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| freshwater aquariums david alderton: Freshwater Aquariums David Alderton, 2003-02-01 For beginning aquatic fancier looking to start out right with fish, Freshwater Aquariums by David Alderton is the ideal primer. A vertebrate that breathe primarily by means of gills and swim by means of fins is the author's lead-in to the first chapter called What are Fish? Alderton builds the reader's confidence by providing solid information about what fish are anatomically speaking, how they evolved, how they breathe, how they move, where they live, and how they behave. The new fancier's aquarium begins in chapter two with instructions on setting up the tank, including selecting the right size, figuring out how many fish, setting the tank, equipment, substrate, heating, lighting, filtrations, plants, water chemistry, assembly, and more. Choosing the freshwater fishes that appeal to the reader is the subject of Introducing the Categories of Fish, which schools readers in seven categories: Cyprinids (e.g., goldfish, minnows, and barbs), Characins (e.g., tetras), Cichlids (e.g., oscars, angelfish, and discus), Anabantoids (gouramis, bettas/Siamese fighting fish, and paradise fish), Toothcarps (guppies, swordtails, platies, black mollies, and killifish), Catfish, and others (loaches and Chinese algae eaters). The purchasing, maintenance, and feeding of fish are described in considerable details, and the author gives a basic overview of breeding and keeping fish healthy as well. Resources, glossary, and index conclude the book. |
| freshwater aquariums david alderton: Encyclopedia of Aquarium and Pond Fish David Alderton, 2019-02-12 The most complete owner's manual for keeping all types of freshwater and saltwater fish in indoor tropical and coldwater aquariums and outdoor ponds. Choose the right fish for any water temperature--tropical or coldwater--and for all types of environments, including indoor aquariums or outdoor ponds. Know the difference between keeping saltwater fish and freshwater fish, including differences in aquarium setups, and feeding and caring for your pet fish. Learn to tell whether your fish are healthy and find out everything you need to breed them successfully. The Encyclopedia of Aquarium and Pond Fish contains a huge photographic color reference directory of more than 800 of the most popular fish, not only showing you what they look like, but also giving you key information you need, such as how big they will grow, whether they integrate with different fish, what food they eat, and what water type and temperature they prefer. |
| freshwater aquariums david alderton: The International Encyclopedia of Tropical Freshwater Fish David Alderton, 1997 Everything you need to know about setting up, stocking and maintaining a freshwater aquarium. Gallery section featuring 200 of the most commonly kept fish from around the world. |
| freshwater aquariums david alderton: Livebearers David Alderton, 2003-11-01 Livebearers focuses on four families of fish which contain many of the most attractive and popular species in the tropical fish hobby today, including guppies, mollies, swordtails, and platies. The families include Goodeidae (Mexican livebearers), Anablepidae (four-eyes and others), Poeciliidae (guppies and others); and Hemirhamphidae (halfbeaks). Author David Alderton explains that hobbyists have applied the term livebearer to these four families for convenience even though there are fourteen families in the wild that reproduce by bearing live young. The chapter Where in the World? focuses on the natural history of these families, their distribution, and lifestyles. Hobbyists looking to begin an aquarium of livebearers or to expand their existing communities will find useful information in the chapter called The Different Groups, in which Alderton discusses age considerations, health matters, and sex. The chapter also describes the four families and the most common genus/species of each. Included are sixteen representatives of the Family Goodeidae (e.g., Allodontichth, Characodon, and Skiffia), three genus of the Family Anablepidae (Anableps, Jenynsia, and Oxyzgonectes), twenty-six representatives of the Family Poeciliidae (e.g., Belonesox, Fiexipenis, and Limia); and three genus of the Family Hemirhamphidae (Dermogenys, Hemirhamphodon, and Namorhamphus). This colorful, user-friendly guide offers basic information on the anatomical characteristics, housing options, required aquarium equipment for livebearers as well as their feeding habits and food requirements (greenstuff, carotene-rich foods, live foods, meat, etc.). The breeding habits of livebearers have ensured their popularity with hobbyists, and the chapter on reproduction describes the various breeding habits of livebearers and outlines successful breeding strategies for interested hobbyists. In the chapter on health care, the author offers solid advice about caring for livebearers to maximize their lifespan in captivity, which is typically only a few years. He also gives information on signs of illness and some basic diseases that can be treated by the fish keeper. The final chapter offers photographs and distribution maps for sixteen popular livebearers of all four families, including information on size, physical description, natural habitat and behavior, and required aquarium conditions. The author's livebearer hit parade includes the butterfly goodeid, rainbow goodeid, black-finned goodea, four-eyed fish, guppy (millions fish), black molly, sailfin molly, swordtail, platy (moonfish), mosquito fish (dwarf and large), humpbacked (black-barred) limia, black-bellied limia, pike livebearer (piketop minnow), knife (Alfaro's) livebearer, and wrestling halfbeak. Resources, glossary, and index included. |
