Lucy

About the gravel. I got plain old pea gravel for my 30g. I think I paid around $3.00 for a 50lb bag.
Amanda, I hope everything works out for you. Money is tight all over and unfortunately it's the extracurricular things that take the hit.
Hang in there, it will get better.

Shawnie

great responses..I like it when everyone comes to a members aide..even if just to support our lil obsessions

Amanda

Lucy - that's actually what I was planning on using, pea gravel. I like the natural look. Where did you get it?

jdhef

Amanda, point out to your mother that your bath tub probably holds about the same amount* of water as your aquarium (and the weight of a person) and that doesn't have jacks under it.

*I believe a bathtub holds about 42 gallons

jgon_

Yeah, money is tight. I barely break even every month but I don't mind spending the money on fishkeeping. Well, I feel guilty about spending as much as I do but honestly, if I didn't have this hobby, I'd probably go mad.

Slug

If you want a change, you could always go to Lowes or Home Depot and get a 50lb bag of play sand for about $5....very good deal there.

I do plan to drop an ungodly amount (probably to most here but small amount in reality for the species) for discus when i get back.