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Fish Fancier is the name given to the fish enthusiast, a person keeping fish, in this case out door fish.

Popularity
A highly popular past time, many people find pleasure and enjoyment from keeping fish and find it a popular way to relax.

Location
Build a pond in your garden or possibly find employment at one of the many pet stores or sites around the UK who keep fish.

Age
Any age though young children will need adult supervision.

Ability
Keeping fish is a relatively easy activity, though knowledge must be gained on correct environment and foods for the fish.

Description
Out door fish range from the common Gold Fish to Ornamental Fish such as Koi Carp. You will need to plan your pond with care and attention taking into consideration the possible need for pumps which require electricity and how the environment could effect your pond, such as flooding. Keeping fish is fulfilling as once your pond is set up, the fish only require feeding and you need only apply general maintenance, check with your local store for information on this. Then sit back and enjoy.

Dedication
Though fish are easy and versatile to keep, there will be a general maintenance programme that you need to set yourself and for the well being of the fish it is imperative that you keep this programme.

Potential
Depending on your dedication and how far you want to take your interest, depends on the potential, it is possible to go into breeding with the right knowledge and equipment.

Closely Related Activities
Tropcal Fish 258.

Cost
Depending on the type of fish you are keeping and the size of the pond that you require can vary the cost greatly, check out your pet store for current prices or if you have a specalist builing you a pond shop around and obtain a few quotes for the best price, or if building your own pond check out prices at your local DIY store.

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.

Energy

Arms

Legs

Sight

Hearing

Speech

Learning

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