Well here it is.. the post that will no doubt make me public enemy #1! I have been following some threads recently and im noticing a scary trend..we have a few hobbiests who are approaching the status of fish nazi! every time a beginner asks a question they get a 1000 word response mostly telling them 2 things: their tank is to small, and their fish wont survive. as for the first response regardeing tank size...ENOUGH ALREADY! i do agree that an oscar in a five gallon bown is cruel, i would just like to point out a simple fact...No tank on earth is big enough for any species of fish..an oscar in a 100,000 gallon tank is still being kept in an enviornment well below its natural one. A newcomer is likely to feel that they have to be a chemist to understand and keep an tank running. whenever a fish dies all the questions start about ph, amonia , nitrates, and god knows what else. heres a shocker..these are mass bred, aften hybrid fish..its a miracle they live at all! I have two oscars in a 120 and i can honestly sya that i have no idea what the levels are in my tank. This being said, they are looking great and the water is crystal clear..all that from simple water changes and gravel vaccuuming. I do understand that the tech aspect is the draw for some people, but stop hammering others with the same views you hold..If i can keep oscars in my 120 thriving with thiese simple methods, im sure a 30 gallon with some tetras and mollies can be kept without a degree in chemistry. All i wanna do is bring the fun back! lets all just relax and remember its a hobby. Remember no one gets into the hobby so they can have a complicated fulltime job on their hands, so lets all do our part to make this fun again.. ok guys..time to let me have it! lol