The Cichlids: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Fish

by Mary E. Sweeney

Book Overview

Cichlids are often described as fish with personality. A favorite of many hobbyists, members of this family include the ubiquitous Angelfish, the colorful Firemouth Cichlid, and the much sought-after Discus and Oscar. Cichlids includes tips on caring for, breeding, and setting up and maintaining a tank. It also presents a thorough overview of the many varieties of Cichlids. It is the perfect resource for the beginner hobbyist, but it is also an essential...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1582450161
• ISBN13: 9781582450162
• Release Date: March 1999
• Publisher: Howell (TP)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

excellent beginner book to cichlids

easy to read, excellent introduction to these type of fish, covers the basics of cichild keeping, excellent photographs, touches all aspects of being a cichlid aquarist.....the downside is that each section is very brief, if you desire a more in depth discussion on certain topics you will need to find another book to go along with this one, the other downside is that explanation of different kinds of cichlids is very general and brief...overall, a good beginner book, but much to general for the experiences aquarist