The New Aquarium Handbook: Everything about Setting Up and Taking Care of a Freshwater AquariumTwo of Barron's New Pet Handbooks are written for aquarium hobbyists. They are written and illustrated in much the same attractive fashion as the Complete Pet Owner's Manuals but are somewhat longer and more extensive in their coverage. |
Contents
The Correct Aquarium | 6 |
RentalLease Contracts and Insurance | 12 |
Hardness of the Water | 18 |
Copyright | |
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