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Plants for Your Aquarium »
Authors: Wolfgang Gula, Johann Brandstetter
ISBN-13: 9780764119262, ISBN-10: 0764119265
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Barron's Educational Series, Incorporated
Date Published: January 2002
Edition: (Non-applicable)
Author Biography: Wolfgang Gula
Book Synopsis
This book advises the aquarium hobbyist on how to create an underwater plant paradise. Besides adding beauty to any tank, properly selected and cultivated aquarium plants are functional. They provide shelters and hiding places for fish, and also remove some substances from the water that are toxic to fish. The author suggests specific plants for freshwater aquariums, provides step-by-step guidelines for aquarium design and planting, and offers advice on plant care. Full-color illustrations throughout.
Table of Contents
| Typical Aquarium Plants | 4 | |
| To Help You Decide | 6 | |
| Selecting Aquarium Plants | 9 | |
| Why an Aquarium Needs Plants | 9 | |
| Origin and Ecology of Aquarium Plants | 10 | |
| Selecting and Buying Plants | 11 | |
| Checklist: What to Look for When Buying | 12 | |
| Plants in Portrait | 13 | |
| Rosette Plants | 14 | |
| TIP: Not Suitable for the Aquarium | 15 | |
| Stem Plants | 19 | |
| Special Growth Forms | 24 | |
| HOW-TO: Sample Plant Layouts | 26 | |
| Aquarium Equipment and Water Quality | 29 | |
| The Right Location | 29 | |
| TIP: Safety Around the Aquarium | 30 | |
| Aquarium Lighting | 30 | |
| Heating Systems | 33 | |
| Filtration | 34 | |
| Carbon Dioxide Fertilization | 35 | |
| TIP: Stable Environmental Conditions | 35 | |
| Water Quality in the Aquarium | 36 | |
| Carbonate Hardness, pH. and Carbon Dioxide | 36 | |
| Nitrogen Compounds | 38 | |
| Phosphate | 39 | |
| Potassium, Magnesium, and Calcium | 39 | |
| Trace Elements | 39 | |
| Care During Vacation | 39 | |
| Setting Up and Planting the Aquarium | 41 | |
| The Right Substrate | 41 | |
| Tip: Plan First, Then Plant | 42 | |
| Decorative Materials | 42 | |
| Designing Your Plant Layout | 42 | |
| Preparing the Plants | 44 | |
| Adding the Plants | 44 | |
| HOW-TO: Planting | 46 | |
| Proper Care of Aquarium Plants | 49 | |
| Propagation, Rejuvenation, and Pruning | 50 | |
| Table: Maintenance Schedule | 51 | |
| Fertilization | 51 | |
| Table: Troubleshooting | 54 | |
| Damage to Plants | 54 | |
| 10 Golden Rules | 57 | |
| How-To: Plant Care | 58 | |
| Appendix | 60 | |
| Index | 60 | |
| Information | 63 | |
| Expert Advice | 64 |
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