Fish Aquariums: Perfect Pets at College

Letting the fish acclimate

When kids head off to college, it?s common for them to really miss their pets. I know my two kids do. Within the first few minutes of a Skype call, they both ask to see the dogs. They miss soft, snuggly Kobe, and cute, feisty Izzy!

To help fill the void for my pet-enthusiast daughter (Jamie), she recently set up a fish aquarium in her student apartment. Fish are extremely low maintenance, so it?s about the only pet that accommodates her busy college schedule (and one of the few pets typically allowed in student housing). Even though fish are not soft and furry nor do they chase a ball, she truly does enjoy her fish.

The tranquil effect of watching fish combined with her busy student schedule is perfect. Watching her fish glide serenely through the water acts as a great de-stressor. ?As you sit and enjoy your aquarium, you will be amazed how the stress of the day?s activities vacates your mind and body.? (Source: The Benefits of Bringing an Aquarium Into Your Life)

She also likes having a pet to care for. Daily feedings is her time to take a little break and enjoy their beautiful colors, and bi-weekly water changes are made easy with a gravel vac. Two other reasons that a fish aquarium is good for students are that the aquarium does not take up much space and fish have very few expenses.

Jamie purchased a used 10-gallon aquarium that came only with lighting. On a weekend home, we had the aquarium experts at the local Drs. Foster & Smith Retail Store help us get all the other necessities such as filtration, a pump, fish food, and some fun aquarium decorations. If you?re thinking about getting an aquarium setup for a student, consider an aquarium kit that comes with everything you need.

Aquarium Setup: It does take a little knowledge to set up properly a fish aquarium. Jamie watched this video that showed her step-by-step how to set up an aquarium, which made setup a breeze. After waiting a few days for the water to filter, she added a few fish.

She recently added 2 very cool GlowFish to her aquarium.

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For now during her college years, fish are the perfect pet for Jamie, and maybe they are just the beginning of lifelong hobby. Plus, listening to her talk about her fish has given me an inkling to set up an aquarium. The more I learn about fish and aquariums, the more I realize that aquarium keeping is an amazing hobby.

(Here is a very reasonable aquarium kit that even comes with 6 glow fish!)

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About the author: Ellen and her husband have two grown children and two dogs who were both adopted from a local shelter. Kobe is sweet, calm lap dog, and Izzy is a cute, feisty puppy! Ellen earned a BBA from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and works in the Internet Marketing Department at Drs. Foster and Smith. See more articles by Ellen B.

Source: http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/2012/01/fish-pets-college/

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