Fishkeeping is often part of people's lives from their childhood. No other type of pet care offers such a variety and opporutnities for the owner to express their own personality through aquarium design and selection of fish. This book gives clear, practical instructions about the day-to-day running and care of an aquarium. It also outlines the responsibilities of the fishkeeper. Keeping fish as pets is an absorbing and relaxing hobby. The calming effect that an aquarium has on a space and the people around it has long been proven.