Welcome Nemo's

1.20.07 Masters degrees are hard! In other news, we picked up two perculas today ("Nemo-fish") and they are happily exploring their new home, our 46-gallon marine aquarium. They are joining the current residents, a blood shrimp who literally jumps out of his skin about once a month, a very shy and colorific rabbitfish, a skittish fairy wrasse, two sand stars, 20 lbs of "live" rock, and a menagerie of other creatures, most of them so small that we can't see them. Unfortunately, our son's personal tank that he got for Christmas, is fishless after an unsuccessful habitation by three Wal-Mart guppies. We'll try again in a little while, after the ammonia and nitrite levels drop to a more acceptable concentration (0 mg/l). The kids are excited about the "Nemo-fish" and we are excited about watching the interaction in the tank over the next few days. Until next time, FISH ON!