| The study of fish is called ichthyology. To begin | | | | third 3-1/2 gallon contains a beautiful Betta. If |
| your hobby you must have an aquarium. There | | | | you've ever had a Betta, you know they have to |
| are two types of aquariums; a glass fish tank and | | | | live alone. They will take bites out of other fish |
| an acrylic fish tank. A glass fish tank is less | | | | and if you put two Betas together they will try to |
| expensive and harder to scratch than an acrylic | | | | kill each other. Don't keep aggressive and non |
| fish tank but it is heavier. | | | | aggressive fish together. Eventually the non |
| It's generally easier to keep a larger tank balanced | | | | aggressive fish may die. The same is true of |
| than a smaller tank. Small chemical changes are | | | | overcrowding. Fish are stressed by too many fish |
| easier to deal with in larger tanks because there is | | | | and will die off. |
| more water. There are a lot of opinions out there | | | | Use water only to clean your glass fish tank and |
| as to how much space a fish needs, therefore | | | | or acrylic fish tank. You can use mild bleach with |
| how many fish should be in one aquarium. If you | | | | no additives, but be sure to rinse thoroughly. You |
| have room in your glass fish tank or acrylic fish | | | | might want to let the rinse water sit in the glass |
| tank for more fish, first notice where your | | | | fish tank or the acrylic fish tank for a while |
| existing fish are spending most of their time. Do | | | | before you put in the actual water. Buy an algae |
| you have a bottom feeder(s) that spends most | | | | sponge to get the algae growth off of the sides. |
| of their time at the bottom of your tank? Do you | | | | If you have snails in your glass fish tank or acrylic |
| have fish that spend most of their time at the | | | | fish tank to keep the algae growth down, make |
| top? Some fish like swimming up and down and | | | | sure whatever cleaning and/or purifying agent you |
| some crosswise. Keep these things in mind when | | | | put in your glass fish tank or acrylic fish tank |
| you get your next fish. | | | | doesn't kill invertebrates. |
| After a lot of experimentation with different size | | | | I clearly state here that I am not an aquatics |
| tanks, I've found it best to go with 1 gallon per 1 | | | | expert; I am a hobbyist and love animals. The |
| inch of fish. A larger tank, for instance a 20 gallon | | | | subject of this article is not exhaustive. The |
| tank is easier to keep healthful than the smaller | | | | documents herein are based on my experience |
| ones. With the small tanks you might end up | | | | and research. Therefore I am not liable in any |
| buying bottles of pharmaceuticals to keep the fish | | | | way for how this information is used. There are |
| alive. There are other factors that enter into | | | | lots of articles on the web or talking with your |
| what fish should go into your tank. For instance I | | | | local pet store might be a good idea if you have |
| have three tanks. One tank has aggressive fish | | | | any questions. Also, there is a feedback page on |
| and they don't seem to be intimidated by each | | | | this site that will accept questions and I will do my |
| other. In another tank, I have very sweet, non | | | | best to get back to you with an answer as soon |
| aggressive fish that play very well together. My | | | | as possible. |