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Freshwater Aquariums (CompanionHouse Books) Essential Beginner-Friendly Guide to Setting Up Your Tank, Filtration, Health, Fish, Plants, Substrates, Lighting, and More (Aquamaster)

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The beginner-friendly guide to your freshwater aquarium!Over 300 photos, clear illustrations, and drawingsEverything you need to know to create a well- balanced freshwater aquarium and help it thriveHow to set up your aquarium with advice on substrates, furnishings, lighting, filtration, water management, and moreTypes of fish including cichlids, catfish, barbs, rainbowfish, livebearers, sharks, and more, what conditions they need, and which live well togetherExpert authors Stuart Thraves, Peter Hiscock, and Gina Sandford are all highly skilled fish keepersPerfect for beginners, Freshwater Aquariums provides the essential information that all freshwater fish keepers need to know to create a well-balanced and thriving freshwater aquarium!Illustrated with more than 300 beautiful full-color photographs and drawings, and packed with informative, helpful advice and easy to understand explanations, this stylish guide harnesses the experience of authors Stuart Thraves, Peter Hiscock, and Gina Sandford, all noteworthy writers and highly skilled fish keepers.Covering a wide range of topics, the first section of the book is a DIY manual for setting up your freshwater aquarium, detailing the types of substrates, furnishings, and plants recommend for keepers. It also offers information on lighting, filtration, and water management. The authors include basic husbandry info on feeding and health care of freshwater fish as well as maintaining a clean tank, all with practical, reliable advice.The second section of the book, "Fish, Plants, and Themed Aquariums," presents a selection of popular freshwater fish and aquarium plants along with a look at some ideas for setting up aquariums that reflect natural habitats around the world. The authors recommend that hobbyists consider fish by their families or groups so you can set up the right conditions for them. Featured are the following groups: cichlids, catfish, barbs, characins, anabantoids, danios and rasboras, rainbowfish, livebearers, and loaches and sharks.The section on aquarium plants describes over 30 popular options, alphabetically arranged from Anubias barteri to Vallisneria spiralis 'Tiger'. The authors also share six imaginative themed aquariums — mountain stream, Central American river, flooded Amazon forest, Congo whitewater river, Lake Malawi, and Southeast Asian swamp. Each includes information on substrates, display, plants, filtration, and suitable fish.Covering everything from tank size to fish and plants, this Aquamaster book contains everything a beginner needs to set up and maintain a successful freshwater aquarium! Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ CompanionHouse Books (August 1, 2007)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 96 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1933958081


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 88


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.5 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.25 x 8.25 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #55,003 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #6 in Fish & Aquarium Care (Books)


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Customer Reviews: 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 312 ratings


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  • Everything you need to know to get started
This little book tells about everything from tank size to lights, gravel and types of fish and plants. It has beautiful pictures and clear illustrations. Not every fish keeper will agree with everything in it, but if you’re new to the hobby, or thinking of getting into it, you won’t go wrong. My grandsons liked it so much they asked to take it home with them. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2022 by Bfam

  • Short and to the point...........
Haven't dabbled in aquarium fish in quite a while and this book is really helpful to get caught up. The authors go just deep enough without the content looking like an encyclopedia. Lots of pictures too! Why no 5 star? Because I haven't read any of the other books on the subject. Great book though.
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2022 by Alpine Man

  • Small Book With Lots of Info
I learned a lot from this book. Bought an aquarium and had no idea you have to cycle it first. This explains the nitrogen cycle very easily for a newbie like me. Covers plants and fish good for beginners. Different substrates. Types of filters. Great book for total newbies and those with a little experience. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2021 by Starlite

  • Basic primer on Fresh Water Acquarium
Decent primer but more comprehensive books available for only slightly more money.
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2021 by Tony L

  • Great
Great
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2022 by VANESSA HUSKEY

  • good help
I bought this for my grandson who just started an aquarium. He found the lighting section very helpful. I have not seen the book as he lives out of state, but as an aquarium owner myself, I hope the info will help develop this wonderful hobby in him.
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2021 by Diane

  • Just ok. Not a much information as I expected.
Not a lot of information.
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2022 by Kindle Customer

  • Fun and beautiful book
Beautiful, informative for someone who likes fish tanks. Got is as a present for my son and he liked it.
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2021 by Yelena

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