| It is very easy to ignore your aquarium | | | | small aquarium will be good enough for this |
| freshwater fish. They don't bark like dogs or | | | | purpose. This may, or may not be necessary |
| meow like cats to get your attention. Many may | | | | depending on the fish you have in your tank. Are |
| think that dropping a few food flakes daily in their | | | | your fish fairly hardy, or are they sensitive? Many |
| tank is all that it takes to properly care for your | | | | fish stores quarantine fish when they first arrive |
| fish. Because of this, many aquarium fish are | | | | at the store. |
| often neglected. | | | | To further keep your fish healthy, you have to |
| While fish keeping, one must be observant and | | | | feed them properly. Do not over-feed your fish. |
| pay close attention. The main point of fish keeping | | | | Besides, uneaten food only adds to the amount |
| as a hobby is to observe your fish. This includes | | | | of waste inside the tank. There is a wide range of |
| checking up on them daily for unusual behavior, | | | | food choices for your fish. Flake food is very |
| gasping at the water surface, lying down at the | | | | popular and easy. Pellets many times are better, |
| bottom, or swimming in an odd way. Also check | | | | although you have to check their size first before |
| for changes in appearance, and keep a lookout | | | | throwing them inside the tank. They should be |
| for damaged fins and blemishes. | | | | small enough for both large and little fish to chew |
| When your aquarium freshwater fish are acting | | | | on depending on the size range of fish you have |
| abnormally, test the water in the tank first. The | | | | in your freshwater aquarium. For carnivorous fish, |
| quality of water might be the ultimate reason as | | | | red blood worms are good as well as brine shrimp. |
| to why your fish are not their normal selves. | | | | For vegetarian or omnivorous fish, vegetables can |
| Changes in water quality can be stressful to fish, | | | | be really excellent. |
| and once a fish is stressed, it could become sick. | | | | Fish need the same amount of care and attention |
| In addition to preventing sickness, you might want | | | | like any other pet. Proper feeding and |
| to quarantine newly bought fish for a week | | | | maintenance of their home must be done to give |
| before putting it in the community tank to check | | | | them a safe and prosperous environment. The |
| whether it is healthy or not. A sick fish can | | | | joy that any pet can bring can never be |
| contaminate the water inside the tank, which can | | | | underestimated, so take care of your fish and |
| do harm to the other fish by spreading disease. A | | | | enjoy them abundantly. |