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What Fish? A Buyer's Guide to Tropical Fish: Essential Information to Help You Choose the Right Fish for Your Tropical Freshwater Aquarium (What Pet? Books)

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Customer Review

Excellent reference
After visiting three public libraries in my area and realizing I had more books on tropical fish aquariums then all three combined, I started shopping for new, updated books. I have a couple of books that are really good, but this one has become my favorite. As a total beginner, I wanted something easy, yet concise. This book has very complete information that others were missing and it's compact so I can bring it with me to the pet stores and quickly find what I'm looking for, while browsing fish. Highly recommended if you're just starting out. As a personal note, I no longer live in Guam. The libraries I visited were in somewhat rural TN.
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March 5, 2011 (Santa Rita, Guam USA) | Helpful Votes: 6 | Rating: 5

Awesome fish book!
This is a great book. Each page has a picture of a fish on it and information about that species of fish. From barbs to tetras to guppies to catfish, this book has it all! Buy it now!!!!!! (:
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March 17, 2009 | Helpful Votes: 11 | Rating: 5

excellent book
Full color photos of each fish. Useful information, simple format that is easy to read.
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September 27, 2010 | Helpful Votes: 3 | Rating: 5

Product Description

Prospective tropical aquarium hobbyists will find vital information on many fish varieties—cichlids, swordtails, and many others. Readers will find tips on species identification, feeding, behavior, approximate and purchase prices. Quick-check data requirements are given regarding aquarium size, water temperature, food, compatibility with other fish, and much more. This title is one in Barron’s new series of pet buyer’s guides, all of them filled with practical information and approximately 250 vivid color illustrations. Top to learn more

Tropical Fish: Tales From Entebbe

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A rare and priceless jewel is this...
An amazing set of short stories by debut author Doreen Baingana, "Tropical Fish" quickly drew me in and held me captive until the very last page of the last tale in a series of stories on the lives and development of three Ugandan sisters. Largely focused on the youngest, Christine Mugisha, these stories take us into life as young women in a society full of such promise but decimated in many ways by missteps such as the regime of Idi Amin.Christine Mugisha and her eldest sister Rosa and the middle child Patti are drawn in strong contrasts, as well as powerful parallels. They are all young women trying to find their way in society with a shared family history. However, each has clutched a different talisman as their saving grace. Rosa seeks comfort and support in a group of friends and in the arms of a young man with whom she has a secret relationship. Patti chooses God as she immerses herself in the society of born-again Christians. Christine searches in many places...
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March 7, 2007 (Northern USA) | Helpful Votes: 8 | Rating: 5

Gorgeous and Brilliant
This time next week, I'll be in Kampala, Uganda giving a five-day workshop to the amazing women of an organization called FEMRITE. I am so stoked about the opportunity. Right now, I am preparing a packet of short stories to use as texts. Obviously, I went right to Tropical Fish.I'd read Tropical Fish before, but I had forgotten just how brilliant Doreen is! I am forcing myself to choose only two stories for my packet, but I can't begin to choose. I love me some coming of age stories and her young narrators are aces. I know I'll end up using one of the epistolary stories because writing a letter that seems like a letter, but still tells a story is a complicated maneuver-- which Doreen pulls off not once, but twice in the collection.So, here are the stories I am thinking of using and a little bit of summary.*"A Thank You Note" This story is a letter from Rosa who is in the final stages of HIV to her lover, David. The letter is both personal and real,...
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January 4, 2009 (Urbana, IL) | Helpful Votes: 3 | Rating: 5

Excellent!!
I absolutely loved this hilarious book because I could identify with some of the characters- The setting is not in a village, the stories are not about nice respectable African girls like we sometimes want the world to believe. Ms. Baingana weaves a story of three African girls growing up in urban Uganda struggling with everyday adolescent issues and College life. She also gives a very clear picture of life of an African immigrant and problems faced in trying to fit in upon return. Very good pick for a book club and rather than borrow from a library, buy one for home library.
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July 24, 2008 (Washington, DC) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 5

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In her fiction debut, Doreen Baingana follows a Ugandan girl as she navigates the uncertain terrain of adolescence. Set mostly in pastoral Entebbe with stops in the cities Kampala and Los Angeles, Tropical Fish depicts the reality of life for Christine Mugisha and her family after Idi Amin’s dictatorship.

