The Complete Aquarium (Complete Book)

This guide to keeping fishes shows how to recreate aquatic environments from continents and oceans around the world. It shows how to design a range of environments and then fill it with suitable species of plants and fishes. The information is systematically arranged into self-contained guides. Step-by-step photographs show how to set up each tank, with information on the correct type of substrate, water, lighting, temperature, landscaping, plants and waterflow for the environment. There is also a guide to the fishes that are suitable for each tank, with information on their general care. A reference section covers nutrition and successful breeding, tank and water management, and treating ailments and disorders.