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Pets & Pet Care

For beginners and passionate hobby aquarium fans alike, The Complete Aquarium Guide includes all the fundamental information about keeping an aquarium in one handy volume, from the selection of an appropriate tank, designing the aquarium and adding plants, to choosing fish as well as their proper feeding and care. A detailed introduction to the basics of maintaining an aquarium is followed by a wealth of information about its inhabitants: the anatomy, physiology, behaviour and reproductive cycle of fish, their transportation and feeding, and diagnosis and treatment of typical illnesses are all covered. Then the book focuses on individual types of fish: arranged by species, the most significant aquarium fish are introduced, including their scientific names, colour photographs and characteristics, complemented by precise instructions for their care. How large should the tank be? What temperature and chemical balance are necessary? How should they be fed, and will they reproduce in an aquarium? Practical advice about technical equipment, planting and maintaining a beautiful aquarium, as well as a useful index and bibliography complete this spectacular book.