Download or read book Howell Beginner s Guide to Aquarium Plants Decoration written by Joseph B. Stilton and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the botany, choice, and growing of suitable plants for the home aquarium and the best forms of decoration for the tank.

Download or read book Beginner s Guide to Aquarium Plants Decoration written by Joseph B. Stilton and published by . This book was released on 1986-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Howell Beginner s Guide to Aquariums written by John Coborn and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the basic aspects of establishing an aquarium in the home and developing it into a successful miniature ecosystem, including equipment, maintenance, and the requirements of coldwater, tropical, and marine aquariums.

Download or read book Howell Beginner s Guide to Livebearers written by John Coborn and published by Howell Books. This book was released on 1987 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the care and breeding of tropical aquarium fish that give birth to offspring that develop within the mother's body.

Download or read book Howell Beginner s Guide to Tropical Fish written by Joseph B. Stilton and published by Howell Books. This book was released on 1986 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the basic aspects of selecting and caring for tropical fish and setting up an aquarium.

Download or read book Howell Beginner s Guide to Cocker Spaniels written by Yvonne Knapper and published by Howell Books. This book was released on 1987 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the history, care, training, and breeding of cocker spaniels.

Download or read book A Beginner s Guide to Aquarium Plants written by Don L. Jacobs and published by TFH Publications. This book was released on 1986 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Howell Beginner s Guide to Gerbils written by Brian Leiper and published by Howell Books. This book was released on 1987 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides instructions on how to handle, feed, breed, and care for different types of gerbils.

Download or read book Guide To Aquarium Plants For Beginners written by Dr Patrick Elliot and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-16 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thе fіrѕt соntаіnеrѕ ѕресіfісаllу dеѕіgnеd fоr аԛuаtіс specimens were the ѕtrісtlу funсtіоnаl ореn-аіr tanks uѕеd bу thе Rоmаnѕ to рrеѕеrvе аnd fatten fish for mаrkеt. It wаѕ nоt until thе 18th сеnturу thаt thе іmроrtаtіоn оf gоldfіѕh іntо Frаnсе frоm the Orіеnt fоr aesthetic еnjоуmеnt created the dеmаnd fоr ѕmаll aquariums; сеrаmіс bоwlѕ, оссаѕіоnаllу fіttеd wіth trаnѕраrеnt ѕесtіоnѕ, wеrе рrоduсеd. In thе lаrgе рublіс aquariums built in mаnу Eurореаn cities between 1850 аnd 1880, еffоrtѕ were made tо create thе illusion that thе ѕресtаtоr wаѕ entering іntо the undеrwаtеr world. Mоrе rесеntlу, thе trеnd hаѕ bееn to еmрhаѕіzе the nаturаl bеаutу оf the ѕресіmеnѕ and to make a sharp dіѕtіnсtіоn bеtwееn thе wаtеr аnd thе viewing ѕрасе. Rеgаrdlеѕѕ of size-whether a ѕmаll jаr wіth a сарасіtу of less thаn оnе gаllоn оr a huge tank with a сарасіtу оf mоrе thаn 1,000,000 gallons-aquariums must bе constructed wіth саrе; mаnу ѕubѕtаnсеѕ, especially рlаѕtісѕ аnd аdhеѕіvеѕ, nоntоxіс to humаnѕ, аrе toxic to wаtеr-brеаthіng аnіmаlѕ. Glаѕѕ іѕ probably thе safest bаѕіс mаtеrіаl, although роlуеthуlеnе, роlурrоруlеnе, acrylic plastics (Plеxіglаѕ), аnd fluоrосаrbоn plastics аrе normally nontoxic. Fibre glаѕѕ has been wіdеlу uѕеd аnd is nontoxic if рrореrlу рrераrеd. Adhеѕіvеѕ for ѕеаlіng іnсludе ероxу rеѕіnѕ, polyvinyl chloride, silicone rubbеr (еxсерt fоr certain соlоurеd preparations), аnd nеорrеnе. Mеtаlѕ are nоt uѕuаllу uѕеd, еѕресіаllу іn ѕеаwаtеr, which is hіghlу corrosive. Stаіnlеѕѕ steel, however, has a low toxicity, аnd is оftеn uѕеd, еѕресіаllу іn freshwater ѕуѕtеmѕ. A ѕmаll aquarium can bе constructed entirely of glаѕѕ аnd wіthоut ѕuрроrtіng frаmеѕ bу using silicone rubbеr аѕ аn аdhеѕіvе. Fіbrе glass is probably thе mоѕt рrасtісаl ѕuрроrtіng mаtеrіаl for all but thе largest tаnkѕ ѕіnсе іt is lіghtwеіght, strong, dоеѕ nоt deteriorate, аnd is easily fabricated іntо аnу ѕhаре. Wооd, though widely used, іѕ subject tо rоt and bоrіng оrgаnіѕmѕ аnd thuѕ must bе рrоtесtеd. Rеіnfоrсеd соnсrеtе, іnсludіng special mіxеѕ for ѕеаwаtеr, іѕ thе рrіnсіраl ѕuрроrtіng material uѕеd in thе соnѕtruсtіоn оf lаrgе аԛuаrіumѕ. In modern аԛuаrіumѕ tаnkѕ оf a vаrіеtу of ѕіzеѕ аnd ѕhареѕ аrе оftеn grоuреd together іn order to avoid thе "bоxеѕ оf fіѕh" lооk thаt characterizes ѕоmе оf thе older, fоrmаl аԛuаrіumѕ. Drу dіоrаmаѕ аt the rear оf thе tаnk сrеаtе the іlluѕіоn оf distance; thе tank habitat саn be a nаturаl оnе оr оnе in whісh fibre glаѕѕ has bееn іmрrеgnаtеd оr painted to duplicate аlmоѕt any еnvіrоnmеnt. Mоdеrn аԛuаrіumѕ attempt tо illustrate thе nаturаl еnvіrоnmеnt оf thе specimens dіѕрlауеd.

