Aquariums: The Complete Guide to Freshwater and Saltwater Aquariums

by Thierry Maitre-Alain

A detailed and comprehensive guide. Freshwater and saltwater fishkeeping are challenging and tremendously rewarding hobbies. Aquariums is a big book that covers every aspect a fishkeeper needs to know. Step-by-step technical instructions are illustrated with hundreds of color diagrams as well as hundreds of color photographs of fish in their natural habitats. The book Balance is the key to the successful aquarium, and Aquariums suggests fish mixes in combination with appropriate plants. Quite often, an aquarium will be thrown out of balance with the introduction of improperly prepared rocks and wood decorations. Simple instructions are offered for the preparation of such decorative objects for the aquarium. Packed with practical advice and useful tips, Aquariums shows how to set up a fish tank of stunning beauty.

Genres: Horticulture, Reference, Animals

288 pages, Hardcover

First published October 27, 2005

Reviews

[Paul · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very outdated but great pictures!

[David Ward · Rating 3 out of 5]

Aquariums: The Complete Guide to Freshwater and Saltwater Aquariums by Thierre Maitre-Alain and Christian Piednoir (Firefly Books 2005)(639.34) is a large and useful how-to book that covers the technical aspects of fishkeeping. My rating: 7/10, finished 2009.

[Nanci · Rating 2 out of 5]

Decent book on the subject, but not enthralling. Not enough good information about the different breeds.