Freshwater Aquariums (CompanionHouse Books) Essential Beginner-Friendly Guide to Setting Up Your Tank, Filtration, Health, Fish, Plants, Substrates, Lighting, and More (Aquamaster) Paperback – August 1, 2007

a good reference book

It’s a great resource book. I would have liked mor color photos.

Haven't dabbled in aquarium fish in quite a while and this book is really helpful to get caught up. The authors go just deep enough without the content looking like an encyclopedia. Lots of pictures too! Why no 5 star? Because I haven't read any of the other books on the subject. Great book though.

This is certainly detailed, yet short enough to go through (at least on the surface) quickly. The photos are beautiful and I especially appreciated the detailed section on aquarium plant types and the one about fish. I definitely learned some things (especially things I had been doing wrong).It does make keeping an aquarium seem very difficult and daunting though, rather like a science experiment that could go awry at any moment with a wrong step. In the end it kind of discouraged me from continuing to keep fish after these are gone. I have had a very small tank for years, and had wanted to expand (and not have to fight algae so much) and add live plants...but nope. Dis too much, as they say.IF you are into the science of a good tank, are ready to spend time and money to fuss with it, then this might be just the book for you. It made fish keeping too complicated for me.

So helpful for the beginner aquarists!

This little book tells about everything from tank size to lights, gravel and types of fish and plants. It has beautiful pictures and clear illustrations. Not every fish keeper will agree with everything in it, but if you’re new to the hobby, or thinking of getting into it, you won’t go wrong. My grandsons liked it so much they asked to take it home with them.

I learned a lot from this book. Bought an aquarium and had no idea you have to cycle it first. This explains the nitrogen cycle very easily for a newbie like me. Covers plants and fish good for beginners. Different substrates. Types of filters. Great book for total newbies and those with a little experience.

I really like the information