Bring Me Home! Saltwater Aquariums Make a Great Hobby
THE BOOK TO BRING HOME BEFORE YOU BRING HOME A SALTWATER AQUARIUM!\ This book is a great way to test the waters before you take the plunge. Saltwater aquariums are intriguing, mesmerizing, and relaxing. However, they do require a commitment of time and money. Are you up for the challenge? With this practical, hands-on guide, you'll know what to expect. You'll have information on choosing the aquarium, equipment, and fish; proper setup and maintenance; and more. Information and interactive...
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THE BOOK TO BRING HOME BEFORE YOU BRING HOME A SALTWATER AQUARIUM! This book is a great way to test the waters before you take the plunge. Saltwater aquariums are intriguing, mesmerizing, and relaxing. However, they do require a commitment of time and money. Are you up for the challenge? With this practical, hands-on guide, you'll know what to expect. You'll have information on choosing the aquarium, equipment, and fish; proper setup and maintenance; and more. Information and interactive features include: WORKSHEETS that help you make informed decisions QUESTIONS to help you determine if your family is ready for a saltwater aquarium CHARTS showing the time and money required for setting up and maintaining a 30-gallon tank or larger unit CHECKLISTS covering how to properly locate the aquarium, supplies needed, and more AIDS for creating a timetable and a stocking plan MAINTENANCE CHARTS to keep you organized RESOURCES to keep in a notebook with your maintenance logs, fish purchasing records, and more Bring Me Home! Saltwater Aquariums Make a Great Hobby covers feeding fish and invertebrates, common mistakes and how to avoid them, creating a reef habitat, and more. It's a reference you'll rely on again and again if you decide to dive into this rewarding hobby.
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Introduction1Chapter 1Are You Ready to Get a Saltwater Aquarium?3Lifestyle Impacts3Time Commitment4Financial Commitment5Learning Commitment9Is a Saltwater Aquarium Right for Your Family?9Chapter 2Designing Your Saltwater Aquarium11Planning Basics11Philosophy of the Natural Aquarium15Minireef or Fish-Only?16What You'll Need19What You May Want26Where to Find Equipment and Supplies28How to Recognize Quality Saltwater Fish31Getting Ready33Chapter 3Understanding How a Saltwater Aquarium Works41Physical and Chemical Cycles41Overview of the Coral Reef Environment44Let Nature Take Its Course46Chapter 4Stocking Your Tank I: Fish47The Best Home Aquarium Fish47Getting to Know Fish48Who Lives with Whom?49Saltwater Fish Families53Popular Species for Fish-Only Tanks59Reef-Compatible Fish Species76Some Fish to Avoid95Chapter 5Stocking Your Tank II: Invertebrates99Invertebrate Groups99Invertebrate Roles in the Aquarium Community106Live Rock106Live Sand108Utilitarian Invertebrates108Photosynthetic Invertebrates109Clownfish Host Anemones116Nonphotosynthetic Invertebrates120Seaweeds124Some Invertebrates to Avoid125Chapter 6Stocking Your Tank III: Putting It All Together129Developing a Stocking Plan129Some Examples to Get You Started130Create Your Own Stocking Plan134Chapter 7Setting Up Your Tank137Setting Up a Quarantine Tank137Basic Setup for a Small Tank139Accommodating an Anemone144Setting Up a Larger System144Acclimating New Arrivals146Creating a Fish-Only Tank148Creating a Reef Habitat151Chapter 8Keeping Your Aquarium Healthy155Avoiding Maintenance Headaches155Feeding Fish157Feeding Invertebrates163Water Changes165Mixing Synthetic Seawater165Water Tests166Equipment Maintenance173The "Hurricane Effect"175Record Keeping176Family Aquarium Maintenance Routine177Chapter 9Keeping Your Fish and Invertebrates Healthy181Why Problems Happen181When Should I Medicate the Fish?182Invertebrate Parasites and Diseases186Special Considerations for Reef Tanks187Frequently Asked Questions188Chapter 10Your Aquarium as Part of the Family191Daily Care191On Vacation191Relocating192Appendix AUseful Resources197How to Use this Appendix197Equipment and Maintenance Record198Specimen Acquisition Record199Tank Sitter Journal200Fish Hospital Record201Saltwater Aquarium Log202Appendix BSaltwater Fish and Invertebrates Sold for Home Aquariums203Appendix CGlossary217Appendix DAdditional Saltwater Aquarium Resources241Periodicals241Organizations242Books242Coloring Page244Index245
