Thanks for the input. Both kids want fish. To the point where two separate tanks may be the way to go. I'm still researching and I talked to some friends last night as well. I know I could handle some of the more complex stuff. Just a question of if I want to. My wife seems pretty excited by the whole idea. We shall see what shakes loose.

Come on! I don't want to delay this game for the s3cond year in a row! What better way to get into the spirit of love for your fellow man than a mafia game?

6 more people needed!

No sweat, lmk if you have any more specific questions. A freshwater set up may be cool because it gives you a few options and is a good intro into the hobby. I am sure you can set something up in the $50 range.

Let me warn you though that with any fish tank, the key more often than not, is patience, and that is something that you may have a lot of in your party cause I know your kids are small. I.e. You will need to set up the tank, let it cycle at least 4-6 weeks or so before you introduce fish, etc. The natives may well grow restless during that time.

Hmm, so I'd probably need to go shopping this weekend for a tank/filter/stand and such to get the rig up and running. I've read that some breeds of fish you can introduce after only a week or two so those could be a stopgap if the natives get restless. They'll definitely wait until Christmas to get really restless though, so setting up the tank now could have them happy and even placate them. Maybe. Wishful thinking.

Thanks for the advice and I'm sure I'll think of more questions. For now, I'm just thankful that I have 3 paychecks this month.

Man...Marvel v Capcom 4 rumors got me way too hyped for something that could be a hoax.

What a great conversation. I've been looking into getting a freshwater tank. Haven't decided yet if it's a good idea or not given the playfulness of my kitty. I mean, even if she does end up killing them all I'll probably just look at her all starry eyed as usual and say "she's so cute" like I do 20 times a day. Thankfully, everyone who matters also thinks "she's so cute".

Get some black mollies. I think kids would like them because if you stick your finger just at the top of the water they'll come to investigate/taste. It's kind of adorable.

Well Mal/I_R, that sure was an ugly game... but I am legally required by the rules of fandom to say HAH - the professional football team I support is the best and the one you support is simply garbage.

Aside from the obvious bad call there, we did give the game to you via special teams.

I texted my brother as soon as it happened - after a game full of Cowboys penalties (often borderline/away from the play, like the INT that was overturned), it's ironic that they didn't call a pretty clear roughing the passer.

Honestly the Vikings D was the only unit out there that deserved to win. Everybody else ranged from mediocre to awful.

Oh man, you guys have been getting me interested in this pet fish business, but:



This would be the result.

Get piranhas. The cat will learn to leave them alone quickly.

...um.

That sounds nasty...

Nope. My cats would likely put them on my bed while I'm sleeping, so that I could wake up to pain and injury.

One, in particular, would probably purr while it was happening and then go curl up at my wife's feet like he's a good cat, and somehow plant evidence that I had fished out the piranhas myself in the middle of the night.

He and I have that kind of relationship.