If someone for the first time wishes to get to himself aquarium fishes, then for certain thinks that it is the simplest to keep little small fishes in a small round aquarium. However it seems so at first sight. From experience of skilled aquarians - it is easier to look after big fishes and a big aquarium. But it is not the only secret. Whom to get?
Before purchase
Aquarium fishes after acquisition in a purchased package will live in pet-shop not longer than 5 days. Therefore it is necessary to think of their residence in advance. That is in two weeks to establish an aquarium, to provide it with soil, water, the filter, aeration. It is possible to keep fishes who are close on temperament, behavior, requirements and an area in one aquarium, but for a start it is better to stop the choice on small fishes of an identical look.It is necessary to buy small fishes according to the aquarium size. For the majority of species of aquarian fishes their quantity should be counted as follows: on 1 liter of water in an aquarium of 1 cm of a little body of a small fish. For some species of fish of free space it is required much more. And certain individuals manage the smaller volume of water. It is not necessary to be fond of quantity of fishes and to gather at once much. No more than 4-5 pieces are better to aim to buy them. Before starting purchase of fishes, it is necessary to study information about their appearance, behavior, the habitat and naturally care for them. These signs will be useful to define health of small fishes. For example, at acquisition it is necessary to track attentively that on a body of the pet there were no gnoynichok, suspicious spots. To observe behavior of a small fish in an aquarium to exclude her slackness and feeling sick. To examine regarding integrity of fins, a tail, eyes. To examine that the small fish did not look a skeleton, the fitted skin, such it will be difficult to leave.
Choice of aquarian fishesThe best aquarium for beginners is a capacious aquarium about 100 l and more. In it big, beautiful, mobile fishes – tsikhlida will be located. It is the most favourite type of many fans of aquarium fishes. Because these living creatures are very unpretentious to water temperature drops, seldom are ill, eat a various diet. This family of fishes is ideal for the inexperienced aquarian. Besides the main goal – admiring by a delightful color of fishes and their smooth movement - will be reached. If the buyer of fishes aimed to buy the different beautiful small fishes caressing a look, then it is possible to ask the seller what small fishes at least will definitely not eat each other and normally with each other will get on. And whether they will be able to live with the seaweed which are available in an aquarium? If an aquarium not so big, for example, 25 l., then the beginner can choose such unpretentious and at the same time beautiful fishes as molliyeneziya, the guppy, sword-bearers. Various types danio and barbus are also very popular with inexperienced aquarians. They easily breed, differ in peaceful temper, it is easy to look after them. Some fishes from group of haratsinovy fishes will be suitable for the first aquarium. For example, neon which shines with neon color of different shades. Also minors, small lamps and eritrozonusa.