Fish Selection and Care

Tropical fish are perhaps the easiest of all pets to maintain. There are, however, certain problems that may occur, causing new hobbyists, as well as unsuccessful existing hobbyists, to become frustrated and upset with this fascinating hobby. The purpose of this writing is to give the new hobbyist, and experienced hobbyists as well, a simple, concise guide to follow. The data in this guide are based upon years of experience, under all conditions, with several hundred different species of fish kept in water from our area, and therefore, give a very good idea of how a fish is likely to act (exceptions are always possible, but not common).

Most beginning hobbyists have the same objective in mind: they want to have an aquarium with a nice assortment of colorful fish. Unfortunately, selecting fish is not quite as easy as buying an assortment of candy or bakery. When dealing with live fish, some knowledge of the subject has to be obtained before problems start.

This guide is divided into four (4) parts: PART 1 - a general discussion about steps to take before buying fish PART 2 - a list of traits, habits and requirements of most fish (this may seem extensive, but must be complete to be useful) PART 3 - one hundred plus popular fish species, each with its own special requirements from PART 2 PART 4 - some of the more common problems that may occur after the fish are in the aquarium

Part 1

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