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Mastering Freshwater Aquarium Ecosystems

Table of Contents

  1. COVER
  2. INTRODUCTION
  3. FRESHWATER
  4. NITROGEN CYCLE
  5. WATER TESTING
  6. ADJUSTING WATER CHEMISTRY
  7. TOP OFF WATER
  8. WATER CHANGES
  9. CHOOSING THE AQUARIUM
  10. LIGHTING
  11. FILTRATION
  12. AQUARIUM EQUIPMENT
  13. SUBSTRATE
  14. ROCKS
  15. WOOD
  16. PLANTS
  17. BIOTOPES
  18. FISH SELECTION
  19. FISH FOOD AND FEEDING
  20. CHOOSING FISH
  21. FISH HEALTH
  22. AQUARIUM CLUBS
  23. REFERENCES
  24. QUESTIONNAIRE
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