Hi folks,
I'm thinking of starting a tank. I'd like to do the native thing, but don't know what one may or may not be permitted regarding natives. Also, being new to the hobby, I don't know what's easy. Easy, hard to mess up is a huge requirement. I know from my fresh water tank that the fish are not my favorites; I like shrimp, snails, and frogs the best. (Fish make me feel guilty, like I'm not giving them enough room no matter how big the tank is.)
If you have a tank of cold water creatures, do you need something that will keep the water cold, or is room temperature adequate?
After the initial expense, what is the maintenance up keep cost, do you think?
Thanks,
Mander