Aquarium

Aquarium
Author: David Vann
Publisher: Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
Total Pages: 215
Release: 2015-03-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0802191754

From the award-winning author of Legend of a Suicide: “A kind of modern fairy tale . . . Vann’s novels are striking, uncompromising portraits of American life” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). David Vann’s dazzling debut Legend of a Suicide was reviewed in over a 150 major global publications, won eleven prizes worldwide, was on forty “best books of the year” lists, and established its author as a literary master. Now, in crystalline, chiseled yet graceful prose, Aquarium takes us into the heart of a brave young girl whose longing for love and capacity for forgiveness transforms the damaged people around her . . . Twelve-year-old Caitlin lives alone with her mother—a docker at the local container port—in subsidized housing next to an airport in Seattle. Each day, while she waits to be picked up after school, Caitlin visits the local aquarium to study the fish. Gazing at the creatures within the watery depths, Caitlin accesses a shimmering universe beyond her own. When she befriends an old man at the tanks one day, who seems as enamored by the fish as she, Caitlin cracks open a dark family secret and propels her once-blissful relationship with her mother toward a precipice of terrifying consequence. “A blue-collar parable . . . [The character] looks back on her life as a child looks into a tank, hoping to make sense of the world inside—a theme Vann develops beautifully, creating a mysterious realm of the wintry American city.” —The Guardian

Freshwater Aquariums

Freshwater Aquariums
Author: David Alderton
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2003-02-01
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 1620080044

For beginning aquatic fancier looking to start out right with fish, Freshwater Aquariums by David Alderton is the ideal primer. A vertebrate that breathe primarily by means of gills and swim by means of fins is the author’s lead-in to the first chapter called “What are Fish?” Alderton builds the reader’s confidence by providing solid information about what fish are anatomically speaking, how they evolved, how they breathe, how they move, where they live, and how they behave. The new fancier’s aquarium begins in chapter two with instructions on setting up the tank, including selecting the right size, figuring out how many fish, setting the tank, equipment, substrate, heating, lighting, filtrations, plants, water chemistry, assembly, and more. Choosing the freshwater fishes that appeal to the reader is the subject of “Introducing the Categories of Fish,” which schools readers in seven categories: Cyprinids (e.g., goldfish, minnows, and barbs), Characins (e.g., tetras), Cichlids (e.g., oscars, angelfish, and discus), Anabantoids (gouramis, bettas/Siamese fighting fish, and paradise fish), Toothcarps (guppies, swordtails, platies, black mollies, and killifish), Catfish, and others (loaches and Chinese algae eaters). The purchasing, maintenance, and feeding of fish are described in considerable details, and the author gives a basic overview of breeding and keeping fish healthy as well. Resources, glossary, and index conclude the book.

Tropical Fish Keeping Journal

Tropical Fish Keeping Journal
Author: Alastair R Agutter
Publisher: Alastair R Agutter
Total Pages: 163
Release: 2017-08-29
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 1540798445

A very big welcome to the "Tropical Fish Keeping Journal Book Edition Two" for every tropical Fish Hobbyist and Dedicated Aquarist from around the World. Each edition covers a series of special features on the hobby, for a successful tropical fish keeping experience. In book edition two of the “Tropical Fish Keeping Journal” we cover; the choice of aquarium substrates and their advantages. Successfully growing and keeping aquatic plants for the naturally planted aquarium. Different filtration methods and systems for the aquarium, to achieve the very best results for safe crystal clear water. INTRODUCTION - Author’s introduction to the Tropical Fish Keeping Journal Book Edition Two AQUARIUM SUBSTRATES - Getting down in the dirt featuring aquarium substrates and with an in-depth look into the options available to achieving healthy thriving tropical fish and Aquatic Plants GROWING HEALTHY AQUATIC PLANTS - Understanding the science and secrets behind growing and propagating successfully Aquatic Plants AQUARIUM FILTRATION SYSTEMS - The options in filtration to deliver optimal aquarium conditions with crystal clear water TROPICAL FISH SPECIES - Editors choice featuring a selection of tropical fish species accompanied with fact files AQUATIC PLANT SPECIES - Editors choice featuring a selection of aquatic plant species accompanied with fact files BREEDING LIVEBEARER PLATIES - The aquarists quick guide to successfully breeding and rearing livebearer Platies AQUARISTS PRODUCTS GUIDE - Featuring essential star aquatic products of note for today's tropical fish hobbyist AQUARISTS REFERENCE TABLES - Sets of essential reference tables for aquarists including Gallons, Litres, Aquarium Sizes, Filtration and more in every journal edition, plus mathematical formulas AQUARISTS BOOK GUIDE - Essential books and magazines worth reading and acquiring covering the hobby AQUARISTS DIRECTORY - Useful web sites and web addresses for aquarists in relation to the pastime

Fish Disease

Fish Disease
Author: Edward J. Noga
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 549
Release: 2011-11-16
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1119949467

Fish Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment, Second Edition provides thorough, yet concise descriptions of viral, bacterial, fungal, parasitic and noninfectious diseases in an exhaustive number of fish species. Now in full color with over 500 images, the book is designed as a comprehensive guide to the identification and treatment of both common and rare problems encountered during the clinical work-up. Diseases are discussed following a systems-based approach to ensure a user-friendly and practical manual for identifying problems. Fish Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment, Second Edition is the must-have reference for any aquaculturists, aquatic biologists, or fish health specialists dealing with diagnosing or treating fish diseases.

Fish Parasites

Fish Parasites
Author: Patrick T. K. Woo
Publisher: CABI
Total Pages: 395
Release: 2012
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1845938062

Focusing on pathobiology and protective strategies against protozoan and metazoan parasites of fish, this book reviews the latest research on important parasites: those that cause financial hardships to the aquaculture industry, have been introduced to new geographical regions through transportation of infected fish, are pathogenic to groups of finfish and detrimental to production, are highly adaptable and not host-specific with worldwide distributions, and that may serve as disease models for studies on other pathogens. It also highlights gaps in the knowledge to help direct future research.

Nature Aquarium World

Nature Aquarium World
Author: Takashi Amano
Publisher: TFH Publications
Total Pages: 192
Release: 1993-08-01
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 9780793800896

This book contains photographs of the world's most beautiful aquariums. It should be used as a model for every aquarium, especially those in your home and in public places like waiting rooms The author also gives all the data necessary for even a beginner to duplicate any aquarium in this book.

Fish Diseases and Disorders

Fish Diseases and Disorders
Author: P. T. K. Woo
Publisher: CABI
Total Pages: 801
Release: 2006-01-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0851990150

Written by experts actively working in the area, this book provides a review of the major diseases of fish caused by protozoan and metazoan parasites. The new edition has been thoroughly updated since publication of the first edition in 1995. It covers recent advances in the understanding of fish diseases including the improvement of diagnostic techniques and understanding of phylogenetic relationships stemming from the application of molecular techniques. The book also contains more detailed information on pathogens that cause amoebiasis.

Scientific Foundations of Zoos and Aquariums

Scientific Foundations of Zoos and Aquariums
Author: Allison B. Kaufman
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 697
Release: 2019-01-03
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1107199190

Using first-person stories and approachable scientific reviews, this volume explores how zoos conduct and support science around the world.