| freshwater aquariums david alderton: Cichlids (PB) David Alderton, 2012-05-08 Cichlids are popular fish for home aquariums because of their fantastic variety of colors, shapes, and sizes. This book covers the various species in detail while providing basic care, maintenance, and breeding instructions. More than 140 color photographs and easy-to-use language make this book helpful for the beginner and the aquarium enthusiast alike. |
| freshwater aquariums david alderton: Complete Encyclopedia of the Freshwater Aquarium John Albert Dawes, 2001 |
| freshwater aquariums david alderton: Aquariums Thierry Maître-Allain, Christian Piednoir, 2005 Freshwater and saltwater fishkeeping are challenging and tremendously rewarding hobbies. Aquariums covers every requirement a fishkeeper needs to know and meet -- all presented in a comprehensive and reader-friendly format. Hundreds of color diagrams illustrate step-by-step technical instructions and hundreds more color photographs show fish in natural and aquarium habitats. This book addresses: Choosing the right equipment Preparing the water and setting up the aquarium Achieving a balanced aquarium with the right mix of fish and appropriate plants Differences in saltwater and freshwater requirements Types of fish and their families in a freshwater fish directory and a saltwater fish directory Selecting plants for the aquarium Fish reproduction How to prepare decorative objects for the aquarium. Packed with practical advice and useful tips, Aquariums shows how to create a fish tank of stunning beauty. |
| freshwater aquariums david alderton: Sunken Gardens Karen A. Randall, 2017-02-14 The essential guide to creating your own underwater world. Sunken Gardens is packed with everything you need to plan, design, and maintain a planted freshwater aquarium. Karen Randall shares her years of expertise and makes this enchanting hobby accessible to everyone. You’ll learn everything from the biology of aquatic plants and basic aquarium chemistry to tank maintenance and troubleshooting. Plant profiles highlight the best options for a range of tank situations, and a chapter devoted to aquascaping styles provides basic design principles and inspiring examples. With hundreds of color photographs and clear, reliable advice, Sunken Gardens is an essential introduction to a fascinating pastime. |
| freshwater aquariums david alderton: Looking After Freshwater Aquarium Fish David Alderton, 1983 A guide to keeping and maintaining freshwater aquarium fish. |
| freshwater aquariums david alderton: Essential Tropical Fish Anne Finlay, 2017-11-28 Essential Tropical Fish: Species Guide is the essential guide to identifying and selecting tropical fish for 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 contains profiles for the most commonly available tropical fish, answering questions such as how big the fish gets, ideal water conditions, compatible tank mates, recommended tank sizes, tank setup needs, and dietary requirements for each species. If you’ve ever been in a tropical fish store and unsure what fish to get, what species or what to ask the shop assistant, this book will give you the knowledge you need. It is our hope that fish keeping will bring you as much fun and enjoyment as it has brought us over the years. |
| freshwater aquariums david alderton: Setting Up a Tropical Aquarium Stuart Thraves, 2015 A highly practical guide packed with easy pictorial stages |
| freshwater aquariums david alderton: The New Reef Aquarium Laurren Schmoyer, 2014-09-17 Do You Want To Know The Secrets To Setting Up And Keeping A Beautiful Coral Reef Aquarium? There are few things more relaxing than watching a living reef aquarium filled with bright, exotic, colorful fish. Your eyes are soon transfixed on the breath-taking corals with their mind-blowing colors and endless shapes. Imagine ... having your own living reef, it is the ultimate hobby and a spectacular achievement. |
