I found when i started playing=became addicted!!! That the first thing to do was to make $$$$ by selling selling selling and then i immediately bought ALL research (fish food,fish environment, and advertising) then i was able to relax about breeding and didnt have to worry about losing babies. Then i sold high price ones to make more $$$ then i bought all plants.....sold more fishies....then i bought all accessories(aeration system,temp regulator, cleaning snail, and golden seahorse!!!) My goal by the end of first week was to find ALL magic fish and have bought ALL ornaments(shell,pagoda,diver, coral,column and ship)i bought the ornaments first then started breeding like crazy to no avail only found the first 2 magic fish on my own...then i found gramma's guides and i highly recommend them for any player....begginer or otherwise!!! But in my own personal opinion...research everything before you go nuts breeding for magics...you will lose a ton of babies in the process and probably go bankrupt!!!! Research is key to a great beginning and a wonderful addiction!!