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Friday, May 18th, 2012
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Not everybody wants a 200 gallon fish tank that takes up tons and space and costs more than your cable bill to maintain every month. Sometimes, good things come in small packages, and tiny aquariums can add the perfect touch to a home or office space. Small aquariums may not require a huge amount of thought and effort, but I can still offer a few simple tips and tricks to make sure that your tiny aquarium is a big success. Continue reading…
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Thursday, May 17th, 2012
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Mankind has always had a love affair with the ocean. We tend to gravitate towards waterways and we mastered sea travel thousands of years before we ever inventing the first car. Even considering all that, historians were shocked to discover that there may have been fish tanks as far back as the year 150. Continue reading…
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Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
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Those of you who are fans of the nerdy sitcom The Big Bang Theory might remember an episode entitled “The Luminous Fish Effect.” In it, a bored genius scientist decides that he’s going geneticaly alter the DNA of goldfish to create glow-in-dark luminescent fish nightlights. It might sound like a ludicrous idea, but hold onto your pants because scientists have actually already done it. Continue reading…
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Tuesday, May 15th, 2012
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Let me be upfront with you: I’m a guy. I’ve never really been big on the whole fashion thing. When a 70 lb super models strut down the runway wearing feathers and glitter or whatever, I find myself struggling to understand what in the world is going on. So, when I talk about clothing and accessories, you have to understand that this is coming from a guy who doesn’t know the first thing about fashion. I’m not even all that sure what the word “chic” means. Continue reading…
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Monday, May 14th, 2012
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Okeanos Group got a chance to speak with a Dave Sigworth, the publicist for The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. I can tell you — as an actual Norwalk resident, it was exciting to talk about this beautiful aquarium, which is only a short walk from the Atlantic coast. Continue reading…
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Friday, May 11th, 2012
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Yeah, they suck. I mean that in the literal sense (they suck algae) and not in the figurative sense (they’re lame). Actually, the fact that they suck algae makes them the opposite of sucky — they’re great! Having these fish around will keep the glass and water of your aquarium nice and clean. Continue reading…
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Thursday, May 10th, 2012
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Ah, you’ve finally placed the final frilly plant in your aquarium and, after a bit of aquascaping, you’ve got everything right where you want it. Your aquarium looks like an underwater version of a zen garden — but wait! An ugly cord stretches along the back of your aquarium, ruining the view. What can you do? Continue reading…
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Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
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Dogs may be man’s best friend, but some people love their tiny, water-breathing companions most of all. Flushing fish down the toilet is the conventional and rather inglorious method of pet fish burial, but just because you see that as a common joke on TV doesn’t mean that your fish have to meet the same end. If any of your fish have recently passed away, then allow me to offer a few tips to you that might help you move on. You have my condolences. Continue reading…
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Tuesday, May 8th, 2012
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Paper or plastic? Half empty or half full? Fresh or salt water aquarium? That is one of the classic questions, a dilemma that has plagued mankind ever since a guy first put a fish into a big clear bowl. Not only is this the first question that a prospective aquarium owner will have to make, but it is also the most important. One thing that you’ll soon learn is that salt water tanks aren’t for everyone, and vice-versa. Continue reading…
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Monday, May 7th, 2012
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Do you ever look in the mirror and think that you might be developing a bit of a belly? Well, how do you think the hatchetfish feels?
Aquarium owners tend to be attracted to the hatchet fish’s weird shape, but that’s not actually the neatest thing about these tiny Amazonian fish. Believe it or not, they’re one of the few species of fish that can actually achieve flight. And I don’t just mean that they jump up out of the water like dolphins, I mean that they actually fly. They flap their tiny little pectoral fins and can hit heights of several meters. Continue reading…
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