7 FISHKEEPING MISTAKES

& HOW TO AVOID THEM!

No, no, no! Think of the fish you want to keep then work backwards to pick the right sized tank for them. Don't kill your fish by removing all the water and taking away all the good bacteria and ecosystem. Only change out 15-20% of the water each time!

1) STARTING WITH THE TANK 2) REPLACING ALL THE AQUARIUM WATER

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Some fish are aggressive, so always check the fish compatibility list first -

you can ask your local pet store too.

Fish do NOT only grow to the size of the tank”, so make sure you get a home

that's big enough for them!

3) MIXING INCOMPATIBLE

FISH

4) BELIEVING 'THE FISH WILL FIT THE

TANK' MYTH

No nitrogen cycle = no good bacteria = ammonia buildup = fish die Their stomaches are only so little, so only feed them what they can eat in 5 minutes and no more!

5) NOT UNDERSTANDING NITROGEN CYCLE 6) OVERFEEDING

You need to 'ready' your tank first before your fish can live in it. That can

take days if not weeks, so always buy and prepare the tank first.

7) BUYING A TANK AND FISH AT THE

SAME TIME

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