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