How to Choose Whether a Fish Is Good to Buy

Edited by Crazychick123, Maluniu, Souphead

Sometimes when buying a fish you are not sure which fish to get.

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Ask someone who works there. Ask them if any fish in the tank have recently gotten ill. If so, you may want to reconsider getting that fish.

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Consider the size of your tank. If you want a lot of fish you may want to consider getting a smaller size fish. If you don't want a lot of fish, you could get a bigger fish.
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Consider your other fish (if you have any). You need to get a fish about the same size as the one(s) you already have. Make sure that neither fish will be a danger to each other.
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Examine the fish. If it looks rather sickly or questionable, reconsider.
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If there's lots of dead fish in the tank, consider that one of the fish might have been the cause of it.
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After choosing your fish, make sure your tank is clean and has all the things that it needs. Also check your fish food and make sure it's the right kind.

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Categories: Fish

Recent edits by: Maluniu, Crazychick123

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