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Naming a new pet fish is the perfect time to be imaginative and have a bit of fun! Believe it or not , a fish that’s well taken care of might live for between five to fifteen years, so you might as well put some thought into looking for the perfect name.

The first step is to find out your fish’s gender so that you know whether to look for male pet fish names or female pet fish names. For some species, like bettas, their sex is quite obvious (the males are the more attractive ones) but for other species such as goldfish, determining whether your pet is a boy or girl is a bit more complex. Worst case scenario, you can always pick a non gender-specific name, like Bubbles, or take a wild guess at your fish’s sex (you have a 50% chance of getting it right)!

Next think of your fish’s appearance. What color is it? Does it have noticeable markings, large eyes or big fins? If you have a Goldfish, check out the many great goldfish names such as Pumpkin, Sunshine or Garfield.

If want to choose a name that’s a little more exotic or unique, pick one from a foreign language like Japanese, Greek, Native American or Spanish.

Try to use your hobbies and interests for inspiration? You can name your fish after books, movies or celebrities that you like or after famous fish in film and literature like Dory, Nemo, Moby and Jaws.

You can also choose a name that references the ocean and marine life. Triton, Neptune and Sinbad are names that legends are made of while Gill, Finn and Bait are fun, humorous names.

Speaking of humor, funny pet names for fish like Fancy Feast, Sushi and Bob are sure to bring a smile to your face or any one else who asks you your fish’s name.

My last Betta fish, Meow (a name inspired by my cat), lived to be four years old. I just recently got a new one that I named Walter after one of my favorite authors. Unfortunately, I’ve discovered that I seem to end up calling all my pet fish “Fishy”. Hopefully you will have better luck!

So, you have your fish tank set up. Or you’re all ready to setup your aquarium, and you want a whole number of swimming, happy freshwater fish; to fill your aquarium acrylic tank, right? Well, relax and determine exactly what sort of fish you would like in there.

Maybe you would like some which are incredibly active, so they are constantly moving about and interesting for you to look at in the aquarium. Or maybe you’re interested in individuals with vivid, radiant shades. Or possibly, you want something different entirely.

Any way you look at it, you are going to want fish for your glass or aquarium acrylic tank. Choosing the type of fish that you might want may take some time, especially if you are planning on having many varieties together.

Make sure to research ahead of purchasing anything, simply because you risk fish loss and ultimate death if you do not!

Research: Not All That Challenging

Employees in a fish supply store will be able to enlighten you a lot about what you need to keep your potential fish content and strong inside their aquarium, and also you might find that they’re far more knowledgeable than you previously anticipated. There are a variety of questions to take into account, such as:

• Will this fish like open places, or lots of plant life?
• Does this particular fish favor alkaline or acidic water (Lower pH compared to higher pH)?
• Does this fish get along with others?
• Do you know the feeding needs for this fish? Does this individual eat at the top of the fish tank, or the bottom part?
• How much space does this particular fish require?
• What temperature does this particular fish flourish in?

This is important and often ignored…

If you would like multiple kinds of fish in your aquarium acrylic tank, attempt to match these as closely as you possibly can. You wouldn’t want them eating each other, would you? There are many guides on what fish are compatible with other fish and the subject is too complicated to discuss here, but this item is very important for a enduring aquarium.

Good luck on your aquarium hobby. The aquarium will deliver you many years of visual pleasure.