Freshwater

• J •
Java fern, 210
Java moss, 248
jewel cichlid, 110
judging guidelines, fish
show
color and fins, 289–290
description, 287–288
overall condition, 291
size and body weight,
288–289
variability in, 288
• K •
keyhole, 111
kidneys, 90
killfish, 87, 98
knifefish, 82, 117
koi, 119
kribensis, 110
• L •
labyrinth organ, 86–87, 96
lateral line system, 87–88
laws. See fish laws
leaf fish, 117
leaks, 36, 235, 236
lenses, camera, 271–272
lifting an aquarium, 44
lighting
bulbs, 75, 236
cleaning, 278
exploding bulbs, 236
falling into the tank, 234
flickering, 236
floodlights, 274
hanging, 77
hoods, 74, 76–77
levels of, 218
overheating, 151
photography, techniques
for, 274–275
for plants, 212
reflective, 77
regulating, 76
strip lights, 74, 76
strobe lights, 274–275
UV sterilizers, 77
line breeding, 263
lionhead, 121
liquid fry food, 148
liveaquaria.com (Web
site), 135
livebearers, 98–101,
256–257
livefoodcultures.com
(Web site), 145
loach
clown, 109
description of group, 108
orange-finned, 109
zebra, 110
location
cleaning, 28
doors, avoiding, 25
electrical, 28, 44
high-traffic areas, 25–26
moving an aquarium, 24
room temperature, effects
of, 23–25
space considerations, 28
space requirements, 32–33
stand, 43–44
against wall, 44
water sources, 26–27
weight considerations,
30, 44
windows, avoiding, 24–25
log book, 267–268
louse, fish, 155–156
ludwigia, 225, 248
• M •
Index
macro lens, 271
Madagascar lace, 221
magnesium sulfate, for
constipation, 154
maintenance
daily, 150–151
monthly, 153
weekly, 151–153
malachite green
for freshwater velvet, 156
for ich, 156, 186
pros and cons of use, 167
for slimy skin disease, 160
males
aggressive, 255
livebearer, 256–257
mangrove, 210
marbles, 48
marginal plants, 208
Marine Depot Live (Internet
company), 124
marine dolomite, 48
marine fish. See saltwater
fish
marine systems. See
saltwater systems
Marineland
Eclipse hood, 76
Web site, 76
mask, 274
mechanical filtration
canister filters, 66
corner filters, 64
description, 60–61
GPH (gallons per hour)
rating, 61
photography tank, 278
power filters, 64–65
medaka, 98
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