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We lost our Hippo Tang – Dori!

Posted on September 16, 2025 by jjspina

Sad to say, but I must tell you that we lost our Hippo Tang – Dori. She had not been swimming much over the past two days. She appeared to be struggling to breathe. I don’t know what happened. That … Continue reading →

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Happy fish in our tank!

Posted on September 10, 2025 by jjspina

All our new fish are doing well adjusting to their new waterworld and getting along with the other fish. It’s wonderful to see how well they are all doing. I don’t want to jinx myself by saying this though. Here … Continue reading →

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New additions to our saltwater tank!

Posted on September 2, 2025 by jjspina

We took another trip to the tropical fish store to choose some more fish for our tank. Now it looks a little fuller. We did lose one of the previous additions – a Powder Blue Tang. It was so beautiful … Continue reading →

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Some More Fish Added to our Tank!

Posted on July 9, 2021 by jjspina

We now have two clown fish, three anemones, a Foxface, Lubbock’s Fancy Wrasse, Gold Spotted Rabbit Fish, a Coral Beauty and a Gamma. They all appeared so far to be getting along. I think the anemones are trying to entice … Continue reading →

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Sad Day – Our Trigger fish and Dori, a Hippo Tang both passed!

Posted on June 15, 2021 by jjspina

I recently wrote a post about our cantankerous Trigger fish. He was quite a fellow and controlled the tank. Today we woke up to find him and his buddy, Dori, a Hippo Tang, both gone to the hereafter. So sad. … Continue reading →

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A Rascal of a Fish – our Trigger!

Posted on June 2, 2021 by jjspina

If you have been following me you know how much we care for our tropical fish and freshwater fish. My husband takes care of them and I just enjoy watching them. It takes a good deal of time and effort … Continue reading →

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Fish Are Pets too! New Additions to our Fish Tank!

Posted on January 23, 2020 by jjspina

While I have been working on my newest book in the Abby & Holly Series, my husband, John, has been taking care of our tropical fish tank. Here are many photos of it. It’s quite spectacular with all its colorful … Continue reading →

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