Tropical fish guides can help you avoid the most common blunders people make when they first start rearing fish. Installing your aquarium properly will take money and time and that means you should read first before venturing out to buy anything.
The most common mistake made is overfeeding the fish. This can result in lots of issues not least of which is that the fish die from eating too much. If they don't die immediately they will still be in danger as the uneaten food may upset the delicate environment of the fish tank. It can lead to a rise in nitrate levels causing disease and other issues.
The next most typical mistake is buying a water tank that is not large enough. Even small fish require space to move around. It is very heartless to purchase a fish bowl to house even one fish. These lovely species deserve better. Have you thought to read a few tropical fish guides and find out which species would be the most suitable for you to start your new aquarium with?
One more mistake often made is to combine the wrong types together. Some fish are violent by nature and will enjoy fighting with the inhabitants of the tank. Other fish will eat the young of certain species that is obviously an issue if you put the two in the same tank.
Other mistakes include not installing the correct aeration and filtration in the fish tank. This will result in poor living conditions for the fish and eventually their death. Don't put anything into your tank unless it should be there. Some fish will eat algae but for others it will cause illnesses. Some fish like to hid behind rocks and trees yet that doesn't mean you can put gravel you gathered from the backyard into a water tank. Reading some tropical fish guides will help you to make the most out of your new aquarium and hopefully make the experience a lot more fun for both you and the creatures you now have.