| There are over 4000 tropical fish types and choosing | | | | water temperature between 78 and 80 degrees |
| the right kinds for your home tank gives you a lot of | | | | Fahrenheit. Deviating from this range could seriously |
| options. There are many considerations when | | | | harm your fish. It's also important that you monitor |
| choosing species for your tank. In this article we'll | | | | oxygen levels, pH levels and algae levels. For fresh |
| look at some of the things you should know to | | | | water tropical fish, the pH you'll want to shoot for is |
| ensure a great home tank full of healthy fish. | | | | between 6.5 and 7.5. |
| First of all, salt water tanks will always be much more | | | | Another very important note is that you can't just |
| costly to maintain, and saltwater fish are generally | | | | buy your tank, turn on the systems and drop in a |
| much more expensive than fresh water fish, so for | | | | ton of fish. You need to run the aquarium empty for |
| the casual tank owner, you'll want to go with fresh | | | | a few days, and make sure everything is working. |
| water. Fresh water fish are just as varied and | | | | Then, you can add a few fish. Once your initial fish |
| interesting as their salt water counterparts, but they | | | | have been doing fine for a while, then add more, bit |
| won't burn a giant hole in your wallet to keep. | | | | by bit. Adding too many fish at once can be very |
| Another thing to remember is that tropical fish tend | | | | detrimental to the overall health of the tank and fish. |
| to have narrow windows of optimal water | | | | Following these tips will help you choose the best fish |
| temperature. When choosing fish for your tank, it's | | | | for your new fish tank, and will help you care for the |
| very important to pay attention to the compatibility | | | | fish you do choose. However, this is only a drop in |
| of the different species. Since not all fish like the | | | | the bucket of knowledge that goes into caring for |
| same water temperature, mixing incompatible species | | | | tropical fish. A smart investment is a good, detailed |
| will mean somebody has to live in less than optimal | | | | guide on caring for tropical fish, and keeping your fish |
| conditions, and will likely weaken and die. For warm | | | | happy and healthy, in a properly maintained tank, is |
| water aquariums, you'll want to try and keep your | | | | the only way to ensure they live long lives. |