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The Essential Freshwater Aquarium Paperback – August 11, 1998

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 96 pages
  • Publisher: *Howell Book House; 1 edition (August 11, 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0876053312
  • ISBN-13: 978-0876053317
  • Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 0.2 x 7.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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3.0 out of 5 starsA good reference guide
By sauerkraut on November 1, 2003
Format: Paperback
I find this to be a solid reference guide when it comes to setting up a freshwater aquarium. Some of the things discussed are fish evolution and biology, tank size, aquarium stands, water chemistry (including the important nitrogen cycle), different types of filters, aeration, heating, lighting, gravel, plants, general maintenance, freshwater fish families, fish selection, feeding, and health. The color photographs are also pleasing. This is a helpful book.
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5.0 out of 5 starsGreat beginner guide and quick reference
By LK on December 12, 2006
Format: Paperback
I used this book to clean up a dying 10 gallon tank and start a 55 gallon tank and the information was invaluable. Two years later I still refer back to this book (in fact I am buying a replacement for my lost copy). I found it to contain all the essential information one needs, plus great information on fish personalities and interactions. The fish descriptions and types are quite abridged, but for a small handy guide this book is the one you need.

It covers the basics from tank setup to the nitrogen cycle to what species do well together. There is a guide to recognizing fish diseases - I can't praise this small book enough. I like things to be concise. For elaboration I go to the library. Keep this near your tank.
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4.0 out of 5 starsEssential for beginners
By Fuzz on September 6, 2008
Format: Paperback
This is an excellent book for beginners, it goes over most things essential to setting up and taking care of an aquarium. Such as maintence and cycleing a new tank, and types of filters and lights, etc. It has a very general description of fish species and characteristics. Because the information provided in this book is "essential" intermediate aquarist might find this book a bit tedious because there isnt realy any information an experienced aquarist shouldnt already know. I would recomend this to sombody who is new to or is interested in the hobby.
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4.0 out of 5 starsA BASIC STARTER BOOK FOR AQUARISTS
By Robert Williams on October 21, 2014
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The Essential Freshwater Aquarium is a small tome packed with lots of information for the beginning aquarist.

The author tells one how to set up and operate an aquarium, beginning with purchasing the right size. He goes on to tell all the fundamentals including the nitrogen cycle that can kill fish if not properly understood.

Later chapters describe the various fishes, how to select them and to consider their various temperments. Another chapter deals with fish diseases and how to recognize them.

This is a great little book for anyone wanting to start in this hobby. All the basics are mentioned, though not in great detail. There are other newer books that delve more deeply into the newest and best equipment now available on the market, but this book can definitely get one started. For the used price of one cent, it's very hard to beat.
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5.0 out of 5 starsGreat book for the cost
By Terry L on January 2, 2013
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Before I bought this book, I knew nothing about keeping anything other than goldfish. So I learned a great deal from this book. The book description and the other book reviews here accurately describe what is in the book. So instead of repeating everything, I'll just say I definitely think I got my money's worth out of this book.
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3.0 out of 5 starsGood, Basic Book
By Surveyor on January 6, 2011
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For the price, this book does a good job of covering the basic elements of setting up and maintaining a freshwater aquarium. Simple, direct language speaks to plants, fish, environment, placement of the tank and lighting. Nice pictures, easy to read.
If you are new to the hobby, get this as a quick guide BEFORE tank set up. Afterwards, it is still a good book, but about 25% of it is about set up, not maintenance, which is very important for the new tank!
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