"Purchasing Freshwater Tropical Fish"," Before buying, check that the shop you are planning to buy from look after their fish properly.
I personally always like to check that the dealer has quarantine tanks set aside for this purpose, and if they don't, do ask what their policy is regarding new fish.
If they look dirty and uncared for, or you see a few dead fish around the place, I would recommend not buying from this shop, the chances are that the fish you buy from them will not live long.
You want to have healthy specimens, and this you can usually see at a glance.
Check also that it swims straight and streamlined.
In livebearers, which are the easiest to breed, it is usually obvious by the dorsal fin, but egg-layers are not often easy, and sometimes, depending on the species, they can be impossible to tell apart.
To ensure you give your fish as little stress as possible, it is advisable to put the plastic bag inside a thick paper bag, to keep the tropical fish in the dark as much as possible.
This will allow the fish to calm down, and the water temperature in the bag to match the temperature in the aquarium.
If you have a brand new aquarium you can release your fish straight in to it, otherwise I would recommend using a small quarantine tank for a few days just so you can protect the rest of your tropical fish.
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