| There are so many kinds of freshwater fishes | | | | or pet shop. This way, you are assured that they |
| that you may choose from and at some point, | | | | are selling good fish, meaning what you'll get is a |
| you may get overwhelmed with the hundreds | | | | clean kind free of infections and bacteria. While |
| and hundreds of varieties you may find. Here are | | | | choosing from their tanks, you will be able to see |
| some tips on choosing the best freshwater | | | | the physical condition of the fish that you will buy. |
| aquarium fish for you. | | | | 4. Begin with a fish variety that can be kept in a |
| 1. Decide how many fishes you want to start | | | | school. This way, you can avoid compatibility |
| with. Generally, for beginners, it is best to begin | | | | problems and it would be easier for you to |
| with a school of hardy fish and work your way | | | | compare each fish in terms of behavior and |
| up in getting tank mates for them. An important | | | | appearance where you can base if there are |
| ratio to be remembered is that per gallon of | | | | indications of a disease or problems. Check |
| water, a maximum of 1 and a half inch of fish is | | | | examples of best freshwater aquarium fishes for |
| accommodated. | | | | beginners. Some of them are Tetras, Guppies, |
| 2. Do not purchase fish which you do not know | | | | Danios, and Barbs. |
| about. Research on the type of fish that you | | | | 5. It can get confusing to see a deluge of |
| want. There are many characteristics that you | | | | varieties of fish. Do not be tempted to get |
| may need to know so that you can be ready to | | | | everything you think you like as it is not simple to |
| create a home that would also suit them. Each | | | | keep different kinds of fishes in one tank. |
| variety of fish has different needs, specific kind of | | | | 6. Do not hesitate to ask sellers or pet shop |
| food, water temperature, water chemistry, etc. | | | | representatives about anything that you will be |
| 3. If you have decided on what the best | | | | needing in your tank, not only the fishes. They will |
| freshwater aquarium fish for you is, then make | | | | surely be glad to help you in choosing the best |
| sure you buy from an established local fish store | | | | freshwater aquarium fish. |