Product Description

Goldfish come in a range of sizes and looks that is truly amazing. Fancy Goldfish is the most encompassing and thorough treatment of the fancy goldfish hobby to date. With photographs, essays, and instructions from a variety of experts, this book will provide readers with all they need to embark on the fascinating hobby of raising fancy goldfish. Fish veterinarian Dr. Johnson writes extensively on goldfish health and disease, including microscopy techniques, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the full span of goldfish diseases. In a helpful and accessible "frequently asked questions" format, Richard Hess provides a general introduction to all aspects of the hobby, from selecting the best fish, aquarium setup, maintenance, feeding, sexing and breeding, and keeping fish healthy. Jackie and Louis Chan, major exporters of fancy goldfish from China, discuss the tradition of goldfish appreciation in China, and a chapter on Japanese goldfish describes the history and standards of uniquely Japanese varieties and the techniques and secrets of Japanese breeders. Izhak Kroshinsky, a leading breeder of Ranchu in America, describes his methods for cultivating a superior strain over the last twenty-five years. With over 100 color photographs of beautiful specimens and rare varieties by Fred Rosenzweig, this book is a stunning visual reference as well.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #152825 in Books
• Published on: 2001-05-01
• Released on: 2001-05-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 176 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780834804487
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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About the Author
Dr. Erik L. Johnson, a world-renowned veterinarian with a clinical specialty in fish medicine, speaks and conducts seminars regularly throughout the United States. He is the author of Koi Health & Disease and the producer of the videotape of the same title.

Customer Reviews

A Goldfish Resource to Own
This is THE book to own if you're interested in fancy goldfish. The section by Erik Johnson really gives a modern update to goldfish husbandry i.e disease treatment et al. Richard Hess and Erik Johnson have put together a fantastic book containing so much info assembled from a wide variety of sources that it makes a great reference book- both to the novice and the pro. The section on ranchus also is top notch. This great book isnt just a picture book; it's packed full of valuable information that anyone can use!

The best book you could buy
This is one of the most informative books on fancy goldfish. It is extremley in depth on disease and treatment. One thing I love is that the author doesn't write in a patronizing tone, but doesn't make it overly complicated either. I don't know why other reviewers are complaining so much about "no index". This book is not hard to use, and has a whole chapter on symptoms.
This book has made a tremendous help in raising my fish and is a priceless guide on disease and treatment. If you raise goldfish, you should absolutley get this book.

Beautiful Pictures, In Depth Info, but NO INDEX!!!
This book is definitely worth the money. The photos are gorgeous, it makes a marvelous coffee table book. The information is very exhaustive, including a lot of detailed information on breeding, illness, treatment. This is a text for the serious goldfish breeder. My only quibble, and it is significant, is that there is no index. When my red cap oranda was sick last week, I had to go to a much less expensive book because it had a handy symptom chart, and an index in the back.