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Choosing
your fish
When purchasing
your fish, it is vital that you observe them closely. You need
to make sure that the fish you buy is perfectly healthy and well
bred. Choose a fish with bright, clear eyes and shiny skin .It
should not be slow- moving ,or have damaged fins and , white
spots and try and not pick a fish in a tank with dead fish in.
Otherwise you may end up with a fish that has problems swimming
or a fish that will die soon after purchase. You can buy your
Goldfish from most pet shops and many garden centre also have a
fish department. Additionally if you are lucky enough to live
near a fish-keepers club, you may purchase your fish from there.
Rudolf the red nosed Ranchu above, can be seen at Lambley
Aquatics. Floralands Garden Village.
Notts. www.floralands.co.uk
Cleaning
the tank
It is important
to look after your tank to keep your fish healthy. Every day,
check that the water is clean and your fish are swimming about.
Your fish will quickly become ill in a dirty tank. Every two
weeks, change part of the water in the tank with a siphon that
sucks up all the debris. Take about a tenth of the water off.
Clean the tank thoroughly. Cut back any plants that have grown
too tall or bushy, and clean off any green slime off the inside
of the glass with a scraper.
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