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Archive for July, 2009

Mantis Shrimp Are Wicked Creatures

By • Jul 28th, 2009 • Category: Fish and Invertebrate, Videos

I’m not sure how I made it this long without knowing about Mantis Shrimp. Holy crap. These things are crazy. I’ve recently begun to browse a few videos on YouTube that showcase some Mantis Shrimp and I’m kinda creeped out.



Video: Emerald Crab Eating Damsel Fish

By • Jul 27th, 2009 • Category: Ramblings, Videos

Watch a Emerald Crab eat a damsel fish. This is quality YouTube material if I’ve ever seen it.



Ah, it’s nice to come home to a sweet lookin aquarium

By • Jul 27th, 2009 • Category: Ramblings

As I had mentioned yesterday, I spent a good chunk of the day maintaining multiple aspects of my aquarium. Good times. Now, I come home tonight all stressed out from work and I can sit and enjoy a nice looking aquarium. What a stress reliever!



Aquarium Maintenance – Too Much For One Day!

By • Jul 26th, 2009 • Category: Ramblings

I think I’ve officially topped my record for total amount of aquarium maintenance performed in one day. That’s hard to do after having an aquarium running for several years! What all did I do today?



Cleaning Detritus In Saltwater Aquariums

By • Jul 25th, 2009 • Category: Aquarium Care

This is probably the least glamorous aspect of owning an aquarium. Cleaning it, you know. Yeah, we all hate aquarium maintenance but we gotta do it. Today I got around to putting some deep thought into my detritus cleaning techniques. I’d like to share them with you.



Heading out to the local fish store…

By • Jul 25th, 2009 • Category: Ramblings

I like to stop by there every once in a while. They get new stuff all the time. It’s a good chance for me to get out today too, I’ve been sitting in front of the computer too much today, it’s time to go out and watch some fish swim around in display tanks.



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