Interpet Catalogue / Page: 1 of 34 Aquatics Mini Encyclopedia of the Tropical Aquarium This mini encyclopedia is packed with sensible advice and practical guidance. The first part shows how to set up a freshwater tropical aquarium in the home. Part two explores further aspects of fishkeeping, including how to choose and use aquarium plants plus advice on feeding, breeding, health care and routine maintenance. Part three presents a wide-ranging selection of suitable fish, including details of their origin, ideal aquarium conditions, compatibility and breeding. Product Code: 0109 Pages: 208 Author: Sandford, Gina ISBN: 9781842861011 Binding: Paperback Size: 18.4cm x 15.6cm 1.8cm Mini Encyclopedia of The Marine Aquarium The traditional image of an encyclopedia as a large, heavy volume only occasionally taken down from a dusty shelf is blown out of the water by this new range of mini-encyclopedias. These are comprehensive, concentrated packages of up-to-date practical guidance on a variety of fishkeeping and water gardening themes. The core text is amplified and extended by panels, captions and annotations that accompany the photographs and graphic illustrations. The first part of each volume consists of a hands-on practical section that follows the step-by-step progress of a specific project. Accompanying text includes technical advice on the equipment required to complete each stage of the project. The second part features a wide range of species or varieties relevant to the subject. These profile sections are profusely illustrated with stunning colour photographs and are designed to inspire readers to expand their collections. By combining practical and reference sections, these mini encyclopedias represent the ideal compromise in a world where shelf space is limited but the thirst for knowledge increases every day. Product Code: 0108 Pages: 208 Author: Dick Mills ISBN: 9781842861004 Binding: Paperback Size: 18.4cm x 15.6cm 1.8cm Your First Tropical Aquarium (Gold Medal Guide) "Getting a new pet is exciting, but also a little daunting. What every new petowner needs is a source of instant knowledge, immediate answers to a range of vital questions. This new series of guides provides answers to all those common questions in a brilliantly accessible form. 50 golden rules of pet keeping are identified and arranged thematically under spread headings, such as Food and Nutrition, Grooming and Hygiene, while a ""Gold Medal Tips"" coloumn on each spread includes extra ""must-know"" information about that topic." Product Code: 20013 Pages: 32 Author: Hiscock, Peter ISBN: 9781842861400 Binding: Paperback Size: 20.2cm x 14.8cm x 0.6cm What Fish?: A Buyer's Guide to Tropical Fish "Buying fish for your aquarium can be a lottery unless you know exactly what you are doing. You may buy a fish that will disrupt your existing collection or you may be sold two males instead of the breeding pair you were seeking. This new series of buying guides provides the information and reassurance you need before you even step into the shop. Here, you will find details about a wide range of tropical freshwater fishes so that you can make the right buying decision with complete confidence. The text delivers the answers to a series of vital questions, from 'What size?' to 'How does it behave?'. The information given is accurate, concise and relevant. The clear page design makes retrieving answers quick and easy. A crucial part of each entry is a fish profile, a brief ""firsthand"" summary so that you can judge at a glance if this particular species or variety will suit you and your system. Clear guidance is given on how to distinguish between male and female fish and whether they will breed in the aquarium. All the fish featured are shown in high-quality colour photographs, including males and females, plus many of the colour forms or varieties commonly available in aquarium shops." Product Code: 10053 Pages: 208 Author: UNKNOWN ISBN: 9781842861196 Binding: Paperback Size: 18.4cm x 15.2cm x 1.8cm Interpet Catalogue / Page: 2 of 34 Goldfish (Gold Medal Guide) "Getting a new pet is exciting, but also a little daunting. What every new petowner needs is a source of instant knowledge, immediate answers to a range of vital questions. This new series of guides provides answers to all those common questions in a brilliantly accessible form. 50 golden rules of pet keeping are identified and arranged thematically under spread headings, such as Food and Nutrition, Grooming and Hygiene, while a ""Gold Medal Tips"" coloumn on each spread includes extra ""must-know"" information about that topic." Product Code: 0271 Pages: 32 Author: O'Neill, Amanda ISBN: 9781842860915 Binding: Paperback Size: 20.2cm x 14.8cm x 0.6cm The Bumper Book of Tropical Aquarium Fishes The opening section of this popular guide covers all aspects of practical fishkeeping, from tank selection, lighting and filtration, to feeding, maintenance, healthcare and breeding. The remaining sections of the book form a wide-ranging photographic survey of