Detail:  Highly regarded for their beauty and liveliness but usually thought of only in their most commonly seen forms, the colorful and peaceful small fishes like the Neon Tetra, and Cardinal Tetra and Glowlight Tetra, the characoid group of fishes also comprises such decidely large and non-peaceful species as the Piranhas and the aptly named 4-foot African Tiger Fish.

But regardless of size and temperament, the tetras are interesting fishes well worthy of being kept by aquarium hobbyists and this book provides a very sensible and easy-to-follow program for selectign the right tetras and maintaining them successfully. The book's many beautiful full colour photos are more than just pretty; they also aid greatly in identifying the many tetra species found in dealers tanks.