Marine Reef Aquarium Handbook (A Complete Pet Owner's Manual)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Way too technical
  • compact reef guide
  • No common name references
  • Five stars?
  • Good reference
Marine Reef Aquarium Handbook (A Complete Pet Owner's Manual)
Dr. Robert J. Goldstein
Manufacturer: Barron's Educational Series
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0812095987

Product Description

The basis of every reef aquarium is living coral, which depend on symbiotic algae in their tissues. The home coral reef is a careful balance of water and light conditions that nurture beneficial algae, starve noxious algae, and allow myriad other coral reef creatures to flourish. This manual advises on maintaining coral and the creatures that thrive in its environment: sponges, echinoderms, molluscs, crustaceans, and fishes, all of which can be included in a mini-reef aquarium. Many full-color photos. Paperback / 180 Pages / / 1997

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Way too technical.......2006-05-11

This book was thoroughly disappointing. Provided OK information, but was entirely too technical in its approach. If you do not have a Ph.D. in biology then do not bother with this book, you will not understand it.

4 out of 5 stars compact reef guide.......2003-11-18

It should be rated at 5 stars but I give only 4 stars because of its technical nature and my beginner's comprehension. After that, it is a compact guide full of useful, hands-on info that helps the hobbyist create their own ideal aquarium environment.

3 out of 5 stars No common name references.......2002-03-23

Don't get me wrong, this book is good, however... while reading the book, it uses mostly the scientific names for everything. It would be nice if after the scientific name, it has a common name in parenthesis, you know, using the names the fish stores use. Other than that, it is a decent book.

5 out of 5 stars Five stars?.......2001-03-27

Yes, 5 stars! Pound for pound (and dollar for dollar) this is one of the best books on marine reef keeping you can buy.

I own several reef and aquarium books. They range from the brilliant, to the not-so-swift-waste-of-money types. The "Marine Reef Aquarium Handbook" by Robert J. Goldstein ranks waaaay up the list, kept from the top only because of its brevity.

This book touches on a LOT of topics, and it covers them in enough detail to really help you understand and apply what you need to keep your reef (or any aquarium) running well. Due to its (somewhat) small size, it does not cover topics in great detail. Depending on what you want, that may or may not be a good thing. There is however, enough information, written in plain English, for any aquarium keeper--from rank beginner, to the Old Man in the Sea--to learn something new.

No, this book doesn't contain the depth of information that one of those $80 marine reef books does. But it contains a wealth of information and will send you well on your way to starting up a reef or maintaining your current reef. Even if you're just looking for an interesting read, you can't go wrong with the "Marine Reef Aquarium Handbook" by Robert J. Goldstein.

4 out of 5 stars Good reference.......2001-01-17

I like the pictures & the info is good for a reef beginner like me. I've had freshwater tanks for years, so the basic salt intro was what I needed & this fits the bill.
Cichlids (Complete Pet Owner's Manual)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Good Starting Point for beginners
  • Good beginners information for Cichlids
Cichlids (Complete Pet Owner's Manual)
George Zurlo , and David Schleser
Manufacturer: Barron''s Educational Series
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ASIN: 0764119567
Release Date: 2005-11-17

Book Description

These colorful fish are native to Central and South America, Africa, and Asia, and hobbyists will find them available in many colors and varieties. Titles in the extensive Complete Pet Owner's Manuals series provide pet owners with basic information on keeping healthy, contented, well-cared-for animals. The series includes approximately 175 titles and covers pets of every kind: dogs, cats, and birds of many breeds, as well as fish, reptiles, rabbits, hamsters, and just about any other animal that people keep as a pet. Facts and advice cover all aspects of pet care, which include proper feeding, housing, health care, grooming, training, and much more. The text in each manual is supplemented with many vivid, full-color photos, and with instructive, anatomically accurate line art. Each manual has been individually written by a breeder, trainer, veterinarian, or experienced animal specialist.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Good Starting Point for beginners.......2007-09-05

I purchased this book awhile back when I was first getting into Cichlids. It has alot of useful info, and it's easy to follow and refer back to. It gives good tips, and informative basic overveiw. If you're looking for more detailed and/or species/region specific info, this isn't the right book for you. If you are just getting into the hobby, this is a fabulous choice!

