Tropical fish : setup & maintenance guide / Kevin Wilson.
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TextPublication details: [S.l.] : Luminescent Media, c2014Edition: 1st edDescription: iv, 93 pages : illusrations ; 26 cmContent type: - still image
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- 1500608599
- 9781500608590
- Tropical fish setup and maintenance guide
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Learn how to care for and get the most enjoyment from your aquatic pets.
Tropical Fish: Setup & Maintenance Guide, completely rewritten thanks to customer feedback and suggestion, is the essential guide to setting up and getting the most out of your tropical aquarium, providing a complete resource for both beginner and enthusiast.
This book explores
Finding the best spot for your aquarium Filter types, filter media, sponges and ceramic rings What size filter do you need? What size heater? How much light? What type of light? What plants can you get? What substrate/gravel is best for planted tanks? What to feed your fish, how to feed them How to plant and maintain live plants How to clean filters How to prepare a tank for fish with the nitrogen cycle Testing water for toxins Diagnosing common symptoms in fish and more...Techniques are illustrated step-by-step using photography with tips and tricks along with some basic science behind the processes that turn a lifeless box of water into a stunning, thriving eco-system.
Basic equipment -- Setting up -- Preparing your tank for fish -- Adding fish -- Feeding your fish -- Tank maintenance -- Starter fish profiles -- Starter plant profiles -- Unit conversions -- Miscellaneous tips.
Tropical fish: setup & maintenance guide is the essential guide to setting up and getting the most out of your tropical aquarium, providing a complete resource for both beginner and enthusiast. Techniques are illustrated step-by-step using photography with tips and tricks along with some basic science behind the processes that turn a lifeless box of water into a stunning, thriving eco-system.