Freshwater Aquarium Models
Recipes for Creating Beautiful Aquariums That Thrive
Chapter One
Caring For an Aquarium
Caring for an aquarium need not be a terrible chore, and anyone can learn how an aquarium works.
Even if you consider yourself a rank amateur, you should have a good grasp of the basics by the end
of this chapter. I'll cover basic aquarist skills you will need to develop in order to take proper care of
your tank.
Water
Water is the most obvious component of any aquarium system. Aquarists of long experience sometimes
make much ado about the chemistry of their aquarium water. Its degree of acidity or lack thereof, the concentration
of dissolved minerals, the presence of disinfecting agents in municipal supplies, any or all of these can
become the stuff of vigorous debate. From a practical standpoint, however, you will need to make do with
whatever comes out of your tap unless you are prepared for a major effort. Commercial preparations for altering
the two important water parameters, pH and hardness, abound, but using ... read full excerpt from Freshwater Aquarium Models: Recipes for Creating Beautiful Aquariums That Thrive ebook
