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Fish Fancier is the name we give to someone who enjoys keeping fish in this case Tropical fish, the fish are kept in specially heated tanks and vary greatly in size, colour and shape.
Location
At home, in the office basically any indoor location, on a safe surface.
Age
While keeping fish is fun for any age it is advisable that young children are supervised by an adult with this activity.
Ability
Dedication and enthusiasm and a good knowledge must be sought before keeping tropical fish as there is a little bit of science involved, once you know what you are doing it is very easy.
Description
Tropical fish are kept in specially heated tanks and require certain amounts of light through the day, fish come in many differing breeds and finding a good aquatic store is a must, some fish can be quite happily mixed to form an artistic, colourful tank but check with the store as some varities of fish cannot be mixed. Keeping tropical fish is very relaxing, a general maintenance programme must be followed eg. checking water acidity and temperature and cleaning out filters then just enjoy.
Dedication
Although once set up, maintaining a tank is easy, feeding and maintenance is a must so a good amount of dedication is required.
Potential
Keeping tropical fish is very gratifying and relaxing, for the experienced fish enthusiast their is the opportunity to breed fish and sell these on.
Closely
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Cost
Costs vary from the size of the tank, to the heating and lighting equipment, some stores sell ready to go tanks and these can work out as a cheap option for the beginner.
Level of Demand
The table below shows the maximum levels of demand that this activity requires. NOTE: These are not entry levels or levels of requirement and has nothing to do with ability.
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Arms
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Legs
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Sight
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Hearing
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Speech |
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