Beginning Fishkeeping
Welcome to the wonderful world of aquariums. This FAQ provides
advice and guidance to help insure success in your endeavor. Though
this document is designed for a first freshwater aquarium
(saltwater people: make sure to
read the SALTWATER BEGINNER FAQ),
there is much information applicable to both freshwater and saltwater aquaria.
This FAQ is a work in progress; if there is anything you feel we've left out,
please drop a suggestion to
the author or
the FAQ Working Group, and we'll see if we can
add it in on the next release.
The FAQ Team
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Table Of Contents
Before You Buy...
- Introduction
- Tank and Equipment
- Where to Get It
- What Is Essential
(Tank, Heater, Thermometer, Filter, Gravel, Light and
Hood, Powerhead or Airpump, Stand, Cleaning Tools, Bucket, Nets,
and Test Kits)
- How to Find a Good Aquarium Store
Setting Up Your Tank...
Setting Up Your Fish...
Introduction
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