Tropical Freshwater Aquarium Fish From A to Z (Compass Guides)

A wonderful helpful book

As someone new to the hobby, this book helped me tremendously in selecting not only what fish I could and should put in my new fish tank, but helpful tips as to how I should care for them (Ph levels, water temps, compatible types, etc.). I reviewed this book and read "The Essential Freshwater Aquarium" guide; both books help ensure that my first try as an aquarist results in a healthy environment for my fish. I was so impressed by the A to Z Guide that I bought one for a friend who has kept fish for over a year but was mixing fish indiscriminately without regard to the size of her tank or the type of fish already in the tank. We both now have a high enthusiasm for our aquariums and consult the guide before any new fish purchase. Highly recommended for new and experienced aquarists.

I'm not an expert on fish. I bought this to have a better understanding of the two types of fish i have in my tank, but also what other fish will be well suited for them as well. Almost all Fish guides are broken down in the categories that are provided: Name, Characteristics (sexing), Tank/Water, Car, Habits, and Compatibility. I bought this book along with the "What Fish? A buyer's guide to tropical fish".The Good: I like the fact that there is a picture for each fish. It gave me an idea what they looked like and I was able to know instantly if I would actually considering putting the fish in my tank. I also like that this book has certain comments about the fish, that other general guides do not have. Most books, pet stores, and even online forum will tell you it's okay to keep several guppies together. This books says that it should be only kept with catfish and bottom dwellers. I learned this the hard way. I wish I bought this book before that happened!The Bad: The only part I struggled with was the layout. It is smaller than normal text, they should have spaced out the sections a little more. I'm a little particular of layouts. This is the only reason I am giving it a 4 star rating. Also, I knew what I was getting into because I saw this book in the store.Overall, this is a great reference book!

I just wanted a book that listed the most common aquarium fish and their requirements for water and other fish. This is perfect, so I bought one for my mom also.

This is a superb freshwater aquarium book to have; every freshwater aquarium keeper owes it to himself or herself to get this one. It's packed with a lot of pertinent information on water temperature ranges, water types, care, habits, compatibility, etc. There are a lot of superb photographs that are a joy to explore. Walt Whitman once stated that he liked the feel of a good compact book that one could really get close to; well this is the one for freshwater aquarium buffs. Plenty of good reading with excellent photos! The plastic book cover is a nice touch to this fine paperback!

This is a simple reference book for tropical fish.

Came quickly and as described. I absolutely love this book. Got it as a Christmas gift for a coworker who was struggling a bit with his fish. He carries it around and identifies all the fish at our store and tells fast facts about them. Recommend this book for anyone trying to learn up on freshwater fish. Will probably order a second one for myself for reference. Love it!

Nice and informative.

Definitely you should buy it for getting a good idea about the different kinds of fish.

I'm a beginner with tropical fish and have just upgraded my tank to a larger size after a few years of bumbling fish-keeping (I inherited a bronze cory when my boyfriend passed away in 2011 and didn't have a clue what I was doing, in retrospect neither did he! How Cory survived our well meaning but badly executed care I will never know but she lived six years in any case...) I was looking for a book that was basically an A-Z species guide and found exactly what I was looking for. Fish profiles are just detailed enough to keep the book compact yet not miss any critical information such as ideal water conditions, species compatiblilty, feeding info, tank size required etc. Excellent pictures and are fuelling my fledgling love of tropical fish aquariums. I feel like a little kid with the Sears Wishbook when I'm browsing this book! Very very pleased with it and highly recommend it.

THIS BOOK WAS JUST GREAT HELP IN ID THE FISH AND IF THEY LIKE TO SWIM TOP BOTTOM OR MIDDLE OF THE TANK AND FOOD AS WELL NICE PICTURES ON THE FISH SHOWING WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE AS WELL...THIS WAS GREAT HELP IF YOU JUST STARTING OUT AND HELP YOU WITH WHAT FISH ARE OUT THERE FOR YOU TO SEE AND PICK...GREAT BOOK...

Book and text sizes are bit small but over all is a good book

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