"Essential, practical tips from professional fishkeeping experts." 500 Ways to Be a Better Freshwater Fish Keeper is a comprehensive references of practical advice from seasoned experts. The 500 tips are presented in logical sections for quick and easy navigation to professional advice for: Choosing and buying fish Setting up an effective aquarium system Filtration and water quality Lighting Feeding Routine aquarium maintenance Breeding. Each book is packed with information in easy-to-access segments. Some of the frequently asked questions addressed are: Why are some tropical fish cheap and others expensive? How to deal with fish that appear shy and nervous How to identify breeding pairs How to use microscopic organisms to feed fry What are the ideal species for beginning fishkeepers? There is also a sister volume: "500 Ways to Be a Better Saltwater Fish Keeper." With detailed step-by-step instructions and color photographs and graphics, the 500 Ways to be a Better Fish Keeper books are the perfect go-to guides for information and counsel to solve a problem quickly.