Essential Tropical Fish

Essential Tropical Fish: Setup & Maintenance is the essential guide to setting up your tank and looking after your aquarium, providing a resource for both beginner and enthusiast. Compiled from years of experience selling fish in the local pet store and the fish trade, this book goes through the procedure of selecting a tank, setting it up with filters, heaters, lights, sand, decor and live plants.It then goes onto preparing the tank for fish - cycling the tank and achieving the correct water parameters.Included are suggestions for tank maintenance, how to clean your filter, the tank and how to keep your tank looking sharp.It is our hope that fish keeping will bring you as much fun and enjoyment as it has brought us over the years.