tropical freshwater fishes, with advice on keeping such aquarium favourites as barbs, cichlids, catfishes, characins and livebearers. Product Code: 0026 Pages: 320 Author: Mills, Dick ISBN: 9781842860748 Binding: Hardcover Size: 21.4cm x 11.8cm x 2.2cm What Invertebrate? The variety of marine invertebrates available for the aquatic hobby is vast, and increasing every year. The success rate in maintaining invertebrates in captivity keeps rising in step with an increasing understanding of how these creatures live in the wild and the development of life-support systems that closely replicate the complex conditions found on a coral reef. Successful breeding and 'farming' of invertebrates such as hard corals has reduced the impact of taking them from their endangered habitat in the tropical oceans. But how do you choose which invertebrates to feature in your display aquarium? This book dispels any confusion by presenting a selection of suitable species in logical categories such as soft corals, hard corals, anemones, polychaete worms, shrimps, crabs and starfish - complete with full details of their compatibility and ongoing care. Product Code: 20140 Pages: 209 Author: Tristan Lougher ISBN: 9781842861790 Binding: Paperback Size: 18.4cm x 15.2cm x 1.8cm Manual of Koi Health (Revised Edition) Newly revised and updated, this invaluable book, written by two professional Koi experts who have many years of experience of breeding and keeping Koi, will help every Koi keeper to safeguard the health of his or her fishes. It includes sections on water chemistry and how to maintain good water conditions, how to handle, anaesthetize and take samples from ailing Koi, an explanation of what treatments are available and how they should be applied, and a comprehensive listing of all the common Koi diseases and how to recognize and treat them. For the serious Koi keeper this source of expert advice will prove irresistible – it is a “must-buy― reference book. Product Code: 20304 Pages: 160 Author: Keith Holmes & Tony Pitham ISBN: 9781842862377 Binding: Paperback Size: 24cm x 15.6cm x 1cm Interpet Catalogue / Page: 3 of 34 Mini Encyclopedia of Aquarium Plants This mini encyclopedia is packed with sensible advice and practical guidance. The first part explores all aspects of growing plants in the aquarium, from choosing healthy specimens and using the right substrate to providing the best lighting and feeding systems. This is followed by advice on setting up planted displays based on natural environments. Part two presents a wide-ranging selection of popular aquarium plants, including details of their mature size, optimum growing conditions, suitable aquarium zone and propagation techniques. Product Code: 0246 Pages: 208 Author: Peter Hiscock ISBN: 9781842861042 Binding: Paperback Size: 18.4cm x 15.6cm 1.8cm Questions and Answers: The Tropical Aquarium The tropical aquarium is a fascinating world, a complete miniature environment in which the lives and loves of countless creatures are played out before our eyes. Our increasing understanding of the natural world has fuelled our curiosity to know more about what goes on around us. In this eye-opening book, Dr Ashley Ward, an expert in fish behaviour, reveals the ties and tensions that motivate the day-to-day routines within a thriving tropical tank. The book is presented in logical sections that focus on vital aspects of aquarium life and all are seen through the eyes of the fish that call this glass box home. The opening chapter looks at learning and intelligence, with fascinating answers to such fundamental questions as 'Do fish have individual personalities?' and 'Are their memories measured only in seconds?' The sections that follow delve into predatory behaviour and how shoaling can help to unite and protect fish from possible attack. The topics of aggression and territoriality raise questions such as 'Why are some fish so aggressive and others so peaceful?' This leads to sections about reproductive strategies and mating rituals - overflowing with gritty revelations worthy of any popular newspaper. The closing chapters follow fish through their daily routines and explain how they communicate and cooperate to ensure their continued survival. These are strong themes that spawn fascinating questions and answers. Product Code: 20094 Pages: 208 Author: Ashley Ward ISBN: 9781842861660 Binding: Hardcover Size: 21cm x 18cm x 2.2cm What Fish? A buyer's guide to reef fish At the course of this buyer's guide to reef fishes is a series of detailed profiles that focus on species that can be kept by fish keepers with a wide span of experience, from beginners to experts. The species covered range from those suitable for virtually any reef aquarium to those that can be kept with a restricted selection of corals. Each fish profile provides vital information including how they behave in the aquarium, what they eat, the tank setup they need, how compatibale they are with other fishes and invertebtrates, how hardy they are, plus a guide to their retail price.