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Freshwater Aquariums For Dummies

By: Maddy Hargrove,Mic Hargrove

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Freshwater Aquariums For Dummies

By: Maddy Hargrove,Mic Hargrove

Covers the latest aquarium gadgets Design a dazzling underwater environment with this bestselling guide! Setting up your first freshwater aquarium can be a daunting task. This friendly guide answers all your questions, from setting up your tank and selecting fish to the water, chemicals, plants, and much more. There's also expanded guidance on combining different species of fish, maintaining a tank, cleaning gravel, and dealing with common problems such as algae. Discover how to * Choose the right aquarium * Select the best fish * Get good deals on equipment * Maintain a clean, healthy environment * Handle tank pitfalls * Breed your fish

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368

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John Wiley & Sons

Published Date

ISBN 10

1118050975

ISBN 13

9781118050972

The Discus

An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Fish

By: Mic Hargrove,Maddy Hargrove,David Brown

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The Discus

An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Fish

By: Mic Hargrove,Maddy Hargrove,David Brown

Written by tropical fish experts with over 30 years experience, The Discus includes all the information a new fish keeper needs to begin this exciting hobby: how to select a tank; proper water conditions; nutrition; and breeding your own beautiful fish. Like all the titles in the Owner's Guide series, The Discus is filled with info-packed sidebars and striking color photos. This book helps make keeping Discus a fun and rewarding experience for the hobbyist.

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120

Publisher

Turner Publishing Company

Published Date

ISBN 10

0470335319

ISBN 13

9780470335314

The Betta

An Owner's Guide toa Happy Healthy Fish

By: Mic Hargrove,Maddy Hargrove

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The Betta

An Owner's Guide toa Happy Healthy Fish

By: Mic Hargrove,Maddy Hargrove

Bettas (Siamese Fighting Fish) are wildly popular with freshwater aquarium hobbyists. This book will provide all the essentials in proper care, housing and feeding of these exceptionally beautiful, spunky fish.

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140

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*Howell Book House

Published Date

ISBN 10

1582450501

ISBN 13

9781582450506

Aquariums For Dummies

By: Maddy Hargrove,Mic Hargrove

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Aquariums For Dummies

By: Maddy Hargrove,Mic Hargrove

Keeping an aquarium adds beauty and grace to your life. That elegant little world in a glass box can be your respite from the cares of the day and even can lower your blood pressure. It can be a great outlet for your artistic impulses, and educational for your kids. And when it comes to pets, you can’t go wrong with fish. They eat little, require minimal space, and need no training. They never stray, bay at the moon, or leave surprises on your lawn. They’re not prone to rude sniffing, and they won’t chase your letter carrier. And fish never get hairballs or scratch your furniture. Aquariums For Dummies answers all your fishy questions about keeping an aquarium and makes it easy to get into the swim of things with your own freshwater, brackish, or marine aquarium. You’ll discover how to: Choose the right aquarium for you Select the best fish Create and maintain a healthy aquarium Locate good deals on equipment Design a dazzling underwater environment With humor and without a lot of jargon, expert Maddy and Mic Hargrove cover all the bases. They give you step-by-step instructions on how to select equipment and set up your aquarium. And they explore an array of important and fun topics, including: Tanks, water sources, substrates and decorations, and water testing Live plants for freshwater and brackish aquariums and invertebrates for marine aquariums Fish anatomy and physiology (plus a guide to dozens of freshwater coldwater, tropical marine, and brackish fish) Choosing a quality dealer and developing a good relationship with them Deciding what the right species for you and selecting fish Fish diet and nutrition Diagnosing and treating diseases in fish Breeding fish for fun and profit A fun and easy guide to creating and maintaining a beautiful aquarium, Aquariums For Dummies is your entrée to the fascinating and rewarding world of fishkeeping.

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