Three of the eight chapters are told from the point of view of Christine’s two older sisters, Patti, a born-again Christian who finds herself starving at her boarding school, and Rosa, a free spirit who tries to “magically” seduce one of her teachers. But the star of Tropical Fish is Christine, whom we accompany from her first wobbly steps in high heels, to her encounters with the first-world conveniences and alienation of America, to her return home to Uganda.

As the Mugishas cope with Uganda’s collapsing infrastructure, they also contend with the universal themes of family cohesion, sex and relationships, disease, betrayal, and spirituality. Anyone dipping into Baingana’s incandescent, widely acclaimed novel will enjoy their immersion in the world of this talented newcomer.

*Winner of the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for Best First Book in the Africa region
*Winner of the Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP) Award Series in Short Fiction
*Winner of the Washington Writing Prize for Short Fiction
*Finalist for the Caine Prize in African Writing Top to learn more

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Assorted Plastic Tropical Fish (12) Party Supplies

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Neat!
I actually got these because I had an idea for a new shower curtain. Bear with me - this actually has a point. I saw this shower curtain in a magazine that was see through with pockets in it. You put toys or flowers or whatever in the pockets to make your own design. It came in various colors. Problem: They wanted $75 for it (pocket stuffing not included)! Sooooo - I made my own out of blue-green material and decided to get these fish to put in the pockets. Viola! Fish swimming in the ocean!As far as these fish go - they are well made, good quality plastic. I'm sure if they were being used for toys they would be excellent not only as just a toy, but as a learning tool so the kids could learn about various sea creatures, how they live, etc. I would recommend this as a toy for an older child, say above three or four, since the size of the fish is about 2.5 inches and could be accidentally swallowed (with some effort, but I've raised a few kids - believe me they make the effort)...
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November 22, 2011 | Helpful Votes: 3 | Rating: 5

Plastic Fish
Okay. I got these to put into clear castings. I haven't used them yet but they are made pretty good and look fine for what I will be using them for. For the price they are a good value.
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December 28, 2011 | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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Includes: 12 assorted plastic fish. Top to learn more

gift for child
I ordered these fish for my 8yo daughter as a gift. Not for tank display, but for imaginative play. Good for bathtub toys or relief art. Not individually wrapped
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December 18, 2011 | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 4

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Reef Fish Identification - Tropical Pacific

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Customer Review

Essential reef guide for the Asian Pacific region.
This is an outstanding fish ID manual for the Pacific and Indian ocean region. It beats out others books of a similar nature with the number of photos (6 on every page for a total of over 2,500 pics) and the helpful identification notes below each pic along with the average size of the fish, localised habitat(if any)and pictures of the juvenile fish alongside the adult as well distinguishing feature between male and female forms and arrows pointing to distinguishing marks between similar fish of the same species. Fish are easily found from a photo you took or memory, as it places them into 20 identification groups according to body shape. The pictures are not quite the same quality as The Asia Pacific Reef Guide by Helmut Debelius but they are good enough. Unlike most books of this type it is fish specific so does not include any pics of molluscs, crustaceans, cephalopods, nudibranches, corals or other denizens of the ocean. You have to go to his Reef Creatures ID book for that in...
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August 1, 2006 (Taiwan) | Helpful Votes: 8 | Rating: 5

Excellent reference for identification of my species in Pacific area
Easy to use and identify your photographs, particularly for an experienced diver used to identifying many types of fishes
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August 1, 2007 (Sarasota, Florida, USA) | Helpful Votes: 3 | Rating: 5

