HOLY CATS THATS ALLOT OF TANKS!!!!! Thank you for your inspiring words. I have really read allot the past 2 weeks, and learned allot with much more to learn. Its a slow process, I jumped in thinking oh this will be pretty easy. Thankfully I enjoy it as much as I do. As i have mentioned i wanted to breed the guppies, and that i have several tetras (different kinds). my daughter and i seem to be doing well with the tetras and enjoy them. we also have a 10 gallon with an albino african frog w/ a couple med size goldfish. ( i did bring the kois to the store for a credit). so for now guppies are not my thing, maybe we will try again. but what i have left of them will not be replaced. i also worry about my 6yr old always seeing them die. i want her to feel comfortable and count on them being here. she has a very large part in this hobby also . it is for both of us. she has jobs to do and rule to follow with them. She is great with them.