Freshwater

Here are some popular species for a brackish system:
Monos
Archers
Puffers
Scats
The equipment for a brackish system is similar to that for a freshwater setup,
but only specific plants can tolerate a brackish system.
Organization Is the Key to Success
One of the keys to success in almost any project is organizing your goals and
ideas. If you’re like me, you own one of those all-purpose planners that weigh
about as much as the family car. This would be a good time to start using it. If
you don’t have a planner, and your earliest memory goes back to yesterday’s
breakfast, then you should probably begin your aquarium project by making a
simple list. Even if you have a good memory, go ahead and make a list anyway.
A good list provides you with a set of short- and long-term goals to help you
set up and maintain your new aquarium system. For example, your shortterm
goals may include purchasing your tank and equipment and picking out
a few starter fish. Long-term goals may be breeding your fish and trying different
types of systems. By setting a few goals, you give yourself a plan to
follow. You can begin your own list of goals as you read through this book.
A little knowledge can spell the difference between success and ultimate failure.
We realize that “research” may bring up frightening memories of school
librarians, but there are other practical ways to gain knowledge. With the
advent of the Internet, aquarists can access current information on the aquarium
hobby. Here are a few good places to start:
www.aquaria.info
www.aquariuminfosite.com
freshaquarium.about.com
www.aquahobby.com/links/
Chapter 2: The Practice of Aquarium Keeping
It is important to keep researching the type of system you’re interested in, even
after you have it set up. By researching a fish’s natural environment and finding
out how and where it lives in the wild, you arm yourself to provide your fish
with the best aquarium conditions and environment possible. A natural, stressfree
environment promotes long and healthy lives for your wet pets.
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