The Everything Tropical Fish Book,9781580623438

The Everything Tropical Fish Book

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ISBN13: 9781580623438
ISBN10: 1580623433
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2000-11-01
Publisher(s): Adams Media Corp
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Summary

Tropical fish are beautiful to look at, fascinating to collect, and totally relaxing to watch. And there are no simpler pets to own. For the hobbyist or novice pet owner, The Everything Tropical Fishbook offers a complete resource for caring for freshwater and saltwater fish, whether you're starting with your first goldfish bowl or assembling aquarium tanks full of different kinds of fish. Inside, you'll learn how to find and purchase the fish you want, and how to keep your new finned friends happy. From setting up the aquarium with the proper filters to outfitting the tank with the proper balance of plants and chemicals, The Everything Tropical Fish Bookanswers all your fish-friendly questions! Learn how to: Buy the proper equipment to set up your own fresh or saltwater aquariums Collect tropical fish'which are the most popular and why Keep your pets healthy'with proper food, water quality, and temperature Build beautiful outdoor ponds and water gardens for goldfish and koi And much, much more!

Table of Contents

Introduction vi
Who Is This Book For? viii
How This Book Is Organized ix
The Freshwater Tropical Aquarium
1(46)
About Fish and Aquariums
2(45)
The Fish
2(7)
The Aquarium
9(1)
Meeting the Needs of Your Fish
10(1)
The Fish Tank
11(3)
Fishbowls
14(1)
The Stand
14(2)
The Hood
16(1)
The Water
17(1)
Water Hardness
18(1)
The Nitrogen Cycle
19(1)
The Filter
20(5)
Aeration
25(4)
The Heater
29(1)
The Thermometer
30(2)
The Light
32(2)
Inside the Tank
34(9)
Don't Buy Anything!
43(1)
Other Accessories
44(3)
Setting Up the Aquarium
47(40)
Set Up Your Aquarium
48(22)
Aquarium Maturation
54(3)
How to Spot Healthy Tropical Fish
57(2)
Placing Fish in the Tank
59(1)
Introducing Your Pets to Their New Home
60(2)
Maintaining Your Aquarium
62(3)
General Maintenance
65(4)
Test the Water
69(1)
Water Changes
70(1)
How to Siphon
70(1)
Feeding Your Fish
71(5)
Nutrition
76(1)
The Four Food Groups
77(6)
Finally---People Food!
83(1)
How To Feed Your Fish
84(3)
Goldfish and Koi---Introduction
87(48)
Goldfish
88(2)
What Is a Goldfish?
90(1)
The Classification of the Goldfish
91(1)
Body
91(1)
Skin and Scales
92(1)
Swim Bladder
93(1)
Sociability
93(1)
Choosing Your Goldfish
94(1)
Mixing Goldfish with Other Species
95(1)
Packed Like Sardines
95(1)
The Varieties
96(1)
Classification by Body Type and Finnage
96(2)
Single Tail Flat-Bodies
98(5)
Egg-Shaped Goldfish with Dorsal Fins
103(5)
The Exotics
108(6)
Goldfish Feeding
114(1)
Basics
114(1)
What Do I Feed My Goldfish?
114(1)
Goldfish Feeding Kits and Foods
115(1)
Frozen or Freeze-Dried Foods
115(1)
Koi
115(1)
What Are Koi?
115(2)
The Varieties
117(1)
Classification
117(6)
The Fourteenth Variety: Butterfly Koi
123(1)
Thinking More About Your Koi
123(1)
Choosing Your Dealer
124(11)
Choosing Your Koi
124(3)
Picking Out Healthy Koi
127(1)
The Pond
128(1)
Feeding Your Koi
128(1)
Dietary Needs
129(2)
Food Categories
131(2)
How To Feed Your Fish
133(2)
Ponds and Water Gardens for Goldfish and Koi
135(32)
This Ain't Ellie Mae's Cee-ment Pond!
