Oline Cogdill writes

Shirley MacLaine says that nothing ever dies. She obviously never had an aquarium.

My fish are pretty hearty, but sometimes you need to replace those that have passed on to the great aquarium in the sky. I often go for the feeders. Some pet stores will have tanks of goldfish or guppie feeders to be sold to, well, feed bigger fish.

There's nothing wrong with the feeders, it's just that goldfish and guppies breed so often....Sometimes you'll find fantail guppies, too. And the price is right. Goldfish feeders are about 5 for $1; guppies 10 for $1, at certain places.

Just make sure the tank looks clean and there are no floaters in the tank.