| Knowing how to choose your new tropical fish is | | | | with another fish of the same breed. An example of |
| going to be one of the most important things you | | | | these type of fish would be Male Bettas, Oscars and |
| ever do in this new hobby. But how can you tell | | | | Jewelfish. |
| which are the best fish for your tank? This is the | | | | If you've got a good local pet store, they should be |
| question I will answer for you in this article. | | | | able to give you further advice on what kind of fish |
| The first thing we need to discuss is the | | | | you can keep together. A good question to ask the |
| temperament of your fish. There are only three main | | | | pet employees is if the fish have been kept in |
| different temperaments a fish can have. Here they | | | | quarantine for at least two weeks before being |
| are: | | | | available for sale. |
| Social breeds. These breeds of fish will get along with | | | | If they haven't been quarantined the fish will be |
| any other type of fish. Some of the most common | | | | much more susceptible to disease and early death if |
| fish to fit in this category are Danios, Tetras, | | | | they have been exposed to high amounts of stress |
| Guppies, Swordtails, Mollies and Corydoras. | | | | (such as being on an airplane) without a few weeks |
| Semi-social breeds. These breeds can comfortably be | | | | rest time. |
| kept along with other fish that are of equal size | | | | Another important thing to look for in a fish is its |
| without them showing signs of aggression. Think of | | | | color. You want to choose a fish that has a dense |
| fish like Barbs, Angelfish and Gouramis. | | | | and well-defined color. If the fish has a pattern, |
| Aggressive breeds. These breeds of fish must | | | | check to see there isn't any signs of blurring |
| always be kept by themselves, or at most, in pairs | | | | between colors. |