Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: New To Fish Keeping: Checklist

If you're new to fish keeping, there's probably a
lot of information out there that's confusing
you! As a result, I thought it might be quite
handy to put together this checklist for anyone
who is considering setting up an aquarium, to
help you through the process and to try and
achieve the best results you can. The most
important thing you need to do is do your
research! Make sure you investigate as much as
possible, and look into potential pitfalls and
how to avoid them. Keeping fish is not rocket
science, it just requires some basic knowledge to
make sure that your aquarium is looking great and
you fish are healthy.

Research

Before you do anything, do some homework. Try and
find out what is available and what might suit
you the best. Your first step should be looking
into different species of fish, and finding some
that you feel you would like to keep. Once you've
done this, you can then base everything around
your choice of fish. That way, you know that your
fish will have the best environment to live in,
and you can enjoy them for much longer with fewer
problems.

Size Up

Once you've decided what fish you'd like to keep,
you'll need to think about the aquarium you'll be
keeping them in. Obviously, you will probably now
have a good idea of what size you'll need for
your fish, but you now need to match this up with
the size you have available in your home/work
space. Fortunately, aquariums come in many
different shapes and sizes so there should be an
option out there that can suit both the needs of
your fish, and the amount of space you have in
your home.

Install

The installation of your aquarium should be done
with plenty of time, and never be rushed. It's at
this point that you'll need to make sure you have
the correct equipment for the species of fish you
want to keep. For example, do you need a heater
or specialist filter? Also you should be thinking
about things such as plant life and decor.
Lighting can play a huge part in how good your
aquarium looks, so try to make sure you get the
best you possibly can...it'll be well worth it!

Test

The next thing to do is wait! Be patient as an
aquarium takes time to settle. Your new fish will
require a certain balance of bacteria within the
water and this is something that takes around a
week to achieve. Even then you can't be sure so
take a trip to your local aquarium store and buy
yourself a testing kit. Testing the water to make
sure it is ready for fish well make sure that you
don't put your fish into water that may harm
them. Testing kits are all relatively easy to use
and if you're unsure, just seek the advice of the
store owner.

Stock

The moment you've been waiting for has finally
arrived, it's time to stock your new aquarium
with fish! However, once again this should be a
process that's not rushed. The worst thing you
could do is go out and buy hundreds of fish in
one go. Slow and steady is the key here, try
starting off with around four fish per week and
see how it goes.

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For more information on aquariums and fish
keeping, please visit
http://www.aquariumgroup.co.uk

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