Subj : Re: Newbie-How Many Fish?
To   : All
From : Here Fishyfishy
Date : Mon Jan 05 2004 08:55 pm

i agree with fishkeeper.  if you ask me there is too much testing going
on.  what's your water parameters???

what about all those poor bettas that are stuck in tea cups and plant
vases??????  should we do something about that?   what about goldfish in
a bowl???   how does one cycle a vase??
just because someone calls there container an aquarium doesn't mean you
have to go spend tons of money on test kits and chemicals.
sure you need to be careful, use dechlorinator and watch the number of
fish and the amount of food you put in your "container"  and the animals
we care for deserve our best intentions but i think starting a little 5
gallon tank with a frog is different and little kids and mom's don't
need to be afraid of starting a fun and exciting hobby.

there are people in this group with the best equipment known to man and
all the test kits, microscopes and chemicals you could imagine and still
can't keep a tank of fish alive and healthy.

all you really need is common sense and a love for the hobby (and take
what is said in this group with a grain of salt as everyone has an
opinion and a way that works for them).
i'll get off my soapbox now (my i feel better).
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* RgateImp.MoonDog.BBS at 1/5/04 8:55:01 PM
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