• Table of Contents :
• Typical Aquarium Plants
• SELECTING AQUARIUM PLANTS
• Origin and Ecology of Aquarium Plants
• Selecting and Buying Plants
• Sample Plant Layouts
• AQUARIUM EQUIPMENT AND WATER QUALITY
• Safety Around the Aquarium
• Aquarium Lighting
• Heating Systems, Filtration, Fertilization
• Stable Environmental Conditions
• Water Quality in the Aquarium
• Care During Vacation
• SETTING UP AND PLANTING THE AQUARIUM
• Plan First, Then Plant
• Decorative Materials
• Designing Your Plant Layout
• PROPER CARE OF AQUARIUM PLANTS
• Propagation, Rejuvenation, and Pruning
• Maintenance Schedule
• Troubleshooting
• Plant Care
• APPENDIX
• Index
• Expert Advice
• Paperback / 64 Pages / 6 1/2 x 7 7/8 / 2002

Introducing Aquarium Plants : An overview that distinguishes between underwater parts of land plants and plants that are entirely aquatic, with commonly available examples from both groups.

How to Grow Aquarium Plants : Detailed instructions on planting techniques, feeding, lighting, the use of carbon dioxide systems, and general troubleshooting.

How to Propagate Aquarium Plants : Most aquarium plants are easy to propagate from cuttings and in some cases from seed. This section shows how.

A Detailed Survey of Aquarium Plants : The comprehensive, illustrated, A-to-Z plant directory, as described above.

This handsome volume features approximately 450 color photos and illustrations.

• About the Author :
• Peter Hiscock trained at Sparsholt College in Hampshire, one of the U.K.’s leading schools for aquatic studies. He has published widely on fish behavior and aquarium keeping. Among his other books published in North America by Barron’s are A Practical Guide to Choosing Aquarium Plants and A Practical Guide to Creating and Maintaining Water Quality.
• Hardcover / 208 Pages / 8 1/2 x 10 1/4

Royal ID : ABR2989

UPC : 027011029899

Vendor : BARRON’S BOOKS

Hundreds of different aquarium plants are illustrated in color with detailed descriptions of each plant, its common name, botanical designation, and information on its growth cycle and general care. A brand-new title in the growing Mini Encyclopedia Series, this book helps aquarium owners plan, create, and maintain a colorful and interesting environment for fish and aquatic life. Each volume provides in-depth information and instruction on a specific subdivision of fish keeping. Complementing the text are sets of illustration panels filled with full-color photos, each with its own detailed and instructive caption. The team of authors, all recognized aquarium experts, show readers how to set up an aquarium, select species, and maintain an optimal environment for the tank’s aquatic and plant life. Approximately 250 color photos and illustrations in each volume.

Tfh quick and easy saltwater aquarium set-up & care