Today's article examines GloFish, the hot new pet fad that lets people buy "glowing" fish for just five bucks a piece. You've probably seen 'em mentioned in the news over the past few months, and the story was just too offbeat to pass up on. Do GloFish match the hype? Not really. I'm sure others will say differently, but my batch wasn't anywhere near as "otherworldly" as all of the reports and debates suggested. They're just fish that are kinda sorta shiny. Article provides close-up photos of the three I bought, plus an extra close-up photo of their disgusting fish food. Unless you've got a blacklight, they're nothing to go nuts over.
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If you’re thinking of getting a salt water tank, make sure it’s at least a twenty gallon. Anything smaller should probably be reserved for quarantine. Best bet for starters would be clowns or damsels, both of which are fairly durable. They’ll ‘cycle’ your tank, and they aren’t that expensive. Some damsels will sell from three to ten bucks, and the clowns will typically run fifteen bucks for ocelaris clowns, and like, thirty or more for true perculas.