| Making sure that the fish you put in your | | | | experience, community aquariums or fish that |
| aquarium are compatible is a very important step | | | | swim in schools provides a much more visually |
| when setting up your fish tank. There are many | | | | stimulating aquarium. |
| things to take into consideration when you are | | | | Another thing you need to consider when you are |
| going through the fish selection process. | | | | picking out fish for the aquarium, is the level of |
| Temperament and size are only two of the things | | | | care you are willing to deal with. Some fish, |
| you should check for when you are selecting the | | | | especially tropical fish, are very tedious when it |
| fish for your aquarium. In this article we will cover | | | | comes to care. In my experience, having more |
| some of the factors you will need to consider. | | | | difficult to care for fish gives you a sense of |
| The first thing you need to consider, is what type | | | | accomplishment when you can make it work in |
| of aquarium do I want? Do you want to have a | | | | your aquarium, but it can be quite a headache to |
| saltwater aquarium? A freshwater aquarium? A | | | | get used to. |
| marine aquarium? Once you pick one of these it | | | | Owning fish is definitely as big of a responsibility (if |
| should narrow down your search for the right | | | | not more so) as owning any other pet. Purchasing |
| type of fish. | | | | easier to care for fish is a great idea especially if |
| I have found various sites have a very large | | | | you are new to the hobby, and once you get |
| cross section of fish. It is not generally a good | | | | some more experience you can start to care for |
| idea to go for specialized retailers (such as sites | | | | the more difficult fish. |
| that sell only saltwater fish, or just Betta Fish) for | | | | You should also make sure that the fish you pick |
| purchasing fish, as they generally charge more | | | | for your aquarium get along. When I was starting |
| than websites with a broader selection. | | | | out I made the mistake of putting two very |
| After you settle the type of aquarium you are | | | | aggressive fish in the same tank, and it was not |
| going to be housing these fish in, you can start to | | | | pretty. Compatibility charts are everywhere |
| narrow down your search. Now you have to take | | | | around the web and you can easily find out which |
| into account the size of your aquarium. Do you | | | | fish are best suited to be housed together. |
| want just a few fish? Or do you want a whole | | | | All in all, if you follow these guidelines into |
| community aquarium? | | | | consideration when you are selecting fish for your |
| Places on the web will tell you the size and | | | | aquarium, it can make the process both easy and |
| temperament of the types of fish you are looking | | | | rewarding. |
| to purchase. I can tell you from personal | | | | |