4 out of 5 stars Good beginners information for Cichlids.......2006-02-02

This books gives someone wanting to learn about Cichlids a good starting point. It covers several varieties, explaining their origins, behavior, breeding habbits and so on. It also gives some pointers on what varieties can coexist and some that shouldn't be mixed. Not all-ecompassiing by any means, but gives a person a good beginning overview to to Cichlids and to help you decide if this is the type of fish you want to put in your aquarium. I've read it to completion, am still interested and now am looking for more detailed information.
Lake Malawi Cichlids (Complete Pet Owner's Manuals)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Good little book, but...
  • Best Little Cichlid Book I've Ever Read!
  • Excellent guide to Malawi Cichlids
Lake Malawi Cichlids (Complete Pet Owner's Manuals)
Mark Smith
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ASIN: 0764115251

Product Description

Aquarium hobbyists will find everything they need to know about this interesting species of tropical fish. Books in Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals series present basic information for new or soon-to-be owners. Advice and instruction covers feeding, housing, health care, and much more. Texts emphasize pet care basics and are easy for all readers to understand. All books in this series are filled with high quality full-color photos and instructive line drawings. Paperback / 96 Pages / 6 1/2 x 7 7/8 / 2000

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Good little book, but..........2003-03-31

Good little book, but some stunning errors in husbandry descriptions which could be a potential disaster for beginning Mbuna keepers. I highly recommend that aquarists look for at least a second opinion before choosing individual species as described in this book.

5 out of 5 stars Best Little Cichlid Book I've Ever Read!.......2001-05-22

This is THE best little cichlid book for Lake Malawi. But don't let the word little fool you, this book is packed with information on dozens of Lake Malawi cichlids. I especially like that the book breaks down the lake's cichlids into the two main categories of mbuna and Haplochromines. There are over 100 excellent color photos of the most popular species accompanied by descriptions of natural habitat, size, husbandry requirements, diet, and breeding. I always take this book with me when I go to a fish auction or my local aquarium society meeting. There are other books that contain information on more species but none that gives you this much information at such a great price!

5 out of 5 stars Excellent guide to Malawi Cichlids.......2001-02-18

Book Lake Malawi Cichlids describes natural habitats of Lake Malawi, different groups of cichlids and gives very good instructions how to set up aquarium that will match fish's natural requirements. It contains beautiful photos (some of them also taken in the nature!) and descriptions of some aquariums cichlids. It contains a lot of information given in very understandable way, I missed that in many other more comprehensive books. I recommend this book to all beginners and also to more advanced aquarists.
Aquarium Plants Manual (A Complete Pet Owner's Manual)
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • It's just "OK"
  • Good Manual to have.
  • Well worth the price 4++ stars
  • Where Are The Fish Supposed To Go?
  • Best planted aquarium book [for this amount]
Aquarium Plants Manual (A Complete Pet Owner's Manual)
Ines Scheurmann
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ASIN: 0812016874

Book Description

For experienced hobbyists and beginners, here are short profiles on more than 40 different plants combined with details on selecting and maintaining water plants. There's even a section on how plants and fish interact in an aquarium. Ninety striking full-color photos.

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars It's just "OK".......2006-07-31

Less than impressive small, thin paperback. Profiles only a small amount of species. There are at least a few errors: mislabeled photos and incorrectly identified species of plants and fish.

5 out of 5 stars Good Manual to have........2005-07-07

This manual is worht the money and is very helpful in the types of Aquarium plants that work best with different species of fish and water conditions. I found this maunual to be well worth the money and very helpful and it does have diagrams to show you exactly what you're being instructed on.

