Tropical Aquariums, Plants & Fishes

Tropical Aquariums, Plants & Fishes by A Laurence Wells. Published by Frederick Warne & Co, London, 1954. New & Revised Edition. Hardbound, Paper DJ. Size 12mo (up to 7-1/2'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine in Chipped DJ. Slight edge wear, content excellent. 230 Pgs. A practical guide for the Amateur Aquarist. Fully illustrated in cline & colour. In this book the author describes how to set up, heat and maintain an aquarium, listing suitable plants with which to stock it an giving useful advice on the feeding, tending and breeding of tropical fishes. In addition, he gives individual descriptions of the appearance and habits of 127 species, and the text is further supplemented with 75 text drawings and twelve plates in full colour showing 56 fishes. Coloured illustrations by Ernest C Mansell. Description text copyright 2006 BooksForComfort. Item ID 10695.