Efnisyfirlit

• Cover
• Introduction
  • About This Book
  • Foolish Assumptions
  • Icons Used in This Book
  • Where to Go from Here
• Part 1: Getting Started with Saltwater Aquarium Basics
  • Chapter 1: Taking Your First Salty Steps
    • Knowing about Wet Pets and Where to Buy Them
    • Understanding Your Responsibilities
    • Getting Started with Your First Saltwater Aquarium
    • Understanding Water Chemistry and Algae
    • Keeping Your Fish and Invertebrates Healthy
    • Avoiding the Wrong Aquarium Pets
    • Recognizing Why Aquariums Are So Great
  • Chapter 2: Some Things Fishy
    • Figuring Out What a Fish Is
    • Understanding the Basics of Fish Anatomy
    • Recognizing the Differences between Fresh and Salted
    • Identifying Common Tropical Marine Fish Families
  • Chapter 3: Choosing the Best Fish for You
    • Considering Night and Day Fish
    • Adding Schools to Your Aquarium
    • Understanding How Fish Interact with Each Other
    • Creating a Peaceful Habitat
    • Finding Good Choices to Stock Your Aquarium
    • Identifying the Wrong Fish for the Beginner
  • Chapter 4: Looking Closer at Invertebrates
    • Perusing inside Invertebrates
    • Recognizing Common Aquarium Invertebrates
  • Chapter 5: Going from the Dealer to Your Home
    • Understanding Why Quarantining Your Fish Is Essential
    • Working with a Reliable Dealer
    • Choosing Healthy Fish: The How-To
    • Going Home with Your Fishy Friends
    • Taking the Plunge — Acclimating Your New Pets to Their New Surroundings
    • Keeping a Sharp Eye on Things
• Part 2: Setting Up Your Aquarium
  • Chapter 6: Selecting the Best Aquarium That Meets Your Needs
    • Considering Tank Size
    • Identifying the Different Types of Tanks
    • Putting a Cap on It
    • Offering More than a Little Support — Your Aquarium Stand
    • Selecting the Perfect Location for Your New Aquarium
  • Chapter 7: Figuring Out Filters
    • Breathing and Eating
    • Cleaning Your Water — The Different Types of Filtration
    • Adding a Sump
    • Considering Your Filter Choices
    • Perusing Filters’ Helpers
    • Disinfecting Water
    • Knowing Which Filter System Is Best for You
    • Aerating and Circulating Oxygen
  • Chapter 8: Heating and Lighting Your Aquarium
    • Understanding Temperature in Relation to Your Wet Pets
    • Identifying Types of Heaters
    • Considering Your Heater Options
    • One Size Doesn’t Fit All — Knowing What Size Heater to Purchase
    • Reminding You of Some Important Basic Heater Tips
    • Choosing a Thermometer
    • The Lowdown on Lighting
    • Lighting the Way — Selecting Lighting for Your Aquarium
    • Switching from Day to Night
  • Chapter 9: Decorating Your Tank — Fishy Furnishings and Finishing Touches
    • Aquascaping Is a Matter of Taste
    • Going for the Natural Look
    • Focusing on the Background
    • Unraveling the Gravel
    • Getting Rocked
    • Keeping Coral
    • Adding Invertebrates
    • Providing Plants
    • Offering Ornaments
    • Making Sure You Add Saltwater
    • Testing Your Water Chemistry
    • Understanding the Purpose of a Quarantine Tank
    • Handling Your Wet Pets with Nets
    • Identifying the Cleaning Tools You Need
  • Chapter 10: Partial to Salt — The Brackish Aquarium
    • Taking a Closer Look at the Brackish Water Environment
    • Identifying the Equipment You Need (or Don’t Need)
    • Going Fishing for the Brackish Water Aquarium
    • Recognizing Plants That Are Partial to Salt
  • Chapter 11: Getting Your Aquarium Up and Running
