| Many people would not consider a fish to be a "real" | | | | more care than a plant; you must know how to |
| pet, but keeping tropical fish is a pleasurable hobby | | | | change the water, clean the tank, and what to feed |
| for families around the world. It's also great for the | | | | them. A little research will help you keep your |
| person who is allergic to fur but stills wants some | | | | aquarium free from algae blooms and snail |
| kind of company at home. If you are a complete | | | | infestations. An absolute necessity for tropical fish is |
| beginner then beginning with a goldfish would be your | | | | a tank heater, and you may also find a tank |
| best start, but if you want a little more of a | | | | thermometer to be very helpful. The most commonly |
| challenge then tropical fish are the way to go. | | | | used heater for aquariums is a submersible heater, |
| Most people choose tropical fish because there are | | | | which you should position where it will circulate the |
| more choices and typically more brightly coloured fish | | | | most water, so it can spread out the heat. The |
| then among freshwater fish, and it's much simpler | | | | thermometer should also be a submersed one |
| than having a reef aquarium. There is also an | | | | because they are usually more accurate and if you |
| aesthetic appeal of keeping a tropical fish tank in | | | | are keeping tropical fish the temperature of the tank |
| your home because you get to design and decorate | | | | water is of the utmost importance. |
| your tank. Tropical fish don't tie you down to a lot of | | | | As with any new hobby or endeavour, it is important |
| expenses after you set up the aquarium and buy the | | | | to learn about the needs of the different species of |
| fish; it should cost you around $25 a year to feed a | | | | tropical fish before you invite them to share your |
| fish. But what most people appreciate most is that | | | | home. But with a little advance planning and |
| you don't have to walk them, wash them, groom | | | | preparation, you will soon come to see that keeping |
| them, play catch with them or take them in for | | | | fish as pets can be pleasing and quite fun to do! |
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| fish in a tank and walk away. Tropical fish do require | | | | |