4 out of 5 stars Well worth the price 4++ stars.......2003-12-14

This little book is a very good value. It covers more than 40 different plants in its encylopedia section in addition to its glossary and several different info sections, including info on lighting, nutrients, selection and care. It gives more info about plants than can be obtained in the more general information books and is very inexpensive. It could be organized a little better but it is still very useful and very much worth the price.

1 out of 5 stars Where Are The Fish Supposed To Go?.......2003-12-06

There are books out there that are sensitive to the interaction of fish and plants. This is not one of them. Please invest a little more money and purchase one of those other books. The sample layouts are incredibly overcrowded. Even some of the photographs reflect the overcrowding!

5 out of 5 stars Best planted aquarium book [for this amount].......2003-02-14

Please excuse me, I'm about to gush. If you are just going to buy one book, and you have [little] to spend, buy this one. (If you have unlimited funds, buy this one plus Aquarium Plants by Christel Kasselmann).

As the planted aquarium chairman at our aquarium club, I get a lot of questions. The answers to most of them are in this book. It is a great beginner reference, but be sure to go back and reread it after you've been in the hobby for six months, because you'll learn a lot more about pruning, aquascaping, trimming, etc.

Just buy it!

Koi: Everything About Selection, Care, Nutrition, Diseases, Breeding, Pond Design and Maintenance, and Popular Aquatic Plants (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • very good for the price
  • Ok
  • Good, but could be better
  • One of the two books you need.
  • Excellent
Koi: Everything About Selection, Care, Nutrition, Diseases, Breeding, Pond Design and Maintenance, and Popular Aquatic Plants (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals)
George C. Blasiola
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ASIN: 0812035682

Product Description

These vividly colored fish of the carp family are ideal for artificial garden ponds. Here is detailed information on koi varieties, advice on purchasing them and practical facts on feeding, breeding, and maintaining a healthful environment in your fish pond. Dozens of color photos and line drawings. Paperback / 104 Pages / 6 1/2 7 7/8 / 1995

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars very good for the price.......2004-09-13

If this were an expensive book, I wouldn't rate it so highly, but it has more information than you'd think for a cheap little paperback. The koi varieties section is mediocre, but you want a big glossy hardcover for that anyway, right? The advice on koi handling and transport is outstanding, with great emphasis on minimizing stress to your fish. There is also information on plants, something most koi keepers disdain to mention. Another reviewer thought the author was against wheat germ sticks for koi--he's not condemning them, just saying there's no proof they make a difference in over-wintering. So much of koi advice is unsupported, it doesn't hurt to mention the fact.

3 out of 5 stars Ok.......2002-06-04

Where's the part about behavior, the part about training your fish to come on over (admittedly this is easy) and how about a more comprehensive types and markings - it was also sad they really skipped over butterfly koi. Otherwise nice pictures and a good disease section.

Oh well. Nice book to have, but it is not by any means complete.

3 out of 5 stars Good, but could be better.......2002-05-16

This book includes everything you need to take care of koi, but sometimes in too much detail. Many of the items in this book are exactly the opposite of what I have read elsewhere (e.g wheatgerm sticks are bad for koi??)
While too much detail is usually the problem, there are also many parts when there are not enough facts to actually understand what thi book is trying to say.
It's an OK beginners guide, but some parts can be tedious and confusiong.

5 out of 5 stars One of the two books you need........2002-02-07

This book has all the information you need on keeping Koi. Don't let its small size fool you. I have browse through all available Koi books, this book is the only one you need. You will not get more information from other books, except for more pictures. Buy this book and another book titled "The ponder's Bible" for excellent information on pond building and maintenance. These two books will be more than enough for keeping Koi sucessfully.

