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| View Larger Image | Encyclopedia of Aquarium Plants
by Peter Hiscock
| | List Price: | $29.99 | | Price: | $19.79 | | You Save: | $10.20 (34%) |  | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours | | | | | Sales Rank: | 19720 | | Studio: | Barron's Educational Series | | | Binding: | Hardcover | | Number Of Pages: | 208 | | Publication Date: | December 31, 1969 | | Publisher: | Barron's Educational Series |
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- Barrons Aquarium Plants, Encyc
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Product Description
This heavily illustrated volume will prove a blessing to every aquarium hobbyist who has had to settle for superficial plant descriptions in general fish-keeping books. It presents a detailed A-to-Z directory covering hundreds of aquarium plants with high quality color photos and succinct profiles of each plant. Information includes the plant’s common name, botanical designation, growth cycle, and general description. The book’s additional sections offer details on how to grow and propagate aquatic plants, and how to protect them from parasites and other problems. This handsome volume features approximately 450 color photos and illustrations. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 22 reviews)
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Everything you could ever want to know about aquarium plants 
I loved this book! It has very in-depth information. I've always had problems with algae in my planted aquarium and this book explains several reasons why this occurs and how to prevent it. It explains, in detail, nutrient requirements, lighting options, ways that fish and invertebrates interact with plants, and which plants are best for beginners. It explains complicated information with clear diagrams. Finally, there is a great list of plants with photos and info.
The only negative thing I can say is that this book is probably not the best for someone who only wants one or two plants in their aquarium and is looking for a simple introduction. This book isn't very simple, but it does offer clear explanations of many topics relating to growing plants in your aquarium.
May 15, 2008 | |
Review: Encyclopedia of Aquarium Plants
I found this book very informative when I was setting up my 75 gallon Discus aquarium. Thanks to the information, pictures and various expamples it gave, I gained the knowledge to pick the way I wanted to set up my aquarium and what plants would be the better choices for the lower ph, higher temp. water used for Discus. Very good read.
December 27, 2007 | |
What a waste of money 
Don't purchase this book unless you are a botanist. It is very difficult to understand and the layout impossible to follow.
July 23, 2007 | |
Good book but some questions remain unanswer. 
This is a beautiful book with many high quality pictures of the plants. Overall it has well organized content but some informations are just not specific enough. For example, how much CO2 to dose to your tank is appropriate? How much Gh is a water soft or hard? How much time it normally takes to "cycle" a tank? No introduction on the pros and cons of different CO2 reactors types. Some answers may not be trivial but at least general guide line should be provided to be any useful.
June 29, 2007 | |
A great all round book for aquatic plants
This is a very good all round book for aquatic plants from the substrata , to light requirments etc etc. This book even give basic gardening requirments and arranging to have a healthy and attractice garden in your aquarium .
June 02, 2007 | |
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