*** Quoting harry silva from a message to William Mastop ***
hs> I have always found that it was best not to alter the local tap 
hs> water. If the fish can not live comfortably in the local water I kept 
hs> fish that would.
Agreed.  I'm not much on the really expensive fish, so a few trial runs of 
one or 2 fish is fine with me.
See, I'm new to the echo but not new to fish.  I got my first one in 1972 and 
that fish was with me until 1983 when I left for the military (found him a 
good home).  Goldfish are long lived.  Its quite possible he is still gracing 
a tank today.  I was taking Latin when I got him, so named him Pax (Peace).  
In 1986 I was again at a place where I could have fish, so had a tank of 
goldfish.
Now it's 1996 and I again have a tank.  HUGE tank.  I've never had one this 
size before.  Its 75 gallons or so, was used for largish saltwater types by 
previous owners.  I've stocked it with my old trusty standby of goldfish.
I'm happy and not feeling particularily experimental on types .  I just 
need a pleco or two to help keep it clean.
                                       xxcarol
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