Fancy Goldfish: Complete Guide To Care And Collecting

By Richard E. Hess and Erik L. Johnson

Goldfish come in a range of sizes and looks that is truly amazing. Fancy Goldfish is the most encompassing and thorough treatment of the fancy goldfish hobby to date. With photographs, essays, and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0834804484
• ISBN13: 9780834804487
• Release Date: May 2001
• Publisher: Weatherhill
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 2.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.3" x 0.7" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

The best book you could buy

This is one of the most informative books on fancy goldfish. It is extremley in depth on disease and treatment. One thing I love is that the author doesn't write in a patronizing tone, but doesn't make it overly complicated either. I don't know why other reviewers are complaining so much about "no index". This book is not hard to use, and has a whole chapter on symptoms. This book has made a tremendous help in raising my fish and is a priceless guide on disease and treatment. If you raise goldfish, you should absolutley get this book.

A Goldfish Resource to Own

This is THE book to own if you're interested in fancy goldfish. The section by Erik Johnson really gives a modern update to goldfish husbandry i.e disease treatment et al. Richard Hess and Erik Johnson have put together a fantastic book containing so much info assembled from a wide variety of sources that it makes a great reference book- both to the novice and the pro. The section on ranchus also is top notch. This great book isnt just a picture book; it's packed full of valuable information that anyone can use!

the BEST - MUST HAVE goldfish book

This is the book the goldfish hobby has been waiting for! Clear and accurate information on keeping fancy goldfish. Excellent information on disease and treatment of goldfish ailments. Glossary of varieties of goldfish and terms commonly used in the goldfish hobby, including Japanese terms. PLUS!! the best darn goldfish picture book ever! -This is the premier "go to" book for goldfish keepers.

Excellent technical book on goldfish

This book is certainly for the serious collector. Many of the fish are from the best in the world, and rarely does one have the chance to even glimpse such fish in everyday life. They can probably only be seen in fish shows, and never in a pet store.The photos are excellent and the book is very modern. The chapter on frequently asked questions is very useful and answers lots of questions for beginners and advanced fishkeepers alike.There is a very thorough disease section. The book is truly inspiring, yet it may lead you to feel a bit intimidated by the work needed to keep fish of such high calibre.

best fancy goldfish book ever with gorgeous photos

This is the best book ever! I am a fancy goldfish collector, and unlike other books it has been written by someone who actually knows what he is talking about.A lot of information packed into the book, and still easy to understand and to follow. Dr. Johnson is one of the great fish specialist on diagnostics and illnesses our time. His surgeries on fish's swimbladder is extraordinary!I was looking through this book in a friend's house, and I just had to order it for myself. The pictures are phanomenal! This is goldfish through and through. I haven't found any book until now that really goes deep into all parts of fishkeeping and answers all questions thoroughly. Thanks Dr. Johnson, Rick Hess and the two chinese breeders for their input ( is there another Chinagold coming soon?) Andrea