Lilpoot,
i'm with you! I just started keeping fish recently and I started out with a 5 1/2 gallon then I wanted more fish so I got a ten gallon and for Christmas I got a 29 gallon. I just can't quite! But I have done a lot of reading and I found that everyone suggested cichlids so I found some and bought them. I know have 2 firemouths, 2 kennyi (lambardoi), and 1 blood parrot. I did have an oscar but he got killed by another fish. too bad huh. so I think that cichlid fish are much better than a dog. If you get this reply and tell me what fish and tanks you have.
cichlid power
ryanp13