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COMMON AQUARIUM
MYTHS
Frequently Asked
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Fish grow to the size of the tank.
FALSE!
Contrary to very popular belief,
fish do not grow to the size of the tank in
which they are housed.
Please let the NorthSide Aquatics staff help recommend fish
that are appropriate to the size aquarium that you have.
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The
person at XYZ Pet Shop says if I buy their
filter system or miracle product I will never have to do maintenance
or water changes again. Is this
really true?
FALSE!
If you have ever hear the
old adage that "If it sounds too good to be true, then it
probably is," then you can apply that here.
All aquariums require regular maintenance and regular water
changes to keep them healthy. There are no miracle
products, only good practices to help reduce the amount of
effort involved in maintaining your aquarium.
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Taking care of an aquarium is hard.
FALSE!
If you have put in good
equipment and not skimped and tried to cut corners, taking
care of your aquarium is not a difficult task.
The most difficult things about having an aquarium are:
1. Waiting for the
aquarium to become established so that more fish can be
added.
In this instant gratification society, we are all
accustomed to getting what we want right now.
No matter how much you may want your aquarium to be up and
running full of fish overnight, it won't happen. Be
patient and you will be rewarded with a happy and healthy
tank.
2. Resisting impulse buying.
Take time to learn about each critter you intend to add.
Not all fish are equal. We try very diligently at
NorthSide Aquatics to make sure that customers take home
fish and invertebrates that are appropriate for their
respective aquarium setups.
3. Taking the time to learn about aquariums.
While aquariums are not difficult, there is a lot of
knowledge that goes into having one. NorthSide does
its best to inform customers about what is needed to setup
and maintain a successful aquarium. However, despite
our best efforts, we can not tell everyone everything.
It is necessary to spend time learning things through books
and the internet. The fact that you are reading this
page means that you are on the right track!
If you run across contradictory materials, then come and ask
us to get you back on the right path. Not every book
or website is 100% correct and there are multiple schools of
thought. Just pop in and ask us if you get confused.
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