What Is the Easiest Fish to Take Care Of?

Series Summary

People have kept fish in artificial environments for centuries, from fish bowls to wall-sized fish tanks. Collecting fish tanks with a variety of pet fish is one of the most popular hobbies in the world, and owning an aquarium provides a quiet and relaxing environment for a home. There are a variety of fish tank setups to choose from, including saltwater and freshwater aquariums, and each setup requires special care. In this free video series on caring for pet fish, a sea animal specialist demonstrates how to care for fish. Take care of rainbow fish, marine hermit crabs and pet sharks. Get tips on how to set up a saltwater aquarium and keep it clean by scraping algae and changing the water. Learn to get rid of bubbles in an aquarium and lower the nitrate level to keep fish healthy. Caring for pet fish can be a rewarding experience with the right knowledge and care found in this free video series on pet care.

Video Transcript

"Hi my name is Ryan Wells. I am the owner of Reef Runners located in Lindon, Utah. One of the easiest fish to take care of would be a Damsel fish. They are very hardy. They usually will tolerate small amounts of ammonia, small amounts of nitrates very well. A lot of people will use these as a very first fish to start out a brand new aquarium because they are very hardy. There are a lot of different varieties of Damsel fish. You have your yellow tailed Damsel. You have your Four Striped Damsel, Domino Damsels, some of your other common ones would be Yellow Bellied Damsels, Fiji Damsels, and like I said before they are a very hardy fish. Once again most people will use these to start out their fish aquariums. Another really easy fish that a lot of people start off with is a Clown fish. There are a lot of varieties of Clown fish would be an Ocellaris True Percula. Ocellaris are also known as a False Percula. You have Clarky clowns. You have Pink Skunks, Orange Skunk Clowns. Here again they are also a cousin to your Damsel Fish. Both Damsels and Clown fish are very good starter fish."