Publisher's Synopsis
A beginners guide to fish keeping. Fish keeping is a hobby and can be very overwhelming for beginners. There is plenty of information about the hobby, a lot of which is not even correct. With lots of Facebook groups about fish keeping, there is a lot of confusing information with everyone doing it slightly different. Once you have a basic understanding of the nitrogen cycle and maintenance routines, it becomes an easy and rewarding hobby. The focus of this series is to act as a guide, for people who are new to the hobby, but can also be a helpful refresher for even the most advanced skill levels. This book will teach the reader all the information you need to begin fish keeping. Beginning the way the hobby usually begins, with instructions on the Nitrogen Cycle, which is a natural sequence of events that takes place inside your aquarium and filter, without you even knowing it. Then it moves into information on testing your water to ensure it remains safe for your wet pets to thrive. With 80 detailed species care sheets on great beginner fish and information on what ingredients to look for in commercially made fish foods, including a list of fresh fruits and vegetables that can be offered to your fish, you really can't go wrong with this book. This volume is the first of many, that will be available, each volume focusing on different aspects of the hobby.