Lake Tanganyika Cichlids
These fish species come in many interesting and colorful varieties available to aquarium hobbyists. Titles in the extensive Complete Pet Owner's Manuals series provide pet owners with basic information on keeping healthy, contented, well-cared-for animals. The series includes approximately 175 titles and covers pets of every kind: dogs, cats, and birds of many breeds, as well as fish, reptiles, rabbits, hamsters, and just about any other animal that people keep as a pet. Facts and advice...
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(back cover) Information and advice to help you take good care of your Lake Tanganyika Cichlids Their origins, life cycles, traits, and more Expert advice: feeding, tank maintenance, and general care Appreciating aquarium fish: identifying varieties and observing their behavior Step-by-step directions for daily care Informative checklists and sidebars Filled with handsome full-color photos (picture caption) These fish are available to hobbyists in many interesting and colorful varieties.
Introduction 5Diversity of Cichlids 5The History of Lake Tanganyika 6General Facts 8What Are Cichlids? 9Setting Up Your Aquarium 13Aquarium Size and Shape 13The Aquarium Stand 14Types of Filtration 14Aquarium Water Chemistry 17Heater and Thermometer 17Lighting 18Decorations 18Gravel/Sand 19How-to: Learning About Filters 20Maintaining the Aquarium 23Water Changes 23Aeration 24Diet 24Parasites and Bacterial Infections 24Quarantine Aquarium 27Spawning Lake Tanganyika Cichlids 29Laying the Groundwork 29Difficult-to-Breed Species 31Dither Fishes 32Raising Juvenile Tanganyika Cichlids 33How-to: Separating Juveniles 34Representative Selection of Lake Tanganyika Cichlids 37Glossary 92Information 93Index 94
