NEW BEST SELLER

Author and official aquarium nut, David Chipperfield has had nearly a decade of experience in the fine art of owning, planning and caring for marine aquariums but he was once in your position too - filled with the enthusiasm of wanting to own a salt water aquarium but not having the experience that leads to owning the vibrant, colorful aquarium that all aquarists dream about.

This is book is written so that, even if you're a beginner, you can easily create a crystal clear, lively salt water aquarium filled with healthy fish and healthy coral.
When we asked Chipperfield to summarise what aquarium owners would find in the book, he told us:

"Sadly many marine aquarium owners give up on their dream after their fish become ill and die, their fish do not 'get along' together, one or more fish make a meal out of the rest of their tank or they make one of the other fatal (for the fish) mistakes that most aquarium owners fall prey to when they first buy their tank.
"It took me many years of experience and pain to learn the secrets that would ultimately lead me to being able to create incredible aquariums with remarkable ease.

"This book is what I wish I could have had when I was starting out, someone to give me the secrets of a successful aquarium and tell me exactly what I needed to know about fish, with clear step by step instructions on setting up my aquarium, keeping them healthy, choosing the right equipment, backup plans, what to watch out for when buying fish and much, much more...

David Chipperfield estimates that not understanding just a few of the tips in this book cost him over $3,210 and hundreds of wasted hours and fish in trial and error early on in his marine hobby.

This book contains the information which comes from years and years of real, hands on experience - including step-by-step answers to those tricky marine aquarium questions that you just can't seem to find the answer for.
Some of the informative sections you can find in this book are:


• Top 10 Rules for a Successful Aquarium
• Planning and Choosing Parts for Your Aquarium
• Choosing Technology and Equipment
• Filters and Filtration Methods
• Setting Up Your Aquarium
• Choosing Your Fish
• Saltwater Fish Compatibility
• Maintaining Your Aquarium
• Aquarium Troubleshooting

Beware of some of the books out there that promise you a stunning aquarium with little or no work. One of the mistakes of an aquarium novice is assuming that there will be little or no work involved. Without proper planning and use of the correct techniques you could literally lose all of your fish again and again. Aquariums involve consistent work and preparation but with knowledge of the right aquarium time saving techniques you can minimize your overall maintenance time.

Just a few of the techniques covered in the book are:

• How the size of your tank affects maintenance, chemistry and the health of your fish
• Should you choose a glass or acrylic aquarium?
• What you have to do to wood before you put it in your tank to ensure that it doesn’t affect your fish
• Techniques to encourage plant growth in your aquarium
• What to avoid buying from your aquarium store that will leave you feeling shortchanged and unhappy
• The technique to use more than one heater that will help stop your fish from dying
• Why incandescent lights are insufficient for use in your aquarium
• How choosing the right substrate can bring out colours in your aquarium to make it even more beautiful
• Where to definitely NOT put your aquarium
• 12 complete example stocking schemes for different tank sizes
• Safety tips you must know about handling your aquarium
• A clear guide to always choosing healthy fish
• Common saltwater aquarium mistakes

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Also in this series:
How to Set Up a Freshwater Aquarium Like an Expert (covers similar content to this book, except geared for freshwater aquariums & fish)
How to Care for Your Pet Turtle Like an Expert

Author: David Chipperfield
Kindle Edition: Kindle eBook
Company: Improvigy Publishing (2011-12-18) (2011-12-18)
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Demystifies aquarium setup and maintenance

Combine and care for a wide variety of marine fish and invertebrates

Dive into the colorful world of saltwater fish! This fun, friendly guide gives you easy step-by-step instructions for choosing and caring for these amazing animals. You get the latest on feeding, tank upkeep, filtering systems, maintaining live rock, and preventing algae build-up, as well as what not to include in your aquarium.

