Fish Tank

Those of you who read the blog often know that Will is a huge fan of fish.  So, we got a fish tank in our basement playroom for him.  As always, I am here to share the good, the bad and the ugly of our parenting choices so you can learn from our experiences.

The Good

Of course, Will was thrilled! But also, Michael loved the fish tank right from the start.  Fish are soothing to watch.  A fish tank would make a wonderful addition to any sensory room because the water sounds, the lights and the moving fish are all very calming.

The Bad

Once you get a fish tank up and running, it lasts forever.  Sure, one fish may die, and you replace it, but if you’re taking good care of them, the tank will never be empty…so you can never be done with fish.  So, to this day, I feed the fish. I clean the tank. I change the filter. And no one else in the house cares that much about the fish now that the basement playroom doesn’t see as much activity as it used to.

The Ugly

Soon, we will be selling our house and I’m going to have to figure out what to do with the fish.  Will I be able to give them away? Will Petco take them back? Who knows?!? I’ll add it to my ‘To Do’ List…ugh.