Perfect Aquarium

The Complete Guide to Setting Up and Maintaining an Aquarium

AvJeremy Gay

Häftad, Engelska, 2005

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Beskrivning

Everything the first time fish-keeper needs to know to set up a tank. Clear, easy-to-follow instructions help you create and develop your aquarium - whether it's coldwater, tropical or marine. Charts and tables show how to deal with ailments and diseases, and there's a guide to the most common fish. There are profiles of over 100 tropical, marine and coldwater fish, as well as plants and invertebrates.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2005-10-15
Mått:160 x 230 x 18 mm
Vikt:624 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:256
Förlag:Octopus Publishing Group
ISBN:9780600612162

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Fiskar och akvarier inom Djur och Natur

Mer om författaren

Jeremy Gay is aquarium consultant to Practical Fishkeeping - Britain's biggest-selling tropical fish magazine.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction 6; 1 What type of aquarium do you want? 8; Coldwater, tropical or marine?; styles of aquarium; cost implications; the demands on your time; conservation and care; your duty; 2 Choosing and locating the tank 22; Aquarium size; aquarium designs; tank construction; aquarium furniture; positioning the aquarium; 3 Equipment 32; Filtration; aeration; heating; lighting; 4 Aquarium Decoration 50; Materials; plants; aquascaping; 5 Setting up your first aquarium 80; Safety issues; water preparation; tank set ups, step by step; tank maturation; 6 Water Quality 100; Water testing; the nitrogen cycle; new tank syndrome; 7 Choosing the fish 114; Fish adaptations; compatibility; buying fish; freshwater fish profiles; introducing fish; 8 Basic fish care 162; Feeding; cleaning regimes; equipment maintenance; problem solving; 9 Health Care 176; Fish anatomy; what makes a healthy fish; disease diagnosis; treating sick fish; quarantining; 10 Breeding 188; Fish reproduction; seperating fish; fry rearing; 11 Marine fish care 198; Marine basics; marine equipment; marine decor; salt mixing; tank set ups; livestock profiles; Index.