The Discus Book 2nd Edition: "Some of the Old Ways Are Still Always The Best" - Softcover

Agutter, Alastair R

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1499326157 ISBN 13: 9781499326154

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014

Synopsis

BOOK DESCRIPTION:

This Second Edition of The Discus Book has been written and produced with updates and additional information since the first edition, written in 1989, to accommodate "some" of the questionable technology changes, regarding this species since the first edition of the Discus Book, when the Author successfully bred Wild Discus (symphysodon) in captivity, the recording of such work and events transcribed to the said printed book.

Alastair Agutter still remains one of a select few in the world today to accomplish such a feat, breeding wild symphysodon, and as a result of such endeavours by he, and other dedicated Aquarist colleagues, they managed to break a cycle and taboo that had lasted for more than 120 years, since the founding of the pastime we know as tropical fish keeping, after "The Great Exhibition" of 1851 and this being, to breed "The King of the Aquarium" in captivity.

This second edition of the book is concise and accurate, based on proven methods and techniques, to deliver the above results. The Discus, King of the Aquarium is a highly evolved species of the Cichlidae (tooth carp) Family and will challenge any Aquarist, even tank bred species. This book will not produce any quick fixes, or silver bullets to keeping symphysodon, whom are a very highly evolved sensitive species. But will provide the secrets to successfully keeping the species, if the valuable information found in this book is followed to the letter.

Natural Law teaches us to "evolve and refine" when studying quantum mechanics and natural branching, in other words stealth, efficiency and risk aversion. Such outcomes and results only ever come from following the covenant of Natural Law when one seeks "simplistic perfection" in all that we do!



CHAPTERS INSIDE THIS BOOK:

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER ONEALittle Background Discus and their NaturalEnvironmentand Origin of the Species

CHAPTER TWOThe Wild Discus Species

CHAPTER THREE The Importance of the Correct Aquarium

CHAPTER FOUR A Guide to Fish Food and Suitability for Discus

CHAPTER FIVEDiscus Prepared Super Foods and Recipes

CHAPTER SIXGrowing and Hatching Your Own Brine Shrimp

CHAPTER SEVENThe Requirements for Discus Fish Filtration

CHAPTER EIGHTThe Genetics and Different Strains of Discus Fish

CHAPTER NINEThe Lighting and Electrical Needs

CHAPTER TENCollecting and Purchasing the Correct Fish

CHAPTER ELEVENThe Correct Water Conditions and Techniques

CHAPTER TWELVEThe Spawning of Symphysodon

CHAPTER THIRTEENRearing and Raising Healthy Discus toAdulthood

CHAPTER FOURTEENThe Diseases and the Problems of the Species

CHAPTER FIFTEENAquarists Essential Reference Tables

CHAPTER SIXTEENAuthor's Concluding Points

About this title

About the Author

Alastair Agutter is one of a select few world-wide to successfully breed the Discus (symphysodon) species King of the Aquarium in captivity and an authority on these tropical fish species and others, as an accomplished Best Selling Author of Specialist Books Internationally.

Alastair began keeping and breeding tropical fish as a hobbyist from the age of just 9 years back in 1967 (nearly 50 years ago) and has successfully bred many species. He was one of the very first Aquarists in the United Kingdom breeding cichlids from the Great Lakes (Malawi and Tanganyika) in the early and mid-nineteen-seventies.

His enthusiasm as a dedicated Aquarist continues today with a number of projects underway; including the development of new biological filtration systems (Polyatomic-ion Biological Reactors), to help improve the success survival rate for keeping thriving plants with tropical fish species. Other projects include breeding a number of endangered species including original strains of the symphysodon family and other smaller indigenous species native to South America mainly inhabiting the Great River Amazon.

Alastair also continues today designing and making his very own aquariums and equipment for his projects, and also endeavours to write more tropical fish hobbyist reference books as a freelance full-time author, in the interests of further serving the local and wider Community Internationally.

From the Back Cover

1/. EXPERIENCE COUNTS: Alastair R Agutter is one of a select few in toworld to breed wild Discus in captivity over 25 years ago and anauthority on the King of the Aquarium.

2/. THE RIGHT WATERCONDITIONS: This book teaches how to have consistent high quality waterconditions, using the right filtration methods for keeping, rearing, and breeding Discus.

3/. DISCUS SUPER FOOD RECIPES: Healthy, happythriving Discus comes from providing a high protein diet, and with these Super Food recipes by the Author, you will see your Discus growingbythe day.

4/. HEALTHY THRIVING DISCUS: Most diseases Discusandother Tropical Fish contract is from stress. This book teaches how to avoid such problems from the outset, for healthy thriving Discus.

From the Inside Flap

PREFACE:

This Second Edition of The Discus Book has been written and produced with updates and additional information since the first edition, written in 1989, toaccommodate "some" of the questionable technology changes, regarding this species since the first edition of the Discus Book, when the Author successfully bred Wild Discus (symphysodon) in captivity, the recording of such work and events transcribed to the said printed book.

Alastair Agutter still remains one of a select few in the world today to accomplish such a feat, breeding wild symphysodon, and as a result of such endeavours by he, and other dedicated Aquarist colleagues, they managed to break a cycle and taboo that had lasted for more than 120 years, since the founding of the pastime we know as tropical fish keeping, after "The Great Exhibition" of 1851 and this being, to breed "The King of the Aquarium" in captivity.

This second edition of the book is concise and accurate, based on proven methods and techniques, to deliver theabove results. The Discus, King of the Aquarium is a highly evolved species ofthe Cichlidae (tooth carp) Family and will challenge any Aquarist, even tank bred species. This book will not produce any quick fixes, or silver bullets tokeeping symphysodon, whom are a very highly evolved sensitive species. But will provide the secrets to successfully keeping the species, if the valuable information found in this book is followed to the letter.

Natural Law teaches us to "evolveand refine" when studying quantum mechanics and natural branching, in other words stealth, efficiency and risk aversion. Such outcomes and results only ever come from following the covenant of Natural Law when one seeks "simplistic perfection" in all that we do!


TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

The first thing to note is that this edition of the book is a printed versionwritten in "British English Language" and the spelling is therefore accurateand correct.

The use of certain terminology inthis book is commonly used by experienced Aquarists and Commercial breeders in the industry spanning many decades, including periods since the Author took upthe time honoured and noble traditional pastime of Tropical Fish Keeping back in 1967.

With regards to "Spelling and Language", at this time there are no plans for an "American English"translation edition of the book.

There are plans by the Author to write a third edition of the book in 2017, with quick reference guides included in the planned book to help new aquarists taking up Discus Keeping of tank bredspecies.

Some original pictures found in this book are black and white, and some others colour, both 35 mm format. These photographs were taken over 25 years ago, so the quality of photos in certain instances will not be as high, as the many other images and diagrams in the book that are digital.

The Author does listen and wants to encourage as many Folk as possible to take up tropical fish keeping, but it would be remise of him to write material stating that something easy if it is not, for we are talking about the well-being of marine life (animal welfare).


FORMATTING:

A 'NEW' Kindle Edition of the book will be available, and all existing customers and purchasers, will be able to synchronize their kindle program software to download the new Kindle Book Edition.

Kindle Digital Books are a Country mile different in format as opposed to traditional printed books. The Amazon Team, have very kindly been good enough to help the Author, by providing a working kindle template, to ensure the Kindle Book Edition of this Publication and others, are presented in the best possible way in future!

Please NOTE again, the Kindle Edition will be in "British English" as a language that does vary to the"English American" language. Thank You!

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1499326157
• ISBN 13: 9781499326154
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 172