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Encyclopedia of Aquarium and Pond Fish (DK Pet Encyclopedias)

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The most complete owner's manual for keeping all types of freshwater and saltwater fish in indoor tropical and coldwater aquariums and outdoor ponds. Choose the right fish for any water temperature--tropical or coldwater--and for all types of environments, including indoor aquariums or outdoor ponds. Know the difference between keeping saltwater fish and freshwater fish, including differences in aquarium setups, and feeding and caring for your pet fish. Learn to tell whether your fish are healthy and find out everything you need to breed them successfully. The Encyclopedia of Aquarium and Pond Fish contains a huge photographic color reference directory of more than 800 of the most popular fish, not only showing you what they look like, but also giving you key information you need, such as how big they will grow, whether they integrate with different fish, what food they eat, and what water type and temperature they prefer. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ DK; Reprint edition (February 12, 2019)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 400 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1465480315


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 16


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.7 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 1 x 9.19 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #333,907 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #54 in Fish & Aquarium Care (Books) #60 in Veterinary Encyclopedias #139 in Biology of Fishes & Sharks


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    • Its a pretty great book.
This book is pretty great as far as pictures go. You get a nice picture for every fish listed and the pictures have pretty good color. This book has the info for every fish I needed to know about. Well... by the info I only meant the basics. It lists the Origins, Size, Diet, Water Information, and the fishes Temperament. You won't get any compatibility charts, but you can look up that info online if you're looking to setup a community tank. The authors also included a small paragraph of information for each fish. This information is usually just background information on the fishes name, distinct characteristics, breeding info, or it could be about anything else. This book is organized into three sections. One for Freshwater, one for Marine and one for Pond. One small feature that I really appreciate. It's not like some other books that just list fish in alphabetical order and then lists next to it whether it's a freshwater or a saltwater fish. Each section is organized like this, Introduction to Freshwater Fish, Directory of Freshwater Fish and then Directory of Freshwater Plants. The only difference in the book layout is that for the Marine section it has invertebrates listed instead of a plant section of course. Overall I'm glad I purchased this book and I think everyone into fish keeping should own it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2014 by BCP2677
    • Excellent book for all aspects of ponds and aquariums.
Whether you are interested in pond, fresh or saltwater aquariums, this is an excellent reference; especially for beginners who want to get a scientific and common sense overview of all these categories. I have three (constructed) ponds and several aquariums and I learn something new every time I pick up this book. This book does an exceptional job on plants and every category of fish and invertebrates. Photographs are excellent and the fish synopsis, though not in scientific detail, are excellent overviews for deciding compatibility in various aquariums. Plants, fish, invertebrates, and basic hobby information are all covered. Not much on tanks, filters, etc., but all that is available in magazines in print, and on line. This, and “ The complete book of the freshwater aquarium” are sitting by my chair as I write this review. This is a perfect book for a hobbyist as a birthday or Christmas gift. You will make a child, or a old man very happy. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2018 by Steven D. Bennett
    • This is a great resource but...
This is a great resource but the only time I have needed to look up information about a specific fish (Kribensis Cichlid) I found it was not included in the section with all the other cichlids. Other than that, it's got great information. I bought two copies for my classroom!
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2023 by Zephyr22
    • Minimal info, but lots of great pictures
This is a fun picture book with only a little information on the fish breeds. It is an good place to start when looking for fish to fill your aquarium, but you will have to do additional research to make sure that your tank idea will work and that all the fish will be compatible. I enjoyed looking through here though to find fish that I enjoyed how they looked vs trying to find a large selection of fish in one spot on the internet. Be aware, while there is a section on marine fish, this is primarily a freshwater focused book. If you are looking for lots of ideas on marine animals, I would look elsewhere. Lots of freshwater fish though. I actually had to buy a second copy as well. My two year old loved looking through it so much that I bought her a copy of her own so that she wouldn't destroy mine. It got knocked a start to four stars due to the descriptions and information on each fish being minimal. There is also a large section at the start on "getting started" type information. While some beginners may appreciate that, this is an "encyclopedia" of fish. I would rather the space had been used to either flush out the descriptions/info more or add even more types of fish. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2014 by Chris
    • Excellent Photo Reference Guide to Freshwater, Marine, & Pondfish.
This is a very nice book for beginner and intermediate fish hobbyists. While it does not contain extensive start up and maintenance information that other indoor tropical aquarium books offer it has enough basic information to make it a good reference guide none the less. What really makes this book a must have are the photographs and the detailed information regarding the start up and maintenance of pond fish. Approx. one quarter of the book is devoted to pond fish. Marine fish, invertebrates, and plants are also covered in great detail. Vivid colors and detailing allow one to get a true representation of what the species really looks like. Facts about the species of fish are pretty detailed and informative making it an ideal reference source. One cannot go wrong with this book. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2015 by Joseph B. Cox Jr.
    • Lots of info. lots of inages
This is a very good book, with lots of info and even more images. Goes through a step by step process on how to buy and aquarium to even buying fish online!! Something I’ve never even considered.
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2021 by A. G. Sanchez
    • WOW
I have many aquarium fish books in my home, this is my prize jewel. The books is almost 400 pages long and just full of great color photos of everything from fish to aquarium plants. The book also has lots of good useful information for all levels of aquarium owners. Real nice job done on this book, and it really was very affordable. This book is a must have for any aquarium owner. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2012 by DUSTY
    • Beautiful pictures
I love this book. Beautiful pictures of an enormous variety of fish and plants commonly kept in aquariums. An excellent introduction to each of these magnificent species.
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2021 by Jester

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