How I Picked My First Fish… and Everything I Did Wrong

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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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