On 2005-01-30, Robert Flory wrote:
Am I the only one who thinks the trend a bit sad?

Well, I can see both sides. I recently applied to work part-time with a
company that does installations and maintainence like this.

On one hand, those fish are getting better care than they would if these
people who don't want any responsibility just let the tank go.

On the other hand, if something happens in the tank that requires action
(water changes, isolation, etc), the owner is kind of helpless, since
they don't know anything.

I think I'd worry more about adequate routine care though - the
emergencies are rare when you keep up the tank.
--
Ross Vandegrift

"The good Christian should beware of mathematicians, and all those who
make empty prophecies. The danger already exists that the mathematicians
have made a covenant with the devil to darken the spirit and to confine
man in the bonds of Hell."
--St. Augustine, De Genesi ad Litteram, Book II, xviii, 37