Tips for tropical fish lovers

I said in an earlier posting that a favorite website I love to visit is that of Qian Hu Corporation, a well-known Singapore breeder and exporter of ornamental or tropical fish and also a maker and exporter of fish accessories. Here are five tips for fish lovers I culled from the website:
1. Buy the necessary accessories a few days before buying the fish.
2. Never ever save on the filters, lightings, and set-up steps.
3. For beginners,  start with sturdy or hardy fish - and have fewer fishes - to gain confidence.
4. Never try to overfeed the fishes.
5. Prevention is better than cure. This pertains to checking the health of the fishes.

Why do we want to keep fish?

One of my favourite websites on ornamental fish is Qian Hu Corporation, a well-known Singapore breeder and exporter of ornamental fish.  If you ever wonder why we want to keep fish, here is a very good account I found on the Qian Hu Corporation website:
"Modern life in general has become too mechanical and artifical that we are beginning to lose a sense of what living is all about. In order to balance that short-coming, keeping ornamental fish has emerged as the first choice for being soul-healing, fun and versalite hobby. It has been known for many years now that research has evidence to show that keeping fish can reduce stress, keep the family together and improve the quality of life. Most important of all, by taking care of the fishes and contributing to the continuance of life itself, this hobby can make us more gracious, generous and compassionate." Great reasons for keeping ornamental fish as a hobby, isn't it?