Aquariums: The Complete Guide to Freshwater and Saltwater Aquariums
Fish keeping has been a popular form of recreation for decades, and it continues to grow in popularity as new equipment makes aquarium upkeep easier. In a beautiful introduction to aquariums, originally published in France, aquarists Maitre-Allain and Piednoir walk the novice through all aspects of setting up and maintaining an underwater habitat. Beginning with the setup of an aquarium, the first section deals with water, perhaps the most basic and least understood part of the aquarium equation. How to choose the aquarium itself, where to install it, what equipment is needed, and how to set it up are explained in the next section. The denizens of the newly created ecosystem come next, with a discussion on the basic biology of fish leading to a nice catalog of the more common freshwater fishes available as pets. Shorter sections on breeding freshwater fish, the keeping of saltwater species, and the biology and species of aquarium plants complete the text. Beautiful photos clearly illustrate this good all-in-one handbook that will fill the needs of beginning aquarists.Nancy BentCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved