| Setting up a tropical fish tank can seem like a | | | | things you can now start on the detail. Which |
| daunting task. Taking the first step is the hardest | | | | plants are you going to have, which fish and how |
| part. It is very easy to get caught up in the | | | | many. Even this decision doesn't have to be made |
| research and spend so much time reading up on | | | | before you start on the tank. Most of the easier |
| things that you never get around to actually doing | | | | to keep fish are quite gentle on the plants so you |
| anything about it. | | | | can get your tank set up and planted and then |
| So before you read anything else on the internet, | | | | decide on the fish while the tank is cycling. |
| or buy anymore books just ask yourself a few | | | | Once the tank is set up the actual work involved |
| questions to help get the focus back. What sort | | | | in maintaining it is minimal. Weekly water changes |
| of fish do you want to keep, marine or | | | | and a bit of cleaning of equipment once a month. |
| freshwater. I'm a freshwater fish man myself, | | | | A well set up freshwater aquarium will look after |
| they're easier to keep, less to learn and fewer | | | | itself for the most part just leaving you and your |
| things to go wrong. | | | | family to enjoy the fish. |
| What size tank, this is quite important when you | | | | So stop planning and thinking about it, make a |
| start out. Too big can be too much work and too | | | | decision or two and go out this weekend and get |
| small is dangerous for the fish. | | | | started. |
| So having decided on the two most important | | | | |