Ugh. The nitrates in the pond are ridiculous! When I tested on Saturday, they were 80 so of course, big water change. I tested again today and they were 40! Another big water change. Not sure how I can keep the nitrates down. I can't afford to get enough Kent's Nitrate Sponge to treat 300 gallons every 2 months. o.O

Hmm, I might. I know he does build houses. Don't know if he's ever tackled a whole development before. :D

Or the ability to always have hair that stands on end! :P

The complex is sounding better and better. Know any contractors? :D

Probably the only superpower I'd get from Sparky is the ability to shock people without having to rub my feet on carpet first. :D

No copper pipes. I never thought of that. That's a good thought. A lot of people like shrimp so good pipes would be a must.

Oh! That's another good thing. More electricity. And no copper pipes. It can make rearing inverts a little difficult. One of my goldfish buddies has problems with copper to the point where her goldfish can't take it and she has to use RO. I would so live in this complex. And maybe have a natural swimming pool with a few goldfish in it.

I'm not sure if you would get luck from rubbing Sparky, but I'm sure you'll get something. (My boyfriend's answer to this would be superpowers, like how Spiderman got his.)

*jots things down* fish room . . . R/O filters . . . lots of outlets for electrical equipment . . . I tried my hand at lotto scratchers and won $12 and two free scratchers. Maybe I should rub Sparky for good luck first.

I've started to play the lotto a little more since I began this hobby. Oh the things I could do with money.

I would move into that neighborhood in a heartbeat! As long as the houses came with built-in RO filters. I'm probably going to need one as I love soft water fish. <3 cardinal tetra

Come on, lottery ticket don't let me down . . .

We could start a housing community with a huge central pond in the middle of the development. And every house would come with a big fish room as a standard. :D

That reminds me! I've seen ponds that are built on a slope and the lower end is a wall with glass so you can look in and see your fishies. That would be soo neat to have, but I bet it costs a fortune.

:3 I'm looking forward to them getting bigger and friendlier. I still miss being able to see all of them like when they were in the 55gal. *starts dreaming about a giant pond full of huge friendly koi*