David Justin Smith

Introduction to Aquarium Keeping David Justin Smith

"Guidebook of Aquarium Keeping" helps aquarium hobbyists to build a stunning freshwater fish aquarium. It is the ideal companion for newbie freshwater aquarium hobbyists and this ebook features topics including aquascaping, aquarium plants, catfish, aquarium supplies, aquaponics and aquarium filter. Diversity of topics help the "Guidebook of Aquarium Keeping" to stand out from other aquarium guides available in the market. "Guidebook of Aquarium Keeping" will let a hobbyist to come out in flying colours in aquarium keeping either as a hobby or profession. Table of ContentsStacking live rock in aquascaping Which aquarium plants can be kept with goldfish?Why do we use red plants in aquarium?Catfish in a 10 gallon aquarium Aquariums are not just fish tanks Finding aquarium supplies easily and quickly Tips on aquarium substrate Three kinds of aquarium plants Stuff for fish tank themes Aquaponics as a business Role of women aquapreneurs in India Entrepreneurship in aquaculture Aquarium power filter What is a gallon aquarium tank made from?All you should know about internal aquarium filter Feel the benefits of freshwater aquarium Making freshwater aquarium passion for life Aquarium to brighten up our world Aqua medic aquarium lighting Understanding aquarium water Artificial aquatic biodiversity in freshwater aquarium Aquarium porosity, movement and light How to have the most stunning freshwater aquarium?Aquarium water toys Measuring aquarium temperature Sample Chapter from the book Stacking Live Rock in AquascapingAquascaping is the process of decorating an aquarium with plants and rocks to produce a natural effect. Personal preferences play a pivotal role in aquascaping with live rock and a popular option is to stack rock high in the back of aquarium. This style is aesthetically appealing and it is a versatile stacking method and aquarists can choose a wide variety of pieces of live rock up to 1.5 per gallon of water. Live rock pieces can be separated into three groups: leg pieces, flat pieces, and bulk pieces. Leg pieces are used as legs to lift the main portion of the live rock off the bottom of the tank. Flat pieces are often shaped like platters or plates and they lie across leg pieces connecting to other pieces. Bulk pieces make aquascaping hobby creative and they feature large and wide pieces of live rocks. They are used as mid level leg pieces creating second level bridges and facial pieces providing bulk to edging. Adding substrate first and placing live rock on top will make structures unstable and the substrate should be kept as open as possible. Many aquarists use live rocks to hide filter parts, heaters and to create a more natural look in aquarium environment.