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Featured Article: A Beginners Guide To Keeping Fish
Of course, the main key to keeping fish healthy is to take care of the water. Without properly maintained water, the fish will not thrive. While it's fine to use tap water to fill your tank, it should be conditioned first, using an aquarium water conditioner. Make sure you do this before adding the water to the tank. You should also use fish filters to oxygenate the water as well.
Tropical fish require a temperate environment, so you will need a water heater for your tank. Different kinds of fish will prefer different temperatures so this is why it's important to research beforehand, and speak to the experts at the pet shop. Goldfish, on the other hand, are coldwater fish and don't generally require any sort of heater.
If you are having many fish in the same tank, you want to introduce them slowly, rather than putting them in all at once. Try to give each one at least a day or more before adding another. This gives them all time to get used to their surroundings and other fish. To place your fish in the tank, lower the fish in its water bag into the tank and keep it there for a few minutes. Start to let the tank water seep into the bag so the fish will get used to any changes in temperature, and then scoop out your fish with a net, and set it free into its new home.
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