David A. Lass has been keeping tropical fish since he was 12 years old, which is many years ago. He has been involved in most aspects of the hobby, and currently wholesales fish to retail stores in New England. In addition to the tanks for his business, David keeps a number of large planted tanks, including a 300 gallon with altum angels, discus, rummy noses and many catfish. David is the FishKidz columnist for Aquarium Fish International and a moderator on the FishChannel forums. David firmly believes it is never too late to have a happy childhood.

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  Using Salt for Freshwater Aquarium Fish
         Salt may not be the best idea for your freshwater aquarium fish.

Hiding Fish
        If you want to see your fish, give them places to hide.

Fish Tank Temperatures During the Summer
         Keep fish tank temperatures down during the summer.

Keeping Tropical Fish in a Pond
        Keeping tropical fish in a pond depends on where you live.