (Hardcover)

by Bernd Degen (Author) "The original home of the discus species (two currently recognized as valid, Symphysodon aequifasciata and S. discus, each with subspecies) is the Amazon River system,..." (more)
Key Phrases: adult discus, female discus, turquoise discus, Rio Negro (more...)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 112 pages
• Publisher: TFH Publications (January 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0866220860
• ISBN-13: 978-0866220866
• Product Dimensions: 12.4 x 9.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,093,434 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful book, great photos, interesting to read, February 8, 2001

By	Nancy Johnson (Falls Church, Virginia United States) - See all my reviews

This is a book by one of the leaders in discus breeding and husbandry. It includes lots of interesting photos of Degen and his pals such as Herbert Axelrod fishing for discus in the Amazon (some really cute photos of Axelrod!)and many great, large (including full-page) photos of discus collected in the wild. Also includes a lot of photos and interesting information about top breeding facilities around the world. It goes into great detail, including very good photos, on how to treat discus ailments, the best lighting to show off their colors, and all kinds of information. But the photos are really the strength of this book. All in all, this is a great book for any discus enthusiast. It would make a particularly great coffee-table book or gift.