The Tropical Aquarium: Comprehensive Coverage, from Setting Up an Aquarium to Choosing the Best Fishes

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Barron's, 2004 - Juvenile Nonfiction - 208 pages
Step-by-step photo sequences instruct on setting up a tank, equipping it, cultivating a tropical aquariumï¿1/2s plant life, and introducing many among a wide selection of tropical fishes, with special advice on compatibility among various species. Hundreds of fish varieties are profiled, with photos and information on feeding and maintenance. Titles in the brand-new Mini Encyclopedia series present comprehensive guidance for aquarium hobbyists, each volume offering in-depth coverage of a complete subdivision of fish keeping. Each bookï¿1/2s authoritative main text is amplified with beautifully designed panels that present vivid, instructive color photos and illustrations, all of them accompanied by information-packed captions and annotations. The authors--all recognized experts and contributors to aquarium magazines--instruct on setting up an aquarium, selecting species, and maintaining an optimal environment for the tankï¿1/2s aquatic animal and plant life. Each volume features approximately 250 color photos and illustrations.

Contents

Setting up the aquarium 641
6
First published in 2004 by Interpet
12
Barrons Educational Series Inc Heating the water
18
Adding the water
24
Printed in China Preparing the hood
34
Adding the fish
40
Cyprinids 82113
78
Ruby Barb Blackspot Barb
84
Scissortail Clown Rasbora
109
Silvertipped Tetra Whitespot Tetra 176
118
Livebearers 140147
140
Platy
146
This
148
Pearl Gourami
152
Catfishes 158175
158
Zebra Catfish
164

Tiger Barb Albino Tiger Barb Moss Tiger
90
Pearl Danio Gold Pearl Danio
96
White Cloud Mountain Minnow
103
Royal Whiptail Twig Catfish
170
Loaches 176181
176

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