| Choosing the fish for your freshwater aquarium is | | | | consideration of your purchase, the tank can be |
| critical in the success of this hobby. | | | | crowded and over populated within a little amount |
| A fish aquarium can be a very relaxing view for a | | | | of time. |
| home or for an office. Many people find tranquility | | | | Discuss this concern with your pet shop |
| in watching the fish swim to and from one side of | | | | attendant. In most cases, proper female to male |
| the tank to another. | | | | ratio for breeding fish is three females per one |
| Fish aquariums are found in a variety of styles, | | | | male fish. |
| sizes, and shapes. | | | | Larger and more aggressive fish should not be |
| In addition, the types of fish that are suitable for | | | | mixed with smaller community fish. Aggressive |
| aquarium life also vary greatly. The most | | | | fish will attack and eat the young of the smaller |
| common type of fish that is chosen by aquarium | | | | and milder tempered fish. It is suggested that |
| beginners is freshwater fish. Before making your | | | | most aggressive fresh water fish not be mixed |
| trip to the pet store and purchasing fish for your | | | | with other breeds. These breeds include Cichlids, |
| freshwater aquarium, it is important to know | | | | Oscars, and Gouramis. |
| what type of fish will work best for you: | | | | When adding fish to a tank, it is also important to |
| - The size of your aquarium, | | | | consider feeding needs. |
| - the amount of fish that you want, | | | | It is much more reasonable to select breeds of |
| - the color of fish that you want, and | | | | fish that require similar needs. |
| - the maintenance needs of the fish all come into | | | | Some fish simply require a mixture of tropical |
| play when selecting your fresh water aquarium | | | | floating fish food flakes. However, other fish need |
| fish. | | | | sinking pellets, bloodworms, and other special |
| The two most common types of freshwater fish | | | | dietary foods. |
| for an aquarium are tropical fish and goldfish. | | | | If the needs of all of the fish in the tank are not |
| Most tropical fish need a heater in the tank to | | | | met, some of the fish will not survive and others |
| maintain a warmer water temperature than | | | | will be forced to become aggressive eaters. |
| goldfish require. One common type of fish | | | | The key to buying freshwater aquarium fish is |
| selection for those just setting up a tank is | | | | knowledge. |
| community fish. | | | | Always make your decisions based on the goal of |
| Community fish have a milder personality and can | | | | long life span of the fish not the eye appeal. Many |
| often be mixed in the same tank with several | | | | people choose to load their tanks with fish simply |
| breeds. | | | | because they think the fish are pretty, not |
| These fish are typically smaller in size compared | | | | because the fish are suitable for the living |
| to some others. Popular community fish include | | | | conditions. |
| guppies, swordtails, platties, and mollies. | | | | Money can be wasted by buying fish without |
| Many of these fish give live birth to their young | | | | careful consideration given to the breed of fish, |
| and will quickly populate a tank. | | | | the living conditions, and the feeding habits in the |
| This is another important factor to consider | | | | tank. |
| before buying your fish. Without careful | | | | |