NoName asked:


Can someone give me all the must haves for starting up my first tropical aquarium and the best fish to have as a starter!Thanks

IRVING

lax goalie 15 asked:


What would be the best of these fish to breed? Neon Tetras, Tiger Barbs, Betas, or if you know any other tropical fish let me know. but i do know about guppies and they are to easy to breed in my opinion. With whatever fish you choose to tell me can you explain how to breed them

ALONZO

track_chick625 asked:


how do you care for a tropical fish tank and how do you set it up?? what are some good tropical fish? what size tank do they need? and what fish are compatible with them?

ARNULFO

Jay Wilson asked:


A tropical fish tank is a very popular way to introduce a new pet into your home while creating a beautiful scene in whatever room your fish tank is located. Tropical fish are known for their breathtaking colors and the languorous way they flit back and forth in whatever tank they call home. In fact, so many people enjoy the scenes created by a tropical fish tank that the scene has become a popular screen saver for computers and even television sets! Instead of watching tropical fish on a screen, however, you’ll thoroughly enjoy setting up a tropical fish tank in your own home.

The first consideration you’ll have when setting up your tropical fish tank is the size tank you would like to own. If you are a beginner to the world of fish tanks, the best advice to take would be to start small. Small may become a relative term to you, however, in that you’ll also need to consider the size and number of fish you purchase to go into your tropical fish tank. Obviously, a tiny round bowl will not cut it if the fish you select takes up the entire space. When choosing your tropical fish tank, you’ll also need to consider where it will be placed in your home in order to determine a specific size. If you have a tiny apartment, buying the largest tank will probably not be a smart choice. In a huge home, a tiny tank may never be noticed.

After choosing the perfect tank, you’ll need to consider whether you would like to create a freshwater or saltwater environment for your future fish. You’ll need to read about particular types of fish and which environment they thrive in to help you make this choice. At this point in your decision making process, you should also start choosing the fish for your tropical fish tank. There are more aspects to this to consider than simply beauty. Certain types of fish cannot thrive together in the same tank. Some fish can survive in either saltwater or freshwater, but many varieties are specific to only one type of water. Some fish do well on their own while others need to be a part of a group of fish. Make these decisions carefully, as some tropical fish can be highly expensive to obtain.

Once you have selected your tropical fish tank, you’ll need to begin setting it up in your home and introducing your selected tropical fish to their new environment. Unfortunately, this most important step - the introduction - is often glossed over and not handled properly. This can lead to tropical fish dying before they’ve even had a chance to try to survive in their new tank.Tropical fish must be introduced to their new tanks slowly and only one at a time to ensure that they can properly fit in and acclimate. Pet stores may tell you to simply put the bag that the fish is in within the tank for a few moments, but in reality, they may need hours or even a few days to really fit into their new world.



CLINT

lance_2k7 asked:


what tropical fish can i put in a 100g tank than can live with corydoras….preferabbly larger fish

VERN

siany asked:


I have been running a tropical fish tank for the last 3 months with an undergravel filter system. I would like to know whats the best filter system for it. Undergravel or internal filter system which one is the best choice. I have been haning problems with the pump staying connected to the undergravel filter and am considering changing to a Hydor Ekip Thermofilter and would greatly appreciate any advice given.

LEWIS

Douglas Taylor asked:


Tropical fish are beautiful, and that’s a fact! They are ideal pets if you don’t have a lot of spare time as they don’t need walking and don’t scratch the furniture. But there are some tropical fish facts and tips you should know before buying your first aquarium.

Tropical Fish Fact One

The majority of people of start off with a very small aquarium not realizing they will soon become hooked. Before too long they are back to the pet shop buying another one the next size up.

Tip: Don’t buy the smallest aquarium you can find - you may well be wasting your time and money although the pet shop owner will love you.

Tropical Fish Fact Two

Tropical fish are categorized by their nature. Like humans, some are loners and will bite the head off anyone that comes too close, some like only their own species and don’t mix too well with others, and some are friendly, outgoing, and love spending time with anyone who comes their way.

Tip: Check if the tropical fish you are buying are non-community fish, semi-aggressive or community fish.

Tropical Fish Fact Three

There are certain types of tropical fish you should buy when introducing them to a new tank. You must be sure to buy hardy fish as the levels of ammonia and nitrate in your tank will fluctuate before evening out over time, and not all tropicals can survive these changes.

Tip: Make sure you know your stuff before buying your first fish. If the shop owner is not an expert, search reference books and Internet forums for the best types of hardy tropical starter fish.

Tropical Fish Fact Four

Some dainty, delicate and fragile looking tropical fish can grow extremely large very fast! This will mean a further trip back to the pet shop where the owner will greet you rubbing his hands in glee.

Tip: Find out exactly how large your potential purchase will grow before you purchase it.

