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Keeping Healthy Fish

How to keep your first fish healthy There are actually relatively few things you need to keep a fish healthy. But keeping any fish will need these things, so keep them in mind when you are getting prepared for your new friends:

1) For any tropical fish to keep healthy you will need a heater to keep the water warm to mimic the tropical conditions these fish are from.
2) You will also need to provide hiding places for the fish, so that the fish will feel comfortable and will not feel exposed and vulnerable.
3) You will need a filter to process the fish's waste into less harmful forms between your water changes.
4) Your tank will need to be large enough for the fish to swim roundfreely and large enough to disperse the fish's waste until the filtercan process the waste.
5) You will need a tank.

When you first set up your tank, you will need to prepare it for your new pets, before you get any!

1) Get the temperature adjusted and stable (if you're getting tropical fish).
2) Make sure all the equipment is running.
3) Dechlorinate the water.

When you first get your fish, you will need to then get the tank established and stabilized. Primarily, this is going through the cycling process to avoid "new tank syndrome."

Once you have the tank set up and cycled, you will need to care for the fish. Caring for the fish will include these tasks:

1) Inspect your equipment regularly to make sure everything is functioningcorrectly and that nothing is in need of repair or replacement.
2) Observe your fish regularly to recognize any odd behavior.
3) Provide regular feedings using a variety of healthy foods.
4) Provide regular filter maintenance.
5) Provide regular aquarium cleanings and water changes.

So, you could see, caring for your aquarium and your fish to keep them healthy is really not hard task, and though patience is absolutely necessary when you 1st get started (in order to get through the cycling process with minimal stress and minimal loss), just getting into a routine with your fish will make them more enjoyable and less stressful in the long run.