An early TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY present!!!

In honor of the two year anniversary of having my tank, I got three new fish!! I got Rameses, a CORY to represent remembering the original fish from 2011, a GUPPY (I can't decide between Demeter or Dionysus for a name..)

to represent all the new friends we've gained since then (Persephone was all alone and needed a friend..), and Nyx (I named her that because Nyx is the god of the night, and she is midnight black, hence the name!) a PLATY (or molly?), an all new fish to represent the new adventures in the future! Here are some non-official pictures (I may keep the cory one, it's very nice!):

^Rameses

^Nyx

^Dionysus/Demeter/other

Got new fish on 10/29/13 (for the record)

'A Guppy's Tail'

Look at all the awesome tails my guppies have had through the ages! (Yes, I even put them in chronological order) Oh yeah, be sure to check out the 'Selected Photos' tab to see some new pictures! (I know, I know- you've already seen the Zeus ones at the top, but keep scrolling down!! :)

(From left to right: Napoleon, Tutankhamen, Poseidon, Eiosepa, Athena, Apollo, Hades, Hatchepsut, Constantine, Sparta, Akhenaten, Messala, Nefertiti, Augustus, Trajan, and Nero.)

Exciting news!!!

It is my pleasure to announce that I have gotten two new fish today! Their names are Augustus and Hippocrates. Augustus is a pinky-orangey guppy with white streaks on his tail, and Hippocrates is a itty-bitty baby yellow apple snail. The reason why I got another snail is because Socrates' shell is growing algae, and I saw at the fish store that the little snails were cleaning the bigger snail's shells. So I'm hoping they'll be dearest buddies. :)  (I even made their names rhyme!!) I'll add some pictures to this post soon!

Yet another tragedy

Even after all this happy news, yet another tragedy has come. The morning after I got my fish, I discovered one of my new guppy's dead body. I didn't even have time to name him! Anyways, Petco will replace him and test my water for free, so I'll be doing that tomorrow. Maybe he was just too stressed out or was sick when I got him. Who knows? Anyways, the good news is I have finally decided on a name for my other guppy: Constantine. The two new baby Pachuses are doing fine, still, every time I see them, I'm shocked at their smallness.

A Happy Tank with NEW FISH.

We welcomed FOUR new fish to the aquatic kingdom today- 2 male fancy guppies, 2 neon tetras! No longer will Athena and the remaining Pachus be lonely. The new tiny baby neon tetras will (as their ancestors) will collectively known as 'Pachus'. With the guppies, I am fond of the names Nefertiti,
Akhenaten, Caeser Augustus, Constantine, Septimus Severus, Trajan, Romulus, Remus, or Messala. I really dont know yet, but i'll keep you updated!! Meanwhile, my cousin is starting a tank of her own with my old 10 gal!

The legacy continues

I Loving Memory...

Today marks one year since the death of out dear guppy, Napoleon. He was a great fish and will always be in our hearts. I also handed over my 10 gal to my cousin today, she was extremely excited! I worked very hard to prepare it. I had to make sure everything was super clean, which included scrubbing all of the gravel. I hope she has fun with it. Happy New Year!!! I hope it is a very exciting and prosperous one for the Aquatic Kingdom!

Inventory and fish suggestions and update

I didn't know what to post, so I decided to give you an inventory of all the fish stuff I own.

x1 10 gallon fish tank

x1 tropical fish flake food

x1 shrimp pellets

x1 algae wafers

x2 nets

x1 floating breeder/ aggressive or sick fish tank

x1 Heater

x1 thermometer

x1 Pantheon decor

x2 ancient Greek pillars

x1 live plant

x1 artificial coral

x2 artificial plants

- multiple colored gravel/ pebbles

x1 filter

x1 bubble curtain

x1 algae cleaning magnet

x1 package of live plant seeds

x1 ick treatment

x1 lifeguard medicine

x2 sponge/ scrubber

x1 gravel vacuum (hose and bucket)

x1 tank conditioner

- (fish)

Now, because that was a little boring, I'll give you my fish recommendations. A algae- eating fish is a really good thing to keep your tank clean. (Cory cat, pleco, lace catfish, Chinese algae eater....) I have three! Plecos and corys come in many pretty colors and designs!(like the zebra striped pleco in picture) Glofish help stop pollution:http://www.glofish.com/faq.asp, and the Guppy's fabulous design and color brighten up the tank!

Not much has happened recently... I attempted to feed Zeus broccoli, it stayed in the tank for two days... he might have eaten a little. I ended up just taking it out with the net because it was starting to get soggy and stink. Caligula must have either found a new hiding spot, or Zeus really did eat him. I hope not. But I did see him sticking his hiding in the Coral... oh no! And no, he is not under the thermometer or the coral (I lifted the whole coral out of the water.) So, yes. That's all for today, Folks!