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Keeping an aquarium is an enjoyable hobby. However, if not regularly maintained, an aquarium can be very time-consuming, backbreaking and very expensive to clean and look after. Remember the saying, "Prevention is better than a cure?" Well, neatly enough this applies to aquarium maintenance as well. The key to efficiently maintain an aquarium is to keep an eye on all the details involved once every week. It is better to spend just 30 minutes every week to monitor the aquarium environment rather than spending a great deal of time and money working out a widespread and extensive problem. The most important factor in aquarium maintenance is regulating tank conditions.Water level balance, uniformity of water temperature and feeding constancy will play very critical roles in the survival of your fishes. If every accessory is functioning properly, the most hard work you will need to do is changing the water. A water change will need to be carried out every 2 weeks. Replacing the water will get rid of food residues and other deposits that have mixed in with the gravel or have settled in the bottom of the tank. Checking the water chemistry will also need to be performed after every water change. A pH stability of 6.5-7.5 must be achieved to complement any kind of fish species.Keeping an aquarium is likewise a responsibility. Fish are living creatures after all; therefore they deserve our best care and attention as well. ... Read more

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In this book, you are going to learn what you will need to know when setting up an aquarium and taking good care of your fish all the time.

Here’s a little of what you’ll learn inside of “How To Set Up And Maintain A Solid Aquarium Set At Home”:

- How to sustain freshwater fish?

- How to set the aquarium temperature?

You should consider medicines, equipment, food, electricity supply, filters, air supply, heaters, etc. You will also want to add gravel, floss, buffers, etc to your list of get items. Most fish enjoy gravel, plants, light, etc; mostly fish enjoy food and water.

- How to position your aquarium?

- How to select aquarium filters.

The basic filtration systems include the chemical, biological, and mechanical filters. The variants of these filters include internal, external, and the under-gravel filtration systems.

- How to care for dangerous fish?

- And more

Author Randall Magwood is a fish aquarium expert, and has taught many people around the world how to setup a fish aquarium at home.
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totaldisappointment
a black and white boring book on aquarium subjects we have all seen numerous times . talk about a way to get rich quick at someone elses expense you found it randell magwood. ... Read more

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A manual outlining the selection and care of tropical fish and how to set up and maintain an aquarium. ... Read more

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Great for beginners
I very impressed with this book, when I received it in the post I was bit disappointed of the size, it looked quite small, but packed with useful information I was looking for, it's not very thorough, it touches alot of subjects though, from setting up a tank to common fish species, plants, diseases, etc. This is the perfect book for beginners when you need useful information and facts. Great book, nice photos too.

Four stars for its size
One of the beginning books i've read. Lots of tips for such a small book. Surprisingly good photos. Generally covers everything for start up, buy this book when buying a 20 gallon start up kit and you should be off to a good start. ... Read more

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The venomous but beautiful scorpionfishes are extremely popular among home aquarists, with many species readily available in pet and aquarium stores. Written by one of the leading experts on this group of fish, this exclusive guide is the only trade book on the subject and covers topics essential to ensure a healthy and thriving tank. The chapters discuss key subjects like anatomy, natural behavior, habitats, aquascaping, filtration, lighting, selection, feeding, water requirements, tankmates, diseases, breeding, and more. A detailed guide highlights the top 25 species with profiles of their natural range, size, behavior, aquarium suitability, and specific care requirements. A special report on the composition of scorpionfish venom and the anatomy of a sting discusses proper handling techniques to avoid being stung by your fish. Full-color photos show many species of lionfish and their relatives, while sidebars, charts, and tip boxes illustrate key points to consider.

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A "Must-Have" For Keepers of Scorpionfish!
Frank Marini did a super job in writing this book.It's packed with lots of great information as well as awesome photos of several species.I consider this the scorp keeper's "bible", and a job well done.

