I’m not really sure if the fishies ate it after it had died, or if they killed and ate it. :/ The other three snails are still intact though, so I think this one probably died and then got scavenged. This was the largest...
RIP Nerite Snail…
Digital Drawings 1
A friend’s butterfly telescope named Chaos. A friend’s butterfly telescope named Savos.
Interview with Ted Judy of Ted’s Fishroom
This weekend, I had the opportunity to visit with Ted Judy of tedsfishroom.com. Much of what I’ve learned about the logistics of setting up a fish room has come from his website, so it was a really awesome experience. Not only...
My Halloween-Themed Aquarium
As promised in a previous post, here’s a video of my tank all decorated for Halloween! I really love it. Every time I walk past the tank, I smile! Here are some still images too. They look like they’re caught in the spider...
Digital Drawings 2
A friend’s two broadtail ryukins named Grace and Ingrid. A friend’s broadtail ryukin named Toshiro.
ONE YEAR! | Luca and Felix Update
I can’t believe it’s already been a year since I got Luca and Felix, yet at the same time it feels like they’ve always been with me. Here’s a one year update about them with before-and-after photos and, of course, an...
What Pet Stores Don’t Tell You About… Cycling
Now I don’t want to make it sound like all pet stores give bad information about fishkeeping, because some are very good at what they do. However, it’s been my experience that most pet stores give pretty bad advice when it comes...
Goldfish Zen
A few posts back, I made a post about my new glass planter that I got from Ikea. I filled it with some gravel and put a bunch of anubias plants in there, and it looked pretty cool at first. Well the plants hadn’t been doing that...
Dandy Orandas Giveaway from Solid Gold!
I’m very excited to be giving away two DANDY ORANDAS gift certificates worth $50 each! Thank you to Ken Fischer of Dandy Orandas, for generously supplying these awesome prizes! Please see the video and rules below for more...
Ghost Bristols Six Months Later
I’ve officially had my ghost bristol trio for 6 months now! They were about 8 months old when I got them, so they’re a little over 1 year old now. Poltergeist is male, Wraith is female, and I believe Haunt is also...
12 Uses for a Fish Bowl
Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKo4KKQjR8k Vase for Fresh FlowersEven the best things in life are better with a goldfish theme. Candle HolderKeep it simple or dress it up a little with decorative stones or glass pebbles. Aquarium...
Solid Gold’s Website is Moving!
There are lots of changes on the horizon for Solid Gold. One of those changes? A new website! Preview solidgoldaquatics.com Solid Gold’s new website is finally ready to share with the world, and although I’ve logged untold...