Efnisyfirlit

• Cover
• Introduction
  • About This Book
  • Foolish Assumptions
  • Icons Used in This Book
  • Where to Go from Here
• Part 1: Getting Started with Freshwater Aquarium Basics
  • Chapter 1: Taking the Plunge: Just the Essentials
    • Focusing on the Tank, Stand, Accessories, and Equipment
    • Caring for Your New Aquatic Pets
    • Understanding Water, Chemicals, and Live Plants
    • Expanding Your Aquarium Hobby
  • Chapter 2: The Practice of Aquarium Keeping
    • Recognizing the Amazing Benefits of Owning an Aquarium
    • Identifying Aquarium Water Systems
    • Organization Is the Key to Success
  • Chapter 3: Finding a Good Location
    • Making Sure Your Floor Is Sound
    • Taking Room Temperature and Its Effects into Consideration
    • High Traffic Areas, Children, and Pets (Spell D-I-S-A-S-T-E-R)
    • Contemplating Your Water Source When Placing Your Aquarium
    • Thinking about Other Household Items
  • Chapter 4: The Tank and Stand
    • Buying a Tank: What You Need to Know
    • Examining the Different Types of Aquariums Available
    • Considering Different and Unusual Aquarium Styles
    • Choosing the Right Tank
    • Picking the Right Stand
    • Moving an Aquarium
  • Chapter 5: Aquascaping Your Aquarium: What to Add and Not Add in Your Tank
    • Taking Clues from Your Fish’s Natural Environment
    • Getting the Lowdown on Substrates
    • Considering Rocks, Wood, and Artificial Plants
    • Contemplating Other Aquarium Decorations
    • Aquascaping Tips and Tricks
  • Chapter 6: Selecting the Equipment and Other Stuff Your Aquarium Needs
    • Taking the Mystery out of Filters
    • Sifting through Filtration Systems
    • Gauging Heaters and Thermometers
    • Making Bubbles with Airstones and Pumps
    • Connecting Tubing, Valves, and Tees
    • Creating the Best Lighting
• Part 2: Taking a Closer Look at Fish and How to Care for Them
  • Chapter 7: Fish Anatomy 101
    • Understanding What Makes a Fish Go
    • Breathing In and Out — Respiration
    • Getting Acquainted with the Senses
    • Comprehending Osmosis and the Salt-to-Water Ratio
    • Recognizing Traits to Identify Fish
  • Chapter 8: Figuring Out What Kind of Fish to Buy
    • Looking Closer at Freshwater Fish
    • Contemplating Coldwater Fish and Invertebrates
    • Thinking about Captive-Bred Species
    • Buying Fish Online
  • Chapter 9: Working with a Fish Dealer to Purchase Your Fish
    • Choosing a Quality Fish Dealer
    • Dealer Practices: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
    • Developing a Good Relationship with Your Fish Dealer
    • Selecting Healthy Fish
    • Getting the Right Fish without Going Overboard
  • Chapter 10: Feeding Your Wet Pets — Diet and Nutrition
    • Understanding Basic Nutrition
    • Knowing What Type of Eater You Have
    • Identifying the Different Types of Food
    • Feeding Fry
  • Chapter 11: Recognizing Diseases and Treatments
    • An Ounce of Prevention …
    • Identifying Common Ailments and Cures
    • Keeping an Eye Open for Frequent Causes of Disease
    • Relying on a Tried-and-True Home Remedy: Giving a Salt Bath
    • Playing Detective: The Sherlock Holmes Method
    • Using Quarantine Tanks
    • Setting Up a Hospital Tank
    • Understanding Medications
• Part 3: The Background Players: Water, Chemicals, and Plants
  • Chapter 12: All Water Isn’t Created Equal
    • Comparing Different Water Types
    • Collecting Water from Bodies of Water (Why You Want to Forget This Bad Idea)
    • Adding Water to Your Aquarium
  • Chapter 13: Considering Those Crazy Chemicals
    • Understanding Chemical Use
    • Knowing Which Chemicals You Need to Start Your Aquarium
    • Maintaining Your Aquarium: Chemicals to Use
    • Using the Right Chemicals for Your Plants
    • Naming Chemicals Your Fish Need for Medication
  • Chapter 14: The Nitrogen Cycle and Water Testing
    • Eliminating Fish Waste
    • Conditioning Your Tank
    • Starting the Nitrogen Cycle
    • Testing Ammonia, Nitrites, Nitrates, and pH
    • Testing Hardness (dH)
  • Chapter 15: Putting It All Together
    • Setting Up Your Tropical Freshwater System
    • Setting Up a Small Plant Tank
