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1 Baensch, Hans A. Aquarium Atlas Microcosm Ltd 1997 1-890087-12-2 / 9781890087128 Hardcover  Hardback - 1987 - good condition - ladylisabooks used books, secondhand books, out of print books, hard to find books, second-hand books, nonfiction,non-fiction books delivered world wide.(Vol. 1, 6th Edition) (Baensch Freshwater)This eagerly awaited third volume of the Baensch Freshwater Atlas series presents more than 1,000 new color photographs of aquatic species not included in the previous two works. Shows 900 aquarium fish species in full-color,80 aquatic plant species for the home aquarium, and new and exotic discoveries in their natural habitats. Includes advice on care, feeding, breeding,and natural history of each species. Full color throughout.At almost 1000 pages this is a serious book for the serious fish-keeper. Sections on tank maintenance and equipment, water chemistry, plant care, fishanatomy, feeding, diseases and others, ensure that all the major areas ofthe hobby are covered in some depth.The highlight of this book is the section with 600 colour photographs of fish. Accompanying each photograph is valuable information including sexual differences, social behaviour, breeding information and environmental needs.The quality of the photographs is first rate and at two to a page they arelarge enough to see even small details clearly.Almost all of the more commonly available fish are listed with the less well known fish reserved for later volumes. Killifish appear to be overly represented with 64 species, more than some killifish books, while with more rainbow fish in the hobby these days, their section could perhaps be expanded.The book is well indexed with common names, scientific names and sy  Price: 56.00 GBP Add to Shopping Cart