The Super Simple Guide to Breeding Freshwater Fishes

by Laura Muha

Book Overview

For many hobbyists, breeding their fishes is the ultimate test of success. Often, this is no small feat since many popular aquarium fishes can be very difficult and demanding under even the best of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0793834570
• ISBN13: 9780793834570
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: TFH Publications
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.8" x 7.6"

Customer Reviews

A "must-have" for anyone interested in successfully breeding freshwater fish

Award-winning journalist Laura Muha presents The Super Simple Guide To Breeding Freshwater Fishes, a practical guide for both commercial and private freshwater fish owners. Chapters discuss the history of breeding fishes in aquaria, how to condition adult fish, raising the fry, disease prevention, notes on hybrids, species-specific guidelines and instructions, and more. The species catalogue includes such popular types of fish as livebearers (guppies, etc.), anabantoids, catfish, characins, cichilids, cyprinids, and rainbowfish. Color photographs on every page beautifully illustrate this handy, plain-terms guide, printed on sturdy, water-resistant paper stock. A "must-have" for anyone interested in successfully breeding freshwater fish.