4 out of 5 stars Excellent.......2000-07-18

If you're a beginner at having a pond and keeping koi, this is a great book. It has everything from digging the pond, filters and pumps...to everything you need to know to keep the pond clean for your fish. The book identifys the various breeds of koi, with a complete section on diseases.
Your First Marine Aquarium (Complete Pet Owner's Manuals)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Getting educated
  • Very good beginner's guide
  • Excellent book
  • Not a First Guide Book
  • Great and Simple Book
Your First Marine Aquarium (Complete Pet Owner's Manuals)
John Tullock
Manufacturer: Barron's Educational Series
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ASIN: 0764104470

Product Description

Biologist and author, John Tullock, shares the secrets of his more than 20 years experience in marine aquarium keeping. He shows that by mastering a few simple techniques, and paying attention to the ecology of the aquarium's inhabitants, even a novice can create a beautiful coral reef in miniature. The book's emphasis is on proper design and careful selection of saltwater species, rather than reliance on costly equipment. Paperback / 80 Pages / 6 1/2 x 7 7/8 / 1998

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Getting educated.......2004-01-20

Wonderful book as an "introduction" to the world of starting and maintaining a salt water aquarium. It is excellent in giving anyone who is think of starting a tank the basics of set-up and more importantly, what to expect as the tank matures. My 75 gallon tank is now 4 months old and has done great right from the start in large part due to the knowledge I gained from this book.

4 out of 5 stars Very good beginner's guide.......2003-10-03

Strengths: Good beginners' guide, including a 30 gallon tank setup, start-to-finish. Reasonable "fish compatibility" guide.
Weaknesses: Brief; the description of fishes/invertebrates for stocking your tank is pretty short. The salinity calculation is more complex than it needs to be, and lighting advice is dated.

John Tullock advocates a setup with lots of live rock, and with a protein skimmer. This is the preferred saltwater setup nowadays, as it sets up a mini-environment for your fish. He closes the book with a walk-through of a 30 gallon "mini-reef" setup, including curing live rock yourself (if you don't live where a local fish store stocks pre-cured live rock), which also includes fish recommendations.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent book.......2003-03-12

Once I started reading this book I couldn't stop until I was done. I have fairly good experience keeping a fresh water tank but I never had a marine one, or for that matter I never read anything about it. This was my first book on the subject and I found it to have
all necessary information to get me familiar with what is required to start a marine tank and how involved is the process of maintaining it. The step-by-step guide on who to setup a mini-reef tank is also very helpful. I also liked the explanation of different filtration systems (Berlin, Smithsonian, Monaco).
The book has more text than photos so it might appear a little bit overwhelming. But that is good because the text gives good information and is well written. Not that this book doesn't have any pictures, it does have good ones, but there are some pages that are just text.
All in all I would recommend this book to anyone thinking about starting a marine aquarium. This book will tell you if that is something you can commit to or not. And if you choose to do it, this book would definitely be valuable as a reference.

2 out of 5 stars Not a First Guide Book.......2001-10-28

I purchased this book as a "first exposure" to keeping a saltwater fish and reef tank.
It presented a bit wordy for someone unfamiliar to saltwater--and that turned me off right away. There didn't seem enough information to really get started, but too much for a beginner, if that makes sense. His other book "Natural Reef Aquariums: Simplified Approaches to Creating Living Saltwater Microcosms" (while it did have a very long introduction story) was much better in this respect (it had a Step-by-Step Starter Reef section that I think would have belonged in this book instead.) While "Your First Marine Aquarium" may look like a typical beginners book that you might take home with a tank and equipment, I don't think it covers enough slowly, basically, and simply to serve in this capacity.
Let me interject here that it is full of good pictures and has some useful reference tables.
After reading both of these books, I still don't understand the exact mechanism or technique of feeding either corals or marine fish--something I think is very basic and always simply covered in freshwater literature. If I had picked it up and looked this book over in the store, I would have put it back and bought his other book "Natural Reef Aquariums..." instead.

