Aquariums: The Complete Guide to Freshwater and Saltwater Aquariums
Freshwater and saltwater fishkeeping are challenging and tremendously rewarding hobbies. Aquariums covers every requirement a fishkeeper needs to know and meet -- all presented in a comprehensive and reader-friendly format. Hundreds of color diagrams illustrate step-by-step technical instructions and hundreds more color photographs show fish in natural and aquarium habitats.\ This book addresses:\ \ Choosing the right equipment\ Preparing the water and setting up the aquarium\ Achieving a...
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Well illustrated and with step-by-step instructions, this book covers every aspect setting up either a fresh or saltwater aquarium including: equipment, preparation and requirements, types of fish, directories of fish, plants and more.
Water\ Fish and plants are surrounded by water in the enclosed environment of a tank. If they are to flourish, an aquarist must fully understand the nature of this environment. Just as we are sensitive to the purity of the air we breathe, the characteristics of water exert a crucial influence on fish. In order to obtain water of the highest quality, it is vital to be aware of its various basic parameters so that they can be monitored. The water on the earth does not possess the same chemical qualities everywhere. In aquatic terms, there is an enormous difference, for example, between the Amazon and Central America, even though these two regions are relatively close geographically. The water in the former is soft and acidic, while that of the latter is hard and alkaline -- yet fish thrive in both of them! The native species of each region have long since adapted to their respective environments, but neither could survive in an aquarium with less extreme water conditions. The capacity to control the water of an aquarium is therefore an essential prerequisite for its smooth functioning and the maintenance of healthy fish and plants.
SETTING UP AN AQUARIUMWaterThe water cycleNitrogenous substancesFiltrationThe natural habits of aquarium fishInstalling an aquariumChoosing an aquariumPositioning the aquariumThe aquarium in the homeThe backdropThe freshwater substrateAquarium kitsHeating for the freshwater aquariumFiltration for the freshwater aquariumWooden decor for the freshwater aquariumRocky decor for the freshwater aquariumGetting the freshwater system up and runningIntroducing fish into a freshwater aquariumAdding the fishMaintaining a freshwater aquariumEquipment for a saltwater aquariumMaintaining a saltwater aquariumIntroducing fish into a saltwater aquariumAQUARIUM FISH AND PLANTSHow fish liveThe external anatomyThe internal anatomyBehaviorFeedingHealthcare in the aquariumFreshwater fishLabyrinth fishThe labyrinth fish aquariumThe Asian aquariumCharacinsThe Amazon aquariumA Central American cichlid aquariumCichlidsAn aquarium for discus enthusiastsA South American cichlid aquariumLake Malawi cichlidsA Lake Malawi cichlid aquariumLake Tanganyika cichildsA Lake Tanganykia cichlid aquariumAn aquarium for other cichild speciesLoachesCyprinidsAn aquarium for coldwater fishAn AfricanaquariumKillifishA killifish aquariumRainbowfishAn aquarium of curiositiesCatfishAn oddballs aquariumAn aquarium of "useful" animalsA freshwater invertebrate aquariumLivebearersA Central American aquariumA brackish-water aquariumBreeding freshwater fishThe breeding tankWater qualityBreeding stockRaising the fryBreeding cyprinidsBreeding characinsBreeding livebearersBreeding labyrinth fishBreeding catfishBreeding killifishBreeding cichildsSaltwater fishDamselfish and clownfishA clownfish aquariumAngelfishButterflyfishGroupers and bassletsWrassesLionfishTangsTriggerfishBoxfish, cowfish and porcupinefishBlennies and gobiesReef invertebrates aquariumMiscellaneious speciesSaltwater invertebrates aquariumAquarium plantsThe biology of aquarium plantsThe substrateAquarium lightingChoosing and using plantsFeeding and propagating plantsA Dutch aquariumBackground plantsMidground plantsForeground plantsFloating plantsSpecimen plantsResourcesIndex of fish, invertebrate and plant names
\ Pet AgeAquariums covers everything a fish keeper needs to know and presents it in a comprehensive and reader-friendly format. Hundreds of color diagrams illustrate step-by-step technical instructions and hundreds of color photographs show fish in natural and aquarium habitats.\ \ \ \ \ \ Pet Business MagazinePacked with practical advice and useful tips, Aquariums is ideal for both novice and experienced fishkeepers.\ \ \ \ BooklistA beautiful introduction... Beautiful photos clearly illustrate this nice good all-in-one handbook, that will fill the needs of beginning aquarists.\ \ \ \ \ \ Akron Beacon JournalIt's vital that enthusiasts own at least one trusted reference work.[This book] qualifies... both authoritative and handsome.\ \ \
