Part I: All About Marine Aquariums.Chapter 1: Marine Fish Basics.Aquarium Fish.Saltwater vs. Freshwater Fishes.Fish Anatomy.Senses.Chapter 2: The Saltwater Aquarium.

Meeting the Needs of Your Fish.The Tank.The Aquarium Stand.The Tank Hood.The Water.The Nitrogen Cycle.Types of Filters.Aeration.

The Heater.Lighting.Inside the Tank.More Accessories.Chapter 3: Setting Up Your Aquarium.Aquarium Maturation.Bringing Your Fish Home.Part II: Choosing Your Fish.

Chapter 4: The Community Tank.A Fish Community.Picking Out Healthy Fish.Plan Ahead.Poor Choices for Beginners.Reef Tanks.Chapter 5: The Best (and Worst) Fish for Beginners.Angelfish.

Blennies.Butterflyfish.Cardinalfish.Clownfish and Damselfish.Dottybacks.Gobies.Puffers.Rabbitfish.

Surgeonfish and Tangs.Sweetlips.Triggerfish.Wrasses.Families to Avoid.Part III: Caring for Your Fish.Chapter 6: Feeding Your Fish.Dietary Needs of Fish.

How to Feed Your Fish.Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Aquarium.Vacuum.Check the Filter.Algae.Test the Water.Partial Water Changes.Maintenance Checklist.

Replace the Gravel.Chapter 8: Tropical Marine Fish Diseases.Commercial Remedies.Treatment Methods.Common Treatments.Common Aquarium Diseases.Appendix: Learning More About Your Saltwater Aquarium.Clubs.

Books.Magazines.Internet.Index.