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Finally, a comprehensive fish identification guide covering the fish-rich reefs of the Pacific. It contains 2,500 underwater photographs of 2,000 species from four of the best marine life authors/photographers in the business. Their collaboration makes it possible for underwater naturalists to identify fishes from Thailand to Tahiti with a single, compact, easy-to-use, no-nonsense reference. 108 fish families are presented in one of 20 Identification groups based on a family's related visual or behavioural characteristics, such as Large Oval / Colourful or Sand/Burrow Dwellers. Likewise, every effort has been made to group similar appearing species together. Top to learn more

One of the best out there!
This book revolutionised fish ID in the tropical South Pacific when it first came out. We live and work in Fiji in the marine environment and have 4 of these on our shelf (for use of staff in the field as well as office)The only drawback we find is the bizarre choice of common names. There are already a plethora of other books out there with common names fairly well established in Fiji by Lieske&Meyers. Seems to follow more of an Australian theme for these than the prevous Paul Humman books which use the American common names.But overal a MUST for any diver who visits the Tropical Pacific. If you use it in conjunction with Lieske&Meyers then if you don;t find the fish you're looking at, prepare to be published!
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July 10, 2006 (Lami, Suva, Fiji) | Helpful Votes: 10 | Rating: 4

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The 101 Best Tropical Fishes: How to Choose & Keep Hardy, Brilliant, Fascinating Species That Will Thrive in Your Home Aquarium (Adventurous Aquarist Guide)

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Good enough but fraught with errors
This is an OK book for one which seeks only to cover the "basic" species of tropical fish. But the editor ought to hang their head in shame. The index is fraught with errors! Page numbers given for a particular species do not match what pages they are actually on to a large extent, especially with the tetras. In another place, the captions underneath a group of photos of swordtails read rainbow fish! It seems as though this book was sort of put together a bit too quickly for a thorough, ordinary review.That said, looking past the errors, this is an OK book, as I've said, and very much in the same idiom as the companion volume on plants by the same company. I use my copy of this work as a backup to my "A to Z" book. Basically to corroborate what it says and vice versa. Nothing like having two sources opinions on a given species.
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January 9, 2009 (Spokane, Washington) | Helpful Votes: 3 | Rating: 3

This is a good book for beginners
There is lots of content in this little book. I believe it is best suited to a new hobbyist as he/she walks through an aquarium shop looking at their stock. An experienced hobbyist usually knows what they like and how they will behave. Just the same, the book can produce a few surprises. For example, I was reading about Ram Dwarf Cichlids, an old favorite of mine, but soon found myself drawn to the Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid, a fish with many of the same characteristics but much more colorful (and expensive!). I'll try them someday, and this was the book that pointed them out to me.
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August 28, 2011 (Tucson, AZ USA) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 3

Good quick reference guide
This book is good as far as a quick look-up guide for common tropical fish. It suggests what size tank the fish needs and how they should be kept (in schools, in pairs), and tells the fish's temperament and food needs. It has examples of "model" tanks for 10 g, 20 g, etc, that are proven to be harmonious according to the book. It also has a section of tropical fish to advoid. One aspect the book is missing are the water parameters (soft water, hard water, temperature) necessary for the fish, which is extremely important when choosing what fish to keep, and what fish can be kept together. I suggest purchasing this book used; it's not worth it's full retail price.
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July 26, 2011 (New Jersey) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 3

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The Everything Tropical Fish Book (Everything (Pets))

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Customer Review

Excellent for the overwhelmed beginner!
Many books on this topic are as confusing as the vast range of fish supplies in the pet stores. As a first-time betta owner, I thought my fish was just aging till a slightly more knowledgeable friend told me that "gray" means "illness," and not "old age." The chapter on fish health was very helpful and now it looks like we may get the full life-span out of him. Information in this excellent book is easy to find, well-organized, straightforward, and is just enough to bring you to a level of competency without information-overload. If you're just starting out with an aquarium or trying to decide if you want one, this book is all you need! Save the more intensive books for when you're sure this is a hobby you really want to invest in for the long term.
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June 3, 2004 (Chicago, IL USA) | Helpful Votes: 7 | Rating: 5

Product Description

Tropical fish are beautiful to look at, fascinating to collect, and totally relaxing to watch. And there are no simpler pets to own. For the hobbyist or novice pet owner, The Everything Tropical Fish book offers a complete resource for caring for freshwater and saltwater fish, whether you’re starting with your first goldfish bowl or assembling aquarium tanks full of different kinds of fish.

