1. Tropical Freshwater Fish Aquariums - An Overview

2. What is Fish keeping?

• Origins of Fish keeping

• Types of Fish keeping

3. Basic Fish Anatomy

• Body Shape

• Head

• Fins

• Body Color

• Gills

• Swim Bladder

• Lateral Line

4. Water Chemistry and Quality

• Water Hardness

•  Changing Water Hardness to Suit Fish

•  Water pH

•  Maintaining the pH Content in Your Aquarium

•  Nitrogen Cycle

5. The Biological Cycle or Nitrogen Cycle

6. Aquarium Furnishings

• Gravel

• Wood

• Rocks

7. Aquarium Accessories

• Lights

• Thermometer

• Air Pump

• Heater

• Filtering

• Sundry Equipment

• Testing Kits

• Decorative Items

8. Aquarium Stand

• Wooden stand

• Metal stand

• Placing the Stand

9. Planning Your Aquarium

• Basic Steps

• Size of Aquarium Tank

• Location of Aquarium Tank

• Shape and Material of Your Aquarium Tank

• Aquarium Stand

• Filter

• Aquarium Lighting

• Aquarium Heater

• Species Compatibility

10. Selecting the Aquarium Tank

Cost

• Shape of the Aquarium

• Material to Make the Aquarium

• Choosing a Stand

11. Site Selection for Your Aquarium

12. How to Set Up the Aquarium

• Preparing the Tank

• Adding the Gravel

• Adding water

• Testing

• Adding the Fish

• Cycling the Tank

13. Adding the Water

14. Preparing Your Aquarium for Fish

15. Adding the Fish  

16. Popular Tropical Freshwater Fish

• Catfish

• Pleco

• Upside-Down Catfish Synodontis nigriventris

• Anabantids or Labyrinth Fishes

• Giant Gourami

• Cichlids

• American Cichlids

• Firemouth Cichlid

• Angel fish

• Discus Fish

• Lake Malawi Cichlids

• Lake Tanganyika Cichlids

• African Non-Lake Cichlids

• Characins

• Live-bearers

• Guppies

• Mollies

• Platies

• Swordtails

• Killifishes

• Cyprinids

• Loaches

17. Selecting Your Tropical Freshwater Fish

• Tank Capacity

• Community or Species Tank

• Educate Yourself

• Purchasing Fish

• Selecting Your Fish

18. Buying Your Fish

19. Selection of Plants for Your Aquarium

• Tips when Planting Aquatic Plants

20. Care of Live Aquarium Plants

• Photosynthesis

• Substrate

• Lighting

• Water

• Nutrients

• Fertilizing

• Carbon dioxide

• Plants to Avoid

21. Non-Fish Species

• Invertebrates

• Apple Snails

• Ramshorn Snails

• Malaysian or Trumpet snails

• Mystery Snails

• Blue Marron

• Penguin Shrimp

• Red-clawed Crab

• Vertebrates

• African Water Frog

• African Clawed Frog

22. Feeding Your Tropical Freshwater Fish  

• Food for Different Fish

• Dry Foods for Different Fish

• Living Food for Fish

• Vegetables

• Other Foods

• Food for Fry

• Feeding While You are on Vacation

23. Being Prepared for Disease

• Checking the Cause of Illness

• Creating a Hospital Tank

24. Signs of Fish Disease

• Signs of Sickness in Fish

• Problems Caused by the Aquatic Habitat

• Changes in the Oxygen Level

• Changes in pH Levels

• Changes in Temperature

• Improper Diet

• Poisons

• Other Problems

25. Diagnosing Fish Disease

• Collecting Information for Diagnosis

• Physical Examination of the Fish

• Conducting Tests on the Environment

• Checking the Equipment

• Examining Fish out of the Water

• Taking Samples

26. Why, When and How Fish Get Parasites

• Types of Parasites

• Natural Defense against Parasites

• Infections due to Ectoparasites

• Detecting a Parasite Infection

27. Fish Disease Control - Methods of Treatment

• Treatment Methods

• Hospital Tank

• Heat Therapy

• Over the Counter Medications

• Baths

28. Using Antibiotics to Control Fish Disease

29. Medicated Foods to Combat Disease

30. Malachite Green and Formalin as an Anti-Parasite Treatment

31. Using Salt to Prevent and Treat Freshwater Fish Disease

• Treatment of Fish Disease

32. Be Careful While Treating Fish Disease

• Precautions While Treating Fish Disease

33. Aquarium Maintenance

34. Cleaning Your Freshwater Fish Aquarium

35. Breeding Techniques for Tropical Freshwater Fish

• Classify the Gender

• Choosing a Pair

• Classification of Fish Based on Method of Reproduction

• Five Types of Egg bearers

• Prepare Fish for Spawning

• Creating the Spawning Tank

• Taking Care of the Fry

36. Food for the Offspring

37. Vacations and Your Freshwater Tropical Aquarium Fish

38. Aquarium Frequently Asked Questions

• How many fish can an aquarium tank hold?

• What water is best for an aquarium tank?

• How often is it necessary to clean my aquarium?

• How do I remove white deposits on aquarium tank and filters?

• How to detect pregnancy in fish?

• How to protect young Fish?

• How often should I feed fish?

• Is it necessary to have an aquarium heater and thermometer?

39. Freshwater Fish Aquarium Glossary