Care for your Tropical Fish
Published in association with the RSPCA, the UK’s leading animal welfare charity, this practical family guide is full of expert advice on how to choose tropical fish and how best to look after them.If you already own or are planning to buy tropical fish this easy-to-use introductory guide is a must. Clearly illustrated with colour photographs throughout, it covers all aspects of daily care with sections on aquaria, feeding, compatible species, water plants and maintenance.Published in association with the experts at the RSPCA, this book will help you ensure that you are giving your fish the best possible care.
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Care for your
Tropical Fish
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Owning tropical fish is great fun but a huge responsibility. All animals need a regular routine and lots of love and attention, but most importantly, pets need owners who are going to stay interested in them and committed to them all their lives.
Anyone who has ever enjoyed the company of a pet knows just how strong the bond can be. Children learn the meaning of loyalty, unselfishness and friendship by growing up with animals. Elderly or lonely people often depend on a pet for company and it has been proved that animals can help in the prevention of and recovery from physical or mental illness.
The decision to bring a pet into your home should always be discussed and agreed by everyone in the family. Bear in mind that parents are ultimately responsible for the health and well-being of the animal for the whole of its lifetime. If you are not prepared for the inevitable expense, time, patience and occasional frustration involved, then the RSPCA would much rather that you didnât have a pet.
Being responsible for a pet will completely change your life but if you make the decision to go ahead, think about offering a home to one of the thousands of animals in RSPCA animal centres throughout England and Wales. There are no animals more deserving of loving owners.
As for the care of your fish, this book should provide you with all the information you need to keep them happy and healthy for many years to come. Enjoy the experience!
Steve Cheetham MA, VetMB, MRCVS Chief Veterinary Officer, RSPCA
The first public aquarium in the world was opened in England in 1852, in the Zoological Gardens in Regentâs Park, London, and since then, keeping and breeding tropical fish has increased in popularity enormously. The wide range of species and colours make them fascinating to own and relaxing to watch as they glide silently through the plants in the home aquarium.
Tropical fish can be divided into two categories: freshwater and marine fish. This book is concerned only with freshwater tropical fish. The requirements for marine fish tend to be complex and demand considerable expertise, as well as more time, effort and money than the newcomer to fish keeping will wish to expend.
That said, keeping freshwater fish as pets still requires certain basic commitments on the part of the owner. Fish are living creatures and although they cannot show their feelings as demonstratively as cats or dogs, they still need to be well looked after if they are to thrive.
Many hundreds of brightly coloured tropical freshwater fish are readily available from aquarist shops. It is worth taking the time to investigate different species and to acquire a little basic knowledge in order to ensure a congenial and healthy environment for your fish which will make your aquarium a source of living interest and delight. You will come to appreciate their complex behaviour and how they interact.
The black and silver stripes of the Angelfish and Black Widow Tetras complement each other and provide a contrast to the bright colours of the Neon Tetras.
Photographs by Photomax UK
