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Mantis Shrimp Are Wicked Creatures

By Luke • 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.



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

By Luke • 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 Luke • 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?



Heading out to the local fish store…

By Luke • 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.



Does Your Aquarium Have Enough Surface Agitation?

By Luke • Jun 29th, 2009 • Category: Aquarium Care

You may notice from time to time that the surface of your aquarium water builds up an oily-looking film. This is common. This is especially common in aquariums with minimal surface agitation. Read on to learn what you need to do to create better surface agitation.



$1M Worth of Live Rock Stolen

By Luke • Jun 29th, 2009 • Category: In The News, Ramblings

Wow. This is pretty amazing. Tons and tons of live rock stolen. Maybe it was the aliens and their spaceships hauling this stuff away. Hopefully the bandits are caught.