Full Description
Covers the latest aquarium gadgets Design a dazzling underwater environment with this bestselling guide! Setting up your first freshwater aquarium can be a daunting task. This friendly guide answers all your questions, from setting up your tank and selecting fish to the water, chemicals, plants, and much more. There's also expanded guidance on combining different species of fish, maintaining a tank, cleaning gravel, and dealing with common problems such as algae. Discover how to Choose the right aquarium Select the best fish Get good deals on equipment Maintain a clean, healthy environment Handle tank pitfalls Breed your fish
Contents
Introduction. Part I: Aquarium Basics. Chapter 1: Tanks for the Memories. Chapter 2: The Practice of Aquarium Keeping. Chapter 3: Finding a Good Location. Chapter 4: The Tank and Stand. Chapter 5: What to Put and What Not to Put in Your Tank. Chapter 6: Equipment and Other Technical Stuff. Part II: Fish and How to Care for Them. Chapter 7: Fish Anatomy. Chapter 8: Finding Your Species. Chapter 9: Purchasing Your Fish. Chapter 10: Diet and Nutrition for Your Wet Pets. Chapter 11: Diseases and Treatments. Part III: Water, Chemicals, and Plants. Chapter 12: All Water Is Not Created Equal. Chapter 13: Those Crazy Chemicals. Chapter 14: The Nitrogen Cycleand Water Testing. Chapter 15: Putting It All Together. Chapter 16: Live Plants for Freshwater Aquariums. Chapter 17: Choosing Plant Species for Your Tank. Chapter 18: What to Do if Trouble Strikes. Part IV: Breeding and Other Fun Stuff. Chapter 19: The Breeding Room. Chapter 20: Let's Spawn! Chapter 21: Recording Data and Photographing Fish. Chapter 22: Competing in Fish Shows. Chapter 23: For the Advanced Aquarium Hobbyist. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 24: Ten Cool Aquarium Gadgets. Chapter 25: Ten Ways to Kill Your Fish Without Even Trying. Chapter 26: Ten Scientific Fish Laws. Chapter 27: Ten Aquatic New Year's Resolutions. Appendix: Tank Figures and Facts. Index.
