*** Quoting Steve Fuller from a message to Carol Shenkenberger ***
SF> Hi Carol GEt a reef tank there more of a challenge iawait your reply 
I looked into that, but the cost prevents it for now.  Perhaps later.  See, 
this is the 2nd year after buying a new home.  Not as tight as the first 
year, but tight enough.  I just cant justify spending more than 20$ to fill a 
tank with fish at this point.
Got a deal on some guppies.  Neighbor's kid's tank is teeming with little 
fry.  Yes, most wont make it, but I'm game and if I dont take them, the 
parents will just eat the little ones due to overcrowding.
Bought some special food from the pet store (forgot to check on the 
goldfish!) and more live plants for the 'plant tank'.  Total since the fish 
were free was 20$ food and plants.  Not bad.
In a few weeks, I should be able to tell if any of them will make it ok.  
Alternative was 20$ plants and 20$ fish so this was not a bad deal (grin).
Now have 3 tanks in operation.  All in one 'wall unit'.  1 is the 70 gallon 
goldfish tank, 18 goldfish (one jumped free and became catfood in the night), 
2 ?plecos? 1 catfish.  Sparse on live plants as they eat them.  1 tank is a 
regular 25 gallon type, neon tetras and some angelfish (and a few more 
plants), and the 3rd is the matching 25 gallon plant and baby guppy tank.
I have one other spot I am eyeing for a 'sick tank' in the computer room.  
Perfect for a smaller 10 gallon tank. Put some plants and sanils in it when 
not in use for 'sick fish' and all should be well.
                                       xxcarol
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