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The Essential Freshwater Aquarium (The Essential Guides)
Studio : Howell Book House
by Howell Book House
Publisher : Howell Book House
Released : 1998-08-11
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 9780876053317
UPC : 021898053312
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 4 reviews)
List Price : $7.95
Our Price : $1.00
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Product Description |
- Aquarium Set-up and Maintenance
- Selecting Fish
- Fish Nutrition
- Keeping Fish Healthy
Owning an aquarium is rewarding and fun! Get all you need to know about setting up a freshwater aquarium, choosing the right fish for you and keeping your fish in the best of health in The Essential Freshwater Aquarium. Special features include professional color photos and expert tips on how to maintain a vital environment for your fish. Learn how to have an aquarium that the whole family will enjoy with The Essential Freshwater Aquarium. |
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Essential for beginners |
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This is an excellent book for beginners, it goes over most things essential to setting up and taking care of an aquarium. Such as maintence and cycleing a new tank, and types of filters and lights, etc. It has a very general description of fish species and characteristics. Because the information provided in this book is "essential" intermediate aquarist might find this book a bit tedious because there isnt realy any information an experienced aquarist shouldnt already know. I would recomend this to sombody who is new to or is interested in the hobby. |
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Great beginner guide and quick reference |
I used this book to clean up a dying 10 gallon tank and start a 55 gallon tank and the information was invaluable. Two years later I still refer back to this book (in fact I am buying a replacement for my lost copy). I found it to contain all the essential information one needs, plus great information on fish personalities and interactions. The fish descriptions and types are quite abridged, but for a small handy guide this book is the one you need.
It covers the basics from tank setup to the nitrogen cycle to what species do well together. There is a guide to recognizing fish diseases - I can't praise this small book enough. I like things to be concise. For elaboration I go to the library. Keep this near your tank. |
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A good reference guide |
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I find this to be a solid reference guide when it comes to setting up a freshwater aquarium. Some of the things discussed are fish evolution and biology, tank size, aquarium stands, water chemistry (including the important nitrogen cycle), different types of filters, aeration, heating, lighting, gravel, plants, general maintenance, freshwater fish families, fish selection, feeding, and health. The color photographs are also pleasing. This is a helpful book. |
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A pleasing book a must for beginers and not advansed |
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very goo |
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