Aquarium Plant Landscape Practical Manual: From Beginner to Expert

Author: Wang Qingxiang
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features:
1. Conditions for Aquatic Plant Landscaping and 3 Stages of Landscaping (1)
(1) Conditions Required for Aquatic Plants (1)
(2) 3 Stages of Aquatic Plant Landscaping (2)
2. Selection and Use of Aquariums (4)
(1) Aquarium Brands (4)
(2) Aquarium Size (5)
(3) Aquarium Color (5)
(4) Aquarium Style (7)
(5) Aquarium Price (10)
(6) Precautions for Aquarium Selection (10)
(7) DIY Aquariums (11)
(8) Aquarium Placement (14)
(9) Aquarium Use (15)
3. Selection and Use of Aquarium Accessories (17)
(1) Lighting System (17)
(2) Filtration System (20)
(3) Temperature Control System (28)
(4) Oxygenation System (32)
(5) Carbon Dioxide Supply System (34)
(6) Substrate (36)
(7) Decorations for Aquatic Plant Landscaping (39)
(8) Aquatic Plant Fertilizers and Hormones (43)
(9) (45)
(10) Aquarium Medications (50)
(11) Common Maintenance Tools (53)
(12) Water Quality Testers (57)
4. Basic Characteristics and Cultivation of Aquatic Plants (58)
(1) Role of Aquatic Plants in Aquariums (58)
(2) Characteristics of Aquatic Plants (59)
(3) Classification of Aquatic Plants (60)
(4) Nutrition of Aquatic Plants (60)
(5) Aquatic Plant Diseases and Prevention (64)
(6) Selection and Transportation of Aquatic Plants (73)
(7) Pre-treatment Before Planting Aquatic Plants (75)
(8) Methods for Planting Aquatic Plants (76)
5. Common Aquatic Plant Varieties (81)
(1) Easy-to-Care Aquatic Plants (81)
(2) Aquatic Plants with Moderate Care Difficulty (92)
(3) Difficult-to-Care Aquatic Plants (108)
6. Steps for Aquatic Plant Landscaping (117)
(1) Landscaping Principles (117)
(2) Landscaping Styles (120)
(3) 3 Package Landscaping Steps (122)
(4) Steps for Landscaping a Land-Aquatic Ecosystem Tank (130)
(5) Steps for Landscaping an Artistic Handkerchief Tank (132)
7. Daily Maintenance Before Releasing Fish (135)
(1) Inspection of All Systems (135)
(2) Water Quality Testing (135)
(3) Water Changes and Fertilization (136)
(4) Adjustment of Local Landscapes (136)
(5) Introduction of Algae-Eating Fish (136)
8. Selection and Care of Ornamental Fish (137)
(1) Conditions for Ornamental Fish in Aquatic Plant Tanks (137)
(2) Mixed Breeding of Ornamental Fish (137)
(3) Ornamental Fish Suitable for Aquatic Plant Tanks (145)
(4) Selection of Ornamental Fish (157)
(5) Disinfection and Release of Ornamental Fish (158)
(6) Prevention and Treatment of Ornamental Fish Diseases (160)
9. Daily Maintenance of Aquatic Plant Landscaping Tanks (166)
(1) Daily Maintenance Tasks (166)
(2) Weekly Maintenance Tasks (167)
(3) Monthly Maintenance Tasks (168)
(4) Annual Maintenance Tasks (170)
10. Rebuilding an Aquatic Plant Landscaping Tank (171)
11. Common Problems and Solutions for Aquatic Plant Landscaping Tanks (173)
12. Appreciation of Excellent Aquatic Plant Landscaping Works (176)