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Freshwater Aquarium Systems  

Your First Aquarium:  by Ronni Marcum
General Freshwater Aquarium Set-Up Checklist by Bob Fenner
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Good Books for Beginners: Part 1, Freshwater & Brackish Aquaria by Neale Monks
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Goldfish Systems, Components & Maintenance by Bob Fenner
Goldfish 101: Goldfish May Be Popular, And They May Be Cheap, But That doesn't Make Them Easy Aquarium Fish by Neale Monks

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Ammonia

Nitrite
Nitrate
Nitrogen Cycling
Betta Systems... More Than Bowls by Bob Fenner, 
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Biotopic Set-Ups
Biotopes - Part 1 by Alesia Benedict
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The Subtropical Aquarium; A cooler kind of fishkeeping by Neale Monks
It's a Small World Pico Tanks By Kirby Adams
Should small tanks be sold with warning labels? Editorial by Neale Monks
Stocking 5, 10 & 20 Gallon Freshwater Aquariums by Neale Monks
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Large FW Systems
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Moving on'¦ So you've kept a community tank going for a while. What's next? by Neale Monks
Summer Tropics: A Pond Vacation for Your Aquarium Fish by Bob Fenner,
Converting Marine to Freshwater Set-Ups
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  Converting Marine to Freshwater Systems
Rate your tropical fish store; Use these 20 questions to find out if your local retailer is at top of the tank or the bottom of the filter! by Neale Monks
Cut Costs, Not Corners: Good Ways to Save Money (So You Can Buy Another Tank, More Fish, Some Books...) by Neale Monks

Freshwater System Components

Tanks for Freshwater Systems by Bob Fenner

Do It Yourself:The Indoor Pondby Anthony Calfo
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Aquarium Stands by Bob Fenner
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Lighting

Light, Lighting Non-Planted Freshwater Systems
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Light and Lighting for Planted quariums by Bob Fenner
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Light Fixtures for the Aquarium Garden by Bob Fenner
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Lighting basics Spectral Qualities of Various Fluorescent Lamps By Dana Riddle
Canopies, Covers & Lighting Fixtures by Anthony Calfo
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Substrates/Gravel, Rock & Wood Use
Freshwater Substrates by Bob Fenner
Nice bottoms; Choosing the right substrate for your aquarium by Neale Monks
Freshwater Deep Sand Beds Work by Deirdre Kylie,
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Rock and Wood Use by Bob Fenner

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Plumbing, Circulation, Aeration


Plumbing Marine Systems by Bob Fenner
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See elsewhere on this Page for Pump/ing Considerations, Overflows, Bubble and Noise Problems...

  Drilled Tanks, Drilling Holes for Plumbing for Recirculating Systems: Overflows,Bulkheads/Through-puts,
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  "Durso" et al. Stand-pipes &
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Pumps, Pumping for Freshwater Systems,
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Make Up Water Systems
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Tiny Bubbles (not the Don Ho classic) and Larger Ones
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Cut the Racket! Sources and Solutions for Pump, Plumbing  et al. Noise!
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Water Issues:
Freshwater Aquarium Water Quality
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Test Kits and Testing
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Chlorine/Chloramine Poisoning: Treating Tap Water by Bob Fenner
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pH, Alkalinity,Acidity & You! by Bob Fenner

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  • pH: Science, Importance, Measure/Test Gear, Buffers/Buffering, Anomalies (Troubleshooting/Fixing), Products by
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In praise of hard water; How hard, alkaline water can be a blessing in disguise by Neale Monks
The Soft Water Aquarium: Risks and benefits by Neale Monks
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Water Treatment

Treating New,Source/Tapwater for Marine Aquarium Use (Dechloramination et al.) by Bob Fenner
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  New Water Treatment:
Reverse Osmosis, Deionization, Contactors & Other Means of Water Purification
Reverse Osmosis, A Multipurpose Tool By Mark E. Evans
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Brands/Manufacturers...
Deionizing Water Treatment
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Freshwater Filtration
Freshwater Filtration by Bob Fenner
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Know Your Filter Media, A Concise Guide to Your Options by Neale Monks,
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Biological Filtration Concerns
Biological Filtration in Freshwater Systems
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Nitrogen Cycling and Freshwater Aquariums
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Establishing Cycling/Biological Filtration in Freshwater Systems by Bob Fenner
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Ammonia in Freshwater Aquariums
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Nitrites in Freshwater Aquariums
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Nitrates in Freshwater Aquariums by Bob Fenner

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Freshwater Filtration Involving Sumps, Refugiums
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Power Filter Impressions,  A review of some popular mechanical filtration systemsby Steven Pro
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Undergravel Filters/Filtration by Bob Fenner
5 Pros and Cons of Undergravel Filters by Bob Fenner

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Freshwater Deep Sand Beds Workby Deirdre Kylie,
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Canister Filters By Steven Pro
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Review of the ViaAqua Canister Filter by Gage Harford
Ultraviolet Filters/Filtration Use in Freshwater Systems,
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Freshwater Aquarium Aeration
Air Pump Impressions by Steven Pro
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Freshwater Circulation
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Electricity and FW Aquariums
Electricity and Aquariums by Bob Fenner
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G.F.C.I.s, Uses With Aquariums by Bob Fenner
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Surviving extended power outages: how to keep your aquarium alive! by Mike Maddox and Merritt Adkins

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Heating Freshwater Aquariums by Bob Fenner
Heater Impressions By: Steven Pro
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Freshwater Set-Up  

Setting Up Your First Freshwater Aquarium
Tips For Beginners (Freshwater) by Ronni Marcum
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Aquascaping for Beginners; Twenty Tips for Realistic Aquaria by Neale Monks
Aquascaping
Adventures in Aquascaping by Timothy S. Gross
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Freshwater Substrates by Bob Fenner
Nice bottoms; Choosing the right substrate for your aquarium by Neale Monks
Freshwater Deep Sand Beds Work by Deirdre Kylie,
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Rock and Wood Use by Bob Fenner
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Decor Items, DIY Decor, Sources, Testing Rock, Curing Woods, Troubles/Toxicity,

Background Choices
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