fish keeping basics - book for a beginner

[Mattzilla]

Hi guys,

i have a friend of mine's birthday coming up and i want to buy him a fish keeping basics book...this guy really struggles....even with goldfish!!!

So my birthday present to him will be me visiting his tank and offering some helpful tips, buut i would like to know of a good all round basics book that i can buy him.

can anyone suggest something for me? i have to be able to purchase it pretty quick smart in sydney (preferable close the "the shire").

thanks for your help

matt

[mistakes r crucial]

If he wants to keep Discus Matt Jack Wattley has a book, Discus Keeping for Beginners. It's a good book and spells it out pretty simply.
MAC

[FishLover]

If you are looking for a basic fish keeping book, not a discus book. Here is one:

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Freshwater Aquariums
Author: Mike Wickham


I'm not trying to call your friend an idiot or something like that. The title maybe an inside joke you can share with him. LOL

[Mattzilla]

it is for basic fish for now definately.... no discus for quiet a while me thinks.

i'll check out the complete idiots guide first. thanks for the idea

matt

[FishLover]

Here is another starter book:
The Simple Guide to Fresh Water Aquariums
by David E. Boruchowitz

You can get it really cheap, about $12 USD.