500 Freshwater Aquarium Fish: A Visual Reference to the Most Popular Species

like the book and pictures

I loved the book, very clear photos

Would have liked a bit more info

This book has great photos and excellent information like tank conditions, food and temperament of each type of fish.

This book was ldeal for me.All l needed to know about tropical fish. There size and Characteristics.

Nice book

This book is okay-ish but, as a beginner aquarist, even I can spot some HUGE holes in it. By way of example... 1. It is American, and thus leans towards US naming for fish. Granted, the index sometimes covers the UK name but not always. 2. It doesn't list some common fish like chilli rasbora(!?), and only one otocinclus is listed (redfin) not Dwarf Otocinclus (Otocinclus macrospilus) which are excellent as clean up crew. 3. It doesn't make it abundantly clear the numbers you should keep e.g. for Honey Gourami you can keep a single male, or a male+female pair. However, from the text, you'd have no idea. 4. Scientific classification. This seems all over the place! Back to the aforementioned Gouramis, their family is listed as Belontiidae, but it should be Osphronemidae. In fact the book seems to get continually mixed up with class, order & family a LOT. For a book 18 years on since it's inception, and on its sixth print run in 2024, you would think updates and such issues would've been ironed out by now. As such, it's okay-ish, but could do a lot better.

Gives you all essential information when choosing aquarium fish. More suited to people searching a wide range of fish, eg to check compatibility when setting up a new community tank.

Me gustó mucho, viene bien ilustrado y con los nombres científicos y comunes.

This book is great for basic info on fresh water species. Excellent little reference book especially for beginners.

Bacana, infelizmente poderia ser em português.

Very good good size good quality

No single book can cover absolutely every variation of freshwater aquarium fish, but 500 is a pretty decent start. As a home hobbyist who's been bitten by this particular bug, this would be my go-to reference book to quickly look up and assess a fish I'm interested in acquiring for a tank. It lists helpful information such as; distribution, size, behavior, diet, aquarium (meaning what type is recommended), and breeding tips, in a sidebar next to a large, quality photo of each species of fish. Some of the more popular and varied fish, bettas for instance, have several photos and pages that go into a little more detail to give you a good idea of the diversity that exists within that one type. Under the photos, there is a paragraph or two commenting further about the fish's history in the hobby and some observations by the author. This is all quite helpful for planning a tank and making decisions about what kinds of fish should and should not be stocked together in communities. This book has also enlightened me about fish I didn't know about, or wouldn't have otherwise considered. I admit, I read through a lot of pages just for entertainment -- confirmed nerd here. 500 Freshwater Aquarium Fish wouldn't be my first recommendation for someone who is barely starting to get into the hobby, as it might be overwhelming to a beginner, especially a younger beginner. I see it mostly as a handy reference supplement for intermediate home aquarists who have experienced fishkeeping for at least a little while and are eager to learn more.