I would have put my Oscar in a bigger tank, but my mom wouldn't let me since all the tetras and smaller tropical fish were in the 30 gallon......She didn't like the idea of my big fish eating her little ones.

I agree goldfish are pretty well abused except the fancier ones, but to be honest at literally only 15 cents for one.......they make cheap learning pets. I know it's cruel, but that's their designated by people lot in life. Not a lot, but their life.

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