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Today, there are all kinds of tropical aquarium fish people can purchase today. From guppies to angelfish, the available species seem to be limitless. If you're looking to purchase some for the first time, here are some useful tips. 

Focus on Beginner Species

Since you've never kept tropical aquarium fish before, you probably don't want to get something advanced that involves a lot of care and attention every single day. Rather, you want to get something that's geared towards your beginner experience level.

This ultimately will benefit you and the fish because you'll have no problems taking good care of them over the years. Some species in particular that are a little easier to care for include bettas, catfish, guppies, and swordtails. Then after you gain some experience in this hobby, you can start buying the more advanced fish species and have success taking care of them.

Determine How Big of a Tank You Want to Get

One of the most important things to assess when buying tropical aquarium fish as a beginner is the size of tank that you plan on putting them in. Different species will require different tank sizes, so it's important to figure out what you're going to buy first before going after a fish species. 

Some tropical fish don't need that much room while the larger species need larger tanks. See what type of tank size will fit in your home and what you'll have no trouble managing over the next several years. Then you can focus on particular fish species that can thrive in the tank size you plan on getting. 

Talk to a Fish Expert

If you don't have a lot of experience with tropical fish, then you'll probably want to get some professional assistance when looking to buy some for your home. Find a fish expert in your area that can tell you about all of the different species, their care requirements, and tricks for helping them thrive over the years.

Their advice will help you find the right species a lot sooner, as well as give you information that you may not be able to readily find online or in books. You just need to find a fish expert that you can really trust.

Tropical aquarium fish are amazing pets to keep at home, especially from a display standpoint. You just need to make sure you're careful about the fish species you buy as a beginner because you want to give them the best life possible once you bring them into your home.