Setting up and maintaining a tropical aquarium - Selecting and furnishing a tank - Heating, lighting, filtration and water quality - Guide to selection of over 200 species of fish - Advice on how to maintain them in good health.

"This updated, comprehensive, full-color reference covers 500 of the most popular freshwater aquarium fish. It provides concise at-a-glance information on their behavior, diet and breeding along with guidance and recommendations on setting up a freshwater aquarium. Species include: Cichlids, Catfish, Cyprinids, Characoids, Loaches and suckers, Gouramis, Rainbow fish and blue-eyes, Livebearers, and others"--

An illustrated directory of more than 400 freshwater and marine species for both coldwater and tropical environments, all suitable for home tanks. The text includes tips on special care requirements and information on compatability between different breeds of fish.