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Tropical Freshwater Fish Aquariums
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This is Definitely Not About Your Grandma’s Fish Bowl!
Have you ever wished you could wave a magic wand and transform
the goldfish bowl you had as a child into an aquatic wonderland?
Or, maybe your last vacation included a visit to Sea Word and you delighted in the squeals of laughter from your kids and promised them their own miniature version right in your own home.
Welcome,
Whatever your reasons for being here it’s a sure bet that you are looking for the opportunity to create a vision of “Finding Nemo” habitat right in your own home. A noble idea surely, but if you are caught in a time warp you need to understand that when it comes to creating an aquarium, as the saying goes, “they’ve come a long way baby!”
First things first. You do realize that you gotta’ have a plan, right? You know, kind of like plan your work and work your plan? Before you run off to the pet store and start scooping up fish in a net you need to learn a little bit more about “fish keeping.”
“Fish keeping?” Yep, that’s right, “fish keeping.” Or, in a more eloquent description, “keeper of fish.” Did you know that “fish keeping” is actually dated as far back as medieval times? Well it’s true. But don’t worry, you don’t have to build your aquarium as large as a moat.
If any of this is striking a chord within, you need some help before you embark on your “fish keeping” adventure and we highly recommend you acquire a copy of Your Guide to Tropical Freshwater Fish Aquariums. It’s definitely just what the doctor ordered for “fish keeping 101.”
First things first. Here’s a little sample of what you’ll find inside of the 100+ fishy pages:
- Basic Fish Anatomy – learn to distinguish between the different types by their body configuration.
- Planning Your Aquarium – what size do you require, is there any design you find more favorable, where you should place it and do you need an aquarium stand?
- Furnishing your aquarium – first the basics, light, heat, filter
- Then comes the fun stuff – how to select gravel, plants and other interior design elements and accessories.
- Water quality is very important – learn how to “keep it clean.”
- Adding the fish – learn all about the most popular tropical freshwater fish – how many you should buy considering the tank size, should you have more than one species and how and where to buy your fish.
- Selecting aquatic plants for your aquarium and how to care for them to insure longevity.
- Do you want to add non-fish species like snails, shrimp or crab?
- Feeding your fish – what to feed and when.
- Be on the alert for disease – what to watch for and how to treat them.
- How to use antibiotics to control disease.
- Are medicated foods the answer?
- Cleaning your freshwater fish aquarium.
- Try your hand at breeding!
Does it look like a lot of work? Make it a family project. When you’re having fun, there is no such thing as work!
Seriously, before you undertake this new hobby, you need all the help you can get and having your own copy of Your Guide to Tropical Freshwater Fish Aquariums is just what you need to lay out your plans accordingly.
Jam-packed with useful information it is truly a top-rated guide to everything you need to know to launch that new hobby.
You are probably anxious to go out and grab the first aquarium you see and blindly pick out some pretty fish but that is the worse thing you could do at this stage! Get some help and plan your project from start to finish and you are assured of having a beautiful aesthetic addition to you home.
Get your copy now and happy fishing!
