Aquariums For DummiesKeeping an aquarium adds beauty and grace to your life. That elegant little world in a glass box can be your respite from the cares of the day and even can lower your blood pressure. It can be a great outlet for your artistic impulses, and educational for your kids. And when it comes to pets, you can’t go wrong with fish. They eat little, require minimal space, and need no training. They never stray, bay at the moon, or leave surprises on your lawn. They’re not prone to rude sniffing, and they won’t chase your letter carrier. And fish never get hairballs or scratch your furniture. Aquariums For Dummies answers all your fishy questions about keeping an aquarium and makes it easy to get into the swim of things with your own freshwater, brackish, or marine aquarium. You’ll discover how to:
With humor and without a lot of jargon, expert Maddy and Mic Hargrove cover all the bases. They give you step-by-step instructions on how to select equipment and set up your aquarium. And they explore an array of important and fun topics, including:
A fun and easy guide to creating and maintaining a beautiful aquarium, Aquariums For Dummies is your entrée to the fascinating and rewarding world of fishkeeping. |
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... purchase a 125 - gallon aquarium if that leaves you five bucks left to spend on equipment . In this situation , it's better to purchase a small tank , so you have more than enough money left over for substrate , plants , filters , and ...
... purchase a 125 - gallon aquarium if that leaves you five bucks left to spend on equipment . In this situation , it's better to purchase a small tank , so you have more than enough money left over for substrate , plants , filters , and ...
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... Purchasing a Tank WARNING ! You have a few choices when it comes to where to purchase an aquarium . Your local pet shop or fish shop is an obvious choice . The advantages of buying from a dealer are numerous . Dealer tanks usually have ...
... Purchasing a Tank WARNING ! You have a few choices when it comes to where to purchase an aquarium . Your local pet shop or fish shop is an obvious choice . The advantages of buying from a dealer are numerous . Dealer tanks usually have ...
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... purchase dry at your local aquarium shop , in place of standard rock . Live rock is exactly what the name indicates ... purchase live rock is so that other serious marine hobby- ists will think you're cool for having it . You can ...
... purchase dry at your local aquarium shop , in place of standard rock . Live rock is exactly what the name indicates ... purchase live rock is so that other serious marine hobby- ists will think you're cool for having it . You can ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Finding a Good Location | 15 |
The Tank and Stand | 21 |
Copyright | |
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