Book
Freshwater aquariums for dummies / by Madelaine Francis Heleine.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781119601395
- ISBN: 1119601398
- Physical Description: xx, 370 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
- Edition: 3rd edition.
- Publisher: Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2020]
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Previous edition: published by Maddy Hargrove and Mic Hargrove. 2006. Includes index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Taking the plunge: just the essentials -- The practice of aquarium keeping -- Finding a good location -- The tank and stand -- Aquascaping your aquarium: what to add and not add in your tank -- Selecting the equipment and other stuff your aquarium needs -- Fish anatomy 101 -- Figuring out what kind of fish to buy -- Working with a fish dealer to purchase your fish -- Feeding your wet pets--diet and nutrition -- Recognizing diseases and treatments -- All water isn't created equal -- Considering those crazy chemicals -- The nitrogen cycle and water testing -- Putting it all together -- What you need to know: live plants for aquariums -- Choosing plant species for your tank -- Being prepared when trouble strikes -- Setting up the breeding tank -- Ready, set, spawn -- Recording data and photographing fish -- Expanding your hobby in fun ways -- Advancing your hobby: other types of aquarium systems -- Ten cool aquarium gadgets -- Ten ways to kill your fish without even trying -- Ten scientific fish laws -- Ten aquatic New Year's resolutions. |
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| Subject: | Aquariums. Aquarium fishes. |
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- 1 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Covington Branch | 639.34 H474f 2020 (Text) | 33126024312047 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 05/17/2024 |
| Erlanger Branch | 639.34 H474f 2020 (Text) | 33126024312054 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |