Description
This book covers both indoor and outdoor goldfish and provides a guide to their breeding and care. This is a standard work on the keeping and breeding of Fancy Goldfish, written by a foremost expert. The contents include many diverse topics:
1. The building of ponds; materials to use; the size of fish to be kept, landscaping, and planning the site
2. Stocking the pond and the varieties available. Such exotic fish as the Moor, Mantail, Vielail, Comet, Lionhead, and Shubunkin are described and illustrated. Life in the pond is also examined and explained. Crustaceans such as mussels, pond snails, crayfish, and shrimps are some of the inhabitants. They live alongside frogs, toads, and newts.
3. Plants that are vital to a healthy pond is also examined. Water lilies, water plantain, yellow flag, arrowheads, water crowfoot, and other species are explained within the framework of the life of the Goldfish.
This is a remarkable book written by an enthusiast for those who wish to pursue a fascinating hobby or are contemplating setting up a commercial venture in Goldfish breeding.
Product details
- Condition: New
- Hardcover: 268 pages with dust jacket
- Publisher: Nimrod Press Ltd; 2nd edition (1991)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: Yes
- ISBN-10: 1852590076
- ISBN-13: 978-1852590079
- Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 15.4 x 2.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 662 g
Contents:
1. Introduction 2. The Ornamental Pond 3. Aquariums and Equipment 4. The Aquarium Environment 5. Maintenance 6. Anatomy of the Goldfish |
7. The Goldfish 8. Selection and Transport 9. Foods and Feeding 10. Pests and Diseases 11. Breeding 12. Fish-houses and Breeding Ponds |
13. Competitive Showing 14. Societies, Books and Magazines 15. Photography 16. The Goldfish Calendar 17. Useful Information Index |
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