NEW 3rd EDITION REVISED (released April-2022). Reviews for previous editions here: https://www.amazon.com/Tub-Pond-Handbook-Comprehensive-Maintaining/dp/1521928061DESCRIPTION: The backyard pond, with its beauty and novelty, is on the wish list of people from all walks of life. But the required space, landscaping, maintenance, and expense drives many away from this dream. The solution is the free-standing container or “tub pond” water garden. Plagued by a black thumb? This is No-Fail Gardening! If you are an aquarist, take your hobby outside to maintain or breed fishes to outstanding color and size with minimal effort. Mechanical filters or pumps optional.Created by the aquarium hobby's recognized “evangelist” on summer tubbing since the 1990’s, The Tub Pond Handbook is the most comprehensive guide ever on the subject, receiving enthusiastic ratings and reviews from around the world. The 3rd Edition Revised was re-written, re-edited and re-designed for better utility and clarity, with new & updated info, photos, procedures, and tips. Chapters include: Working with your location, temperature, and light; Tub selection (bowls to stock tanks and in between!); Working with water to create biological balance; Planting for form and function; Fish selection, care, and breeding; Pest control for 17 vegetative and animal situations; Timetables, tools, & resources; and 2 Compendiums with over 60 species of plants and 30 species of fishes tested by the author as suitable.Printed on premium paper with over 125 pages and 200+ color images, The Tub Pond Handbook will inspire, instruct, and be your handy reference source for years to come.ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Dr. Ted Coletti is an aquarist, water gardener, writer, and speaker recognized for kicking off the tub pond craze in the USA. A hobbyist for nearly 40 years, he was a Contributing Editor & Columnist at Tropical Fish Hobbyist Magazine. He is a member of the International Waterlily & Water Gardening Society, Founder of the Northeast Fish Tub & Water Garden Study Group, Skylands Aquarium & Water Garden Group, and a Master Breeder and Expert Grower at the North Jersey Aquarium Society. This is his second book..
✔ Author(s): Dr. Ted Coletti
✔ Title: The Tub Pond Handbook: The Comprehensive Guide to Patio Ponds, Container Water Gardens, & Taking Your Aquarium Hobby Outside
✔ Rating : 4.5 out of 5 base on (40 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: B091W9WLDP
✔ ISBN-13: 978B091W9WLD5
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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