This book has especially great value to beginners in the tropical fish hobby because of its easy-to-read format, which combines direct exposition of important topics with an effective question-and-answer discussion about aquarium equipment and techniques. The book's emphasis is on providing practical information about subjects of real importance, and it gets tight to the point. For added value, this book not only talks about but also shows items of aquarium equipment that are currently on the market. The 80 full-color fish photos and drawings in the book are an extra bonus value.