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Good book for starters
This is a very neat book, and has all the basic information
on how to care for Betas, including diagnosing deceases
and feeding etc..
I am still learning, the first thing i learned was frequent water changes
keeping your PH between 6.5 and 7 etc..
very nice
eventually i will move into the BIg tanks and then i will have a good background not only on betas but on their future mates...
[Tuesday, July 29, 2008]
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Easily the worst book ever about Bettas
This is hardly a book about Bettas but as a previous reviewer noted a very basic aquarium book. As a Betta book it is so vague that it offers very little help or knowledge about Bettas' specific needs. The breeding and rearing the young section is a so vague & generalised that I really wonder if the authors have ever bred any Bettas at all. The food & feeding section is so full of errors & again vagueness that its best to ignore it. The disease treatments are mainly things that even your pet shop doesn't carry. Go to the numerous Betta sites on the web and the many Betta groups on yahoo! & you'll be far better off. Dr. Goldstein's book is light years better than this as is Walt Maurus'. Save your money for those and don't waste it on this one!
[Wednesday, June 22, 2005]
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Very Basic Fishkeeping Information
This book is fine for the person who has little background or experience with aquariums. The vast majority of the book is very basic information about water quality, the nitrogen cycle, choosing a tank, filter, light, substrate and plants...very general aquarium basics. It is very disappointing if you are seeking specific and/or detailed knowledge about bettas. No information at all about tail and color variations, genetics, standards, etc. A better title would be, "Setting Up Your First Aquarium...and you can put a BETTA in there too!"
[Friday, May 12, 2000]
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