The Discus: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Fish

The Discus: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Fish

The Discus: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Fish

The Discus: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Fish

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Overview

At last, a book for the beginning Discus-keeper with everything you need to know about caring for the exotic Discus. The Discus: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Fish will answer all of your questions about successful Discus care—from selecting the right tank to breeding your own beautiful fish. Proper water conditions, good nutrition and how to keep your fish in the best of health are discussed in full. Written by experienced keepers of tropical fish, The Discus: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Fish includes insight into Discus behaviors that will make keeping Discus all the more fun, With info-packed sidebars and striking color photos, this is the Discus book that hobbyists will most enjoy.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781630261955
Publisher: TURNER PUB CO
Publication date: 12/01/1999
Series: Happy Healthy Pet , #143
Pages: 128
Product dimensions: 5.40(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

MIC and MADDY HARGROVE have over 30 years experience in all aspects of aquarium fish-keeping. They are the authors of The Betta: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Fish and contribute to many magazines about the hobby. DAVID BROWN is a longtime fish breeder and writer.

Table of Contents

PART ONE: All About Discus.

1. The King of the Amazon.

2. Discus Basics and Behavior.

PART TWO: Setting Up the Discus Aquarium.

3. The Aquarium and Its Components.

4. Understanding Equipment.

5. Aquarium Water.

6. Plants, Substrate and Accessories.

PART THREE: Caring for Discus.

7. Bringing Your Discus Home.

8. Feeding Your Discus.

9. Keeping Discus Healthy.

PART FOUR: Beyond the Basics.

10. The Basics of Breeding.

11. Resources.

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