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Handbook of Fish Diseases
This is a really good book to use when identifying parasites under a microscope.
This book is colourful, comprehensive and completely understandable, the book is loaded with needed information and good advice that will save money and fishes` lives wherever it is put to use. Because of its simple style, this magnificent volume makes the diagnosis and treatment of fish diseases easier and surer than ever before.
Keys to recognising fish diseases and giving the right treatment are provided in easy-to-follow charts accompanied by excellent full-colour photographs, all taken by the author and never before published in an English-language book. By noting the symptoms that a fish shows, readers can use the keys to isolate the cause of the disease through the process of elimination and simply follow up with the right treatment (also listed, of course).
Chapters on fish anatomy, viral and bacterial diseases, fungal and algal diseases, parasites, tumors, genetic abnormalities and much more are supplemented by sections dealing with valuable techniques such as staining and microscropy. The book also contains an extensive listing of drugs for treating fish diseases and, where possible, sources from which they can be obtained.
Has the ASPCA Seal of Approval
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Interpet Encyclopedia of Koi
A comprehensive introduction to keeping and displaying these magnificent ornamental fish, from choosing healthy stock to installing a fully equipped koi pond. Plus a full-colour survey of all the major varieties.
208 pages - 380 illustrations
Page size 300 x 215mm
ISBN 1-902389-73-5
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Interpet Guide to Koi
Expert advice on maintaining and displaying a collection of these most spectacular fishes.
120 pages – 20,000 words
20 illustrations – 100 photographs
page size 220 x 120mm.
ISBN 1-902389-63-8
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Interpet handbook - Popular Pond Plants
How to use, maintain and cultivate a wide range of plants in and around a garden pond.
144 pages – 150 colour illustrations.
page size 210 x 148mm.
ISBN 1-902389-98-0
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Interpet Manual of Koi Health
This invaluable book, written by two professional Koi experts who have years of experience of breeding and looking after Koi will help all hobbyists safeguard the the health of their collection.
It includes comprehensive descriptions of all the common koi diseases and important advice detailing how to recognise and treat them.
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KOI - A Colourful Celebration
This new encyclopaedia is destined to become a bible for koi keepers. The team of four authors – all experts in their fields – have delved deeper than in any other comparable book.
The result is that the facts are not only explained but are also backed up with the relevant science. The hobby has changed greatly over the past 20 years and this book reflects current thinking and the latest technical advances.
208 pages – 440 colour illustrations
Page size: 255 x 215mm
ISBN 1-903098-42-4
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Koi Book 1 - Go Sanke Varieties
351 pages dedicated entirely to the study of Gosanke varieties -origins, skin quality, growth development and characteristics of certain bloodlines.
Koi - sexing, judging, size and age, methods of rearing, colour, and skin quality.
Gosanke Varieties - The book goes into great detail discussing and providing photographic examples of sahi and kiwa, skin quality, growth and development, origins, bloodlines, and body forms for all the gosanke varieties.
Breeder sections include a detail history and description of production values for breeders in Nagaoaka, Ojiya, Uonuma, Isawa, Fukui, Hiroshima, and Fukuoaka regions. Just a partial lists includes Maruboshi, Hasegawa, Isa, Torazo, Shinoda, Izumiya, Hoshikin, Oomo, Maudo, Jinbei, Tanaka, Shintaro, Murata, Matsunosuke, Kachi, Sakai, Ueno, and Ogata.
In-depth explanations about Koi care and health, water chemistry, nutrition, etc.
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Koi 2 - Kawari Varieties
Also 351 pages, dedicated entirely to the study of Kawari varieties - origins, skin quality, growth development and characteristics of certain bloodlines.
Shiro Utsuri, Ki Utsuri, Bekko, Asagi, Gin Rin varieties, Doitsu varieties, Shusui, Goshiki, Hajiro, Kumonryu, Chagoi, Soragoi, Ochiba, Midorigoi, Koromo, Yamabuki, Ogon, Matsuba, Hariwake, Kikusui, Kujaku, Kikokuryu, and many more! This section also discusses the development of varieties from Kobayashi Showa, Tatsu Magoi, and Asagi Magoi.
Similar to Volume 1, the book provides for an extensive discussion of various breeders of Kawari including Aoki, Ikarashi, Kase, Yotaro, Otsuka, Kataoka, Sakazume, Masaki, Kuniyasu, Ohya, Hirasawa, Chogorou, Miya, Yagenji, Hosokai, Kaneko, Ohfuchi, Yamasaki, Yamada, and Omosako.
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Pond Master - Koi Colour Varieties
Ornamental koi carp display more than 100 different colour patterns. This superbly illustrated survey explores all the major koi colour varieties presented in their show groupings.
80 pages – 150 colour illustrations.
Page size 175 x 250mm
ISBN 1-84286-064-X
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Pond Master - Koi Pond
A complete introduction to the practical aspects of creating a koi pond, from basic construction and filter installation, to advice on essential upgrades and routine maintenance.
Liner and block built pond projects are shown in step by step illustrations.
80 pages – 150 colour illustrations.
Page size 175 x 250mm.
ISBN 1-84286-063-1
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The Completely Illustrated Guide
This is the most comprehensive of all koi books. Filled with full colour photographs of amazing quality (all plastic coated to give a stunning laminated effect) The book also contains detailed pratical considerations involved in setting up a koi pond and keeping the fish in good health.
Immensely thorough, useful and interesting. A truly amazing koi book that has to be seen to be believed.
Author:Dr. Herbert R Axelrod
An ideal gift idea.
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The Cult of Koi
During the 1990 Tokyo Nishikigoi Show, Dr. Tamadachi was part of a team of experts put together to discuss the knowledge which they considered vital for beginners and advanced koi-lovers.
The note Dr. Tamadachi made at the meeting resulted in this book. The book contains hundreds of color illustrations of Koi, including selected champions from the All Japan Show.
Has the ASPCA Seal of Approval
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The Koi Doctor
The Koi Doctor is written vet Maarten Lammens. The aim of this book is to present useful information on keeping Koi in a clear and concise manner therefore Maarten has opted not to include irrelevant hard to understand scientific data.
After choosing from thousands of photographs, he has included some three hundred images, in the knowledge that one photograph often explains more than a hundred words.
Maarten describes the most common problems in Koi keeping and presents easy to understand simple solutions.
A real must for every Koi Keeper.
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The Ultimate Koi
A team of specialist writers under the editorship of Nick Fletcher combine to create a definitive pictorial reference guide to koi.
It is divided into four main sections: the first deals with koi anatomy and colour varieties. Section 2 looks at setting up a pond, section 3 is devoted to koi care, and section four gives guidelines on showing competitively and judging koi.
256 pages – 200 colour illustrations.
page size 285 x 210mm.
ISBN 1-86054-146-1
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