136(31)
The Fish
136(1)
Pond Desing
137(1)
Be Practical
138(1)
Where to Place the Pond
139(1)
Pond Size and Depth
140(2)
Pond Materials
142(4)
Ornamentation and Decorations
146(5)
So Many Plants, So Little Space
151(1)
Water Quality and Filtration
152(1)
Filtration
152(3)
Aeration
155(1)
Algae
155(1)
Building Your Pond
156(2)
Startup
158(1)
Introducing Your Fish
159(1)
Pond Care and Maintenance
160(1)
Cleaning the Pond
160(1)
Seasonal Care
161(5)
Predator and Pest Control
166(1)
Freshwater Tropical Fish
167(24)
Common Freshwater Fish Groups
168(23)
Live-Bearers
168(1)
Egg-Layers
169(3)
The Best Aquarium Fish for Beginners
172(1)
Think Before You Buy
173(1)
Top-Water Fishes
174(4)
Mid-Water Fishes
178(3)
Bottom Fish
181(3)
Predators
184(7)
Things Freshwater Fish Have in Common
191(30)
Tropical Fish Diseases
192(29)
The Prognosis
192(1)
The Hospital Tank: The Emergency Room
193(1)
Commercial Remedies
193(1)
Emergency Cleaning
194(2)
Diseases, Infestations, Parasites, and Other Hangers-On
196(1)
General Ailments
196(2)
Bacterial, Viral, and Fungal Infections
198(3)
Parasite Infestations
201(6)
Breeding
207(1)
Natural Reproduction
207(2)
Getting to Know You
209(1)
Reproduction in the Aquarium
210(1)
The Breeding Tank or Love Shack
210(1)
Parents and the Family Tree
211(1)
Culling
211(1)
Live-Bearers
212(1)
Small Fry in a Community of Fishes
212(1)
Live from a Breeding Tank Near You
213(1)
Laying an Egg (Doing It the Old-Fashioned Way)
213(4)
Feeding the Fry
217(1)
Infusoria, the Breakfast of Champions
218(1)
Toddler Foods: Please, a Shrimp Cocktail for the Child
218(1)
Culling
219(2)
Saltwater Tropical Fish
221(76)
Introduction
222(24)
Chemistry 101: Saltwater vs. Freshwater
222(1)
Biology 101: Freshwater Fish vs. Marine Fish
223(1)
Anatomy
224(1)
The Aquarium
224(1)
The Call of the Wild
225(1)
A Sample Community Saltwater Tank
225(1)
Seawater Composition
226(1)
Salinity
227(1)
Why Does the Salinity Change?
228(1)
pH
229(1)
The Nitrogen Cycle
229(2)
Foamy Fun---Protein Skimmers For Everyone
231(1)
Water Management Systems
231(1)
Water Disinfection
232(1)
The Heater
232(2)
Inside the Tank
234(1)
Gravel
235(1)
Plants Are For Gardeners, Not Marine Hobbyists
235(1)
Coral
236(1)
Other Decorations You Can Use
237(1)
Setting Up the Aquarium
238(4)
Aquarium Maturation
242(1)
Water Maturation---the Fast Lane
243(1)
Testing the Waters
244(2)
Choosing Fish for Beginners
246(43)
Common Tropical Marine Fish Families
246(1)
If Fish Are in Schools, Does That Mean They Are in Class?
247(11)
Great Fish for the Beginning Saltwater Aquarist
258(1)
Schools
259(17)
Just Say No---Fish for Beginners to Avoid
276(4)
Experts Only---No Rookies Allowed!
280(1)
Maintaining Your Saltwater Aquarium
281(1)
Feeding
281(1)
Maintaining Your Aquarium
281(1)
Test the Water
282(1)
Water Changes
282(1)
Yearly Maintenance of the Saltwater Aquarium
283(1)
Sick Bay---Marine Fish Diseases
284(1)
Commercial Remedies
285(1)
Treatment Methods
286(2)
Some Common Disease Treatments
288(1)
Get Well Soon---Common Aquarium Diseases
289(8)
Bacterial Diseases
289(2)
Viral Disease
291(1)
Fungal Diseases
291(1)
Parasitic Diseases
292(3)
Other Health Problems
295(2)
Resources
297(3)
Magazines, Web Sites, and Bibliography
298(2)
Magazines
298(1)
Web Sites
298(2)
Bibliography 300(3)
Index 303

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