Fish need a certain amount of space in order for them not to be cramped. Kissing Gouramis are not actually kissing, they're fighting for the dominance of a territory.
Pet shops sell fish when they’re young and small so they can maximise the number of them they can fit in the shop. The clown loach grows to a foot long, which causes trouble when it’s older as it eats smaller fish. Buyers often don’t consider this.
If you have more than one male Siamese fighting fish in the same tank they will kill each other, and for every male you need at least three females so that the aggression isn’t focussed on one fish in particular to the point where it will die.
Congo Tetras are normally bought in big groups when they’re small because of their colour and fins, when they get bigger they nibble the fins off other fish.
Hatchetfish don't grow any bigger than 2 inches long, they usually cost £10-£15 each but will jump out of the tank when you clean it or change the water.
The smaller and more popular fish are bred in huge numbers, meaning that they’re often cramped and ill due to a lack of proper exercise. The stress of transportation from the shop to a tank in someones house is sometimes enough to kill them.
Fish that are sold at a fully grown or close to fully grown size are considerably more expensive, and won’t last as long in your tank because they’re older and so will die sooner. In order to always have fish that are attractive to their full potential you have to spend a lot of money. Angelfish can cost upto £30 each.
You are unable to tell the difference between the genders of some fish when they’re young. This is a problem in some cases. Male Kribensis grow up to be harmless, females however are very aggressive and will scare other fish so that they hide and you never see them.
Some fish have odd social habits. If you buy a lone queen loach it will hide all day and be shy. If you have 2 or 3 then they’ll be fine. any more than 4 and they fight with each other.
Some fish only eat live food, which is more expensive than regular fish food. When you combine that with an 18 inch Oscar, fish can become very expensive pets.
pH is the measure of acidity or alkaline of a substance.
If the pH isn’t at a neutral level it kills the bacteria in the filter which keeps the tanks oxygen cycle running.
Ammonia is a type of poison that can develop if the filter fails or too many fish are added to a tank at the same time.
Nitrite is poison caused by the chemical change that occurs when ammonia levels drop, which renders blood cells to be unable to carry oxygen.
Nitrate is poison that is caused by fish faeces rotting. Causes growth of fish to be slowed down, damage to the nervous system and slow rotting of fins.
Some fish will eat others. Dead or alive.
Putting more food in the tank than is required means some food will rot and lead to nitrate levels rising.
Not putting enough food in leads to cannibalism.
Not cleaning the tank and changing the water leads to rises in the levels of ammonia, nitrate and nitrite
If you don’t check the pH, Ammonia, Nitrate and Nitrite levels regularly, or even notice changes in the behaviour of the fish, you won’t be able to identify the reason behind your fish disappearing and so will be unable to stop it continuing.
20 Words - Generally that people associate with having pets and causes of death to fish.
Love, Dependent, Tame, Trained, Personality, Character, Enjoyment, Companionship, Animal, Domestic
pH, Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, Cannibalism, Jumping, Over-Feeding, Under-Feeding, Cleaning, Ignorance
20 Words - Generally that people associate with having pets and causes of death to fish.
Love, Dependent, Tame, Trained, Personality, Character, Enjoyment, Companionship, Animal, Domestic
pH, Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, Cannibalism, Jumping, Over-Feeding, Under-Feeding, Cleaning, Ignorance
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