Mastering Freshwater Aquarium Ecosystems
By Tony Griffitts
Published - 20121202
Mastering Freshwater Aquarium Ecosystems
Table of Contents
- COVER
- INTRODUCTION
- FRESHWATER
- NITROGEN CYCLE
- Ammonia (NH3/NH4+)
- Free Ammonia Part of TAN Calculator
- Temperature Conversion Calculator
- Nitrite (NO2)
- Nitrate (NO3)
- Natural Nitrate Reduction (NNR)
- New Tank Syndrome
- Establishing Nitrifying Bacteria
- Fauna Transplantation
- WATER TESTING
- pH
- Ammonia/Ammonium
- Nitrite
- Nitrate
- General Hardness (GH)
- Carbonate Hardness (KH)
- Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Meter
- ADJUSTING WATER CHEMISTRY
- TOP OFF WATER
- WATER CHANGES
- CHOOSING THE AQUARIUM
- Aquarium Dimensions
- Glass
- Acrylic
- Aquarium Background
- Recommendation on Choice
- Cabinetry, Canopies, and Stands
- LIGHTING
- FILTRATION
- Current/Water Turnover
- Biological Filtration
- Chemical Filtration
- Particulate Filtration
- Under Gravel Filter
- Box Filter
- Sponge Filter
- Canister Filter
- Hang on the Tank Power Filter
- Sump Style Filtration Systems
- Trickle Filter
- Sump Filter
- Refugium Filter
- Hydroponics Filtration
- AQUARIUM EQUIPMENT
- Power Head Pumps
- Heater
- Air Pump
- Gang Valve
- Surge Protector
- Timer
- Ultraviolet Sterilizer
- CO2 Injection
- Thermometer
- Chiller
- SUBSTRATE
- ROCKS
- WOOD
- PLANTS
- BIOTOPES
- Malawian and Tanganyikan Cichlids
- Guppies, Mollies, Swordtails, Variatus, and Platies
- Labyrinth Fish, Gouramis, and Bettas
- Central American Cichlids
- Amazonia
- FISH SELECTION
- FISH FOOD AND FEEDING
- Bloodworms
- Glassworms
- Brine Shrimp
- Newly Hatched Brine Shrimp
- Boiled Spinach
- Romaine lettuce
- Zucchini
- Beef Heart
- Nori Seaweed
- Plankton
- Mysis Shrimp
- Krill
- Fish
- Live Red Worms (Tubifex) and Blackworms
- Dry Foods
- Live Feeder Fish
- CHOOSING FISH
- FISH HEALTH
- Quarantine
- Common Diseases and Treatment
- Viruses
- Parasites
- Ich (Ichthyophthirius multifiliis)
- Velvet Disease (Piscinoodinium pillulare, Oodinium)
- Chilodonella (Chilodonella cyprini)
- Skin Flukes (Gyrodactylus) and Gill Flukes (Dactylogyrus)
- Tapeworms (Diphyllobothrium sp.)
- Capillaria
- Spironucleus
- Neon Tetra Disease (NTD, Pleistophora hyphessobryconis)
- Fungus (Saprolegenia)
- Bacteria
- Environmental Conditions
- AQUARIUM CLUBS
- REFERENCES
- QUESTIONNAIRE