    • Placing Your Stand and Aquarium
    • Adding Your Filter
    • Adding the Substrate
    • Including Ornamentation
    • Focusing on Circulation
    • Attaching the Heater
    • Filling Your Aquarium with Water
    • Placing the Hood
    • Getting the Right Temperature with a Thermometer and Heater
    • Starting Your Filters
    • Turning on the Powerheads or Air Pump
    • Considering Lighting
    • Making Any 24-Hour Adjustments
    • Adding Live Sand and Rocks
    • Ensuring Your Tank Is Mature
    • Adding Fish
• Part 3: Taking Proper Care of Your Aquarium
  • Chapter 12: Tackling the Nitrogen Cycle
    • Understanding the Nitrogen Cycle — In and Out
    • Waiting for Your Aquarium to Mature
    • Taking the Next Step: Just Add Bacteria
    • Taking the Final Steps to Maturity
    • Handling Problems When They Occur with the Nitrogen Cycle
  • Chapter 13: Considering Chemistry: Salt, Acidity, and Gases
    • Grasping the Importance of Water Quality
    • Checking Your Salt Level
    • Knowing What Acid and pH Are
    • Comprehending Hardness and Alkalinity
    • Monitoring How Well Your Pets Can Breathe — Water Gases
    • Considering Other Chemical Factors
  • Chapter 14: The Lowdown on Algae
    • Knowing What Algae Are
    • Algae Are Out of Control
    • Identifying Your Algae
  • Chapter 15: Keeping Your Aquarium Clean and Handling Issues
    • Performing the Basics
    • Sticking to Your Maintenance Schedule
    • Taking Care of Emergencies
• Part 4: Caring for Your Fish
  • Chapter 16: Feeding Your Fish
    • Giving Them Their Meat and Veggies
    • Knowing the Building Blocks of Fish Nutrition
    • Identifying the Types of Food
    • Putting Food in Their Mouths
    • Feeding Your Invertebrates
  • Chapter 17: Preventing Stress
    • Stopping the Stressin’
    • Identifying Stressful Conditions
    • Recognizing Stress
    • Making a Diagnosis
  • Chapter 18: Playing Fish Doctor — Diseases and Treatments
    • Identifying the Treatment Methods
    • Getting to Know Common Medications
    • Recognizing and Treating the Bad Guys
    • Do Invertebrates Get Sick?
  • Chapter 19: Observing Your Fish
    • Seeing Is Believing: Fish Can Be Fun
    • Keeping a Log
    • Taking Pictures
• Part 5: The Part of Tens
  • Chapter 20: Ten Fish to Avoid
    • Sharks
    • Skates and Rays
    • Stonefish
    • Moray Eels
    • Lionfishes and Scorpionfishes
    • Boxfishes and Trunkfishes
    • Groupers and Sea Basses
    • Parrotfishes
    • Snappers
    • Seahorses
  • Chapter 21: Ten Invertebrates to Avoid
    • Octopuses
    • Crown of Thorns Starfish
    • Bristleworms
    • Mantis Shrimp
    • Jellyfish
    • Queen Conch
    • Lobsters
    • Bivalves
    • Sea Cucumbers
    • Fire Coral
  • Chapter 22: Ten (Plus More) Simple Metric Conversions
    • Temperature
    • Length Conversion
    • Weight Conversion
    • Area Conversion
    • Volume Conversions
  • Chapter 23: Ten Great Public Saltwater Aquariums
    • New England Aquarium
    • Mystic Aquarium
    • National Aquarium
    • Georgia Aquarium
    • SeaWorld
    • Tennessee Aquarium
    • Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
    • Monterey Bay Aquarium
    • Shedd Aquarium
    • The Seas with Nemo and Friends
• Part 6: The Appendixes
  • Appendix A: Additional Resources Every Saltwater Aquarist Needs
    • Books
    • Clubs
    • Magazines
    • Internet
  • Appendix B: Glossary
• Index
• About the Author
• Supplemental Images
• Connect with Dummies
• End User License Agreement

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