Trying My Hand at Salt Water Fishie Tanks
It was a typical story. The child came home with guppies from school meaning I had to get her a fish tank to put them in. This, of course, got me to thinking about why I didn't have a fish tank, and how I'd always admired cool salt water tanks. Thought turned to action and I bought a small 24 gallon salt water set up with various and assorted parts. The story of tank setup and what I've stocked it with thus far and ongoing trials and tribulations are at my new salt fishie blog called Reefer Madness .
Since I'm totally annoyed by the idea of catching fish in the ocean by use of poison or stunning techniques, or other nasty means, then transporting them halfway around the world to put in my tank because I think they're pretty, I am buying "aquacultured" animals and invertebrates as often as possible. The good news is that now more groups are raising corals, fishies, etc. on their own rather than relying on wild caught creatures. It's better for the environment, it's better for the fish, and it's better for the tank owner in having a healthier fish who isn't totally stressed out. More power to those who are working to have a hobby in accordance with nature.
As an aside, I was trying out iWeb and publishing to .mac for the reef tank blog, and I have to say that it's amazingly simple. Once again Apple does something good. Go figure :-)