This book will be your constant reference for setting up and maintaining a successful freshwater aquarium. You'll come back to it again and again as you encounter (and learn to appreciate) the enormous complexities of aquatic ecosystems.

You'll learn:

How plants purify both water and substrate to make the aquarium healthier for fish
What aquarium maintenance is important and what is counterproductive and/or a waste of time
Facts about plants and algae that will come in handy for preventing those inevitable algae takeovers
How to successfully grow plants without expensive equipment and supplies. Second Edition.