The key to becoming a dedicated aquarium hobbyist is to succeed with your first aquarium. The Simple Guide to® Freshwater Aquariums concentrates on providing you with a complete plan and all the information you need to choose and use the right-for-you aquarium equipment and the right-for-you fish and plants: it wants you to succeed. The information is presented in a completely straightforward text that's easy to read, easy to understand - and very definitely easy to put to good use.

Keeping an aquarium promotes relaxation, connection with nature, and “Oohs” and “Aahs” from your guests, but few pets are more challenging to care for than fish. Where do you begin? The key to becoming a dedicated aquarium hobbyist is to succeed with your first aquarium. This bundle provides everything you need to know for a thriving freshwater aquarium! The Simple Guide to Freshwater Aquariums (Second Edition) David E. Boruchowitz The Simple Guide to Freshwater Aquari...

Use this as your troubleshooting companion to address a range of both common and infrequent freshwater aquarium needs, from keeping the water balanced and clear and maintaining equipment to plant choices and how to handle lost or missing fish. Useful tip boxes in each chapter show every member of the household how to make the most out of owning a pet.

This book simplifies the set-up of a freshwater aquarium. Find out the items necessary to maintain an attractive and thriving aquarium, from equipment and decor to the best food choices for your aquatic pet. Useful tip boxes in each chapter show every member of the household how to make the most out of owning a pet.

Bettas are a unique tropical fish with attractive features. This handy book make it easy and fun to find favorites from the many different types of bettas, and is a great tool to help make the best care choices for these colorful fish. Useful tip boxes in each chapter show every member of the household how to make the most out of owning a pet.

This useful guide helps simplify the setup and care of saltwater aquariums. Featuring easy-to-read charts of compatible tank mates, this book assists in species selection for both the beginner and advanced hobbyist.

This expert guide provides up-to-date information on keeping goldfish healthy in home aquariums. It covers a wide range of common issues with goldfish care, and contains identifying photos for many of the most popular and easily obtained goldfish species.  Useful tip boxes in each chapter show every member of the household how to make the most out of owning a pet.

The 101 Best Aquarium Plants make aquascaping and keeping healthy aquatic plants simple by providing clear expert advice and recommendations that greatly improve the hobbyist's chances of success. It presents 101 full-page species accounts of plants that are not only appealing in appearance but can thrive in aquarium tanks. Also included are 33 species to avoid-plants that are not compatible with home aquariums ir that tend ti perish in the hands of inexperienced aquarists. 

Authors Terry Ann Barber and Rhonda Wilson have years of first-hand experience in maintaining and cultivating plants for home aquariums and ponds. Contains photos of newer plant species that are currently popular in the aquarium trade. The numerous color photos and easy-to-follow layout of this book make it easier to use than others on the marketplace, at a price thats very competitive. anted aquariums are often thought of as being more difficult to care for than reef aquariums. This book ...

The authoritative information and advice you need, illustrated throughout with full-color photographs--now revised and redesigned to be even more reader-friendly!Known as the "Siamese Fighting Fish," the beautiful Betta, with vivid colors and long fins (in males), has enchanting elegance and grace. Yet Bettas can fight and bite, so it's best to keep just one in a tank. This guide helps you with everything from preparing for your Betta to maintaining an environment where it will thr...

Aquascaping is a fascinating hobby that has evolved over centuries. The idea of making an environment that supports life and is aesthetically appealing is an exciting quest for many people. Technology has evolved to support more species, in cleaner and longer lasting environments.This book will give you the facts to start your own aquarium and learn aquascaping freshwater and salt water tanks, from styles and design to set up with planting, lighting, substrate, coral, and ornaments...

Any reef aquarium that contains less than 15 gallons of water is considered a nano-reef aquarium. These tiny ecosystems are almost as popular in the fishkeeping community as full-size marine aquarium setups and with the proper information and tools they can be set up and maintained by aquarists at any level of the hobby. The wide range of topics covered in this guide include the importance of water quality and tips on maintaining stable water parameters; components of a nano-reef and how to c...