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Keeping fish as pets
There are
hundreds of different kinds of fish that can be kept as pets.
Goldfish are the most commonly kept pet fish because they live in cold water.
Tropical fish need to be kept in an aquarium with a filter to keep the water clean. Some tropical fish need heated water and lights.
Go to these sites to read about many different kinds of fish, and about setting up and looking after your aquarium
http://www.petfish.net/
http://www.e-aquarium.com.au/
http://www.aquariumowner.com./aquarium_maintenance.html
Responsible
pet ownership
Fish, like all pets, depend on their owners for food, protection
and shelter. Before becoming a pet owner think carefully about
all the things you will have to do to care for your pet
responsibly.
Acknowledge this source in your bibliography
like this:
Thomas, Ron & Sydenham, Shirley Keeping
fish as pets [Online] www.kidcyber.com.au (2009)
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updated May 2002