Freshwater Aquariums For Dummies

Name: Freshwater Aquariums For Dummies
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Intro
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Introduction
About This Book
Foolish Assumptions
Icons Used in This Book
Where to Go from Here
Part 1 Getting Started with Freshwater Aquarium Basics
Chapter 1 Taking the Plunge: Just the Essentials
Focusing on the Tank, Stand, Accessories, and Equipment
Knowing where to put your tank
Looking at the tank and stand options
Figuring out what (besides fish) to put in your aquarium
Considering aquarium equipment
Determining what you really need
Caring for Your New Aquatic Pets
Eyeing differences in species
Assessing which types of fish are best for you
Buying fish - what you need to know
Feeding your fish - what types of food to buy
Taking care of sick fish
Understanding Water, Chemicals, and Live Plants
Grasping everything water
Using chemicals to improve your aquarium conditions
Testing your water
Getting a system going
Adding live plants
Fixing common problems
Expanding Your Aquarium Hobby
Breeding your fish: Yes or no?
Keeping track of your progress
Broadening your hobby
Contemplating other types of aquarium structures
Chapter 2 The Practice of Aquarium Keeping
Recognizing the Amazing Benefits of Owning an Aquarium
Identifying Aquarium Water Systems
Freshwater systems
Saltwater systems
Brackish systems
Organization Is the Key to Success
Chapter 3 Finding a Good Location
Making Sure Your Floor Is Sound
Taking Room Temperature and Its Effects into Consideration
Wicked windows
Deadly doors
High Traffic Areas, Children, and Pets (Spell D-I-S-A-S-T-E-R)
Contemplating Your Water Source When Placing Your Aquarium
Thinking about Other Household Items
Furniture and space
Electrical outlets and TVs
Overhead lighting
Cleaning considerations
Chapter 4 The Tank and Stand
Buying a Tank: What You Need to Know
Water is heavy
Watching the tendency to overspend
Checking out starter kits
Size matters - gauging space requirements
Taking people into consideration
Deciding where to buy
Examining the Different Types of Aquariums Available
Glass aquariums
Acrylic aquariums
Plastic aquariums (bowls and small tanks)
Rimless tanks
Considering Different and Unusual Aquarium Styles
Wall-mounted aquariums
In-wall tanks
Furniture aquariums
Tower aquariums
Indoor pond barrels
All-in-one tanks
Betta tanks and water gardens
Special tanks from the pros
Choosing the Right Tank
Tank size
Tank shape
Carrying capacity
Picking the Right Stand
Wooden cabinet stands
Angle and wrought iron stands
Aluminum stands
Do-it-yourself stands
Material-based stands
Bow-front stands
Moving an Aquarium
Chapter 5 Aquascaping Your Aquarium: What to Add and Not Add in Your Tank
Taking Clues from Your Fish's Natural Environment
Getting the Lowdown on Substrates
Starting with the basics: Gravel, aqua soil, and fluorite
Thinking about pH with your substrates
Knowing which substrates to avoid
Being aware of gravel size and the perils of sand
Adding new substrate to your system
Using established substrate
Considering Rocks, Wood, and Artificial Plants
Rocks for freshwater tanks
Wood for a freshwater tank
Plastic plants
Contemplating Other Aquarium Decorations
Keeping safety first
Eyeing plastic divers and other oddities
Aquascaping Tips and Tricks
Chapter 6 Selecting the Equipment and Other Stuff Your Aquarium Needs
Taking the Mystery out of Filters
Mechanical filtration
Biological filtration
Chemical filtration
Sifting through Filtration Systems
Undergravel filters
Sponge filters
Corner filters
Power filters
Canister filters
Fluidized bed filters
Diatom filters
Wet/dry filters
Natural filtration with plants
An underground filter's best friend - powerheads
Gauging Heaters and Thermometers
Submersible heaters
Nonsubmersible heaters
Digital heaters
Heating your aquarium: Thermometers
Making Bubbles with Airstones and Pumps
Air pumps
Airstones and other bubble makers
Connecting Tubing, Valves, and Tees
Air-line tubing
Gang valves and tees
Creating the Best Lighting
Looking at bulb types
Making a hood choice
