Alright everyone, I think that's enough flaming for now.

Neil, I'm glad you're just asking for advice on *future* stocking.
That wasn't clear in your last post.

Which fish you will find the most interesting will be a very personal
decision. Everyone has their own favorites. My suggestion is that
you go to your local stores, browse some books and decide on one fish
are your favorite. Make sure it is not a very difficult species and
that you can provide the right environment for it. Then build the
rest of the community (if it will be a community) to the compatibility
of that fish. Do a bit of research on the fish and ask some questions
here about its needs and what might be compatible *before* you buy
anything. Choosing your favorite fish might be tough and confusing -
it can take quite a bit of time and research.

Good luck,
Cris


On 23 Nov 2003 10:14:06 -0800, (NSP) wrote:

You know, I can appreciate that I may not know all there is to know
about fish. And yes, I have read all that has been posted in this
group and sites like fishprofiles.com and thekrib.com, etc.

However, I see no cause to put me down. It's a shame that fish can't
talk, as I'm sure if they could, they would teach some unnamed
aquarium veterans on some simple people skills. I guess that's the
problem when a hobby is taken too far.

That said, I don't recall stating that I was planning a big trip to
the pet shop this weekend with plans to fill my tank up. I posted the
message so I can plan for the future and get some ideas - as my
current tank survivors will determine species compatibility.

Regards,
Neil