Aquarium Fish
Online Pet Guides
There’s something about aquarium fish that provides a soothing background both in sight and sound to any home décor. Keeping aquarium fish as pets has a long history and has been a relaxing hobby for centuries. According to some web sites on fish, the ancient Chinese were the first civilization thought to have kept
aquarium fish for ornamental purposes. Now all types of aquariums exist in all shapes and sizes around the world, for public display and for personal enjoyment. If you’re an aquarium novice it’s really not too hard to get started setting up your new hobby, but before you do you should check out a few online resources to get you pointed in the right direction. If you do this you'll be close to having beautiful, tranquil waters full of captivating aquarium fish, so much so that you and your houseguests won’t be able to take your eyes away from them.
If you don’t have an aquarium yet, you must first decide what type, or types, of fish you want to keep, whether they are freshwater fish (male betta fish, fancy guppies, mollies, cichlids, eels, sharks, puffer fish, catfish, goldfish), saltwater fish (angelfish, anthias, basslets, blennies, boxfish, clownfish, damselfish, dottybacks), or even fish that would make up an Amazon River aquarium if you like, with piranhas, discus fish, angel fish, and beautiful aquatic plants. A great online resource for information on keeping tropical fish and goldfish is AquariumFish.net, where fish lovers can find everything from many kinds of fish to aquariums to pond supplies for them. A nice selection of aquariums and supplies is also featured on LiveAquaria.com, in addition to tips on what kinds of fish are compatable with each other, which is crucial to a successful and healthy home aquarium. It’s important to research compatibility guidelines before making your fish selections so you can decrease stress in the fish tank and protect your investment in your new pets.
To stay more informed you should subscribe to Aquarium Fish International, Aquarium USA, Freshwater and Marine Aquarium, or Marine Fish and Reef, which are all popular magazines for fish enthusiests. Another popular site is FishChannel.com, where you can read up on aquarium fish and aquarium articles for both freshwater and saltwater tanks. If you’re really into it, the Fish Channel offers the Fish eClub where you can design your own web page devoted to your various fish and setups, and earn points for prizes through the Fish eClub Rewards zone. Other great online fish guides include Tropical Fish Secrets, Betta Lovers, and Discus Fish Secrets. These are all great resources for the beginner and experienced aquarium fish keepers alike. Learn the basics of fish keeping dos and don’ts and every thing else in between to know about beauty below the surface.
