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pvanaria
November 9th 03, 09:33 PM
I've had experience raising baby bass and northern pike (what I call
"natural" fish) That I would catch from a lake in Wisconsin. I've also
raised matted pairs of Angle fish. My goal was to always create a "normal"
environment for the fish (natural looking plants, rocks, etc..).

To make a long story short, my daughter wants to get into raising tropical
fish. She's decorated the tank (not to my taste) a bit "wild". Bright green
and pink rock. Orange and glow green plants, and a piece of purple brain
coral (I believe it's fake).

My first question (actually my daughter's) is "is there a blue background
that I can attach to the back of the tank, that would adhere and reflect the
light well (as opposed to the natural scenery I have on my tanks).

Secondly, which kind of fish can I steer her towards buying that won't
"freak out" by being in such a "colored" tank?

Any advice is appreciated.
Thanks!
Phil

NetMax
November 10th 03, 02:55 AM
"pvanaria" > wrote in message
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> I've had experience raising baby bass and northern pike (what I call
> "natural" fish) That I would catch from a lake in Wisconsin. I've also
> raised matted pairs of Angle fish. My goal was to always create a
"normal"
> environment for the fish (natural looking plants, rocks, etc..).
>
> To make a long story short, my daughter wants to get into raising
tropical
> fish. She's decorated the tank (not to my taste) a bit "wild". Bright
green
> and pink rock. Orange and glow green plants, and a piece of purple
brain
> coral (I believe it's fake).
>
> My first question (actually my daughter's) is "is there a blue
background
> that I can attach to the back of the tank, that would adhere and
reflect the
> light well (as opposed to the natural scenery I have on my tanks).

Two sided plastic background sheets are sold by the foot, in a variety of
patterns & colours, including blue.

> Secondly, which kind of fish can I steer her towards buying that won't
> "freak out" by being in such a "colored" tank?

Blind cave tetras.
http://freshaquarium.about.com/cs/characins2/a/blindcavefish.htm

> Any advice is appreciated.

Patience :o), they all start somewhere.

NetMax

> Thanks!
> Phil
>
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