Saltwater Aquariums for Dummies

Gregory Skomal (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

336 Seiten

2002
Hungry Minds Inc,U.S. (Verlag)
978-0-7645-5340-0 (ISBN)

Infos

Select the best fish and equipment for your saltwater aquarium Dive into the colorful world of saltwater fish This fun, hassle-free guide will help you to fully enjoy your saltwater aquarium. Marine biologist Gregory Skomal offers clear and easy step-by-step instructions on how to set up a tank, maintain proper water conditions, and feed and care for your saltwater fish. For more plain-English advice, see: The Dummies Way(R) Explanations in plain English "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tear-out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun Get smart! @www dummies. comAttention pet owners!Get free Dummies Daily(R) e-mail newslettersSign up for tips on a variety of petsKeep your pet healthy and content the Dummies Way

Autor

Gregory Skomal is an experienced aquarist and Marine Fisheries Biologist at Marthas Vineyard Fisheries, Department of Game, Massachusetts.

Inhalt

Introduction. PART I: The Basic Aquarium. Chapter 1: Your First Steps to Keeping Fish. Chapter 2: Choosing an Aquarium. Chapter 3: Figuring Out Filters. Chapter 4: Heating Your Aquarium. Chapter 5: The Light Choice. Chapter 6: Fishy Furnishings. Chapter 7: Final Ingredients. Chapter 8: Setting Up Your Aquarium Step by Step. PART II: Fish and Invertebrates. Chapter 9: Fish Basics. Chapter 10: Choosing the Right Fish. Chapter 11: Identifying Invertebrates. Chapter 12: From the Dealer to Your Home. PART III: Caring for Your Aquarium. Chapter 13: The Cycle of Nitrogen. Chapter 14: More Chemistry: Salt, Acidity, and Gases. Chapter 15: Always Algae. Chapter 16: Keeping Your Aquarium Clean. PART IV: Caring for Your Pets. Chapter 17: Feeding Your Fish. Chapter 18: Preventing Stress. Chapter 19: Diseases and Treatments. Chapter 20: Observing Your Fish. PART V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 21: Ten Fish to Avoid. Chapter 22: Ten Invertebrates to Avoid. Chapter 23: Ten Simple Metric Conversions. PART VI: Appendixes. Appendix A: Resources. Appendix B: Glossary. Index.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.3.2002
• Reihe/Serie: Howell dummies series
• Zusatzinfo: Illustrations
• Verlagsort: Foster City
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 190 x 234 mm
• Gewicht: 482 g
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Tiere / Tierhaltung
• ISBN-10: 0-7645-5340-2 / 0764553402
• ISBN-13: 978-0-7645-5340-0 / 9780764553400
• Zustand: Neuware