After you know your environment, you can start choosing your little fishies. But where do you start? Authors Mic and Maddy Hargrove have included a whole section on the kinds of fish to choose from, which types of fish match up well, what to look for, and where to go to get the best deals. They also include fast, friendly advice on how best to care for you new aquatic friends (and even how to breed them for fun or profit).

Get started today as an active aquarium owner. Look on Aquariums For Dummies as your step-by-step manual to creating the aquatic environment that matches your lifestyle, your interests, and your living room.