Aquarium Care of Bettas
by Boruchowitz, David E.Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2006-09-01
Publisher(s): Tfh Pubns Inc
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Summary
This book simplifies the set-up of a freshwater aquarium. Find out the items necessary to maintain an attractive and thriving aquarium, from equipment and décor to the best food choices for your aquatic pets.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | p. 5 |
| Why Do You Want to Keep an Betta? | p. 7 |
| Bettas Defined | |
| Betta Magic | |
| Relaxation & Fascination | |
| Betta Bowl Bunk | |
| Are you Still Interested? | |
| Getting Your Tank Started & Keeping It Running | p. 17 |
| Betta Bowl Selection & Set Up | |
| Bowl Size | |
| Bowl Placement | |
| Lighting & Temperature Control | |
| Testing, Testing...1, 2, 3 | |
| Eating Well | p. 29 |
| Basic Betta Nutrition | |
| Commercial Foods | |
| Dry Foods | |
| Frozen Foods | |
| Freeze-Dried Food | |
| Live Foods | |
| How Much to Feed? | |
| Feeding Problems | |
| Improper Diet | |
| Loss of Appetite | |
| Spoiling | |
| Feeling Good | p. 39 |
| Injuries | |
| Diseases | |
| Ich | |
| Fin Rot | |
| Quarantine & Prevention | |
| Getting Along | p. 47 |
| Community Tanks | |
| Tankmates | |
| Setup | |
| Betta Communities | |
| Natural Sites | |
| Out of Sight, Out of Mind | |
| Side-By-Side Males | |
| Breeding | |
| Who Am I? | p. 59 |
| Plakat Thai | |
| Modern Fancy Bettas | |
| The Whole Rainbow | |
| Yellow Pigment | |
| Red Pigment | |
| Black Pigment | |
| Iridescent Pigment | |
| Interactions | |
| Fun With Fins | |
| Comb & Crown Tail | |
| "Wild Bettas" | |
| Breeding & Beyond | p. 69 |
| Selecting a Pair | |
| Better Betta Breeding | |
| Breeding Facts & Superstitions | |
| Separating the Pair | |
| The Spawning | |
| The Bubblenest | |
| Courtship | |
| Raising the Fry | |
| First Foods | |
| Growout Tanks | |
| "Natural" Breeding | |
| Bettas & Beyond | p. 91 |
| Organizations & Clubs | |
| Obtaining Quality Stock | |
| Hands-on Experience | |
| National & International Organizations | |
| Resources | p. 96 |
| Index | p. 108 |
| Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved. |
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