Since I haven't done much else lately...

It'd been a while and I finally got to add a few new critters to the tank...so I had to take some new pictures. It's thriving... I now have seven fish:

Yellow Tang ~ Happy
Bristle Tooth Tang ~ Camero
Pygmy Angelfish ~ Coop
Green Chromis ~ Blue
Bicolor Dotty Back ~ Dip
Tomato Clown ~ Tommy
Lyre Tail Hawkfish ~ Bones

Then there are the other cute inverts and such, some came with the live rock, some I added:

Sand Star ~ Lil' Poopiefish
Narcissus snails ~ Backhoe n' Dumptruck
Crabs ~ Fred and the little Black Asshole
Abalone ~ Mister Abalone
Clam ~ Sea Pussy
Pistol Shrimp ~ Hellboy

Still others that have been added over time include feather duster worms, corals, mushrooms, polyps and brittle stars.



This is Blue looking very green in this shot. He's usually a light turquoise. I love those blue mushrooms.



A nice shot of most of the tank. There's Bones peaking out from the top there, the new Hawkfish I got last week. He is too cute and loves to perch all around the tank on his little fin "hands". Then we have Tommy the Tomato Clown to the left, floating above his favorite coral. It's a torch coral and closely resembles the stinging sea anemones clowns are so fond of hanging out in. Sometimes I'll see Tommy backing into the coral all cozy like. It's so cute to watch him hover over it. The fishy down below is little Coop with his bubble eye. I got him for my birthday last year and he had bout of fungus in that eye. It healed and then blew into that clear bubble that makes him look related to a bubble-eyed goldfish. Doesn't seem to be hurting 'im so whatever...



A closer look at Bones. See his little 'fingers'? There are five little bony phalanges sticking out at the front of the fin. That's not the camera, his eyes are blue in the light.



Here is Mister Abalone Racer. He's quite fast for a giant mollusk and is always making his way around the tank walls on his big 'ol foot, slurping on the algae. I like to watch his mouth on the glass...nom nom nom... Only thing is he keeps knocking down the corals that aren't secured. I need to get in there with my reef glue.



A shot of four fish. There's a blurry "Blue" in his usual shade. Camero the Bristle Tooth Tang is down to the left near the bottom, another one I've had for over a year. He's a sweetie and always eats out of my fingers. His mouth is soft and the 'bristles' are light. There are little 'kiss' marks in the algae on the back wall from his snacking.



Here we have the elusive Fred the crab. He came with some of the live rocks and was the size of a dime. The little hairy turd is three times that size now. His little shell sheddings and 'parts' are spread around the sand. He's become braver over the year and is always out to feed with everyone else, waving his little claws around.



This is my new clam that I also got last week. I'm not sure what kind it is yet, as the fish store guys and I kept referring to it as the "Sea Pussy". Heh...



The bright green candy cane coral to the left there started out as two little green nubs. They've since split into three big pieces. A fourth is emerging from the right side of the largest one in front.



This is little Dip the Dotty Back. He's a cutie, always dartin' in and outta crevices... Heh... That sounds dirty...



Last we have Happy, the Yellow Tang who was my very first fish. Another one who's always a blur, always darting around the tank. I love how saltwater fish do that, they leave no space unexplored.

So there you have it. The thing continues to thrive as long as I keep an eye on the perameters (temp, water chemistry, salt levels) and do small weekly water changes. I change about 5 to 7 gallons a week and that seems to keep things steady. I also have to put in additives each week to keep the essential elements up. Isn't that lovely? I'm having fun widdit.

Things are going okay this week. The boss came back from Poland today. We'll see how much longer I can keep on the full time schedule, as things'll probably be slowing down again as we head into summer. Though we're hanging in there with the sales, it's not too terrible. Keeping my fingers crossed...

I'm happy to report that Melanie isn't mad at me about my little emailed outburst, at least she hasn't said anything. We both helped Lisa move to her new condo this past weekend. A great way to spend the day, helping someone else move... She was very greatful for the help though, as she was getting too close to having a nervous breakdown. I hope things calm down for her now that she's quit her stressful job and is done moving. The new condo is gorgeous and she should have a blast decorating it.

Anyway, Melanie's birthday was yesterday n' we're gonna shoot for a get together for both our birthdays on Friday. Maybe go out for a few drinks or something. We'll see if anything comes up then, but I'm certainly not going to be the one to bring it up. Better to let it go already. Yea...me and letting things go...

I think I'm gonna let THIS go now. Time to get something done.