Inside, you’ll learn how to find and purchase the fish you want, and how to keep your new finned friends happy. From setting up the aquarium with the proper filters to outfitting the tank with the proper balance of plants and chemicals, The Everything Tropical Fish Book answers all your fish-friendly questions!

Learn how to:

Buy the proper equipment to set up your own fresh or saltwater aquariums
Collect tropical fish—which are the most popular and why
Keep your pets healthy—with proper food, water quality, and temperature
Build beautiful outdoor ponds and water gardens for goldfish and koi
And much, much more!

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Very Enjoyable!
This book was well organized and provided lots of information on the Goldfish, Koi, freshwater and saltwater aquariums.This is a good book for beginners and experts alike. I have read it cover to cover and will refer back to if often as I become more interested in my new hobby.A bit lite on acutal fish information, but an excellent source on all basic information about setting up different types of aquariums
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January 8, 2001 | Helpful Votes: 9 | Rating: 4

A very infromitive book, though not for the expert.
I picked up this book, because my skills as an aquarist were getting a bit rusty, and I must admit, it is a fine book for any newbie, and even for the intermediate level aquarist, however, if you are a pro, you may be a bit disappointed in this book, as it offers little to no help for the advanced aquarium.But, unless you are a professional, I highly recommend this book.It has everything you would ever need to know to start your own small community tank, build, stock, and maintain your own water garden, and even has some information about salt-water tanks, although, I must say, not nearly what you need to know before undertaking the salt-water hobby.The book is also fun to read, the author keeps the book interesting from the first page, all the way to the back of the book, which is something that I believe is very good, because a lot of fish books out there will put you to sleep... (and some are also very long-winded, with very little info, not the...
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February 20, 2011 | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 4

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Tropical Fish

Tropical Fish . Stocking Your Saltwater Aquarium With Tropical Fish Stocking Your Saltwater Aquarium And Tropical Fish. One of the most devastating objects that can happen to a tropical fish lover after they have gone to the effort as well as expense of purchasing an aquarium plus setting it up is to purchase fish that are riddled as well as health conditions that... If a fish doesn’t look or act healthy, don’t purchase it. Before you go shopping for tropical fish, gather a minuscule knowledge. When you are shopping for tropical fish take your time plus mostly observe the fish. When they catch a fish, the handler should use two nets plus corner the fish, eliminating unnecessary stress. If you decide that you want to own a predatory fish that demands live food make positive that you have a way of keeping that food alive, in millions number~hordes~tens of millions~huge number~thousands and thousands} cases this will mean a... super number~Hordes~Tens of millions~Huge number~Thousands and thousands} fish stores don’t have enough room for a quarantine tank. The odds of purchasing a healthy fish is by the purchasing it from a reputable pet dogs store. If you are eventually planning adding coral to your saltwater aquarium you may want to start thinking ahead along with purchase fish that are compatible plus coral.

Tropical News

Augusta residents fight aquaculture proposal

By KEITH EDWARDS Kennebec Journal AUGUSTA - Residents and some city councilors fear a zoning change proposed to make way for a businessman's plans to process live mussels and breed tropical fish off Route 17 could blemish two-thirds of the city's
Dotcom mansion: Everyone out, bar the fish

By David Fisher Electricity has been kept on to keep the 60 pet tropical fish alive under the Animal Welfare Act. Photo / Brett Phibbs The Dotcom mansion is desolate and about to be abandoned - except for the fish. The lease for the $30 million mansion
Tropical Fish…In Maine?

by Muriel L. Hendrix Near the entrance of the 12000-square-foot building in Franklin that is home to Sea & Reef Aquaculture, numerous tanks hold thousands of brightly colored tropical fish destined for pet stores and wholesalers across the United