Review: SHRIMP AQUARIUM: The All In One Guide to a Successful Fresh Water Shrimp Aquarium. [Kindle Edition]
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 28, 2014
I have had aquariums and fish in freshwater tanks in the past and I am glad I purchased this book. I am now interested in an aquarium in my upstairs cave that will have fish with shrimp to keep them active and not lonely.  If not for this book, I would not have included the shrimp and I believe the author has given enough information for what I need to be successful, which is what he intended.Mr. Monock has written a short and concise guidebook in how to aquire, care for and raise shrimp. If you would ever need to know about raising shrimp, this is a nice companion to the effort. Information can be found here in this book for about everything you will need to go about your aquarium setup and successful propagation of a healthy environment for your shrimp and fish.  This kindle book is short, 145 pages, but it is thorough and concise information you will need and contains enough detail to answer your questions. With this book you will gain knowledge for selecting the shrimp after your aquarium set up and you will feel confident the aquarium can be sustained, from the information given to safeguard your effort from compromised results of over feeding, wrong companion tank mates and water quality efforts given in the how to descriptions. There are really good photos of the topics that clearly show the shrimp in enough detail to interest you to get going on your own project.  The Author excels in showing the several types of shrimp you may consider in making decisions for your tank and it is then easy to choose the best type you can acquire.  Owning this book or ebook is an excellent guide to a wonderful hobby and the effort will provide entertainment as good as any nature show from the best networks or Science like channel on the tube.  Don't miss out on the opportunity to experience different types of shrimp, their habits of living, breeding and the sheer beauty of this species that your will surely have much fun and tears as your little friends live and then pass on to the great unknown.I love this little book!Help other customers find the most helpful reviewsWas this review helpful to you? Yes NoReport abuse  | PermalinkWho would have thought that there are almost 30 species of shrimps? Ever heard of Black Tiger shrimp? Ninja shrimp? How about the Bamboo shrimp? Well, I sure didn't know anything about those species. This book, Shrimp Aquarium is indeed the all-in-one guide that every aqua enthusiasts must know in order to have a successful freshwater shrimp aquarium.Yes, not many people are aware of the fact that you can actually take care and breed shrimps right inside your doorstep. My mom actually have a pond full of shrimps at the countryside, which she grows and sells to the market. She never entertained the thought of putting those little shrimps in an aquarium. Now with thus helpful book from Gordon Monock, mom and I learned a lot about shrimps and how to go about breeding them.The book is divided into several parts, which include:* selecting the best freshwater shrimps* setting the aquarium* purchasing the ideal shrimps as well as their tank mates* feeding / breeding the shrimps and maintaining the aquarium* the precautions or things to avoid when selecting / breeding shrimpsplus more!The above mentioned topics along with other important notes are what most aqua hobbyists need to know and remember. Thank you Gordon Monock for coming up with this informative venture. Now, thanks to you, I can buy an aquarium for my kids so we can all start taking care of shrimps as pets. One thing I learned from the vast info I read: that fresh water shrimp is an excellent way to keep your fish tank healthy and clean.Help other customers find the most