Part 2 Taking a Closer Look at Fish and How to Care for Them
Chapter 7 Fish Anatomy 101
Understanding What Makes a Fish Go
The dorsal fin
The caudal fin
The anal fin
The pectoral fins
The pelvic fins
The adipose fin
Swimming movement
Breathing In and Out - Respiration
The gill method
The labyrinth organ method
Getting Acquainted with the Senses
Sight
Hearing
Smelling
Tasting
Feeling
Comprehending Osmosis and the Salt-to-Water Ratio
Fish that don't drink water
Fish that need to drink water
Recognizing Traits to Identify Fish
Body shape
Taxonomy
The swim bladder
Color and its purpose
Chapter 8 Figuring Out What Kind of Fish to Buy
Looking Closer at Freshwater Fish
Anabantids
Cyprinodonts and livebearers
Catfish (plecos, cories, and one special Cypriniforme)
Characins
Unusual characins
Loaches
African cichlids
American cichlids
Cyprinids
Freshwater tropical invertebrates
Contemplating Coldwater Fish and Invertebrates
Koi (Cyprinus carpio)
Goldfish (Carassius auratus)
White cloud mountain minnows (Tanichthys albonubes)
Coldwater invertebrates
Thinking about Captive-Bred Species
Buying Fish Online
Chapter 9 Working with a Fish Dealer to Purchase Your Fish
Choosing a Quality Fish Dealer
Searching for a fish store
The importance of great service
The store's appearance
Dealer Practices: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Do Bee dealers
Don't Bee dealers
Wanna Bee dealers
Developing a Good Relationship with Your Fish Dealer
Selecting Healthy Fish
Start simply and do your homework
Look for signs of good health
Know your fish's behavior
Understand how big the fish will grow
Avoid the first fish off the boat
Don't be Doctor Doolittle
Getting the Right Fish without Going Overboard
Chapter 10 Feeding Your Wet Pets - Diet and Nutrition
Understanding Basic Nutrition
Recognizing what your fish need
Being aware of overfeeding
Underfeeding is just as bad
Feeding just what your fish need
Knowing What Type of Eater You Have
Taking action when they stop eating
Meeting your carnivores' desires
Going leafy and feeding vegetarians
Feeding fish that eat anything that falls into the tank
Identifying the Different Types of Food
Prepackaged foods
Frozen foods
Freeze-dried foods
Spirulina
Live food - the stuff they really love and want
Brine shrimp
Infusoria
Rotifers
Tubifex, bloodworms, mosquito larvae, and earthworms (yuck!)
Feeding Fry
Microworms
Liquid, powdered, and growth foods
Chapter 11 Recognizing Diseases and Treatments
An Ounce of Prevention . . .
Your daily review
Your weekly to-do list
Monthly checklist
Identifying Common Ailments and Cures
Common bacterial infection
Constipation
Dropsy
Fin rot
Fish louse
Freshwater velvet
Freshwater ich
Fungus
Gill parasites
Hole in the head
Intestinal parasites
Large skin parasites
Mouth fungus
Pop-eye
Septicemia
Skin flukes
Slimy skin disease
Swim bladder disease
Tuberculosis (TB)
Keeping an Eye Open for Frequent Causes of Disease
Carbon dioxide poisoning
Poor water quality
Metal poisoning
Chemical poisoning
Improper diet
Overfeeding
Frightened fish
Relying on a Tried-and-True Home Remedy: Giving a Salt Bath
Playing Detective: The Sherlock Holmes Method
Using Quarantine Tanks
Grasping the purpose and advantages of quarantining
Knowing how much time to quarantine
Keeping good records: Writing it all down
Focusing on the tank
Setting Up a Hospital Tank
Understanding Medications
Part 3 The Background Players: Water, Chemicals, and Plants
Chapter 12 All Water Isn't Created Equal
Comparing Different Water Types
Tap water
Rainwater
The advantages of bottled water (not Perrier)
Well water (don't count on it)
Collecting Water from Bodies of Water (Why You Want to Forget This Bad Idea)
Adding Water to Your Aquarium
Using a garden hose
Using a Python
Moving water the old-fashioned way
Chapter 13 Considering Those Crazy Chemicals
Understanding Chemical Use
Knowing when to use (and not use) chemicals
Following instructions to the letter
Knowing Which Chemicals You Need to Start Your Aquarium
Glass cleaner
Dechlorinator
Water conditioner
Cycling chemicals
Bacteria in a bottle
Bacteria on a medium
Maintaining Your Aquarium: Chemicals to Use
