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6 Apr
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Discus Fish Secrets
By Rob Clark
The Ultimate Guide To Discus Fish Care, Breeding and Keeping Them Healthy
I purchased this e-guide when I first started out keeping and breeding Discus fish around 10 years ago and I can honestly tell you now it was the most useful investment I ever spent on my Discus.
I was so allured by this “king” of the freshwater tropical aquarium that I just had to have some in my Amazon community tank. But with their extremely high price I wanted to make sure that I did everything perfect to keep them alive and thriving.
I found loads of tid-bits surfing the net but most of the info was regarding just how difficult it was to keep healthy Discus, and there was not a lot of info on exactly how to do this as their are a lot of factors involved and a lot of the info I found online was conflicting.
In the end I stumbled across this e-guide; Discus Fish Secrets. I decided to dish out the small price for the guide and was not disappointed. It turned out to be the complete Discus guide I was looking for, and ever since I have referred to it as my Discus Bible. It really is that good.
Everything you need to know to keep perfect healthy Discus who grow up to be amazing parents is crammed into this book. Some important issues are covered including how to create the perfect water conditions and environment for Discus, the perfect Discus diet, how to boost their immune system to ward off disease, how to breed Discus, and how to raise their young.
That is just a very brief overview of topics that are covered in the book. This book also covers many important small details about keeping Discus that most people wouldn’t have a clue about, but if over-looked can be very critical factors to keeping your fish healthy and alive.
The wealth of information in this guide is literally astounding and I can not recommend it enough. If you want to keep Discus, either just for their sheer beauty or for breeding, or both, then this guide is a definite must have.
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1 Mar
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Nature Aquarium Complete Works 1985-2009
by Takashi Amano
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Takashi Amano is world famous for his Amano aquarium products range and even more so for his freshwater tropical aquascaping books which display his unique talent at scaping the aquarium.
All of his books are a true work of art and this one is no acception. Nature Aquarium Complete Works 1985-2009 showcases the amazing aquascapes of Takashi Amano during this time. Over 200 photographs of his aquariums are presented in the highest quality possible, along with brief guidelines on how each theme was created. Being a photographer, Takashi Amano has once again brought his works of art to the world in a way that no one else could. This book proves that he is at the fore front of his field in both artistry and science. |
In this book Amano also explains the step by step process on how to create your own nature aquarium and the techniques envolved. He also includes discussions of his design philosophy and methods for obtaining a harmonious balance within the planted aquarium.
This book is definately worth the small price and is a source of inspiration for anyone who is into planted aquariums and aquascaping. A great book for the coffee table which will be enjoyed by all who see its pages.
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23 Feb
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ECOLOGY of the PLANTED AQUARIUM
A Practical Manual and Scientific Treatise for the Home Aquarist.
by Diana Walstad
This books is a fantastic guide to setting up and maintaining a successful Freshwater Planted Aquarium.
This is my bible for the planted aquarium. It explains all the chemistry of every aspect of the home aquarium. Here are a few example chapters to give you an idea:
- Plants as Water Purifiers
- Allelopathy
- Bacteria
- Sources of Plant Nutrients
- Substrates
- The Arial Advantage
- Algae Control
These and other subjects are all explained in great depth, each section consisting of an entire chapter at least a dozen pages each. I do admit though, that this book can get VERY scientific at times and for the average aquariust it can be a bit too much explanation at times.
But for the most part it is a valuable resource, the basics of which anyone can understand and implement to their home aquarium to great success. The intense science isn’t that much of the book and I found myself only skipping a couple of small parts here and there which I found un-necessary to read unless I was to be conducting my own scientific experiments into the field.
The book lays it out quite clearly and teaches you exactly how you should go about growing healthy tropical aquarium plants and the benefits this will have on your fish.
I particularly enjoyed the chapter on Allelopathy and Allelochemicals which was something I had no idea but previously. Allelochemicals are chemicals released by each species of plant which basically tell all other plants in the aquarium, “I am growing, so you better not”. So there is a constant competition for nutrients and the growth of plants, plus they are also “attacking” each other with these chemicals. This means that some species of aquatic plants will NOT be able to grow together, as they engage in chemical warfare and their can be only one victor.
Many plants do get along fine though and I have noticed varied amounts of Allelochemical warfare in my own aquariums. One way to help subdue this behaviour in plants is to do as many water changes as possible. This will strip out these Allelochemicals as well as provide fresh nutrients for the plants and fish.
There are great explanations about Bacteria and how the good and bad bacteria effect and work to create a healthy balanced aquarium eco-system. Which is the basic aim of this book; to teach people how to re-create the environments that your Tropical Fish originally came from.
Ecology of the Planted Aquarium also has a great deal of info on beautiful low-tech aquarium setups. Low-tech setups are aquariums that you only need to perform minimum maintainence and cleaning for. With these setups, plants grow at a slow but steady rate requiring less pruning and weeding than high-tech setups. Cleaning and water changes are also mimimised by heavily planting and a small fish population, ideally creating a natural, often self-sufficient eco-system.
This book will guide you on how to have the most beautiful and natural looking aquarium you could ever have. I highly recommend it to anyone who is into Freshwater Tropical Fish, Aquascaping and growing aquarium plants.
Also the book is not expensive and has recently dropped in price I do believe. You can pick it up at Amazon quite cheap. I’ve also added a couple more books that I highly recommend.
