How Do You Choose Fish For A Freshwater Aquarium?
• Determine the size of your aquarium. This will help you choose what kind of fish can fit in your tank and narrow down the choice of fish. A general rule is 1 inch of fish requires 1 gallon of water. So a 10 gallon tank can hold 10 inches of fish. Make sure your tank can hold your fish when it grows up- some species of freshwater fish can grow to over a foot long! These fish need more space than smaller fish. Don’t put a 10 inch fish in a 10 gallon tank. • A good idea for the next step is getting some books from the library or searching for “freshwater fish species” on Google. When you have found what kind of fish you are interested in keeping, you can find which ones are suitable for your tank, or how to make your tank suitable for the fish. • You need to find out how aggressive the fish you like is. Aggressive fish will fight. A lot of fish are aggressive with their own kind, or males of their own kind. • If you buy a female and male fish that might breed, find out if they will be a
