That's the nature of my job. I am gone for weeks at a time so I cannot undertake any intensive babysitting project like that. My daughter is trying to prove that she is responsible enough to have her own aquarium, so at least I have someone to feed the two bluegill and channel cat that are making it. It is really ramarcable how their behavior is different. The bluegill are now feeling at home and they hit everything that I put in. They spit out the fish food pellets and than eat them again - my guess is that they are eating the outer, soggy layer. The channel cat hides under a rock all day and waits for the food to hit the bottom. When the first pellet hits within site, it goes out and starts checking the bottom for other pellets. I really need a bigger aquarium go give them more space.