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Tank choice, cycling, filtration, lighting, substrate, water testing and the decisions to make before buying livestock.
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A FishSnap reference · in development
Everything FishSnap teaches, made into a book worth keeping.
The proposed FishSnap book brings the website’s aquatic-life library, care guidance, planning tools and natural-history context into one beautifully structured companion for new and experienced keepers.
Working titleOriginal FishSnap designPurchase planned
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FishSnap
The CompleteAquarium
Companion
Discover · Understand · Plan · Care
Proposed contents
One connected aquarium reference.
The structure follows the same journey as FishSnap: discover first, understand the animal or plant, plan responsibly and care with confidence.
Understanding water
Freshwater, brackish and marine fundamentals, temperature, pH, hardness, salinity, stability and interpreting test results.
Fish and aquatic life
Profiles for freshwater and marine fish, amphibians, reptiles, crustaceans, molluscs and other invertebrates.
Plants and aquascaping
Plant choice, light, nutrition, CO₂, submerged and emersed growth, propagation, placement and lasting layouts.
Coral and reef keeping
Coral groups, light and flow, feeding, placement, compatibility, stability and recognising signs of stress.
Compatibility and stocking
Temperament, group size, territory, predation, tank zones and how to build a community around shared needs.
Feeding, health and welfare
Balanced feeding, observation, quarantine, common warning signs, environmental enrichment and when specialist help is needed.
In the wild
Native ranges, habitat structure, natural foods and the practical connections between wild ecology and aquarium care.
Care routines and planning
Weekly, monthly and seasonal routines, maintenance records, checklists and calm ways to keep track of an aquarium.
Responsible buying
Questions for sellers, visible health, provenance, transport, local rules, animal welfare and choosing not to buy when needs cannot be met.
Planned editionsPlanned Planned Planned
A reference for the shelf, the desk and the aquarium room.
The launch plan can support three editions. Final page count, format, price, ISBN, publication date, selling countries and delivery partner still need to be confirmed before real orders can open.
Hardcover
The premium illustrated reference edition.
Softcover
A lighter practical edition for everyday use.
Digital
A searchable edition for reading across devices.