 | Are tropical fish harder to keep than coldwater fish? |  |
 | For the most part tropical fish create less waste and are generally more resilient than fancy goldfish and making them easier to keep. Many tropical fish are tolerant of a wide range of cond |
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| Where do I start with tropical fish? | |
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The main problem with tropical fish is that because there are so many it can be difficult to choose the right ones. Will they get too big? How many should you have? Will they be compatible |
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| What should I feed tropical fish? | |
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Tropical fish are generally more active than goldfish and prefer to be fed little and often. They should not be fed goldfish food, instead purchase a suitable tropical food such as Hikari |
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| What plants should be used? | |
| Most live plants found in aquatic shops prefer tropical temperatures so there is a good deal of choice on offer.Ho |
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| Can fancy goldfish be mixed with tropical fish? |  |
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Fancy goldfish should only be kept with other fancy goldfish. The only reasonable exception is white cloud mountain minnows, which are small, peaceful cold water fish. Although they can to |
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| The importance of living in a shoal? | |
| In the wild, bigger fish eats little fish. If you are a little fish then you spend a lot of your time worrying about getting eaten. One way to combat this is to live in a big group with othe |
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| What temperature should the aquarium be kept at? | |
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Most small tropical fish will live within a temperature range of 70-780F (21-250C). Some fish will need more specific temperatures, again, your research will tell you |
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| What if there is a power cut? | |
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A power cut can be disastrous for the aquarium, even more so when keeping tropical fish. Not only will the pump stop working but the heater will stop as well. If the power cut continues fo |
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| What real plants can I use? | |
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There are a number of real plants which will grow successfully in a biOrb. Due to the high oxygenation levels, which are required for the fish and biological filtration, there isn't always enough CO2 for plants.These plants ha |
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| Should the air pump be switched off for periods of time | |
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days a year. This is even more important at night than during the day.Why is this a problem?&nbs |
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| A new fish has been introduced now it is cloudy | |
| The addition of a new fish may cause clouding whilst
the biological filter adjusts. This should clear within a few days. If more than one fish |
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| Why can I not add lots of fish | |
| Why is this a problem? If there are lots of fish producing waste there will be lots of nutrients for algae to feed on and algae will thrive. How can I prevent this? Increasing the frequency of parti |
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