| Donna Monday
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| | those cute little frogs we put in their
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| Growing up, our family maintained at
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| | tank to add to the atmosphere. While
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| least two tropical fish tanks at all
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| | frogs aren't technically fish, we never
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| times. There was the "big tank" (the
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| | thought that our well-fed fish would
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| traditional rectangle aquarium) and the
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| | enjoy frogs for dinner.
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| "little tank" (the decorative jug-shaped
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| | I still shudder at the memory of seeing
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| tank that doubled as a lamp). I remember
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| | that poor helpless tiny frog hanging from
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| tapping on the glass gently to get the
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| | the jaws of that fish. We also saw
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| attention of the fish and being delighted
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| | aggressive fish pick on and take bites
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| when they seemed to respond by swimming
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| | out of other non-aggressive fish. If you
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| close to my finger.
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| | don't separate them, eventually the
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| | non-aggressive fish will die.
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| Freshwater Tropical Fish
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| | Freshwater Aquarium Care
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| First, I suggest finding some credible
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| | Aquarium care maintenance is a real
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| freshwater tropical fish information and
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| | responsibility. This is where your fish
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| reading up on the subject before going
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| | live 24/7 and they need a clean
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| out to buy your first freshwater tropical
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| | environment. This is a chore that needs
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| fish. These fish are delicate. And some
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| | to be done regularly so keep that in mind
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| need special care.
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| | when considering setting up a home fish
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| We had (at any given time): tropical
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| | aquarium.
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| angel fish, red Oscar fish, plain guppie
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| | A good aquarium care guide can show you
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| and fancy tail guppie fish, kissing fish
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| | how to clean a fish tank with the fish in
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| (these are fun to watch!), popeye fish
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| | it, or you can transfer the fish to
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| (my sentimental favorite), scavenger fish
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| | another holding tank while you clean the
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| (keeps the tank clean), and even a small
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| | dirty one. How do you clean a fish tank?
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| pet shark.
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| | Usually it involves taking a hose and
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| While many of these fish may all come
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| | draining out the dirty water, then
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| from the same waters, they may not all
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| | replacing it with clean fresh water.
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| get along when plopped together in a
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| | Don't forget to turn your pump back on
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| small space. A good tropical fish guide
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| | after cleaning the pump filter.
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| can teach you how to keep and breed
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| | If you have aquarium plants, you'll also
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| tropical fish and give you
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| | want to read up on aquarium plant care.
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| recommendations for tropical fish to keep
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| | Tropical Fish Diseases
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| together. Believe me, if you make a
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| | Unfortunately tropical fish are prone to
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| mistake, you'll see your share of fish
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| | diseases. Tropical fish medicine is
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| fights!
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| | available if your fish come down with
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| Feeding Fish
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| | fish ich or ick (a sticky white film on
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| One of the most important basics of
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| | their bodies), or some other disease. You
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| tropical fish care is learning how and
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| | want to catch any disease in time before
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| what to feed your fish. Tropical fish
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| | it kills them.
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| need a special diet and goldfish food
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| | More Tropical Freshwater Fish Information
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| won't do. When you buy your tropical fish
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| | You can get complete fresh water tropical
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| online or from a reputable tropical fish
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| | fish information online that can tell you
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| dealer, you should also purchase the
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| | all you need to know and more about live
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| correct fish food for the specific types
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| | freshwater tropical fish. There are also
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| of fish you are keeping. If you don't
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| | good articles on tropical fish keeping
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| know what to buy - ask. And, please don't
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| | that are a good guide to keeping tropical
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| overfeed the fish - they can die from
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| | fish healthy and happy.
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| overeating.
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| | Tropical fish are a wonderful addition to
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| Oh yeah. Better learn about
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| | your home. With proper care and
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| semi-aggressive tropical fish for tanks
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| | maintenance, you will get many hours of
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| as well. We used to have a couple of
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| | enjoyment out of your exotic home
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| mouth breeder fish that really liked
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| | aquarium.
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