Tropical Fish Fact Five

Aquariums need equipment such as filters, pumps and heaters. Filtration systems help to keep the fine ecological balance necessary in your aquarium for the fish to thrive. They are readily available in three different types.

Tip: Don’t purchase your filtration system before you know which fish are going into your aquarium. Choose from either a chemical, mechanical or biological filter after discussing with an expert which would be the best for your particular tank.

There is nothing more soothing after a stressful day than relaxing and losing yourself in the graceful, colorful and calming world of beautiful tropical fish, and armed with these few tropical fish facts and tips this colorful world could soon be a part of your life.



JOEY

John Hubert asked:


It’s interesting how many people think that tropical fish care is difficult and so detailed that you need to get everything just right or your fish are going to choke away and die. Yes, you do need to provide fish with a healthy environment and a clean tank as well as the right amount of food and things such as this, but it’s really not that difficult to learn about tropical fish care and to have a successful tank. Here are a few quick pointers.

Successful tropical fish care really boils down to understanding what fish need and what their natural environment is like and then providing them with an home tank that is as close to that as possible. As an example, it’s very bad tropical fish care to use bleach or other cleansers on your tank because of course bleach doesn’t exist in their natural habitat and any residue of this harsh cleaner is going to be very bad for them. Imagine how bad you feel when you swim in a pool that has too much chlorine; your skin gets dry, your eyes get bothered, and so on. It’s the same with fish when they’re swimming in a tank that has been cleaned with bleach or some other chemical. So when it comes to tank cleaning and tropical fish care, usually damp rags are sufficient.

Feeding is another important area when it comes to tropical fish care. Believe it or not the most common mistake that many fish owners make is to feed their fish too much and too often. Fish don’t have that “full” sensation that humans do and can literally eat themselves sick; additionally any leftover flakes that remain in your tank will degrade and upset the chemical balance of the water. A few flakes here and there are not a problem but when you have quite a bit still remaining after feeding your fish this is bad for them. In their natural habitat fish don’t eat twice a day and sometimes they don’t even eat every single day. Understanding how bad it is to overfeed them is an important part of tropical fish care and can help to avoid many health problems down the road.

It’s also important that you don’t have too many fish in one tank; all the tropical fish care in the world won’t make up for a tank that is overcrowded with too many fish or with fish that are too large for the space. Fish need room to swim around for their physical health but their emotional health as well. When fish are too crowded they have a tendency to act out and nip at other fish in their territory. There’s not much you can do by way of tropical fish care when your tank is too crowded. If you can’t afford a huge tank be sure you scale back the number of fish and the size of them so that they’re all happy and healthy.



RANDAL

John Hubert asked:


Feeding your tropical fish the right tropical fish food is essential to ensuring their survival. Feed some species of fish the wrong food and they won’t eat it. Some species will simply starve if they’re not interested in the food you give them, whilst other species, such as those that are carnivores, may even eat smaller fish! So ensuring that your fish receive the right tropical fish food is important.

Now the first step to remember with tropical fish food is that quantity is just as important as the quality of the product you’re giving. Give your pet tropical fish too much tropical fish food, even if it’s good, and you’ll notice your tank will begin to gain slime and the quality of your water will become bad. This can lead to further problems such as constant tank cleaning, and general poor health of your tropical fish.

So how do you circumvent the potential problems of feeding your tropical fish the wrong tropical fish food? Quite simply by feeding the species of your tropical fish with the correct food for that species. If your species needs a certain vitamin in particular, then put food containing that vitamin in your fish tank. If your species needs a certain quantity of a fish food more than a smaller tropical fish species, then make sure to give them more fish food. Once again, the quality and the quantity of your fish food are both important for your pet tropical fish.

Defecencies in the essential vitamins for your tropical fish can lead to unhealthyness within your fish. It is not uncummon for poorly fed tropical fish to show elements of depression, lose of appetite, and may even cause certain fish diseases. All of these things would be very sad indeed, and could be prevented if only you had used the correct tropical fish food to begin with.

So remember, that your tropical fish are beautiful and unique, and deserve the best tropical fish food possible. For this reason, make sure to research the species of tropical fish that you wish to maintain, and if you have multiple species within your tank, try and find fish food that all species can enjoy. Last but not least, ensure that you clean your tank frequently so that excess food scraps don’t begin to rot and dirty your fish tank.

So to sum it up, remember that both quantity and the quality of your tropical fish food are important to ensuring the health of your fish, to ensuring they live the happiest and most fulfilling lives possible. A happy and healthy tropical fish means that you can observe the beauty of a living organism that you’ve nurtured and maintained. All of your friends will be amazed by the beuaty of your tropical fish, and all this will be as a result of the tropical fish food you’ve fed them.



JESS

STRINGONTHEG asked:


I just bought Omega one tropical flakes but my danios and tetras like Tetramin fish flakes better? Or do they just need to get used to the new food?

NORBERT