| Pet fish are becoming more and more popular. | | | | to once or twice a day, and fish should only be |
| Pet fish are also relaxing to watch swim. From | | | | fed what they will eat in 10 minutes or so. |
| the plain bright orange to the colorful display of | | | | Aquariums are easy to maintain if proper care is |
| brilliant shades of tropical specimens, pet fish are | | | | taken. A larger aquarium is easier to maintain. Fish |
| popular. Pet fish along with other pets such as | | | | that are kept in water that is significantly too |
| dogs and cats are being used to help the elderly, | | | | warm or too cold, or even fish that are kept |
| sick and disabled under an animal-assisted therapy | | | | slightly too warm or cold for long periods often |
| program. | | | | are going to be stressed and this will repress their |
| Freshwater fish is the most popular branch of the | | | | immune systems. Keep your aquarium at the |
| hobby, with aquarium shops, some plant nurseries | | | | correct temperature for the fish. The best way |
| garden suppliers selling a variety of fish, such as | | | | to maintain a good temperature range is to |
| goldfish, guppies, and angelfish. | | | | purchase an aquarium heater that is appropriately |
| Fish watching is a soothing, relaxing hobby. When | | | | sized for the tank, and it's best to have one that |
| it comes to care, fish outrank any other type of | | | | you can program. It's always good to change |
| animal for lack of trouble. Fish are a terrific first | | | | about one third of the water every week, and |
| pet because children can play a role in caring for | | | | vacuum the gravel about once every two weeks, |
| them. Fish make great pets for small children. Fish | | | | along with a filtration system that fits the gallon |
| sometimes eat food from the tank, rocks, plants. | | | | size of your aquarium, no matter how many fish |
| A nice vibrant color fish means that the fish is | | | | or the size of tank. You might want to start with |
| healthy. If your fish has a pasty color and is | | | | a starter aquarium and then move up to a larger |
| sluggish, that is usually signs of illness so you want | | | | aquarium. |
| to keep their immune system up by feeding | | | | Keeping fish is like looking after any other pet |
| them a nice well balanced food that is going to | | | | that we choose to have...we have a moral duty |
| help boost the immune system. A live fish can be | | | | to provide it with the best possible care & |
| transported in a bucket or cooler partially filled | | | | do as much research as we can to ensure it's well |
| with water. A good rule of thumb is one inch of | | | | being. |
| fish per gallon of water. Feeding should be limited | | | | |