| freshwater aquariums david alderton: Bettas and Gouramis David Alderton, 2003-11-01 David Alderton's investigation of anabantoids, the Asiatic gouramis—the bettas and gouramis, including Siamese fighting fish, paradisefish, kissing gouramis, begins with a look at the origins of these adaptable and widely varying fishes in their Asiatic homelands, where they've been popular for hundreds of years. Given the considerable size range of this group of fishes, from the tiny licorice gourami (only 1.5 in or 4 cm in length) to the giant gourami (about 28 in or 70 cm), there are great differences to be considered by the fish keeper, all of which are addressed by Alderton in this color guide. The anabantoids is also a large group of fishes, with one hundred varieties/species available in most pet and hobby stores. The book provides photographs and images of dozens of the most popular examples. Chapter two is devoted to The Different Groups, and the author explains how the classifications of anabantoids work and then proceeds to discuss the members of each family. In all, eighteen genuses are described in detail, including their natural ranges, physical characteristics, abilities, behaviors, and breeding facts. The author discusses the specific traits of the anabantoids, including their unique labyrinth organs, swim bladders, hearing ability, lateral line, and locomotion. The section on care discusses the selection and positioning of the aquarium, planting, flooring, water, filtration, heating, and lighting. The guide gives specific advice on feeding habits and food, including foraging and hunting techniques of certain anabantoids and the various kinds of food (prepared diets, green food, live food) that are best for individual species. For readers interested in breeding bettas and gouramis, the chapter on reproduction will prove exceptionally helpful, giving expert guidance on preparing for and encouraging spawning behavior, nest building, and rearing the fry. The author also provides information on color genetics for breeding Betta splendens. The general health of the Asian gouramis is covered in a chapter called Lifespan and Diseases, including a primer on preventing and managing parasitic illness, bacterial and fungal diseases, dietary problems, and more. In the book's final chapter Popular Anabantoids, the author presents a full-page of text and photographs for twenty-six different species of the families Belontiidae, Anabantidae, Osphronemidae, Helostomatidae, and Luciocephalidae. Resources and glossary conclude the volume. |
| freshwater aquariums david alderton: The Fascination of Breeding Aquarium Fish Herbert R. Axelrod, Mary Ellen Sweeney, 1992 Explains how to keep and breed aquarium fishes, including barbs, catfishes, cichlids, killifishes, labyrinthfishes, livebearers, and tetras. |
| freshwater aquariums david alderton: Encyclopedia of Aquarium Plants Peter Hiscock, 2003 Presents an instructive overview of plant maintenance in aquariums, and profiles over 150 alphabetized aquarium plants, providing growing information, growth rates, lighting requirements, and other practical details. - http://www.summarydownload.xyz/finder/peter-hiscock-encyclopedia-of-aquarium-plants |
| freshwater aquariums david alderton: Freshwater and Marine Aquarium , 2009 |
| freshwater aquariums david alderton: The Secret Life of Fish Doug Mackay-Hope, 2021-11-02 An exploration into the untold lives of 50 of the most compelling fish living in our oceans and waterways. |
| freshwater aquariums david alderton: Freshwater Aquariums For Dummies Maddy Hargrove, Mic Hargrove, 2011-03-03 Covers the latest aquarium gadgets Design a dazzling underwater environment with this bestselling guide! Setting up your first freshwater aquarium can be a daunting task. This friendly guide answers all your questions, from setting up your tank and selecting fish to the water, chemicals, plants, and much more. There's also expanded guidance on combining different species of fish, maintaining a tank, cleaning gravel, and dealing with common problems such as algae. Discover how to * Choose the right aquarium * Select the best fish * Get good deals on equipment * Maintain a clean, healthy environment * Handle tank pitfalls * Breed your fish |
| freshwater aquariums david alderton: Aquarium Fish Magazine , 2004 |
| freshwater aquariums david alderton: Herpetological Osteopathology Bruce M. Rothschild, Hans-Peter Schultze, Rodrigo Pellegrini, 2012-01-05 As scientific analysis of testable hypotheses has replaced the speculative approach to study of bone disease in recent and fossil amphibians and reptiles, the field has advanced from simply reporting observations to analyzing their implications. This process is predicated upon a reproducible data base which explains/diagnoses the nature of bony alterations and a secure review of the literature. Thereby hangs the rub. The herpetological literature are difficult to access (let alone read) and are scattered through many prominent and eclectic journals and in the lay literature. While older diagnoses often have not stood the test of time, the clarity of report descriptions usually allows confident identification of the underlying pathology. |
| freshwater aquariums david alderton: A Photographic Guide to Sea Fishes of Australia Rudie H. Kuiter, 1997 Full-colour photographs and distribution maps accompany each species. Some species are illustrated with two photographs to show juvenile or adult or sex variations. Each description gives common and scientific names and measurements |
| freshwater aquariums david alderton: Sediment Dynamics and Pollutant Mobility in Rivers Bernd Westrich, Ulrich Förstner, 2007-10-11 This is the first interdisciplinary book on the mobilization of nutrients and pollutants in the water phase due to hydrodynamic processes. Coverage includes the formation of aggregates in turbulent water; flocks and biofilms from organic reactions; and the formation of new surfaces for re-adsorption of dissolved pollutants. The book gathers papers resulting from an International Symposium on Sediment Dynamics and Pollutant Mobility in River Basins in Hamburg, Germany, March, 2006. |
