Table of Contents

Part I: Getting Started; Chapter 1: About Freshwater Fish; Fish Evolution; Fish Biology; Fish in Captivity; Chapter 2: Setting Up the Tank; The Right Tank; Creating Proper Water Conditions; Filter Systems; Aquarium Lighting; Inside the Tank; Other Accessories; Chapter 3: Setting Up Your Aquarium; Successful Setup; Aquarium Maturation; Adding Fish to the Tank; Part II: Freshwater Aquarium Fish; Chapter 4: Common Freshwater Fish Families; Livebearers; Egglayers; Chapter 5: Choosing Fish for Your Aquarium; The Best Aquarium Fish for Beginners; Fish Beginners Should Avoid Part III: Caring for Your Freshwater Fish; Chapter 6: Feeding Your Fish; Feeding Strategies; Types of Fish Foods; How to Feed Your Fish; Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Aquarium; General Maintenance; Maintenance Checklist; Chapter 8: Keeping Your Fish Healthy; Signs of Illness; Treatments; Common Diseases; Bacterial, Viral, and Fungal Infections; Parasite Infestations; Chapter 9: Breeding Your Freshwater Fish; Natural Reproduction; Reproduction in the Aquarium; Livebearers; Egglayers; Appendix: Learning More About Your Freshwater Aquarium; Clubs; Magazines; Fish on the Internet; Books; Index

About the Author

GREGORY SKOMAL has been a fisheries biologist with the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries since 1987 and currently heads up the Massachusetts Shark Research Program. An avid aquarist, he has written seven books on aquarium keeping and fish, including Saltwater Aquarium in the Your Happy Healthy Pet series.