Victor Martinez wrote:
Elaine T wrote:

11. You have to use a gravel vacuum to clean the gravel when you
change water. If you've never cleaned the gravel before, start out
gradually,


Not true at all. I never vaccum my gravel anymore. Plants like
fertilizer.

Yes, but how many new aquarists actually have enough plants? I saw vial
after vial of pH 6 water from people with dying fish who changed water
but never vacuumed their gravel.

14. Never buy a fish on impulse. Research its future size, housing


But we've all done that, haven't we?

When you're working in a store, you wish people wouldn't. The customers
end up dissatisfied with the service (even though we TOLD them that that
cute little Auratus was not a good choice) or bringing fish back in buckets.

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