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Introduction


Chapter  1....................The  Salt Water Aquarium Hobby
Chapter  2....................What You Can Find In This Guide
Chapter  3....................The  Differences Between Saltwater And Freshwater
Chapter  4....................What Is Fish  Only Aquarium
Chapter  5....................Considerations

Part 1:What Everything Does


Chapter  6....................The  Aquarium
Chapter  7....................The Sump
Chapter  8....................Substrate  Selection
Chapter  9....................The Nitrogen Cycle
Chapter 10....................Protein  Skimming
Chapter 11....................Ultra  Violet Sterilisation
Chapter 12....................Water
Chapter 13....................Temperature
Chapter 14....................Lighting
Chapter 15....................Water  Movement
Chapter 16....................Water  Parameters
Chapter 17....................Algae
Chapter 18....................Decor
Chapter 19....................Other  Equipment
Chapter 20....................Here's What  You Need

Part 2:The Filtration


Chapter  21....................Mechanical  Filtration
Chapter  22....................Biological  Filtration
Chapter  23....................Chemical  Filtration
Chapter  24....................Man Made  Filtration
Chapter  25....................Natural  Filtration
Chapter  26....................Usage Of  Chemical Filtration
Chapter  27....................Filtration  Techniques

Part 3:Setting Up Your Aquarium


Chapter  28...................."Fail  To Plan And You Plan To Fail"
Chapter  29....................Tank,  Stand And Hood
Chapter  30....................Sump
Chapter  31....................Heater
Chapter  32....................Power  Heads And Pumps
Chapter  33....................Lighting
Chapter  34....................Protein  Skimmer
Chapter  35....................Nitrate  Removal
Chapter  36....................Use  Of Chemical Filtration
Chapter  37....................Water
Chapter  38....................Filtration
Chapter  39....................Power  On
Chapter  40....................Starting  The Nitrogen Cycle

Part 4:Ready To Stock


Chapter  41....................Selecting  Your Livestock
Chapter  42....................Quarantine
Chapter  43....................Acclimatisation  Techniques
Chapter  44....................Purchasing  Livestock Online
Chapter  45....................Feeding  Techniques

Part 5:Fish Diseases


Chapter  46....................Causes
Chapter  47....................Symptoms
Chapter  48....................Water  Quality
Chapter  49....................Types  Of Diseases
Chapter  50....................Injuries
Chapter  51....................Prevention

Part 6:Taking Care Of Your Aquarium


Chapter  52....................Equipment
Chapter  53....................New  Saltwater Mix
Chapter  54....................Doing  The Job
Chapter  55....................Additional  Information

Part 7:Closing


Chapter  56....................Running  Costs
Chapter  57....................Electrical  Safety
Chapter  58....................Conclusion

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Copyright  - Peter Cunningham & John Cunningham - Salt Water  Aquarium
Published by - Peter Cunningham & John Cunningham - Salt  Water Aquarium

All  rights  reserved..

All  content contained within this guide is copyright 2007 - Salt Water  Aquarium

All  literary work contained within this guide belongs to and is the sole  property of its respective authors.

Reproduction,  copying, or any other form of use of the pieces contained within this  guide is strictly forbidden without express permission from the authors.  If any misuse is discovered the offenders will be prosecuted to the full  extent of the law.

These  rules have been established to protect the rights and ownership of the  authorsĀ and to ensure that their work is upheld as their  own.

All  pictures and images utilised within this guide have been located from  creative commons and public domain sources.

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As  much as we would love to believe that everyone who reads this guide will  follow the advice given and benefit from it, unfortunately this cannot be  guaranteed.

We  cannot guarantee that you will actually read this guide and follow the  information given. Even if you do read this guide and follow the  information given we cannot guarantee that your aquarium will be a  success. We also cannot guarantee that any livestock purchased will  survive and that no accidents will happen. All we can do is give you the  information you need to get you started in this amazing  hobby.

Therefore,  here comes the required legal statement.

The  following terms and conditions apply:

Although  all attempts have been made to verify the information provided, neither of  us, nor any ancillary party, assumes any responsibility for errors,  omissions, or contradictory interpretation of the subject matter herein.  Any perceived slights of specific people or organisations are  unintentional.

To  the fullest extent permitted by applicable laws, in no event shall the  Salt Water Aquarium, agents or suppliers be liable for damages of any  kind, including without limitation any compensatory, incidental, direct,  indirect, special, punitive or consequential damages, loss of use, loss of  data, loss of income or profit, loss of or damage to property, loss of  life or limb, claims of third parties, or other losses of any kind. Even  if the Salt Water Aquarium has been advisedĀ of the possibility of  such damages or losses, arising out of or in connection with the use of  any information provided by the Salt Water Aquarium or any web site with  which it is linked.

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