5 Tips To Help You Buy Your First Fish For Your Tank
Okay, so you’ve decided to get an aquarium. Get ready for hours of pleasure just to watch their antics once they get comfortable in their new home.
However, while buying your new pets, here are some tips that would be good to keep in mind:
Tip # 1: Do you know what your fish enjoy eating. While flakes and frozen food work for most varieties, some of them need additional supplments like beef heart, or live food.
Tip # 2: If, like me, you are opting for a community aquarium, are the fishes you are selecting compatible with each other. Pairing tiger barbs with neon tetras, is for instance, is a sure recipe for disaster. Fish like cichlids for instance are best kept in a species tank.
Tip # 3: How big does your fish get? In most cases, the size of fish is determined by the size of the tank it is in. However, you should know how big your fish would grow to, and pick the tank accordingly, or vice versa.
Tip # 4: What water conditions does your fish need? Some fish prefer cooler temperatures while others need a higher temperature range. Look into tank requirements for your fish before you get them.
Tip # 5: Does your fish prefer schools or solitude? Some fish need to be kept in schools, while others being territorial can’t stand each other. For instance keeping two male Siamese Fighting Fish or Bettas in the same tank might just put you off your new found hobby for good.
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