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The\ntime comes when every child wants a pet of their own. After all, children love\nanimals. But not all animals are suitable for all families. For example, you\nmight rent an apartment where you are prohibited from having popular pets like\ncats or dogs, or you may have a family member who is allergic to animal hair.\nFortunately though, there are other animals that can fulfil your child\u2019s desire\nfor a pet. In fact, fish are becoming an increasingly popular choice as a pet.\nThey are among the oldest vertebrate animals in the world and offer lots of\nadvantages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The advantages of fish<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Fish\nmake ideal pets for children as they offer a way for them to discover the\nunderwater world and an entire ecosystem. The fish and their behaviour under\nwater can be optimally observed in an aquarium at home. For instance, it is\ngreat fun to watch the fish being fed and see how excited they are to eat.\nChildren can also learn a great deal about the various fish and their needs,\nsuch as the right water parameters and their importance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When\nsetting up an aquarium both you and your child can give free reign to your\nimagination. There are all sorts of options for adding your own special touches\nwhen designing an underwater world in an aquarium. For example, you can choose\nthe colour of the gravel, different aquatic plants and whichever stones or\nsculptures take your fancy. A sunken pirate ship can make aquariums an exciting\nplace for both your child and the fish. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Researchers\nfrom the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth have also shown that looking into\nan aquarium and watching fish can reduce stress, promote both well-being and\nimprove concentration skills. Aquariums can particularly help extremely active\nchildren to be somewhat calmer. In addition to the above, fish are far easier\nto care for than many other pets, making them ideal for beginners. Of course,\nit is important to keep the fish in a species-appropriate manner to give them a\nlong and happy life. Your child therefore learns about consideration and to develop\na sense of responsibility at an early age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Choosing the right aquarium<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Before\npurchasing any fish, you should first find out about their precise needs. It\ngenerally helps to obtain a basic understanding of fishkeeping in advance so\nyou know what to look for in an aquarium. This is because the aquarium, plants\nand fish must all go well together. It is therefore important to consider which\nfish you would like to keep and select an aquarium of an appropriate size.\nStarter sets can be used to make things easier for newcomers to the world of\nfishkeeping. These usually include an aquarium together with a pump, filter\nmaterials and some food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You\nshould ideally try to replicate the natural habitat of the fish by setting up\nthe aquarium with suitable substrate and plants. Plants are particularly\nimportant when keeping fish as they supply oxygen and, to a certain extent, can\nremove any toxic substances from the water. As mentioned above, you can then\ngive free reign to your imagination with regard to how you decorate your\naquarium with stones, roots or sculptures. \n<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Choose other species carefully <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Fish\ncome in all sorts of different shapes and colours, making them particularly\nfascinating. When adding fish to an aquarium, you must naturally also ensure\nthat all of the species in it are compatible. Not all species of fish get on\nwith each other. When choosing fish, you should therefore ideally go for ones\nthat live in different tank regions. This means that they will largely keep out\nof each other\u2019s way and can live together peacefully. Otherwise the fish may\nstress each other out. When mixing fish, you should therefore not only check\nthat the species get on with each other but that they also have the same\nrequirements in terms of habitat. Species like goldfish, guppies, barbs,\nmollies and rainbow fish are particularly ideal for beginners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even fish need care<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
As\nmentioned above, fish are much easier to care for than other pets. Despite\nthis, they still require a certain amount of care and attention once you have\nset up the aquarium and added the fish. For example, as with all pets, you need\nto feed them daily. It is also necessary to regularly check the water\nparameters, such as the pH-value, to quickly detect any deterioration in water\nquality. As fish are in direct contact with the water via their gills, good\nwater quality is essential. You should therefore perform regular partial water\nchanges to provide a suitable level of hygiene. Food residues and any dead\nplant matter should also be removed from the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By\nfollowing these simple measures, you will enable your finned friends to enjoy a\nlong and happy life in your home. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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