How to Choose Healthy Fish for Your Aquarium

Fish can’t talk. Nor can they meow or rub up against your leg when they are hungry. And they wag their tails so darn much that you don’t know if they are glad to see you or just trying to keep from sinking. They may hover at the top of the tank, but you can’t be sure whether they are hinting about feeding time, flirting with their own reflection, or just got lost yet again while making their endless rounds. No, as far as pets go, fish are not particularly expressive, which is why you need to know exactly how to take care of them. The only recourse the fish have to protest their living conditions is to float dead at the water’s surface. By then of course they are beyond help. So watch these videos sooner rather than later and save a fish life.

Our pet fish expert shares her expertise gained from years of working in a pet store. Now you too will know how to spot a healthy fish and how to give them the chance not only to survive, but to thrive. Learn how to choose the right fish tank for you, as well as how to maintain it and clean it when the times comes. Our expert tells you what kind of food you should use specifically for goldfish as well as for other types of aquarium fish. You also learn about the dynamics of creating your fish family, which kinds of fish get along and which kinds don’t. Oscar fish and South American goldfish may look great at the pet store, but are they right for your aquarium? Beyond the basics, you’ll find out suggestions for maximizing filtration in your tank, and even how to maintain the right nitrogen level. Learn how to buy healthy fish and how to keep them that way.

"Hi! My name is Sally with expertvillage.com. with Fish Fantasy in Riverside. Today we will be speaking about how to buy healthy fish. First of all you should check out the aquariums to make sure they are nice and clean and the fish are nice and healthy. As you can see the fish fins are nice and erect, no spots on the skin and no sores. That is what you look for in a healthy fish. They should be very active also. If they are laying at the bottom and on their side, that is not a good sign. Here they are begging. They haven't had breakfast yet so they are all excited. They are all nice and fast. Just very healthy looking."