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`Aquariums For Dummies
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`My daughter loves this book
`Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2001
`This is not a book for people who want to work at the Monterey
`Bay Aquarium. This is a book for someone who got a fish bowl,
`killed a couple of gold fish in it, and is now wondering "So what
`exactly do I need to do to keep my goldfish alive?"
`This was exactly the issue my daughter faced with her first "pet"
`experience, goldfish. Having won a fish at a fair she quickly
`discovered that filling a bowl with tap water and sprinkling fish
`flakes in twice a day wasn't going to cut it. This book did an
`excellent job of laying out what she needed to do and more
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`Gordon M. Wagner
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`Not quite a book, more like notes for a book
`Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2004
`That someone decided to publish. Maybe all of the "Dummies"
`books are like this. I sat down and read it from cover to cover a
`couple of times. It wouldn't have taken all that much more work to
`make it into a finished book.
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`If you buy this book, buy a red marker, too, so you can mark up the
`book and submit it back to the publisher for corrections... : ' |
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`Overall, the information is solid, though you have to filter through
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`Stephanie N. Kadel
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` Fun to read, good for beginners.
`Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2004
`I bought this book as a freshwater aquarist returning to the hobby after a 12-year hiatus. For beginners, it's a great book - the writing is funny, the
`information is useful, and it covers a good range of topics. Topics include: step-by-step instructions for setting up an aquarium, basic fish anatomy,
`water chemistry information, information on the nitrogen cycle (i.e., how a tank's ecosystem gets started), and a basic description of most fish
`diseases & parasites, along with frequently-used cures. It also includes a list of fish that *aren't* for beginners, which is helpful, as many stores that
`stock fish don't have knowledgeable staff on-hand when you go to buy your fish. The writing also makes light of some of the more frustrating
`problems aquarists encounter (i.e., fish jumping out of the tank, etc.), which is bound to make any beginner feel less incompetent when these things
`almost inevitably happen.
`As with most Dummies books, you will need to add other books to your library, but this is a good one to start with.
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`P. KEVIN OSULLIVAN
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` Alright, just listen to this- I'll tell you what.
`Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2004
`OK. Let me start off by saying that this is the first fish book I ever read. Not at this time however- so I can look at it from a beginner's and an advanced
`hobbyist's point of veiw. This book is a great deal of fun to read- it is very easy to navigate and has a nice flavour to the writing- and so by now I must
`have read it a dozen times. In that reading, I did find numerous errors. The fine details, most of which are not exceedingly informative anyway, should
`be largely ignored as they are often riddled with errors. Over all, this book is a very palatable introduction- although it should be bought with a more
`reliable book for cross- checking.
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` Don't be misled by this book!
`Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2003
`Yes, this is a "Dummies" book, and yes I like the "Dummies" series, because they tend to take the mystery out of a complex subject and make it easier
`to understand.
`The problem with this book, as you can tell from the true fishkeepers who have bought it and made reviews, is that much of the information is wrong.
`"The discus is an easy-to-keep brackish water fish". HAH! It's not brackish water, and it's not recommended for beginners. At least they got the picture
`right. The fish pictured is a discus.
`This is only one of several glaring fishkeeping errors, not to mention grammatical errors.
`The "Dummies" Editing staff should be ashamed, as they are misleading people who trust the "Dummies" name to help them with their new hobby.
`The information "sounds good" and a lot of people really like this book, because it's got some nice humor, easy-to-understand analogies, all the key
`elements of a good "Dummies" book.
`The problem is, the unsuspecting beginner has no idea which of the information is accurate, and which isn't. If you're a beginner, buy the "Complete
`Idiot's Guide" by Mike Wickham. If you are an experienced fishkeeper and already know what you're doing and just love to collect "Dummies" books,
`by all means, get this one, pay the publisher to hire better editors, and get a red ink pen and test your knowledge.
`I'd give this book 3 stars overall as a book goes. It's amusing, it has good information (if you can tell which information is good), and it's fun. The
`reason for its 1-star rating is because it's marketed for beginners and beginners can't tell which paragraph they happen to be reading is right, and
`which one is completely wrong.
`If a second edition comes out, buy it. I have to assume that the authors know by now what mistakes they've made and would be all to happy to
`correct them if given a chance.
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`John Corey
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` Great Book!
`Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2002
`This is a great book! Lots of great information!
