Category Archives: fish

Update on fish tank’s new occupants! Read for a chance to win an eBook from JemsBooks!

Posted on July 31, 2025 by jjspina

If you have been reading my posts, you will aleady know about the latest occupants in our saltwater fish tank. Here is the link to the previous post if you don’t know. The Carpenter’s Wrasse has unfortunately disappeared. He has … Continue reading →

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New additions to the saltwater fish tank!

Posted on July 25, 2025 by jjspina

I want to introduce the newest additions to our saltwater fish tank. Introducing – Dispar Anthias – commonly known as Madder Seaperch Red Star Scooter Blenny Carpenter’s Flasher Wrasse Sand Sifting Starfish Here are a few photos of the new … Continue reading →

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The disappearing starfish!

Posted on July 3, 2025 by jjspina

Another strange occurrence in our fish tank! It never ends! The starfish is gone!! As I have mentioned in previous posts, our starfish was doing well and eating all the detritus and algae on the walls of the tank. Well, … Continue reading →

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A Strange occurence in the Fish Tank!

Posted on June 23, 2025 by jjspina

I always check on our fish in the tank daily to see how they are doing, especially after the last incident with the Brown Tang that got stuck on the water intake/outtake valve. Sad! If you haven’t read that post … Continue reading →

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Our fish tank life!

Posted on June 21, 2025 by jjspina

Life in our fish tank has been crazy with the death of our Brown Tang. We are waiting a little longer before purchasing some more fish. Our Gramma Basslet is doing okay but looks sad without any other fish to … Continue reading →

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A sad day in the fish tank!

Posted on June 11, 2025 by jjspina

I am saddened about what happened in our fish tank today! John and I had been out on errands and a doctor appointment. When we returned home, we found our beautiful Brown Tang stuck on the fan that circulates the … Continue reading →

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Two new additions to our fish tank!

Posted on June 10, 2025 by jjspina

We continue to add more fish to our tank to join the starfish and anemone which were added a week ago. They are doing well. Here are our two new fish – Gramma Basslet and Brown Tang. Even though it … Continue reading →

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A Sad Day!

Posted on April 26, 2025 by jjspina

Recently the day after Easter Sunday we woke up to find our fish had died in our 95-gallon saltwater tank. I let our families know that we were closing down the tank in case someone wanted the tank. My husband … Continue reading →

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Limerick – Jemsbooks – Jerry the Crabby Crayfish!

Posted on August 25, 2024 by jjspina

This is a post I wrote in 2017 that I wanted to share with you again. Jerry the Crabby Crayfish is one of my most popular books. Kids and parents love Jerry. He teaches children that it is okay to … Continue reading →

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A sad day – we lost our Puffer Boxfish!

Posted on March 23, 2024 by jjspina

We recently lost our sweet Puffer Boxfish who was doing well. We don’t know why he died but suspect it could have something to do with the work we have been doing in our home with painting and sanding. Maybe … Continue reading →

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