{"product_id":"the-discus-book-2nd-edition-some-of-the-old-ways-are-still-always-the-best-9781499326154","title":"The Discus Book 2nd Edition: \"Some of the Old Ways Are Still Always The Best\"","description":"BOOK DESCRIPTION: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis Second Edition of The Discus Book has been written and produced with updates and additional information since the first edition, written in 1989, to accommodate \"some\" of the questionable technology changes, regarding this species since the first edition of the Discus Book, when the Author successfully bred Wild Discus (symphysodon) in captivity, the recording of such work and events transcribed to the said printed book. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlastair Agutter still remains one of a select few in the world today to accomplish such a feat, breeding wild symphysodon, and as a result of such endeavours by he, and other dedicated Aquarist colleagues, they managed to break a cycle and taboo that had lasted for more than 120 years, since the founding of the pastime we know as tropical fish keeping, after \"The Great Exhibition\" of 1851 and this being, to breed \"The King of the Aquarium\" in captivity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis second edition of the book is concise and accurate, based on proven methods and techniques, to deliver the above results. The Discus, King of the Aquarium is a highly evolved species of the Cichlidae (tooth carp) Family and will challenge any Aquarist, even tank bred species. This book will not produce any quick fixes, or silver bullets to keeping symphysodon, whom are a very highly evolved sensitive species. But will provide the secrets to successfully keeping the species, if the valuable information found in this book is followed to the letter. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNatural Law teaches us to \"evolve and refine\" when studying quantum mechanics and natural branching, in other words stealth, efficiency and risk aversion. Such outcomes and results only ever come from following the covenant of Natural Law when one seeks \"simplistic perfection\" in all that we do! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTERS INSIDE THIS BOOK: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eINTRODUCTION \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e CHAPTER ONEALittle Background Discus and their NaturalEnvironmentand Origin of the Species \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e CHAPTER TWOThe Wild Discus Species \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e CHAPTER THREE The Importance of the Correct Aquarium \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCHAPTER FOUR A Guide to Fish Food and Suitability for Discus \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e CHAPTER FIVEDiscus Prepared Super Foods and Recipes \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e CHAPTER SIXGrowing and Hatching Your Own Brine Shrimp \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e CHAPTER SEVENThe Requirements for Discus Fish Filtration \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e CHAPTER EIGHTThe Genetics and Different Strains of Discus Fish \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e CHAPTER NINEThe Lighting and Electrical Needs \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCHAPTER TENCollecting and Purchasing the Correct Fish \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e CHAPTER ELEVENThe Correct Water Conditions and Techniques \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e CHAPTER TWELVEThe Spawning of Symphysodon \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e CHAPTER THIRTEENRearing and Raising Healthy Discus toAdulthood \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e CHAPTER FOURTEENThe Diseases and the Problems of the Species \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e CHAPTER FIFTEENAquarists Essential Reference Tables \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e CHAPTER SIXTEENAuthor's Concluding Points\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alastair R. Agutter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 174\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.73lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.45d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781499326154\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlastair Agutter is one of a select few world-wide to successfully breed the Discus (symphysodon) species King of the Aquarium in captivity and an authority on these tropical fish species and others, as an accomplished Best Selling Author of Specialist Books Internationally. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Alastair began keeping and breeding tropical fish as a hobbyist from the age of just 9 years back in 1967 (nearly 50 years ago) and has successfully bred many species. He was one of the very first Aquarists in the United Kingdom breeding cichlids from the Great Lakes (Malawi and Tanganyika) in the early and mid-nineteen-seventies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e His enthusiasm as a dedicated Aquarist continues today with a number of projects underway; including the development of new biological filtration systems (Polyatomic-ion Biological Reactors), to help improve the success survival rate for keeping thriving plants with tropical fish species. Other projects include breeding a number of endangered species including original strains of the symphysodon family and other smaller indigenous species native to South America mainly inhabiting the Great River Amazon. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Alastair also continues today designing and making his very own aquariums and equipment for his projects, and also endeavours to write more tropical fish hobbyist reference books as a freelance full-time author, in the interests of further serving the local and wider Community Internationally.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":66819781656691,"sku":"9781499326154","price":44.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_76302f3f-cd95-4e65-a7c8-42e7364a2854.jpg?v=1791477693","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-discus-book-2nd-edition-some-of-the-old-ways-are-still-always-the-best-9781499326154","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}