| Purchasing a fish aquarium may seem like | | | | can lighten the load, it is well worth |
| an easy task however tropical and | | | | investing in fish that scavenge as they |
| saltwater fish need special care and | | | | will clean the tank for you however it |
| attention to live a happy life. The | | | | is vital to research the type of fish |
| first thing you will need to decide is | | | | you buy to ascertain if they can live |
| whether you plan on keeping fresh water | | | | peacefully with the other fish residing |
| fish or saltwater fish. Generally | | | | within your tank. |
| speaking freshwater fish are a lot | | | | It may be a good idea to create yourself |
| easier to keep so if this is your first | | | | a daily monthly and weekly 'to do' list |
| fish aquarium I would advise a fresh | | | | so you can be sure that you have made |
| water fish aquarium would be a good | | | | all the necessary checks on the |
| place to start. | | | | temperature control, lighting and |
| You will need to make sure you do not | | | | feeding. Toxic and harmful products can |
| add too much food to your fish aquarium, | | | | be caused by the breakdown of protein, |
| research the type of fish you are | | | | investing in a protein skimmer can be |
| keeping before throwing in too much or | | | | extremely effective. A protein skimmer |
| too little food, adding too much food | | | | will remove impurities and residue from |
| could be harmful to your tropical fish | | | | the aquarium and will purify the water. |
| as they can over eat, also adding to | | | | Never keep your tank in direct sunlight, |
| much food could potentially pollute the | | | | this will increase the growth of green |
| tank. | | | | algae making your tank unattractive and |
| Having a balanced diet is essential for | | | | hard to see into. Having a fish tank in |
| aquarium fish, I would recommend that | | | | direct sunlight will also cause the |
| you buy any fish food in small bags or | | | | water temperature to rise making it |
| containers rather than bulk buying, this | | | | harder to control |
| is because over time the vitamin content | | | | The bigger the fish aquarium the easier |
| will gradually decline so to keep your | | | | it ill be to maintain a stable water |
| fish food in optimum condition and as | | | | temperature, having a larger tank will |
| fresh as possible buy smaller bags and | | | | also give your fish more room to move, |
| keep them in a cool dry place. | | | | it is also very important to give them |
| Anything that is introduced into your | | | | lots of places to hide, believe it or |
| fish aquarium should be properly taken | | | | not the more places they have to hide |
| care of and monitored, it is important | | | | the less they will hide. |
| to keep the water in the tank clean by | | | | If you can keep on top of the |
| checking for parasites, fungi and | | | | maintenance then you are sure to have a |
| bacteria. Although maintaining a fish | | | | clean and happy tank. |
| aquarium is an ongoing task certain fish | | | | |