Community Fish (CompanionHouse Books) Choosing Starter Freshwater

This compact, richly illustrated guide explores all aspects of keeping a wide range of freshwater fish suitable for community aquariums!

Community Fish presents key facts and essential guidance in short, easy-to-understand notes that build into a wealth of practical information. Harnessing the experience of experts, this essential handbook combines stylish design with the advice every hobbyist needs:

Natural Habitats
How Fish Live
Communities of Fish
Compatibility
Water Quality
Aquascaping
An Aquarium Setup
Choosing and Adding Fish
Feeding Fish
Aquarium Maintenance
Breeding
Health Care

Fish Profiles
Starter Fish
Peaceful Small Fish
Medium-Size Fish
Large Specimen Fish
Substrate Dwellers
Shoaling Midwater Fish
Surface Dwellers
Popular Fish
Active Fish
Character Fish
Algae Eaters
Malawi Cichlids
Tanganyikan Cichlids

Community Aquariums
Mixed Community Aquarium
A Small Aquarium
Peaceful and Slow-Moving Fish
Active Species
Large Fish
A Planted Aquarium
African Lake Cichlids
Picture Credits

Do you need information on starter fish or keeping large specimens? Are you wondering which algae eaters should you keep? Do you know which fish are peaceful and slow moving or which are more active? It's all here!

From setting up an aquarium, choosing and adding fish, and controlling water quality to information on popular fish, breeding, health care, arranging aquatic plants, and more, if you keep an aquarium with freshwater fish or are thinking of getting one, Community Fish is a book you'll want at your fingertips!

Peter Hiscock began keeping fish as a child, inspired by his parents, both accomplished marine biologists. He was appointed manager of a retail aquatic outlet at just 17 years of age and went on to complete Aquatic Studies at Sparsholt College in Hampshire, UK. He entered publishing with contributions to the aquatic press and has since written several books.