Freshwater Aquariums For Dummies

Name: Freshwater Aquariums For Dummies
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ISBN: 9781119601395

Overview

Give your underwater pets the best aquatic life ever!

Aquarium fish are one of the most popular pets in America, with close to 150 million fish owned in nearly 13 million households. They seem like easy pets to care for, but there’s more than meets the eye when it comes to keeping your freshwater friends healthy and happy!

Inside, you’ll find basic information to start your own freshwater aquarium, purchase and maintain healthy fish and plants, and find tips and tricks on how to introduce new fish and systems into your aquatic family.

Understand the best aquarium set-up practices
Build the luxury tanks of your dreams
Maintain a thriving aquatic environment
Discover many different ways to expand your hobby

Perfect for beginner hobbyists and longtime aquarium enthusiasts alike, Freshwater Aquariums For Dummies makes it easier than ever to set up and take care of a freshwater aquarium—and the fish within it.

About The Author

Maddy Francis Heleine has over 40 years of experience in all different aspects of aquarium fish-keeping. Maddy has been a contributing writer and columnist for several aquatic magazines, and has written several books on aquarium fish. When not writing about fish, Maddy enjoys woodworking, cooking, reading, DNA research, video games, and scuba diving to explore the underwater world firsthand. Maddy, her husband, two beagles, and fish currently live in Sharon, Pennsylvania.

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CHEAT SHEET

To start and keep a freshwater aquarium, you need not only a tank, but the other equipment necessary to keep the water habitable for the fishy inhabitants. When you purchase those fish, make sure that you go to a good dealer and that you buy healthy fish. And when those healthy fish get sick, as some may, tap into the simple remedies in this Cheat Sheet to help restore them to health.