The key to becoming a dedicated aquarium hobbyist is to succeed with your first aquarium. The Simple Guide to Freshwater Aquariums concentrates on providing you with a complete plan and all the information you need to choose and use the right-for-you aquarium equipment and the right-for-you fish and plants: it wants you to succeed. The information is presented in a completely straightforward text that’s easy to read, easy to understand - and very definitely easy to put to good use. Author David E. Boruichowitz is Editor in Chief of Tropical Fish Hobbyist magazine. He has been an aquarist and fish breeder for nearly half a century. During that time he has become a student of not only tropical fish themselves but also all of the aquaristic systems and equipment that have evolved over the years. David has worked tirelessly through his books and magazine articles to make sure that beginners are put onto the right track. This book is the result of David's commitment to turn new aquarium owners into long-time tropical fish hobbyists.