October 28th, 2009 by Peter
Everyone i seem to speak to who owns pet fish seems to have the same problem…’my fish swims upside down!’. This has also happened to my fish when i was younger and left me in tears for days but now i realise it is a pretty common cause.
If this happens to your fish or anyone else you know who’s fish is doing this means that the fish has lost their equilibrium meaning that they are unable to maintain their position. Majority of the times this means that your fish has a swim bladder problem.
It is pretty difficult to treat your fish if it is suffering from a swim-bladder disease but you can try antibiotics that you can buy from an aquarium or frozen peas.
If you know any other tips please share…
September 13th, 2009 by Peter
So you want a pet but haven’t quite got the space for a dog. Or you live in flat share where a cat would not be appreciated by all. What’s the solution? Well how about buying a fish. They can be inexpensive and easy to look after. They also don’t take up a lot of space so can be great to even keep your room rather than in the main communal rooms of your accommodation.
So what kind of things do you need to think about when going to your local pet shop to buy a fish?
One of the first issues is purchasing the tank. You will need to think what type of fish and how many you intend to keep. With this in mind you need to choose the right size of tank and also think about how much you are willing to spend. You can either buy a tank made of glass or acrylic. Both of them do the same job, but if you’re on a tight budget then glass is often cheaper.
Next you need to look at what type of accessories you want or need for the tank. This will usually include a heater and gravel as well as any decorations you want.
The good thing about keeping fish as pets is that you can do it as cheaply or as expensively as you want dependant on whether you decide to keep goldfish or go for a bigger fish which requires a much larger tank such asOscars.
Whatever decision you make, remember to do your research before visiting the pet shop so that you know exactly what you will need to give your fish a happy home.
