| A tropical fish guide will help you to avoid the | | | | Approach the situation using common sense. |
| mistakes most new fish owners will make when | | | | Watch your fish when they are eating to see that |
| looking after these beautiful creatures. Most | | | | all are getting their fair share. If you see one or |
| owners will kill their pets from kindness rather | | | | two fish are not eating, keep an eye on them to |
| than neglect. Some would say that not getting an | | | | see if that was a one off situation or an ongoing |
| education in the habits of their fish tank | | | | trend. Being off their food can be an indication |
| inhabitants is a form of neglect. | | | | that they are ill but may also mean they don't like |
| The biggest issue facing you will be determining | | | | the taste so you could try something else. |
| when to feed your fish and how much food to | | | | Always feed at the same area of the tank so |
| give them. Some will feed until the food is gone | | | | the fish know where they can expect their food |
| not when they have stopped feeling hungry. | | | | to be located. |
| Other species will snack when they feel like it. | | | | If you are at home all day you can feed your fish |
| Getting to know the habits of the fish you own | | | | little and often. If you go out to work you will |
| will help you and prevent overfeeding. It is usually | | | | need to feed them larger amounts when you are |
| better to slightly starve your fish than to give | | | | home. Your tropical fish guide will give you specific |
| them too much to eat. | | | | information on each species. But your gut instinct |
| A tropical fish guide is useful in giving you the | | | | should also be relied on to advice you if something |
| theory but you need to put it into practice. | | | | is wrong. |