I know it is not cheating and what it comes down to is personal preference. I caught nearly all my fish in my tank. It annoys me a little to say I caught all the fish except.... Since I setup my tank I contemplated buying a few fish but couldn't pull the trigger. There is something about catching the fish that gives me that little extra pleasure. I kind of feel like I am cheating with my tank if I buy fish instead of catching them. Any like minded people here, when it comes to North American tanks.
If I lived in Florida I would be a South American tank together with some wild caught invasives.
If I lived in Florida I would be a South American tank together with some wild caught invasives.