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There are a number of reasons for the growing popularity of tropical fish and aquarium keeping. Perhaps the most obvious is the simple act of watching fish .... watching you.

Just put a small child near a fish tank and watch what happens. As the ancient Chinese discovered long ago — fish are just plain fun to look at.

Of course, keeping the proper aquarium may not be any less work than, say, a pet dog or cat. First, you have to choose the tank. Next comes the water filteration pump, and proper light and heating.

Then you have to select the right fish - goldfish, angelfish, guppies, or something more exotic? Deciding on the right fish food (live, flake or granulated?) may also take some homework and contend with diseases like ick or fin rot, and dangers like algae, are all-important as well.

As experienced pet fish fans know, the work can be great, but so are the rewards. On the Web, find out more about pet fish, their care and feeding, how to maintain your aquarium - and enjoy the thrill of creating a mini-ecosystem right at home - with the help of expert tips, hints and advice, fish FAQs and photos...

The Krib : Aquaria & Tropical Fish - The Web's premier spot for archived e-mail discussions and a detailed FAQ on starting your own aquarium, choosing fish and plants, general maintenance of tanks & equipment, coping with algae, a section of saltwater aquaria, and suggested further reading.

Goldfish Connection - A complete guide with tips & advice on their care including food facts, health problems & remedies, how to's on maintaining a goldfish pond, related links & resources.

The Angelfish Forum II - Pose your question or browse for quick answers at this busy discussion board with everything you ever wanted to know about angel fish with facts & information on care, diseases, breeding tips.

Guppy Talk - Like it says, featuring lots of good information on feeding and care of aquarium guppies at this MSN Groups discussion including photo gallery and help with identifying different breeds, FAQ.

Tropical Freshwater Aquarium Fish - Extensive site with straigtforward info on fish species, food, tank selection, a great discussion on tropical fish diseases, breeding, with related bibliography, links

Tropical Fish Centre - One-stop browsing at this helpful UK site for facts and information on starting or maintaining an aquarium, symptoms and cures for common fish diseases, tips on choosing fish and plants, care and feeding, species guide, message board and more ideas and pictures at an other people's aquariums gallery.

The Tropical Tank Homepage - More great hints and advice from the UK with comprehensive info for beginners including tank setup, filters, heaters and lighting; health and disease prevention, plant care guides, with more in the online forum, related links, and a fishkeeping quiz to test your knowledge.

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