My wife and I have been given a fish tank. My parents had it sitting around, and thought it might be a nice addition to the apartment. My sister has a lot of fish she can give us. Brenda promised us a bunch of male guppies. That way we don't have to worry about an overpopulated tank. If some die, we can get more from the same source.
It is amazing how much neat stuff is available for a fish tank these days. At Wal-Mart, we got some plants and a nice little cave for the fish to hide in.
What we could not find was a replacement top for the tank. We'll have to go to a specialty pet store for that, I think. We really want a proper top for the tank, not just to keep the cats out either. The light makes a big difference in how a fish tank looks.
I've seen special lights for aquariums. There are lights to keep your tank clean. Lamps that can bring out the colour of your fish, and bulbs that warm the tank for tropical fish. Somebody must be putting a lot of time and thought into how to make a bunch of little captive fish happy and healthy pets.
It is amazing how quickly we get attached to our pets. At this point it is a multi-billion dollar industry. The dog and cat food businesses alone keep many people employed. Just go through the pet department of any major chain store. The toys alone are mind boggling.
I am looking forward to having the fish tank set up though. There is something relaxing about watching some colourful fish swimming around like they don't have a care in the world.
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