| Whether you are buying tropical fish for the first | | | | 3. Fins: The dorsal fin should not be folded down |
| time or buying more tropical fish to add to your | | | | as this is a sign of an unhealthy fish. He also |
| aquarium, there are certain thing you should look | | | | should not have a split fin. There should be no |
| for to tell if the prospective tropical fish are | | | | signs of fungus or white spots on the fin. |
| healthy or not. Be careful not to buy diseased or | | | | 4. Scales: The scales should be shiny and free of |
| unhealthy fish as disease spreads quickly in a fish | | | | white spots and excessive mucus. |
| tank and the other fish could easily become sick | | | | 5. Aquarium: The aquarium should be clean and |
| and die. | | | | the water should be clear. Dirty water and a dirty |
| 1. Activity: Tropical fish should be swimming easily | | | | fish tank are signs that the tropical fish are not |
| around the aquarium with the other fish. If a fish | | | | being properly cared for. Improperly cared for fish |
| is swimming upside down he his probably dying. A | | | | are more likely to get sick. |
| fish shouldn't be at the top of the fish tank all the | | | | Pet stores and fish stores are not likely to sell |
| time nor at the bottom (unless he is a bottom | | | | diseased or unhealthy fish as they have a |
| feeder). | | | | reputation to uphold and they want your repeat |
| 2. Eyes: The eyes of the fish should be bright and | | | | business. Be more careful buying tropical fish from |
| clear. Some fish will haave strange looking eyes | | | | a private breeder or individual who is just trying |
| and still be healthy so know the characteristics of | | | | to get rid of their tropical fish. |
| the fish you are looking to buy. | | | | |