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Handbook of Fish Diseases
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Handbook of Fish Diseases
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Hardcover
by G. Untergasser, Dieter Untergasser and Herbert R. Axelrod
Sales Rank: 777060
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$34.55
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on 11-20-2011.
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Features
Hardcover: 160 pages
Publisher: TFH Publications; First Edition edition August 1992
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0866227032
ISBN-13: 978-0866227032
Product Dimensions:
11 x 8.6 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
Battling fish disease is difficult, as there are not a lot of handy resources available. You can't easily tote your sick fish to a vet or the home of a knowledgable friend for a diagnosis, and fish ailments can be difficult to accurately describe in words. Even if you know what disease your fish has, it can be difficult to choose the right medicine or treatment. There are a myriad of medicines available through pet supply stores, most of which advertise themselves as a general cure-all for either bacterial, fungal, or parasitic disease. I felt that this book was particularly promising, as it contained many color photographs of various fish diseases, a comprehensive listing of various medications, and diagnostic flow-charts. It is unfortunately cumbersome to use, however, and offers advise impractical to the casual fishkeeper. For example, although you can use a flowchart to reach a diagnosis and recommended treatment, the lack of a clear index or organization order makes finding the one paragraph you need difficult. The book also frequently recommends taking samples from your fish and analyzing them under a microscope. Although this may be useful to someone who knows how to handle fish without hurting them and has a laboratory at their disposal, it doesn't do a lot of good for the average person. The book does contain useful information about fish disease, even though its practical application to the casual fishkeeper is limited.
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Handbook of Fish Diseases
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Price: $34.55
Updated on 11-20-2011.
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