Using the Right Chemicals for Your Plants
Create your own rainforest
Plant growth
Root tabs
Algae control
Naming Chemicals Your Fish Need for Medication
Chapter 14 The Nitrogen Cycle and Water Testing
Eliminating Fish Waste
Conditioning Your Tank
Starting the Nitrogen Cycle
Encouraging nitrosamonas (good bacteria number one)
Promoting nitrobacter (good bacteria number two)
Monitoring through the conditioning period
Speeding things up a bit
Preventing new tank syndrome
Testing Ammonia, Nitrites, Nitrates, and pH
Changing the water regularly
Maintaining proper pH levels
Testing Hardness (dH)
Chapter 15 Putting It All Together
Setting Up Your Tropical Freshwater System
Setting Up a Small Plant Tank
Setting Up Your Coldwater System
Setting Up Your Simple Indoor Goldfish Pond
Chapter 16 What You Need to Know: Live Plants for Aquariums
Understanding What Live Plants Do for Your Aquarium
Identifying Different Plant Types
Ferns and mosses
Floating plants
Stem plants
Rooted plants
Cuttings
Maintaining Plant-Friendly Aquarium Conditions
Temperature requirements
Substrate for rooting
Filtration
Feeding
Lighting
Other supplements
Purchasing and Transporting Your Plants
Taking from the wild
Buying from a dealer
Buying online
Getting plants home in one piece
Achieving acclimation
Noticing Potential Plant Problems
Recognizing signs of poor plant health and what to do about them
Algae
Medications
Planting Techniques and Aquascaping
Chapter 17 Choosing Plant Species for Your Tank
Considering Foreground Plants
Baby tears (Micranthemum umbrosum)
Brazilian micro sword (Lilaeopsis brasiliensis)
Cryptocoryne (Cryptocoryne wendetti)
Dwarf anubias (Anubias nana)
Dwarf four-leaf clover (Marsilia hirsute)
Java moss (Taxiphyllum barbieri)
Madagascar lace (Aponogeton fenestralis)
Pearl grass (Hemianthus micranthemoides)
Looking at Midwater Plants
Aquatic banana plant (Nymphoides aquatica)
Coffeefolia (Anusbis barteri)
Dwarf sagittaria (Sagittaria subulata)
Water wisteria (Hygrophila difformis)
Contemplating Background Plants
Amazon sword (Echinodorus amazonicus)
Carolina fanwort (Cambomba caroliniana)
Corkscrew val (Vallisneria spiralis)
Elodea (Egeria densa)
Giant anubias (Anubias barteri)
Hornwort (Ceratophyllum demersum)
Oriental sword (Echinodorus oriental)
Red ludwigia (Ludwigia mullertii)
Red-stem milfoil (Myriophyllum matogrossensis)
Stargrass (Heteranthera zosterifolia)
Going with Floating Plants
Amazon frogbit (Limnobium laevigatum)
Duckweed (Lemna minor)
Envisioning Pond Plants
Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes)
Water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes)
Starting with Some Easy Plants
Part 4 Breeding and Other Fun Stuff
Chapter 18 Being Prepared When Trouble Strikes
Tackling Physical Fish Problems
Separating fighting fish
Solving the aggression problem
Looking at the injured
Dealing with a stuck fish
Correcting Feeding Problems
Getting your fish to eat
Addressing a food hog
Dislodging items eaten by your fish
Cleaning up the aftermath
Addressing Equipment Problems
Handling uneven stands and tanks
Fixing a clogged filter
Analyzing heater problems
Lighting falling into the tank
Exploding light bulbs
Flickering lighting
Facing Tank and Decoration Problems
Checking for leaks
Getting your fish to safety
Repairing a small crack
When an entire side of your aquarium breaks
Uprooted plants and decorations
What to do when you lose power
Confronting Water Problems
Solving green algae problems
Controlling chemical problems
Cooling a tank that's too hot
Warming a tank that's too cold
Chapter 19 Setting Up the Breeding Tank
Deciding to Breed Your Aquarium Fish
Breaking new barriers
Gaining new knowledge and enjoyment
Conserving the environment
Choosing Your Equipment for Breeding
The aquarium
Putting a lid on the whole thing
Decorations
Substrate
Spawning grates
Turning up the heat
Filtration
Plants for safety, spawning, and inspiration
Getting the Water Right
pH and dH control
Water temperature
Cleanliness
Chapter 20 Ready, Set, Spawn
Introducing the Bride and Groom
Dealing with aggressive males
Setting up the second date
Yay, my fish really like each other!
