The Complete Aquarium Guide – Fish, Plants and Accessories for your aquarium (B5) (Color)

For beginners and passionate hobby aquarium fans alike, The Complete Aquarium Guide includes all the fundamental information about keeping an aquarium in one handy volume, from the selection of an appropriate tank, designing the aquarium and adding plants, to choosing fish as well as their proper feeding and care. A detailed introduction to the basics of maintaining an aquarium is followed by a wealth of information about its inhabitants: the anatomy, physiology, behavior and reproductive cycle of fish, their transportation and feeding, and diagnosis and therapy of typical illnesses are all covered. Then the book focuses on individual types of fish: organized according to order and species, the most significant aquarium fish are introduced, including their scientific names, color photographs and characteristics, complemented by precise instructions for their care. How large should the tank be? Which temperature and chemical balance in the water are necessary? How should they be fed, and will they reproduce in an aquarium? Practical advice about technical equipment, planting and maintaining a beautiful aquarium, as well as a useful index and bibliography round out this spectacular book.