| Fish stores keep fish in different locations. And | | | | small schooling fish that get along with one |
| you may have wondered why. It's usually | | | | another. These are the types of fish that are |
| because fish are kept in different categories. | | | | recommended for beginners. They don't cost a lot |
| These 4 categories are: saltwater, community, | | | | and if you have a good filter and a heater, you |
| cichlids, and goldfish. Let's discuss each category. | | | | can keep these fish for a long time. |
| Most people are drawn to the saltwater category | | | | What can we learn about the cichlid category? |
| because of their uniqueness and their beauty. But | | | | The draw to cichlids is similar to saltwater fish. |
| saltwater fish are not real easy to take care of | | | | They are unique and they are beautiful to have |
| because they are very sensitive creatures. | | | | and to watch. But they are also a mean bunch of |
| Especially if you want to keep them with corals | | | | fish, especially if they are spawning. Despite all of |
| and/or anemones. These creatures require skill in | | | | this, they are still very popular and loved by those |
| lighting and water chemistry. Beginners, you will | | | | who have them. Normally large adult cichlids will |
| want to probably try a freshwater tank first. | | | | take over a section of the aquarium. Smaller |
| This brings us to goldfish. These are hardy fish | | | | cichlids will stay away from the larger dominant |
| not affected by extremes in temperature or | | | | ones. If you are not careful, though, the big ones |
| water conditions. These types of fish can survive | | | | may pick on the little ones, so much so, that they |
| even without a heater. They usually get along | | | | can cause death. |
| with one another. What is a downside of keeping | | | | Read up on any of these types of categories |
| goldfish? Waste is a huge downside. They produce | | | | that you want to purchase. Do this before you |
| so much waste that they can kill other tank | | | | buy any fish so that you will know how to care |
| mates from the ammonia that they produce. You | | | | for them properly. Don't wait until after you buy |
| probably want to keep them in a tank by | | | | them. Learn the characteristics of the fish you |
| themselves, unless you a have a large tank and | | | | are considering, determine how big they will |
| you do regular water changes. | | | | become, and what they need when it comes to |
| Community fish, the easiest of the bunch. There | | | | water chemistry and food. If you do this, you will |
| are a lot of kinds of community fish, such as, | | | | be happy and your fish will be happy. Good luck |
| danios, tetras, corydoras, barbs, etc. They are | | | | and enjoy. |