| Contents
About the Author
1. Tropical Freshwater Fish Aquariums – An Overview
2. What is Fish keeping?
Origins of Fish keeping
Types of Fish keeping
3. Basic Fish Anatomy
Body Shape
Head
Fins
Body Color
Gills
Swim Bladder
Lateral Line
4. Water Chemistry and Quality
Water Hardness
Changing Water Hardness to Suit Fish
Water pH
Maintaining the pH Content in Your Aquarium
Nitrogen Cycle
5. The Biological Cycle or Nitrogen Cycle
6. Aquarium Furnishings
Gravel
Wood
Rocks
7. Aquarium Accessories
Lights
Thermometer
Air Pump
Heater
Filtering
Sundry Equipment
Testing Kits
Decorative Items
8. Aquarium Stand
Wooden stand
Metal stand
Placing the Stand
9. Planning Your Aquarium
Basic Steps
Size of Aquarium Tank
Location of Aquarium Tank:
Shape and Material of Your Aquarium Tank
Aquarium Stand
Filter
Aquarium Lighting
Aquarium Heater
Species Compatibility
10. Selecting the Aquarium Tank
Cost
Shape of the Aquarium
Material to Make the Aquarium
Choosing a Stand
11. Site Selection for Your Aquarium
12. How to Set Up the Aquarium
Preparing the Tank
Adding the Gravel
Adding water
Testing
Adding the Fish
Cycling the Tank
13. Adding the Water
14. Preparing Your Aquarium for Fish
15. Adding the Fish
16. Popular Tropical Freshwater Fish
Catfish
Pleco
Upside-Down Catfish Synodontis nigriventris
Anabantids or Labyrinth Fishes
Giant Gourami
Cichlids
American Cichlids
Firemouth Cichlid
Angel fish
Discus Fish
Lake Malawi Cichlids
Lake Tanganyika Cichlids
African Non-Lake Cichlids
Characins
Live-bearers
Guppies
Mollies
Platies
Swordtails
Killifishes
Cyprinids
Loaches
17. Selecting Your Tropical Freshwater Fish
Tank Capacity
Community or Species Tank
Educate Yourself
Purchasing Fish
Selecting Your Fish
18. Buying Your Fish
19. Selection of Plants for Your Aquarium
Tips when Planting Aquatic Plants
20. Care of Live Aquarium Plants
1. Photosynthesis
2. Substrate
3. Lighting
4. Water
5. Nutrients
6. Fertilizing
7. Carbon dioxide
8. Plants to Avoid
21. Non-Fish Species
Invertebrates
Apple Snails
Ramshorn Snails
Malaysian or Trumpet snails
Mystery Snails
Blue Marron
Penguin Shrimp
Red-clawed Crab
Vertebrates
African Water Frog
African Clawed Frog
22. Feeding Your Tropical Freshwater Fish
Food for Different Fish
Dry Foods for Different Fish
Living Food for Fish
Vegetables
Other Foods
Food for Fry
Feeding While You are on Vacation
23. Being Prepared for Disease
Checking the Cause of Illness
Creating a Hospital Tank
24. Signs of Fish Disease
Signs of Sickness in Fish
Problems Caused by the Aquatic Habitat
Changes in the Oxygen Level
Changes in pH Levels
Changes in Temperature
Improper Diet
Poisons
Other Problems
25. Diagnosing Fish Disease
Collecting Information for Diagnosis
Physical Examination of the Fish
Conducting Tests on the Environment
Checking the Equipment
Examining Fish out of the Water
Taking Samples
26. Why, When and How Fish Get Parasites
Types of Parasites
Natural Defense against Parasites
Infections due to Ectoparasites
Detecting a Parasite Infection
27. Fish Disease Control – Methods of Treatment
Treatment Methods
Hospital Tank
Heat Therapy
Over the Counter Medications
Baths
28. Using Antibiotics to Control Fish Disease
29. Medicated Foods to Combat Disease
30. Malachite Green and Formalin as an Anti-Parasite Treatment
31. Using Salt to Prevent and Treat Freshwater Fish Disease
Treatment of Fish Disease
32. Be Careful While Treating Fish Disease
Precautions While Treating Fish Disease
33. Aquarium Maintenance
34. Cleaning Your Freshwater Fish Aquarium
35. Breeding Techniques for Tropical Freshwater Fish
Classify the Gender
Choosing a Pair
Classification of Fish Based on Method of Reproduction
Five Types of Egg bearers
Prepare Fish for Spawning
Creating the Spawning Tank
Taking Care of the Fry
36. Food for the Offspring
37. Vacations and Your Freshwater Tropical Aquarium Fish
38. Aquarium Frequently Asked Questions
How many fish can an aquarium tank hold?
What water is best for an aquarium tank?
How often is it necessary to clean my aquarium?
How do I remove white deposits on aquarium tank and filters?
How to detect pregnancy in fish?
How to protect young Fish?
How often should I feed fish?
Is it necessary to have an aquarium heater and thermometer?
39. Freshwater Fish Aquarium Glossary |
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