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Looking after Tropical Fish2007-11-24 23:38:04

Bettas are hardy fish. Some pet fish stores keep them in really inhumane conditions and they still survive. I once saw a betta in a bowl which was the size of my palm ! They don't need an oxygenator cos they are labyrinth fish and come to the surface to gulp in oxygen. They are beautiful (esp males). BUT, DO NOT keep 2 bettas together or they will kill each other. You can keep one male to a bowl.

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i have a 4ft tropi tank and i lost a lot of expensive fish during the heatwave we had, it is quite a lot of hard work. i have a 4ft cold water tank too and dont seem to have nearly as much problems with them as i do the tropi tank.

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Go to a shop specialising in fish, not a general pet store, tell them what you want to do and they will let you know what you will need to get. Any self respecting specialist fish shop will give you good advice.it is in their interests to do so as they will want you to go back to them in the future.

As well as the items such as heater, pump etc etc one of the most important things that you will need to know is what type of fish is compatible with others. When you have a tank set up ask the shops advice on which fish to go for. Some types of fish will be aggressive towards certain others.

In general, the larger the fish tank, the easier they are to care for. The more volume of water in the tank, the more stable the conditions will be.

For me, the most important piece of advice ever to impart to anyone looking to set up a tank for the first time is..always wear rubber gloves when going in to the tank. I broke the cardinal rule a couple of years ago and cleaned the tank out having just cut myself.picked up a nasty infection and was on antibiotics for five months! Wear gloves and all is safe!