`I found this book to be very helpful.
`The author is also funny and adds spice to the book.
`I would highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn how to set up an aquarium.
`This book has allowed me to start and maintain several aquariums, without my fish dying!
`The book is easy to read and understand. I like that about the book also.
`The pictures are great. I am looking forward to more books from this author.
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`P. Burdette
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` OK, I admit it -- I'm a dummy!
`Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2002
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`I found this book to contain great advice for the novice and beginning aquarium keeper -- as I am. I love all the "dummy" books for their wit, ease of
`reading and sound information. My fish are glad I got the book!
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`Jeffrey A Schraeder
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` Condescending, inacurate and redundent,
`Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2002
`There is some good information buried in this book but it is too hard to get to and has so many inaccuracies that unles you already know something
`you will be mis-informed. Using the author's calculations in the book my 30" x 12" x 18" (29 gal) tank holds over 4,000 gallons of water and can
`support 30 plants!
`The author talks down to the reader in the worst possible ways, with sentences such as "Actually, there are a lot of other good reasons to keep live
`plants, but looking cool in front of your friends and family is the most important one.", and by mindless repetition. I'm sorry I spent my money on this
`one.
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` My daughter loves this book
`Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2001
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`This is not a book for people who want to work at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. This is a book for someone who got a fish bowl, killed a couple of gold
`fish in it, and is now wondering "So what exactly do I need to do to keep my goldfish alive?"
`This was exactly the issue my daughter faced with her first "pet" experience, goldfish. Having won a fish at a fair she quickly discovered that filling a
`bowl with tap water and sprinkling fish flakes in twice a day wasn't going to cut it. This book did an excellent job of laying out what she needed to do
`and more importantly why she needed to do it. Ever since we bought her this book her fish have survived now for several months (and showing no
`sign of dying any time soon.)
`I can easily recommend this book to anyone who would like to keep a few fish around. It is also a good stepping stone toward more advanced books,
`helping you to understand the issues with fish care and where you need to seek out assistance.
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` For beginners, ONLY
`Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2001
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`If you are an absolute beginner in search of a book that explains the technical stuff in very simple terms and are not concerned with the depth of the
`information provided, this book is appropriate, except it lacks in the visuals department. If you are looking for depth, you will find none. I was trying
`to find a good intermediate-level reference...and I'm still looking.
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`Douglas D. Hodson
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` A bit disappointed, redundant, 2.5 stars
`Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2000
`I own a LOT of dummies books! I love most of them but, unfortunately, it looks like the company is getting a little too focused on quickly cranking out
`funny books while allowing their overall content to suffer. This I believe is one of the most basic problems with this book. It is VERY redundant,
`contains many editing mistakes, is missing the most basic description of the nitrogen cycle and takes several hundreds of pages to get to the point.
`The book does contain vital reference information, but tends to scatter it in several different chapters, instead of neatly organizing it in one appendix.
`I have found, in several cases, MORE useful information from the book titled "Aquarium FISH" published by DK. This is a reference book not intended
`to teach you on how to setup an aquarium, and it does a better job of providing the essential information you need to start an aquarium. By the way...
`this book makes a big mistake in trying to cover both freshwater and saltwater aquariums. Because of this the book become more of a mess and more
`confusing... Given all the negatives I have typed, if you intend on starting a freshwater system, this book does contain most of the pieces, it just takes
`way to long to get to the point (like this review), and completely misses the vital nitrogen cycle!
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`Jeffrey T. Saathoff
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` Very solid book for the beginner.
`Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2000
`At 34 years of age, I decided to put together my first aquarium. While I could understand the basics, the concepts such as nitrogen cycles, what foods
`to feed, etc. were mysteries to me. Of course going into the pet store and asking the 18 year old clerk for help would be my last option (hey, I'm a
`man, asking for help, well, you know) So I turned to Aquariums for Dummies!
`Let me say that I was VERY pleased with the purchase. The book takes you through tank setup, explains the nitrogen, PH, ammonia tests in layman's
`turns and give practical advice. There is a little humor thrown in and even got me to laugh out loud a few times.
`The book also contains sections on various diseases, which type of fish to get, what type of tank etc. If you're new to keeping fish, I don't think you
`can go wrong with this book. It covers, freshwater, brackish, and marine.
`What keeps it from being 5 stars? I would have liked some more descriptios of recommended fish, but that's just being greedy.
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