
Freshwater Aquarium Models
Recipes for Creating Beautiful Aquariums That Thrive
John H. Tullock(Author)
Turner Publishing Company
Published on 1. November 2006
Book
Hardback
304 pages
978-1-68442-444-3 (ISBN)
Description
Living works of art, freshwater aquariums bring nature inside. They're fascinating, soothing, and mesmerizing, but designing and creating an aquarium can be time-consuming. This book shows you step-by-step and fish-by-fish how to create a beautiful, harmonious aquarium that mimics a natural habitat and fosters healthy fish and plant life. It includes:
More than 80 detailed recipes for aquariums of different types and sizes, depicting a variety of natural freshwater environments from five continents.
Specific aquarium model designs in which fish and plants flourish, maintenance is easy, and the aquarium enhances the home
Design considerations, including space limitations, backgrounds, and aquascaping ideas
The basics of aquarium setup and maintenance
With these model designs and this information, your fish and plants will coexist beautifully in their freshwater habitat and your aquarium will provide years of captivating, calming enjoyment.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Paducah, KY
United States
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 221 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
1087 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-68442-444-3 (9781684424443)
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JOHN TULLOCK, a lifetime aquarist, owned a retail and mail-order aquarium business for years. He founded the American Marinelife Dealer Association. Tullock has authored twelve books about aquariums, including Bring Me Home: Saltwater Aquariums Make a Great Hobby and Saltwater Aquarium Models (both from Howell Book House). He holds a master's degree in zoology.