    • Setting Up Your Coldwater System
    • Setting Up Your Simple Indoor Goldfish Pond
  • Chapter 16: What You Need to Know: Live Plants for Aquariums
    • Understanding What Live Plants Do for Your Aquarium
    • Identifying Different Plant Types
    • Maintaining Plant-Friendly Aquarium Conditions
    • Purchasing and Transporting Your Plants
    • Noticing Potential Plant Problems
    • Planting Techniques and Aquascaping
  • Chapter 17: Choosing Plant Species for Your Tank
    • Considering Foreground Plants
    • Looking at Midwater Plants
    • Contemplating Background Plants
    • Going with Floating Plants
    • Envisioning Pond Plants
    • Starting with Some Easy Plants
• Part 4: Breeding and Other Fun Stuff
  • Chapter 18: Being Prepared When Trouble Strikes
    • Tackling Physical Fish Problems
    • Correcting Feeding Problems
    • Addressing Equipment Problems
    • Facing Tank and Decoration Problems
    • Confronting Water Problems
  • Chapter 19: Setting Up the Breeding Tank
    • Deciding to Breed Your Aquarium Fish
    • Choosing Your Equipment for Breeding
    • Getting the Water Right
  • Chapter 20: Ready, Set, Spawn
    • Introducing the Bride and Groom
    • Understanding Breeding Types
    • Saving Everyone from Everyone Else
    • Raising the Fry
    • Understanding Genetics
    • Choosing the Right Species for You
  • Chapter 21: Recording Data and Photographing Fish
    • Keeping a Logbook
    • Making Your Fish the Stars They Were Meant to Be
    • Knowing Where to Take Pictures
    • Photographing Your Fish with Digital Photography
    • Photographing Your Fish the Old-Fashioned Way
    • Considering Lighting
    • Focusing Your Camera
    • Understanding Composition Techniques
    • Shooting the Tank
  • Chapter 22: Expanding Your Hobby in Fun Ways
    • Entering a Fish Show
    • Getting to Know the Types of Shows
    • Preparing Your Fish for the Show
    • Transporting Fish to and from a Show
    • Remembering to Have Fun
    • Joining an Aquarium Club
    • Volunteering at an Aquarium or Zoo
    • Writing an Article
    • Setting Up a Tank for a Worthy Cause
    • Sharing Your Love of Aquariums and Science with Others
  • Chapter 23: Advancing Your Hobby: Other Types of Aquarium Systems
    • Trying a Brackish Aquarium Setup
    • Considering a Marine Aquarium System
    • Comparing Freshwater and Saltwater Systems
• Part 5: The Part of Tens
  • Chapter 24: Ten Cool Aquarium Gadgets
    • Aquarium Claws (Those Handy Picker-Upper Doodads) to Move Decor
    • Algae Cleaners to Keep Dry
    • Extendable Fish Nets, the Long and Short of It
    • A Tool Box for Storing Stuff
    • Light Timers for the Win
    • Aquarium Sealer (Flood Insurance)
    • Aquascaping Tools to Make You a Star
    • Digital Water Testing Makes It Easy
    • Automatic Gravel Cleaners Do the Job
    • Aquarium Smart Controllers (Spy on Your Fish)
  • Chapter 25: Ten Ways to Kill Your Fish without Even Trying
    • Go Away on Vacation and Forget Them
    • Play Doctor without a License
    • Give Your Cat a Sushi Bar
    • Stuff Your Fish with Seven-Course Meals
    • Mix Apples and Oranges
    • Add Too Many Fish (the Shoehorn Syndrome)
    • Don’t Do Your Homework
    • Let the Neighbor’s Unruly Kid Play with Your Fish
    • Become a Hypochondriac Hobbyist
    • Buy Used or Cheap Equipment
  • Chapter 26: Ten Scientific Fish Laws
    • The Fish Law of Thermodynamics
    • The Fish Law of Metamorphosis
    • The Fish Law of Motion
    • The Fish Law of Anti-Matter
    • The Fish Law of Nutrition
    • The Fish Law of Company
    • The Fish Law of Potential Energy
    • The Fish Law of Psychic Felines
    • The Fish Law of Aggression
    • The Fish Law of Time
  • Chapter 27: Ten Aquatic New Year’s Resolutions
    • Feed the Fish the Good Stuff
    • Clean the Tank Frequently
    • Reduce Celibacy
    • Remove Algae
    • Monitor Filter Mediums
    • Turn on the Lights
    • Use My Test Kits
    • Pay Attention to My Fish
    • Redecorate the Tank
    • Share with Others
• Index
• About the Author
• Advertisement Page
• Supplemental Images
• Connect with Dummies
• End User License Agreement

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