I just want to say this: if you think keeping fish is simply having them in a bowl or vase for decoration, you can walk right out that door man.
-you need chemicals - endless chemicals (water conditioner, aquarium salt, ph stabilizer, water clarifier etc. - and calcium supplements if you have snails)
-the right equipment (bubbler pumps, heaters, filters, biomax bacteria, proper tank, proper substrate, thermometer, lighting, etc.)
-having emergency and preventative medication on hand
-proper tank cleaning tools
-proper tank maintenance weekly and monthly
-testing chemicals regularly to ensure you aren’t killing your fish
-having the knowledge of tank sizes for each fish, who can get along in the same community tank, water temperatures, temperaments, schooling or pairing, water conditions to mimic...
-then there are aquatic plants (planted tanks, which are a whole ‘nother conversation!)
It’s a lot more complex and expensive than one would originally think to take part in this hobby. So if you’re going to get into the hobby of fish keeping for yourself or with your kids PLEASE KEEP THE ABOVE IN MIND.
Here is an example of some of the things you will need to be a real amateur aquarist:
And sometimes even when you try your best to do absolutely everything right, mistakes will be made and loss will happen but keep trying your best and don’t stop LEARNING!!!!
