Uploaded October 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
I am not the type to impulse shop, so when I wanted to start my first community tank, I did tons of research and prep work... and still got several things wrong! Find out my fish selection process and why tons of research won't always save you from making mistakes in the hobby.
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Colisa chuna (aka).jpg by André Karwath from commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Colisa_chuna_(aka).jpg
Hyphessobrycon flammeus 2.jpg by PiaH from commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hyphessobrycon_flammeus_2.jpg
Amano Shrimp.jpg by Atulbhats from commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Amano_Shrimp.jpg
Green neon tetra by S.R.G - msucoo93 綠蓮燈 from flickr.com/photos/srgtravel/25297273214
Cardinal tetras by Leino Olé from flickr.com/photos/leino/163794422
NeonTetra.JPG by Corpse89 from commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NeonTetra.JPG
Carnegiella strigata lateral view.jpg by SOK, Sven Kullander from commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Carnegiella_strigata_lateral_view.jpg
African Cichlid Fish Tank.jpg by LizWinfreyV from commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:African_Cichlid_Fish_Tank.jpg
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0:00 How do I know what kind of fish to get?
1:02 Step 1: research fish care requirements
2:02 Step 2: narrow down the right mix of fish
3:43 Step 3: lay out the fish to visualize them
4:52 3 mistakes I made as a beginner fish keeper
7:56 Why research is not bulletproof
I am not the type to impulse shop, so when I wanted to start my first community tank, I did tons of research and prep work... and still got several things wrong! Find out my fish selection process and why tons of research won't always save you from making mistakes in the hobby.
🐟 SUBSCRIBE so you won’t miss my latest video: youtube.com/channel/UCNoNEF64ijgxK6OSTwdHOFA?sub_confirmation=1
🌿 BECOME A MEMBER for bonus content: youtube.com/channel/UCNoNEF64ijgxK6OSTwdHOFA/join
📚 RESOURCES
▶ Freshwater Aquarium Stocking Calculator: aqadvisor.com
🦐 EXTRAS
▶ Instagram: instagram.com/girltalksfish
▶ Merch store: girltalksfish.creator-spring.com
EDITOR: Angela Guererro at angelaguererro.com
ATTRIBUTION
Music from Epidemic Sound: epidemicsound.com/referral/2earpi (if you use my referral link, I get 1 month free 😀)
Colisa chuna (aka).jpg by André Karwath from commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Colisa_chuna_(aka).jpg
Hyphessobrycon flammeus 2.jpg by PiaH from commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hyphessobrycon_flammeus_2.jpg
Amano Shrimp.jpg by Atulbhats from commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Amano_Shrimp.jpg
Green neon tetra by S.R.G - msucoo93 綠蓮燈 from flickr.com/photos/srgtravel/25297273214
Cardinal tetras by Leino Olé from flickr.com/photos/leino/163794422
NeonTetra.JPG by Corpse89 from commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NeonTetra.JPG
Carnegiella strigata lateral view.jpg by SOK, Sven Kullander from commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Carnegiella_strigata_lateral_view.jpg
African Cichlid Fish Tank.jpg by LizWinfreyV from commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:African_Cichlid_Fish_Tank.jpg
#girltalksfish #fishtank #aquariumfish
0:00 How do I know what kind of fish to get?
1:02 Step 1: research fish care requirements
2:02 Step 2: narrow down the right mix of fish
3:43 Step 3: lay out the fish to visualize them
4:52 3 mistakes I made as a beginner fish keeper
7:56 Why research is not bulletproof
