Author: David A. Lass Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing ISBN: 162008001X Category : Pets Languages : en Pages : 145
Book Description
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.
Author: Laurence Yep Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers ISBN: 9780399230417 Category : Chinese Americans Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
Robin, a young ballet dancer who is half Chinese and half white, works in a fish store for Mr. Tsow, a brusque Chinese who accuses her of being a half-person and who harbors a bitter secret.
Author: Colleen Sexton Publisher: Bellwether Media ISBN: 1612111289 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 26
Book Description
Angelfish are colorful ocean creatures known for their vibrant beauty. This book introduces young readers to the attractive appearance of angelfish and explains where angelfish live and what they eat.
Author: Kate Moening Publisher: Bellwether Media ISBN: 1648344100 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 24
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With their bright colors and excellent camouflage, angelfish have adapted well to their home in the coral reef! In this title, vibrant images display these colorful fish, while the text introduces the body parts and behaviors that help them survive. Visual features reinforce the text by highlighting the animal’s range, foods, and more.
Author: Nathan Sommer Publisher: Bellwether Media ISBN: 1681034735 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 24
Book Description
Just because they live in water doesnÕt mean sea creatures donÕt need a good cleaning. Luckily, the angelfish is perfect for the job! These helpful fish rid their neighbors of pesky parasites. ItÕs like a Òswim-byÓ cleaning service! Young readers will marvel over this colorful title about angelfish.
Author: Samuel Langhorne Clemens Publisher: University of Georgia Press ISBN: 0820334987 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 328
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"What I lacked and what I needed," confessed Samuel Clemens in 1908, "was grandchildren." Near the end of his life, Clemens became the doting friend and correspondent of twelve schoolgirls ranging in age from ten to sixteen. For Clemens, "collecting" these surrogate granddaughters was a way of overcoming his loneliness, a respite from the pessimism, illness, and depression that dominated his later years. In Mark Twain's Aquarium, John Cooley brings together virtually every known communication exchanged between the writer and the girls he called his "angelfish." Cooley also includes a number of Clemens's notebook entries, autobiographical dictations, short manuscripts, and other relevant materials that further illuminate this fascinating story. Clemens relished the attention of these girls, orchestrating chaperoned visits to his homes and creating an elaborate set of rules and emblems for the Aquarium Club. He hung their portraits in his billiard room and invented games and plays for their amusement. For much of 1908, he was sending and receiving a letter a week from his angelfish. Cooley argues that Clemens saw cheerfulness and laughter as his only defenses against the despair of his late years. His enchantment with children, years before, had given birth to such characters as Tom Sawyer, Becky Thatcher, and Huck Finn. In the frivolities of the Aquarium Club, it found its final expression. Cooley finds no evidence of impropriety in Clemens behavior with the girls. Perhaps his greatest crime, the editor suggests, was in idealizing them, in regarding them as precious collectibles. "He tried to trap them in the amber of endless adolescence," Cooley writes. "By pleading that they stay young and innocent, he was perhaps attempting to deny that, as they and the world continued to change, so must he."
Author: David Alderton Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing ISBN: 1620080036 Category : Pets Languages : en Pages : 145
Book Description
Cichlids are popular fish for home aquariums because of their fantastic variety of colors, shapes, and sizes. This book covers the various species in detail while providing basic care, maintenance, and breeding instructions. More than 140 color photographs and easy-to-use language make this book helpful for the beginner and the aquarium enthusiast alike.