I was in a store with a friend in august last year and saw a goldfish bowl, decided to buy it and stuck 3 small goldfish in it the next day with straight tap water and no filter etc.. Did a bit of reading the week after and found out about cycling. Decided to give the goldfish away and 2 weeks later I bought a 55 gal with mbuna cichlids, many tanks and alot of reading/experience later here I am, less than a year later having just ordered my 260 gal! So what's your story ?