Angelfish: Understanding and Keeping Angelfish (Fish Keeping Made Easy)

David A. Lass

ISBN 10: 1933958227 / ISBN 13: 9781933958224

Published by CompanionHouse Books, 2008

About this Item

All pages and cover are intact. Dust jacket included if applicable, though it may be missing on hardcover editions. Spine and cover may show minor signs of wear including scuff marks, curls or bends to corners as well as cosmetic blemishes including stickers. Pages may contain limited notes or highlighting. "From the library of" labels may be present. Shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set packaging may be missing. Bundled media e.g., CDs, DVDs, access codes may not be included.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Angelfish: Understanding and Keeping Angelfish (Fish Keeping Made Easy)
• Publisher: CompanionHouse Books
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1933958227
• ISBN 13: 9781933958224
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

<div>David A Lass s introduction to angelfish fulfills its subtitle, “Understanding and Keeping Angelfish, and more. This colorful guide in the Fish Keeping Made Easy series discusses angelfish in their natural Amazon rain forest habitat in South America and the needs of this beautiful and recognizable fish in the home aquarium based on their dietary, water conditions, and behavior in the wild. The chapter “Angelfish Groups describes the three species of angelfish (Pterophyllum altum, P. leopoldi, and P. scalare), the most popular twelve color variations seen in local pet stores, and the special traits of the species. Separate chapters are devoted to selection and care, feeding and diet, and reproduction. The author discusses the keeping of angelfish in an “all-angel tank (shoal of angelfish!) as well as in a community tank, and gives solid advice on selection of equipment and live plants. A chapter on parasites and diseases will be of great use to all fishkeepers trying to avoid fungal, bacterial, and viral diseases in their tanks as well as general treatment protocols and hospital tanks. Glossary as well as resources of websites and publications conclude the guide.
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About the Author

For almost forty years, David Lass has been breeding and selling angelfish to stores from his business in the Boston area. He is a frequent contributor to Freshwater and Marine Aquariums, Pet Product News, and Aquarium Fish International, for which he writes the FishKidz regular column.