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Aquatic

The right pet for you?

Fish are colourful and fascinating to watch, but do not provide companionship. Setting up an aquarium or pond can be expensive and time consuming, but most fish are relatively easy to look after. Before getting any pet, you should think very hard about whether you can provide everything it needs.

What do fish need?

ô   Companionship – to be with other fish.

ô   To be fed once a day with the right kind of food.

ô  If fish are to be kept indoors, they need a large aquarium with a ventilated cover. It should be kept out of direct sunlight and away from extremes of hot and cold. The bottom of the aquarium should be covered with clean gravel.

ô  An aquarium should have a filter to keep the water clean, an aeration pump to regulate the amount of oxygen in the water, and a heater and thermostat to regulate the temperature.

ô   An aquarium needs to be cleaned regularly and the water changed.

ô  If fish are to be kept outdoors, they need a large pond with some overhanging plants or trees to provide shade.

ô   A pond needs to be cleaned once a year and water changed. Fallen leaves must be cleared from the surface of the water and plants thinned out as necessary. If the pond freezes, ice should be melted carefully.

ô   A variety of water plants in the pond or aquarium to provide oxygen and cover. Smooth rocks and other objects also provide hiding places.

ô   Plenty of light to encourage water plants to grow.

ô   To have help form an expert if the are ill or injured.

ô   To be looked after when you are away on holidays.