Category Archives: fish

Update on Saltwater Aquarium Tank!

Posted on April 3, 2023 by jjspina

I haven’t shared how our saltwater aquarium tank is doing for a long time. There have been too many projects that have been keeping me busy. While I am finishing up a WIP I thought I would do this quick … Continue reading →

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A Recipe from Janice’s Kitchen Corner – Fish in Molho!

Posted on February 3, 2023 by jjspina

It has been a while since I published a recipe to my segment – Janice’s Kitchen Corner. This one is a Portuguese recipe handed down from my grandmother and mother. It is called Fish in Molho, meaning fish in a … Continue reading →

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New Additions to our freshwater tank!

Posted on January 20, 2023 by jjspina

As you know we no longer have Freddie the frog in our freshwater tank. There are only four tetras and a lonely swordtail that are doing well but probably still looking around for Freddie. He was always getting in their … Continue reading →

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New Additions to our Saltwater Tank!

Posted on August 13, 2022 by jjspina

We have some new additions to our saltwater tank to share. Some fish have short lives and we replace them with new fish. We have 16 fish in our 92 gallon tank at the moment. We recently added a basslet … Continue reading →

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A New Addition in the Tank! A New Guy is in Town!

Posted on May 24, 2022 by jjspina

I wanted to share with you the newest addition to our saltwater tank. He appears to be happy in his new home, a Tang. I’m not sure of his official title – some type of yellow scoops tang? We have … Continue reading →

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Sebas Jr. the Hermit Crab is at it again!

Posted on April 13, 2022 by jjspina

Having a hermit crab is exciting. Sebas Jr. is always into something. Lately John has been dropping clams into the tank for him to eat. Hermit crabs like to hunt for their food and especially love shellfish like clams. We … Continue reading →

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New Additions to our Freshwater Tank!

Posted on March 28, 2022 by jjspina

Recently we had some of our freshwater fish die off – Mollies. It is always hard to see this happen. They are, after all, our pets. Completely different in every way from cats, dogs, gerbils, birds, etc. But they are … Continue reading →

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New Addition to our Saltwater Fish Tank – A Hermit Crab!

Posted on March 4, 2022 by jjspina

I love sharing posts about our aquarium and new inhabitants. I find sea creatures fascinating. I hope you do too. It was so relaxing to watch them swim around the tank. Every time I need to relax, I just stand … Continue reading →

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Some New Activity in our Saltwater Fish Tank!

Posted on November 2, 2021 by jjspina

I know some of you are fascinated by our fish. That is why I put in a post every so often to introduce new fish and happenings in our tank. It is a fascinating environment to watch as the new … Continue reading →

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Some New Additions to Our Fish Tank!

Posted on September 20, 2021 by jjspina

We have had so many changes in our fish tank recently. Some fish don’t last as long as others due to stress, changes in the water from the store tank where they were purchased or not compatible with other fish … Continue reading →

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