Nature Aquarium World-Book 3

by Takashi Amano

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0793820782
• ISBN13: 9780793820788
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: TFH Publications
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 2.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 11.0" x 11.3"

Customer Reviews

A Must-have Resource for the Advanced Aquarist

I have been an advanced aquarist since 1994 and have read (and own) most of the plant books on the market. This book, as well as his others, are not meant for beginners (or even intermediate users) in search of a solid how-to manual. Better sources for that would be The Dynamic Aquarium: Building Living Ecosystems (by Adey and Loveland) or Peter Hiscock's 2 books, Encyclopedia of Aquarium Plants and Aquarium Designs Inspired by Nature or The Ecology of the Planted Aquarium by Diana Walstad. But, if you are a beginner looking for inspiration or scope of what is possible, this is a good beginner book. I suspect that majority of aquarists who actually get a lot of practical use from these books are those who can readily take the data from each photo and put it to good use. Amano's books, if used as such, assume the aquarist has an advanced understanding of lighting, water chemistry, nutrient balances, biological filtration, fish behavior, etc. For advanced aquarists, these books are invaluable in that they supply tested permutations that can be immediately applied. This saves the hobbyist much experimentation when it comes to combinations of plant placement, relative to CO2 levels and lighting and nutrient regimes. In my opinion, this book is not required for beginners, although they can certainly learn from and enjoy it. But, it is required for any advanced plant-loving aquarist. I would highly recommend it for anyone who loves aquariums or appreciates the natural world.

Book 3 (Nature Aquarium World

This really is a fantastic book. Try to understand the Japanese culture and you'll understand the way mr. Takashi Amano disigns his aquariums. The use of simplicity is amazing but not easy to realize. For every aquarist is the whole serie 1,2,3 a must. Fantastic. Good written and very nice taken photos as well.

Aquariums as a beautiful art form

This book raises aquarium design to an art form. The author, who is also the designer & photographer, draws upon many aspects of nature and represents those scenes within the contained world of the aquarium.Over 40 different designs for large to giant size aquariums are each presented on a 2-page spread. The enhanced printing of these photos reveals sharp details and brilliant color. Each aquarium is titled, with the author describing his source of inspiration and how he interpreted it in the tank. Size and technical data are given along with a list by scientific name of all plants & fish used.The use of plants and layout are emphasized over the fish. An interesting addition is several pages of beautiful microscopic photos of aquatic plants. This is a unique and inspiring look at the possibilities in aquarium design.

An underwater world unlike any other

As with all of Amano's books, the photography is spectacular and his vision is inspiring. I especially liked the sequence in this book showing the growth progress of one tank over an extended period of time, and the section of microphotography at the back was a nice bonus.

And finally the huge tanks...

The 3rd book is a direct sequence of the 2nd (page count starts at 181), and comprises the medium to large tanks (180 to 4950 liters). The vision of a school of Cobalt Blue Discus hovering over what seems to be a vast grazing field is priceless!