5 out of 5 stars Great and Simple Book.......2001-04-08

Fantastic book. It keeps things very easy and helps people like me in doing the migration from freshwater to saltwater. This is the exact book to start.
Discus Fish (Complete Pet Owner's Manual)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Great info!
  • Not really about discus fish
  • Nice little book
  • Excelente guía para aficionados y experimentados
  • Just OK
Discus Fish (Complete Pet Owner's Manual)
Thomas Giovanetti , and Oliver Lucanus
Manufacturer: Barron''s Educational Series
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ASIN: 0764128582

Book Description

Freshwater aquarium hobbyists will find all the information they need regarding purchasing, feeding, and maintaining this delicately-hued tropical fish. Heavily illustrated with vivid color photos and instructive line art, Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals show and inform pet owners regarding proper care of dogs, cats, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, small caged animals—virtually every creature that is kept as a pet. The books give advice on purchasing and otherwise acquiring a pet, feeding it nutritiously, keeping it in good health, and where applicable, grooming and training it. Each book in this large series is individually written by a specialist, and though the information is authoritative, the text is clear and straightforward, easy for every pet owner to understand.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Great info!.......2007-01-25

So far, one of the best books I have read for a beginner just like me. It is easy to read and very informative, though it may come short on some subjects.

2 out of 5 stars Not really about discus fish.......2006-09-01

I purchased this book as a reference for discus. Instead, it went through all of the details of setting up a fish tank, something one should be well informed about before even attempting to set up a discus tank.

Some of the information seemed contradictory or incorrect. The sections about discus were short and not detailed. This is not the book for any serious discus owner or owner-to-be.

4 out of 5 stars Nice little book.......2006-04-23

Good pictures and enough information for a starter book. Gave me what I wanted to know for a small price. A whole lot cheaper than even the least expensive discus would have been.
Good for deciding whether or not you have or want to have the conditions for keeping these fish.

5 out of 5 stars Excelente guía para aficionados y experimentados.......2006-03-22

Este libro tiene todos los temas que un principiante y un conocedor del tema esperan encontrar; la claridad y profundidad con la que se habla sobre el Rey del acuario de agua dulce ayuda a entender mejor su comportamiento, su habitat, su alimentación y en fin todo lo relevante de este pez.

2 out of 5 stars Just OK.......2006-03-02

This is one of the most up to date discus books, but it is really not that informative for a beginner to the breed. It does offer pics of some of the newer strains, but is not the complete reference it claims it is.
Seahorses: Everything About History, Care, Nutrition, Handling, and Behavior (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals)
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Very informational...
  • Alright
  • Good info!
Seahorses: Everything About History, Care, Nutrition, Handling, and Behavior (Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals)
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Manufacturer: Barron's Educational Series
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ASIN: 0764118374

Product Description

These unusual looking marine fish need a steady diet of plankton to stay healthy and active. Here is a wealth of advice and information for aquarium hobbyists on keeping seahorses of different varieties. Barron's comprehensive Pet Owner's Manuals are heavily illustrated and filled with useful information. They instruct owners on how to care for their dogs, cats, birds, fish, and other animals. Books give advice on purchasing and acquiring, health care, feeding, and much more. Clear, straightforward texts are accompanied by high-quality full-color photos and anatomically accurate line art, as well as helpful tables and charts. Paperback / 96 Pages / 6 1/2" x 7 7/8" / 2001

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Very informational..........2006-06-24

... in under 100 pages!
I wish it had gotten more in depth on variously commonly kept species, and gotten more in depth about breeding...
This is a great introductory book on how to set up your aquarium for seahorses and gives a decent overview of feeding and nutrition. Supplement this book with more species specific information, which can be found online in the various forums about seahorse keeping.

3 out of 5 stars Alright.......2005-03-04

This book is very small. It gives a brief description of each of the major breeds of seahorses. I was hoping for more specific and detailed information for those of us who want to learn to raise them. You also definately need an additional saltwater aquarium book.

