Should I Get an Aquarium?
I like to visit the pet store every couple of weeks. Not just to buy things, but to browse around and look at the aquarium fish and other pets they have available. When we go in, my daughter is very happy to be there, and she always runs right over to the fish before she looks at anything else. She keeps asking me if we can have some for our home, but I am just not ready to get them yet. I have two cats that could cause problems, and I don’t think we have the room for something large enough that would be more secure. I am certainly leaning towards getting an aquarium though.
Finding Nemo
The first aquarium fish that she wants to get is a clown fish. She has seen the movie Nemo, and she is sure that the fish she sees in the store is the very same fish. We have yet to find one that looks like Dory, but I am sure they are out there somewhere. When I get around to getting aquarium fish, I don’t think I will be able to get away with not getting a clown fish, but I do want to have a large variety of them in the same tank.
Fish That Play Nice
I do know that some fish can not live with other aquarium fish. There are some that might eat the others, so I will have to do some research to see which ones I can get, and then make my choices from the information. Anyone who wants to get some aquarium fish should do the same research. If you go to pet store, the people who work there should also be able to help with this type of information, and they should also be able to recommend everything needed for a fully functional and happy aquarium.
Find Healthy Fish
When buying aquarium fish, you do have to be careful where you buy them. There are some places that have these fish, but they may not be in the best shape. You may find that they die shortly after you bring them home if you get them from someone or some place that has not cared for them. If this happens, you may or may not be able to get your money back. Buy them from a place that has other animals that seem happy and healthy. If they take care of their other animals, they probably take care of their aquarium fish as well. There are many great books on aquariums and information abounds online about how to set them up and which fish can be with each other.