Discover how toChoose the best fish and equipmentGet your tank up and runningMaintain proper water conditionsKeep your fish happy and healthyAvoid tank pitfallsKeep a brackish aquarium

Author: Gregory Skomal PhD
Paperback: 368 pages
Company: For Dummies (2007-01-03)
ISBN: 0470068051
List Price: $21.99
Amazon Price: $3.92
Used Price: $1.82

Prospective tropical aquarium hobbyists will find vital information on many fish varieties--cichlids, swordtails, and many others. Readers will find tips on species identification, feeding, behavior, approximate and purchase prices. Quick-check data requirements are given regarding aquarium size, water temperature, food, compatibility with other fish, and much more. This title is one in Barron's new series of pet buyer's guides, all of them filled with practical information and approximately 250 vivid color illustrations.

Author: Nick Fletcher
Paperback: 208 pages Buyers Guide To Tropical Fish, Books-Marine
Company: Barron's Educational Series (2006-10-01)
ISBN: 0764132555
List Price: $16.99
Amazon Price: $9.63
Used Price: $6.98

Brilliant photography by the world's best underwater photographers and leading international aquarists highlights detailed profiles of more than 500 species of reef aquarium fishes in this new title in the Microcosm/T.F.H. Professional Series.

Organized by family for easy reference, each profile includes all essential care, feeding, and husbandry advice. The species profiles include all available reef aquarium choices, with scores of seldom seen, rare, and recently discovered species.

Written by the world's most-read, most-respected expert on marine fishes for the home aquarium, PocketExpert(tm) Guide to Reef Aquarium Fishes is a must-read for any fish enthusiast.

Author: Scott W. Michael
Paperback: 448 pages
Company: Tfh Pubns Inc (2006-04-15)
ISBN: 1890087890
List Price: $29.95
Amazon Price: $18.99
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A lavishly illustrated reference covering all aspects of keeping fish, the Encyclopedia of Aquarium & Pond Fish is the first book on the market to provide care and identification information on all types of fish for every possible environment, from indoor aquariums to outdoor ponds. The book contains a directory of over 800 of the most popular fish-freshwater, saltwater, coldwater, and tropical-showing not only what each fish looks like, but what food they eat, which species they can cohabit with, how big they grow, and much more.

Author: David Alderton
Paperback: 400 pages
Company: DK ADULT (2008-06-02)
ISBN: 0756636787
List Price: $24.95
Amazon Price: $13.99
Used Price: $11.49

---Comprehensive: 500+ species photographs, covering all popular and commonly available aquarium species ---Authoritative: expert advice on feeding and captive care ---Informative: aquarium suitability ratings for every species ---Easy to use: complete species name and common name indexes

Author: Scott W. Michael
Paperback: 448 pages Made by TFH Publications
Company: TFH Publications (1999-09)
ISBN: 1890087386
List Price: $29.95
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The New Bestseller. (Includes over one hundred great freshwater fish photos too)

From the same author of the other bestseller: How to Set Up A Marine Aquarium Like an Expert


With almost ten years of experience in purchasing, maintaining and appreciating thriving freshwater aquariums, David Chipperfield has now been given the official title of aquarium nut. In his latest book, he has written down the techniques that can take you from beginner to intrepid aquarist in no time.

David’s tips and techniques are designed to bring you up to speed rapidly with the most important points you need to know that will save you thousands of dollars as you setup your freshwater aquarium. It helps you avoid making the hundreds of mistakes and wasting the thousands of hours that it took the David to learn the right (and wrong) way to keep your fish healthy and happy.
From beginners to more experienced aquarists, this book will help you create a flourishing, gorgeous aquarium that will be the envy of your friends and visitors.

We asked Chipperfield what he thought people should know about this book and he said:

“Unfortunately, many freshwater aquarium owners are too quick to give up on their dreams of having a vibrant aquarium. I wrote this book because these are the specific tips and techniques that I wish someone had told me when I was getting started with freshwater aquariums. Many of them were painful to learn but I thought that my pain could perhaps help you avoid those mistakes. “
“This book will give you the right techniques you need in setting up and maintaining a freshwater fish tank.

