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Format: Paperback
Description
Aquarium Plants is overflowing with full-color photographsover 300 in allthat bring the many beautiful plants in this book to life. Author Peter Hiscock, an expert in aquascaping and fish keeping, begins with an animated science lesson on how plants grow, giving readers a quick background that to help them improve their aquatic green thumbs. The text addresses such vital topics as water quality, use of substrates, choosing healthy plants, and planting techniques, offering aquarists all the information they need to know to establish a well-planted, vibrant aquarium. In the chapter on lighting, the author has provided lists of plants that thrive in low, moderate, bright, and very bright light and explains the differing effects of light on plants. Aquarium Plants offers essential information on feeding plants, propagating plants, keeping plants healthy and choosing fish. Creative aquarists will welcome the sections on designing the aquarium, using various elements of display, and creating a themed tank (such as an African theme or a cold or hard water aquarium). The section Popular Aquarium Plants” recommends specific plants for different areas of the aquarium, including background, foreground, midground, and floating plants. For each, the author offers dozens of options, all of which are represented by color photographs. Read more
Publisher : CompanionHouse Books; Illustrated edition (July 1, 2004)
Language : English
Paperback : 96 pages
ISBN-10 : 1931993548
ISBN-13 : 48
Item Weight : 8.5 ounces
Dimensions : 6 x 0.25 x 8.25 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #152,702 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #240 in Aquarium Décor Plastic Plants #1,152 in Animal & Pet Care
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