Ever Tried Tropical Fishes In Your Tank?

Most pet and fish stores have all in one packages that include everything you need to get started: aquarium, lights, heater, filter and gravel and other decorative additions. If you're just starting out, this is a good way to go since you will save money over buying all the components individually.

Be sure to ask the store personnel for advice on which fish are the hardiest and easiest fish to keep. These may include tetras, danios, barbs, Livebearers and Cordyoras. Also, don't add too many fish at a time as the aquarium needs time to mature and get "broken in". Adding too many at once will not allow the tank to develop the bacteria needed to break down the fish's waste. There’s a trick to keeping a beautiful tank of tropical fish. Here it is:

1. Start with a freshwater tank of 20-50 gallons;

2. Set it up with the gravel, filter, plants, “cycling” fluid, rocks, and so on before choosing your fish;

3. Allow it to sit and “age” for at least a week;

4. Choose an appropriate number of small river fish; and

5. Do routine maintenance regularly, instead of waiting for something to go wrong.

If you’ve chosen nice, easy-to-care-for fish, feeding will not be a problem. A high-quality package of tropical fish food and a package of bloodworms or tubifex worms will keep your fish fed. Start by giving them just enough to gobble down in two minutes. It is safer to give them too little than too much. You can always add more.

Fish food goes stale relatively quickly, so choose a small package and replace it as it runs low every few months.

Finally, a good idea is to visit your library or go on the internet to learn about keeping fish successfully. There are hundreds of books and sites which can offer a wealth of tropical fish keeping information. A good tank, kept properly can give you and your family hours of enjoyment and relaxation.

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