4 out of 5 stars Good info!.......2004-03-04

I've always thought seahorses were unique and would like to learn to care for them and set up my own aquarium. I never realized how many different breeds there are! This book gives a lot of information about how to care for seahorses and equipment you need. It also talks about their different habits and how to get the most out of your pet. It doesn't give a whole lot of information on caring for your salt water acquarium. It seems it's for people who already know the basics, even though it gives you good information on how to care for your seahorses in the saltwater tank. If you don't know a lot about saltwater acquariums (like me) I would suggest buying this book along with Saltwater Acquariums for Dummies. But all in all it is a good book!
Koi (Complete Pet Owner's Manual)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Koi this is a great book ;} for any koi lover
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Manufacturer: Barron''s Educational Series
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ASIN: 0764128523

Book Description

In Japan, breeding Koi—a colorful fish in the carp family—is an art form. This book speaks to its increased popularity in America with information on maintaining a garden pond and proper care of the fish. Heavily illustrated with vivid color photos and instructive line art, Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals show and inform pet owners regarding proper care of dogs, cats, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, small caged animals—virtually every creature that is kept as a pet. The books give advice on purchasing and otherwise acquiring a pet, feeding it nutritiously, keeping it in good health, and where applicable, grooming and training it. Each book in this large series is individually written by a specialist, and though the information is authoritative, the text is clear and straightforward, easy for every pet owner to understand.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Koi this is a great book ;} for any koi lover.......2007-08-13

this is a nicely writen book no hard to understand words they even Pronounce The spanish and japanese words for you!
Its a very high quality book i can tell you.
For a small Price!
Also Awsome pictures easy to view.
Guppies, Mollies and Platys (Complete Pet Owner's Manuals)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Informative
  • Mollies
  • Book surpassed my expectations
  • Better can be found
  • Fantastic
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ASIN: 0812014979

Book Description

Health care, proper equipment, breeding, and maintaining a healthful environment are among many topics the experienced hobbyist and beginner can learn about. Thirty-five striking color photos and 30 black-and-white line drawings included.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Informative.......2006-04-17

This book had lots of good information on live bearers. I think it's an excellent source to start out with. If you are looking for very specific information, this may not be the book for you. I was really looking for some Platy specific requirements that don't necessarily include breeding, and other than a short paragraph, there wasn't hardly any information tuned especially for Platys. That being said, It's a great starting place for breeding live bearers. The pictures of Guppies & Mollies were lovely. The fish illness discriptions were well written. But you should not use this as your sole source of information on these types of fish.

4 out of 5 stars Mollies.......2006-03-22

This book was helpful, but did not have as much on Mollies as I hoped. It still is packed with lots of good information.

4 out of 5 stars Book surpassed my expectations.......2005-10-26

This book was helpful for me, as I am learning how to breed and care for mollies, guppies, and platys. It was useful in identifying and treating diseases, perfecting my tank, and recognizing the sexes and different types of live bearing fish. The photos are also spectacular

3 out of 5 stars Better can be found.......2005-03-02

If you are a new fish keeper don't buy this book for the setup tips. If you are looking for a book about live-bearers the sections about specific species are good and can be helpful but the other sections on care and aquarium setup are lacking.
I would suggest a more comprehensive book that can be used as they advance through the hobby. I've seen several more comprehensive guides to get someone started, and I've found the Aquarium Atlas series by Baensch to be helpful in species selection and even the sections on setup and equipment are good.
CONCLUSION:
Buy this book for the info on live bearers, if you want info on other aspects of fishkeeping as well, look elsewhere.

5 out of 5 stars Fantastic.......2000-12-07

I am an amature, first time fish owner and I found this book to have everything I needed to raise healthy happy guppies, mollies and platys. I would highly recommend it. The author explains everything in easy to understand terms. You'll have no trouble raising your fish to be as healthy and happy as mine.

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