craig,i've only been posting on here a couple of days,so i don't know everyone yet.i think you should give it at least one more try.i kept tanks when i was about 12 and then stopped for a long time.if i would have kept my tank going i would know so much more by now-[i would be like gunnie and butterfly]

.when i started with my 10 gallon again a couple of years ago my water ended up looking like pea soup

.i lost a few of fish and it was sad.

now i know a little more and i enjoy my aquariums so much.you're gonna lose fish sometimes for no reason at all that's just part of it.all you can do is take care of them the best you can and make their life as good as it can possibly be.GIVE IT ONE MORE TRY!!!!!!!!!.