Excellent Book
If you are interested in starting a scorpionfish/lionfish tank, or presently have one, this book will be of value to you! It absolutely an awesome read. Marini is very knowledgeable and this book contains a lot of great advice for every skill level. ... Read more

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Tetras and barbs are among the most popular community fish, with dozens of species readily available in pet and aquarium stores. Written by one of the leading experts on these groups of fish, this comprehensive guide features five important fish groups spanning hundreds of species and covers topics essential to aquarists interested in tetras and barbs such as feeding, water requirements, species, diseases, and breeding. Full-color photos, sidebars, charts, and tip boxes illustrate key points and nicely complement the informative text.
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Disappointing
I was actually a bit disappointed in this book. I was expecting more information on the various types of tetras, as I have an aquarium that is setup with only various tetras and corys. But there was no list of tetras and the information contained in it seemed pretty generic. I found answers to my questions in other books I've purchased from amazon.

Tetras and Barbs by Randy Carey
This long awaited book on Tetras and Barbs, the so-called "scatterers", is an excellent addition to any fishkeeper's library and I've proudly added it to mine.It covers every aspect of these amazing animals from an introduction and discussion of their relationship in the overall scheme of life to their habitats in the wild, setting up an aquarium designed for them, giving them proper care, breeding them, and raising their young if you desire to do so.None of the book is canned text - everything is fresh and new.Even the section on setting up an aquarium for them is not wasted by repeating things discussed ad nauseum in every beginner text ever produced, but rather it addresses how to set up an aquarium specifically for tetras and barbs.

This is not an encyclopedic work, either.That is to say that it does not contain a detailed description of each species, which can also be found elsewhere in atlas and encyclopedia type works.Don't get me wrong!There are many excellent photos throughout illustrating many of the common and the not-so-common species.But instead of wasting space describing fish a hobbyist might never encounter (for those who want information on the bread-and-butter fish) or spending all of the time on fish that can be found in any pet store (for those who want information on the rare stuff), the author spends his allotment of pages on a detailed look at all of the known groupings of tetras and barbs and their close relatives and what makes them unique and of special interest to hobbyists the world over.

The author has an interesting approach to keeping and breeding these fish that is a distillation of methods passed down from earlier generations of hobbyists combined with some of the latest thinking in the aquarium hobby.I especially liked the author's discussion of the various species' occupation of microhabitats in the wild which leads directly to satisfying each individual species' special needs and caring for the fish in home aquaria.

In the author's own words, "fishkeeping is both an art and a science".This book helps to explain the science of keeping and breeding tetras and barbs without becoming bogged down in complex terminology, and demistify the art without becoming too esoteric. Both the author's writing style and the topics covered in the book make this volume useful to both the beginning aquarist working with these fish for the first time, and for the seasoned advanced hobbyist looking for advanced information on these groups of fish.

I highly recommend this book for anyone even remotely interested in tetras, barbs, and other allied groups of fish.Of course, I have to mention the caveat that the author has been a good friend for many years, but if I didn't think this book was worthwhile, I would have politely declined the opportunity to write a review.

Took too long
The book took so long to arrive that I had forgotten that I had ordered it.Shopping experience was poor but I was happy with the book, so I'll split the rating. ... Read more

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This book thoroughly covers all aspects of caring for these popular pets, including housing and nutrition information, and provides a detailed discussion of the importance of water quality in relation to the health of tadpoles. It also includes information on 3 popular species of frogs: the Asian bullfrog, the American bullfrog, and the leopard frog. ... Read more

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Quick and Easy Tadpole Care
Basic care of few species - good beginner's book - a little lacking for me in more detail and content ... Read more

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Overall a good book.
This is a good first angelfish book.I was a little disapointed thoughbecause I would like to see them show more varities of angelfish.Theyonly showed a select few.They don't have much information on geneticseither.

