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Aquarium fish

If you are looking into choosing your very first aquarium fish, you may want to pay special attention to the kinds of fish that you are buying. The fact is that there are some types of fish that are definitely easier to care for when you are a novice than others.

For example, there are many of the smaller schooling fish that are ideal to those just starting their aquariums. Included in this group of fish are White Cloud Mountain Minnows, the several commonly available species of Danios and Rasboras, and Barbs.
These are best for smaller tanks. If you have a tank that is a bit larger, you should remember that rainbowfish are fairly easy to care for as well.
It could be a temptation to get one of a number of different kinds of fish, but this practice should be avoided. Schooling fish nearly always are better-adjusted when they are able to interact with other fish that are similar. When all is said and done, it is nicer to see fish in their natural behavior with like species than it is to see many different types of aquarium fish that are all unhappy because they are not able to socially adjust.
There are not a lot of hard and fast rules when it comes to choosing aquarium fish. You certainly can do some mixing and matching and a little bit of experimenting if you please. However, it should be remembered that the more you do to move fish in and out of the tank will increase the likelihood that the fish will not be happy and thus may not be able to properly adjust.
The main thing to remember if you are a beginner is that you should do what is going to bring you as well as your aquarium fish some happiness and joy. The happier you are with your fish, the more likely you will enjoy the aquarium.

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