Darn, my fish hate each other!
Understanding Breeding Types
Livebearers
The egglayers
Saving Everyone from Everyone Else
Saving Mom and Dad from Mom and Dad
Saving the kids from Mom and Dad
Saving the kids from each other
Raising the Fry
Stepping up to brine shrimp
Giving them a real home
Picking new stock
Understanding Genetics
Choosing the best
Obtaining variation the good way
Obtaining variation through mutation
Creating strains through inbreeding
Choosing the Right Species for You
Breeding livebearers
Other fun fish to breed
Chapter 21 Recording Data and Photographing Fish
Keeping a Logbook
Making Your Fish the Stars They Were Meant to Be
Knowing Where to Take Pictures
Photographing Your Fish with Digital Photography
Recording fish
Printing your work
Sharing your work online
Photographing Your Fish the Old-Fashioned Way
Film cameras
The film
Lenses
Considering Lighting
Relying on lighting
Making your fish shine
Focusing Your Camera
Understanding Composition Techniques
Using the rule of thirds
Panning the scene
Setting up for close-ups
Shooting the Tank
Building your own photography tank
Using different backgrounds
Chapter 22 Expanding Your Hobby in Fun Ways
Entering a Fish Show
Getting to Know the Types of Shows
Participating in exhibitions
Understanding competition classes
Preparing Your Fish for the Show
The holding tank
Water conditions
Tank considerations
Knowing what the judges are looking for
Transporting Fish to and from a Show
Remembering to Have Fun
Joining an Aquarium Club
Volunteering at an Aquarium or Zoo
Writing an Article
Setting Up a Tank for a Worthy Cause
Sharing Your Love of Aquariums and Science with Others
Chapter 23 Advancing Your Hobby: Other Types of Aquarium Systems
Trying a Brackish Aquarium Setup
Considering a Marine Aquarium System
Identifying the types of marine systems
Setting up a simple marine aquarium
Setting up a coldwater fish-only marine system
Comparing Freshwater and Saltwater Systems
Adaptability
Availability
Cost
Beauty and friendliness
Equipment
Part 5 The Part of Tens
Chapter 24 Ten Cool Aquarium Gadgets
Aquarium Claws (Those Handy Picker-Upper Doodads) to Move Decor
Algae Cleaners to Keep Dry
Extendable Fish Nets, the Long and Short of It
A Tool Box for Storing Stuff
Light Timers for the Win
Aquarium Sealer (Flood Insurance)
Aquascaping Tools to Make You a Star
Digital Water Testing Makes It Easy
Automatic Gravel Cleaners Do the Job
Aquarium Smart Controllers (Spy on Your Fish)
Chapter 25 Ten Ways to Kill Your Fish without Even Trying
Go Away on Vacation and Forget Them
Play Doctor without a License
Give Your Cat a Sushi Bar
Stuff Your Fish with Seven-Course Meals
Mix Apples and Oranges
Add Too Many Fish (the Shoehorn Syndrome)
Don't Do Your Homework
Let the Neighbor's Unruly Kid Play with Your Fish
Become a Hypochondriac Hobbyist
Buy Used or Cheap Equipment
Chapter 26 Ten Scientific Fish Laws
The Fish Law of Thermodynamics
The Fish Law of Metamorphosis
The Fish Law of Motion
The Fish Law of Anti-Matter
The Fish Law of Nutrition
The Fish Law of Company
The Fish Law of Potential Energy
The Fish Law of Psychic Felines
The Fish Law of Aggression
The Fish Law of Time
Chapter 27 Ten Aquatic New Year's Resolutions
Feed the Fish the Good Stuff
Clean the Tank Frequently
Reduce Celibacy
Remove Algae
Monitor Filter Mediums
Turn on the Lights
Use My Test Kits
Pay Attention to My Fish
Redecorate the Tank
Share with Others
Index
Supplemental Images
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