Over all I did learn some from this book and the pictures theydid have are really good.So if you aren't looking for a book on allvarieties of angelfish with lots of informationthis book is a good startfor your collection of books.I refer to it quite a bit. ... Read more

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Here's basic information on setting up and stocking a tank, including advice on equipment the beginning hobbyist will need, plus descriptions of many appropriate fish. Titles in this growing series of pet care books are especially focused to answer the questions and meet the needs of inexperienced and soon-to-be animal owners. My Pet books combine detailed instruction and advice in a somewhat larger format than Barron's longtime popular Pet Owner's Manuals and Pet Handbooks. They also feature more than 250 color photos, eye-catching and informative sidebars, and colorfully illustrated cover flaps. The text is clearly written, and accessible both to adults and older children. ... Read more

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HereÂ's advice and information for beginners on choosing a tank, equipment, appropriate water plants, and substrate, controlling algae, and populating the new aquarium with a colorful selection of freshwater fish. This new title in BarronÂ's Complete Pet OwnerÂ's Manuals series advises and instructs current and soon-to-be pet owners and fish keepers on all aspects of animal care. Filled with color photos and useful line art, all books in this series present information on housing, feeding, health care, the title animalÂ's traitsÂ--and where applicable, on grooming, training, and breeding. Many of the nearly 200 titles in BarronÂ's Complete Pet OwnerÂ's Manuals series focus on dogs and cats of many different breeds. Other titles are written for owners ofbirds and mammals that are suitable as pets. Aquarium and terrarium hobbyists will also find titles that advise on care of different fish, reptile, and amphibian species. Each book in the series is written by an expert trainer, breeder, veterinarian, or other animal specialist. ... Read more

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A shark in the ocean can certainly be wild, but what about the goldfish in your room? Find out in this title all about the wild side of fish. The book looks at why sharks live the way they do (e.g. what they eat in the wild) and uses this as the starting p

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Customer Reviews (3)

Great overall information on Discus
I consider myself relatively new to the hobby. My search for a good book on the subject began when I was incurring heavy casualties after having my discus tank for about a year. I could not understand why I was losing so many Discus. Anyway, my basis of buying this book was to understand the various diseases of discus and the treatments available to combat them.

This book does an excellent job in the set-up of the tank and maintenance. It also covers breeding thorougly. It lacks the information I was searching for being disease and treatment. It was poor in this respect.

Overall a great book

The Proper Care of Discus
Good book for the beginner.Covers water quality, foods, breeding, stocking your show tank and a suggested reading section.I rated this book a 4 and not a 5 due to the fact that, although it covers many aspects ofDiscus keeping, it mentions nothing about disease and treatment fordisease. My book is the 1995 edition and I have learned and applied muchthat I've read!

Good starting point for the beginner
This book touched on every aspect of Discus keeping without going off into great detail on the more complicated parts.The author writes in an open minded fashion.It's clear to me as a reader that his way of caring for Discus is not the only successful way.The reader should do what works well for them ... Read more

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A brief overview of how to start and maintain salt water fish tanks by one of the world's foremost authorities on the manner. ... Read more

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Tfh Book Q/E Hermit Crabs Care Made by Tfh Publications Inc Model Number: RX140 ... Read more

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Informative, many pictures
Answers a lot of questions, quick & easy to read w/many pictures.Would highly recommend it for anyone interested in hermit crabs or w/a hermit crab pet.My oldest daughter (3) brings it to school frequently to show everyone the pictures - she's learned a lot from it - so far it's a good substitute for the crab.

Just OK
A good basic book. Very little detail on day to day. More than I wanted to know about reproduction. B&W photos do not do much to make the little crabs look attractive. ... Read more

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Iguana Care Like The Pro's

Even before you consider purchasing an iguana, you must consider its needs for a proper home. Since the iguana’s health is dependant on the actual environment that he lives in, it is essential that this part of the process happen first, before anything else.

Iguana’s use their homes for more than just shelter. It is imperative that his home provides the necessary protection but also the right heat for his well being. Unlike the dog or other mammals, iguanas must have a well maintained climate in order to stay healthy. ... Read more