A stunning celebration of the world’s most beautiful wild freshwater fish from the most beautiful places on earth – the tropics. These never-before-published watercolor macro-detailed portraits and text by the master of natural history fish painting, Flick Ford, make an upscale guide for the naturalist and hobbyist, a tool for the educator and conservationist, but most of all foster an appreciation of the beauty of the wild fish that gave rise to the second largest hobby in the world.
Paintings and text by Flick Ford
Introduction by Mo Devlin
Hardcover, 176 pages
Greenwich Workshop Press, 2013
http://www.flickford.com/
Examples: Matching prints above. Plus so much more in depth in the book
Florida Flagfish
Flagfish (Jordanella floridae) Wild Inhabitat Fact: The flagfish is endemic to Florida, where it is found in the Florida Peninsula south of the drainage basins of the St. Johns River and Ochlockonee River. In Captivity: The Flagfish is an easy to care for fish with a peaceful and schooling/shoaling temperament. A pair of Flagfish require a tank size of at least 20 gallons. Food and Parameters: Omnivorous, temperature 64 to 86F (18 to 30C), pH 6.5 - 8.0, Gh 36 - 340 ppm.
Common Guppy
Wild Inhabit Facts: Lives in large groups Heavily preyed upon Colorful rare-pattened males have, survival advantages, perhaps by confusing predators and attracting female. In Captivity: Can live in both fresh and saltwater 10-20 gal tank size Omnivorous pH 7.0, gH 90-536ppm, temp. 62-82F (17-28c)
Clown Loach
Clown Loach (Tiger Botia) Wild Inhabitat Facts: Native to the mountain streams and flood plains of Borneo, Sumatra, and the Malay Peninsula. In captivity: Generally a docile community fish that will even coexist with much smaller fish of different species. Smaller clown loaches can be introduced into a school of much larger clowns with no worry that the smaller fish will be harmed. Food and Parameters: Omnivorous, temperature 75F-86F (23.89C-30C), pH 5.0-8.0, Gh 90-300ppm.
Paintings and text by Flick Ford
Introduction by Mo Devlin
Hardcover, 176 pages
Greenwich Workshop Press, 2013
http://www.flickford.com/
Examples: Matching prints above. Plus so much more in depth in the book
Florida Flagfish
Flagfish (Jordanella floridae) Wild Inhabitat Fact: The flagfish is endemic to Florida, where it is found in the Florida Peninsula south of the drainage basins of the St. Johns River and Ochlockonee River. In Captivity: The Flagfish is an easy to care for fish with a peaceful and schooling/shoaling temperament. A pair of Flagfish require a tank size of at least 20 gallons. Food and Parameters: Omnivorous, temperature 64 to 86F (18 to 30C), pH 6.5 - 8.0, Gh 36 - 340 ppm.
Common Guppy
Wild Inhabit Facts: Lives in large groups Heavily preyed upon Colorful rare-pattened males have, survival advantages, perhaps by confusing predators and attracting female. In Captivity: Can live in both fresh and saltwater 10-20 gal tank size Omnivorous pH 7.0, gH 90-536ppm, temp. 62-82F (17-28c)
Clown Loach
Clown Loach (Tiger Botia) Wild Inhabitat Facts: Native to the mountain streams and flood plains of Borneo, Sumatra, and the Malay Peninsula. In captivity: Generally a docile community fish that will even coexist with much smaller fish of different species. Smaller clown loaches can be introduced into a school of much larger clowns with no worry that the smaller fish will be harmed. Food and Parameters: Omnivorous, temperature 75F-86F (23.89C-30C), pH 5.0-8.0, Gh 90-300ppm.