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The Natural Aquarium Handbook
(2000 Barron's reprint of the 1985 German Das GU Aquarienbuch)
Ines Scheurmann
159 Pages
This book was written with fish in mind, however it is a pretty solid source on freshwater aquaria for the beginner. It starts out with the raw basics like:
Tank Math, how to calculate what size and type of tank you need.
Water Chemistry, from dissolved gasses right into tap water treatment.
Aquarium equipment, peripherals and how to use them.
Initial set up, including substrates and cycling.
Aquarium Plants, this section is outstanding for the beginner aquaculturist!
Foods, the same old stuff, rehashed yet again, which is good because most folks never bother to learn it.
The rest of the book is dedicated to fish, but it is an interesting read filled with wonderful photographs.
For around 10.00 USD this book is a good addition to anyone's pet book library. I would not buy it unless you are new to the aquarium hobby, or can find it very cheaply.
I highly recommend the sections on water chemistry and plants.
The rest of the book is pretty basic, but interesting.
(2000 Barron's reprint of the 1985 German Das GU Aquarienbuch)
Ines Scheurmann
159 Pages
This book was written with fish in mind, however it is a pretty solid source on freshwater aquaria for the beginner. It starts out with the raw basics like:
Tank Math, how to calculate what size and type of tank you need.
Water Chemistry, from dissolved gasses right into tap water treatment.
Aquarium equipment, peripherals and how to use them.
Initial set up, including substrates and cycling.
Aquarium Plants, this section is outstanding for the beginner aquaculturist!
Foods, the same old stuff, rehashed yet again, which is good because most folks never bother to learn it.
The rest of the book is dedicated to fish, but it is an interesting read filled with wonderful photographs.
For around 10.00 USD this book is a good addition to anyone's pet book library. I would not buy it unless you are new to the aquarium hobby, or can find it very cheaply.
I highly recommend the sections on water chemistry and plants.
The rest of the book is pretty basic, but interesting.
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