The information in How to Setup a Freshwater Aquarium Like an Expert comes from hands on experience and includes answers to many challenging freshwater aquarium questions that might be hard to find the answer to online. More importantly, it contains the best of the information that you need to learn and as little superfluous information as possible. There is a lot you can learn online but you could stay up reading for (quite literally a whole year) and still not have a great understanding of what is important and what is not. If you have been looking for answers on freshwater aquarium ownership at the local pet store or online and you cannot find them then this is the book for you.

Some of the useful sections in How to Setup a Freshwater Aquarium Like an Expert are:

• Choosing the right aquarium size
• Stocking schemes for different tank sizes
• Top 10 Rules for a Successful Aquarium
• Technology and Equipment; Stands, Filters, Thermometers, Chillers, Heaters, Powerheads, Lighting
• Complete planning Checklist
• Step by Step Guide to Cycling Your Tank
• Step by Step Guide to Setting Up Your Aquarium (includes a shopping list and specific plan)
• Plants and Decorations
• How to Choose Your Fish
• How to Acclimate Your Fish
• The Nitrification cycle
• Managing the correct Ph Level for your fish
• Best Practices for How to Maintain Your Aquarium
• How to Change Water Properties
• Identifying Common Diseases and Problems in Freshwater Fish
• How to successfully move your aquarium and keep your fish alive
• Aquarium Troubleshooting
• Exactly how your tank size will affect what can go into your tank (with loads of examples of what works and what does not)
• What are the eight major items that you should definitely have as a minimum in your fish first aid kit
• And many more…

If you are looking for just one book with the tips you need to get your freshwater aquarium hobby stepped up to the next level then this could be the book for you.

Get your Copy Today


Also by this author:
How to Set Up A Marine Aquarium Like an Expert
(covers similar content to this book, except geared for marine aquariums)
How to Care for Your Pet Turtle Like an Expert


Author: David Chipperfield
Kindle Edition: Kindle eBook
Company: Improvigy Publishing (2011-12-19) (2011-12-19)
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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

Author: Maddy Hargrove, Mic Hargrove
Paperback: 368 pages
Company: For Dummies (2006-09-25)
ISBN: 0470051035
List Price: $21.99
Amazon Price: $2.88
Used Price: $2.31

First published in 2001, The Simple Guide to Freshwater Aquariums has become the bestselling reference in its category, offering an easy-to-understand look at setting up and maintaining a successful first freshwater aquarium.

Now in a completely revised second edition, The Simple Guide to Freshwater Aquariums offers comprehensive and authoritative information that will guide new hobbyists to guaranteed success. Written by a renowned aquarium hobby expert, this indispensable guide contains many ideas for tank setups and stocking schemes—with brand new text that makes the subject material even easier to access and understand for the beginner hobbyist. An all-new preface reflects changes in the hobby since the first edition, while two brand new chapters discuss the benefits of routine large water changes as well as what to expect when progressing further into aquarium keeping. The book also adds mention of all new species that are especially recommended for beginners, plus over 150 full-color photos, captions,


Author: David E. Boruchowitz
Paperback: 254 pages
Company: Tfh Pubns Inc (2009-03-15)
ISBN: 0793821223
List Price: $17.95
Amazon Price: $10.82
Used Price: $9.29

A comprehensive guide to keeping fish healthy for the serious hobbyist.

A healthy environment is crucial for any aquarium. Fish need more than a tank of water and a daily sprinkle of food to stay healthy, and the fish-keeper is regularly challenged to understand irregularities that can cause trouble.

Manual of Fish Health is a fully illustrated and highly informative reference that concentrates on:

Maintaining a healthy aquatic environment
Recognizing and coping with pests, diseases, parasites and bacteria
Balancing water chemistry so the fish's environment is always healthy

The book also includes an A to Z directory of common pests and diseases and a practical guide to their control and treatments.

The expert authors explore the vital aspects of health care for all types of fish, including freshwater and saltwater, tropical and temperate, and pond and aquarium. The clear and concise text is abundantly illustrated with underwater photography, charts and diagrams.

Author: Dr. Chris Andrews, Adrian Exell, Dr. Neville Carrington
Paperback: 208 pages
Company: Firefly Books (2010-10-14)
ISBN: 1554076919
List Price: $19.95
Amazon Price: $12.71
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