| If you want to start keeping fish as pets, there are | | | | depend only on what you like. That doesn't mean |
| several things you need to know. Think about the | | | | however, that you can just put anything in the |
| decor, as this will help determine the type of | | | | water. Gravel especially must come from a pet store, |
| aquarium you will buy. The size and variety of fish will | | | | since it won't have an adverse affect on your |
| also play a part in your decision. The systems can be | | | | aquarium system, like beach gravel would. You don't |
| costly, but as with everything else you buy, do some | | | | want to upset the balance you've worked so hard to |
| research on finding the best price. | | | | establish. |
| If you haven't owned an aquarium before, you might | | | | Now that you have your fish and your aquarium all |
| think it would be best to start off small. In truth you | | | | setup its time to add the water. The most important |
| are establishing an ecosystem, so buying a small tank | | | | thing to know when adding water is you must treat |
| and only a few fish, is actually harder than going a bit | | | | tap water before adding it to your aquarium. This is |
| bigger. In order for your aquarium to survive, you | | | | because chlorine is added to most drinking water and |
| need the correct pH balance and also some live | | | | this is very harmful to fish and plants. You must use |
| plants. Think in terms of twenty gallons as a starting | | | | a chlorine remover before adding it to your aquarium |
| size. This will give your fish room to swim and not | | | | and your fish. |
| feel trapped in a tiny space. It will give you more to | | | | Maintaining the correct water temperature is another |
| look at and enjoy as well. | | | | important consideration for your aquarium. It needs |
| When choosing the fish it will have to be decided | | | | to be between 70 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit, so be |
| whether you want salt or fresh water fish. The | | | | sure to purchase a thermometer. If the temperature |
| tropical fish are fresh water fish. They both cannot | | | | isn't just right, your fish could die. |
| be kept together. You can start with a few fish, say | | | | The next thing to be considered is the food for the |
| four or five. You can always increase the number | | | | fish. Most fish are not fussy about the food they are |
| when you desire. | | | | given, fish flakes and pellets are both fine with the |
| It is essential to understand the compatibility of the | | | | fish. Recommendation for any special food can be |
| fish with each other. Some fish do not get along with | | | | ascertained from the pet store. |
| others and eat the smaller fish. Take the advice of | | | | Establishing and maintaining an aquarium can bring you |
| the employee at the pet store or you can look for | | | | special rewards. Too many people think you just buy |
| this information on the Internet. | | | | a tank, add some water, and toss in a few goldfish. |
| Now that you know the tank and the fish you want, | | | | A true aquarium is much more than that, so enjoy |
| it's time to think about decorations. There are a lot | | | | your new project. |
| of choices at the pet store, and the right ones | | | | |