I am really enjoying this newsgroup. I am a full-fledged newbie with
newsgroups per-say. I've attempted to scour over the various postings and
crash-coursing myself. It's been twenty years since I had the fish-bug. I
decided this month to setup a 55gal freshwater kit from Walmart. Spent
'round 350 thus far in decor and preps. It's home to a male and female
betta until I get my raise next month [on the 3rd ;( ] ...I'm alittle
overwhelmed at some of the new product lines for aquariums. I lost all my
fish bibles...and trying to remember what I knew and practiced with
fish-keeping, at times, hilarious, now that I've hit 45+ years.

I've planned on a pair of Discus but I can't understand the price jump from
, say, black angels. Are Discus are rare breed these days? Anywhoo..Its
great to jump back in the hobby again and to read your postings and
solutions.

MEAlston