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  1. Usually I don't comment on things like this...

    ... but I saw this on Facebook tonight and couldn't keep quiet. A fish store out of Houston has a 2-gallon pico tank up for sale. It comes with the livestock and gear, for the hefty price tag of $615. The fourth comment is what made me post this.

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    I regularly encourage hobbyists to support their local fish stores because I feel they are a great benefit both in shopping in person as well as the ability to get help when in a crisis. New products ...

    Updated 06-21-2011 at 09:47 AM by melev

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  2. A taste of Basel, Switzerland - Part 1

    As a child, I spent a few years in Basel, Switzerland. I went to school there for about three years, and during that time grew a major affection for this town. It always feels like home, even though I wasn't there as long as one might expect. During those years, I learned Swiss German and proper German (Hoch Duetsche). Public transportation negated the need for anything; I was able to take a tram anywhere I needed, and beyond that I'd strike out on foot. I explored in every direction possible, ...
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  3. Switzerland - a land alive with color

    I was out of town for the past week, enjoying some time with my family in Switzerland. We had nearly perfect weather for which I was delighted as I wandered about, Nikon in hand. For this blog entry, I'm going to share all the floral pictures I took. I don't know how many of these flowers exist in the states, but I don't see them here in Texas... so hopefully you'll enjoy them as well. I don't have names for most, but if you happen to know a few I'd be happy to update this entry with any submitted. ...
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  4. Day 120: My reef turns four months old today

    I was out all day and before I could take a few pictures, the Metal Halide on the right had already shut off. Regardless, here are a few pictures from today.









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    Tank - Full Summary
  5. SPS pictures

    For today's blog entry, I thought I'd share some SPS pictures. They're growing in nicely.

    A. austera





    Birdsnest, aka Ponape



    Love the blue hue (you can see it in the second image) of the main branches in this coral, which has green polyps
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