Tropical Aquarium Fish: A Step-By-Step Guide to Setting Up and Maintaining a Freshwater or Marine Aquarium

Buy your first fish tank and this book to get started the right way! Written by an international authority on fish and aquaria, this colorful reference gives plenty of guidance on purchasing and setting up an aquarium and its related equipment. Learn the proper way to introduce fish to the tank, feed them, and identify and treat disease. A checklist of maintenance routines will help ensure the health of your aquarium. Brilliant color photographs highlight more than 65 species that are most suitable for the new aquarist, and the accompanying descriptions include information on the size, origin, breeding habits, and aquarium requirements of each fish. There are also listings of certain fish to avoid, as well as those that can be successfully kept by people with more experience. With this must-have guide in hand, the infinite rewards of aquarium keeping are well within your reach. 96 pages (all in color), 8 1/2 x 11.