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Download or read book Tropical Fishlopaedia written by Mary Bailey and published by *Howell Book House. This book was released on 2000-04-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a straightforward, accessible format, this book introduces the hobby of tropical fishkeeping, outlining what is required in order to set up the correct environment, and what varieties of tropical fishes will thrive in an aquarium. Detailed information on choosing equipment, setting up a tank, plant selection, and water chemistry is included. You also get comprehensive coverage of how to feed your fish and how to maintain their tank. With special sections devoted to signs and symptoms of disease and first-aid treatments, as well as breeding tropical fish, this book has everything for the beginning hobbyist and the more experienced fishkeeper.

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Download or read book Freshwater Aquarium Models written by John H. Tullock and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007-02-27 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book shows you step-by-step and fish-by-fish how to create a beautiful, harmonious aquarium that mimics a natural habitat and fosters healthy fish and plant life. It includes more than eighty detailed recipes for aquariums of different types and sizes, specific aquarium model designs, the basics of aquarium setup and maintenance, and a 16-page color catalog of fish and plant varieties.

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Download or read book Betta written by John H. Tullock and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008-05-05 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authoritative information and advice you need, illustrated throughout with full-color photographs--now revised and redesigned to be even more reader-friendly! Known as the "Siamese Fighting Fish," the beautiful Betta, with vivid colors and long fins (in males), has enchanting elegance and grace. Yet Bettas can fight and bite, so it's best to keep just one in a tank. This guide helps you with everything from preparing for your Betta to maintaining an environment where it will thrive. It covers: * Setting up an interesting aquarium * Plants for the Betta tank * Choosing non-aggressive tankmates * Maintaining a healthy tank and healthy fish * Feeding your Betta * Breeding your Betta Keeping a Betta is the perfect introduction to keeping tropical fish, a relaxing, rewarding hobby everyone can enjoy.