| freshwater aquariums david alderton: Fish Sue Bradford Edwards, 2023-08-01 Fish are beautiful, calming pets, but they require special care. Fish examines various fish species and their unique needs, as well as the laws, regulations, challenges, and controversies regarding owning these animals. It also looks at the industry and communities that have sprung up to support fish ownership and the many ways fish bring joy to their owners. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. |
| freshwater aquariums david alderton: Concise Encyclopedia Of Popular Freshwater Tropical Fish John A. Dawes, 2003 |
| freshwater aquariums david alderton: Reptiles , 2005 |
| freshwater aquariums david alderton: Dr. Axelrod's Atlas of Freshwater Aquarium Fishes Herbert R. Axelrod, 1989 |
| freshwater aquariums david alderton: The Reference Librarian's Bible Steven W. Sowards, Juneal Chenoweth, 2018-07-26 Divided into dedicated categories about the subjects most meaningful to librarians, this valuable resource reviews 500 texts across all major fields. Drawing on their collective experience in reference services and sifting through nearly 30,000 reviews in ARBAonline, editors Steven Sowards, associate director for collection at Michigan State University Libraries, and Juneal Chenoweth, editor of American Reference Books Annual, curated this collection of titles, most of which have been published since 2000, to serve collections and reference librarians in academic and public libraries. From the Encyclopedia of Philosophy and the Social Sciences and Encyclopedia of the Civil War to the Encyclopedia of Physics, Encyclopedia of Insects, and Taylor's Encyclopedia of Garden Plants to the formidable Oxford English Dictionary, The Reference Librarian's Bible encompasses every subject imaginable and will be your first stop for choosing and evaluating your library's collections as well as for answering patrons' questions. |
| freshwater aquariums david alderton: Tropical Fish Aquarium David Alderton, 1984 |
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| freshwater aquariums david alderton: The Complete Guide to Tropical Aquarium Fish Care David Alderton, 1998-10-15 Discusses how to care for tropical fish, covering such topics as preparing an aquarium, selecting fish, nutrition, and health care. |
| freshwater aquariums david alderton: Tropical Freshwater Aquarium Fish from A to Z Ulrich Schliewen, 2005 Literally hundreds of different tropical freshwater fish are shown in vivid color photos and described for aquarium hobbyists. Readers will also find information on general aquarium maintenance. More than 300 color photos. Titles in the Compass Guides series are handsome and practical quick-reference sources for pet owners, pet fanciers, and aquarium and terrarium hobbyists. Books feature brief descriptive profiles of their subject animals, each profile consisting of a color photo, the animalï¿1/2s place of origin, its basic housing and feeding needs, and its physical traits and temperament. In addition to the profiles, each Compass Guide also contains general information on animal species and their families. 200-to-300 color photos and index. |
| freshwater aquariums david alderton: Aquarium Plants Peter Hiscock, 2005 One in a series of mini-encyclopedias. Practical guidance and species selection presented in one convenient package. Featuring advice from acknowledged experts. |
| freshwater aquariums david alderton: The British National Bibliography Arthur James Wells, 2005 |
| freshwater aquariums david alderton: Reference Sources for Small and Medium-Sized Libraries Jack O'Gorman, 2014-02-25 Focusing on new reference sources published since 2008 and reference titles that have retained their relevance, this new edition brings O’Gorman’s complete and authoritative guide to the best reference sources for small and medium-sized academic and public libraries fully up to date. |
| freshwater aquariums david alderton: Guinea Pig Care , 2002 With quick and easy instructions, Guinea Pig Care will help you set up a home for your guinea pig and provide you with all the necessary information you need to know to keep your new family member happy and healthy. This book covers everything a guinea pig owner needs to know, including housing, feeding, nutrition, health care, and grooming. Book jacket. |
| freshwater aquariums david alderton: Subject Guide to Children's Books in Print 1997 Bowker Editorial Staff, R R Bowker Publishing, 1996-09 |
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| freshwater aquariums david alderton: Freshwater Turtles John Cann, Steve Parish, 2008-01-01 Wild Australia Guides are must-have, ready references for around the home, in the car or to be tucked into a backpack. The series features stunning photographs and compact text for quick and easy identification. Each species profile provides essential information about its identifying features, habitat, diet, distribution and breeding. |
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