Thursday, July 17th, 2008 by Andy Beal
Whenever I need to take a quick break from my day, I sit and stare at my fish tank. I thought I’d pass on that opportunity to you, Pilgrims.

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Sheila Says:
July 17th, 2008 at 10:34 am
And that yellow fish you see…his name is Yellow Girl. We just discovered that Yellow Girl is a boy this past weekend.
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Andy Beal Says:
July 17th, 2008 at 10:46 am
He/she’s gonna have a complex, ‘cos I’m still gonna call him “Yellow Girl.”
Warenwirtschaft Says:
July 17th, 2008 at 10:54 am
The quality of this pic is surprisingly good for a private picture. I would have expected more light artefacts and poorer color quality, since you propably took this picture from the outside and not with some underwater equipment.
Nicole Price Says:
July 17th, 2008 at 11:13 am
That is a fantastic photograph of a fantastic aquarium. Congratulations, I envy you!
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Alex Isaacs Says:
July 17th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
There’s no floaties or gunk on the glass. What gives? These fish are living in the luxury tank!
Andy Beal Says:
July 17th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
Thanks for the compliments!
@Alex - new tank!
PS3 Says:
July 17th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
We’ve had a 180 litre tank since around November last year and it sure doesn’t look as spic and span as that. Maybe for a day after cleaning but not for long.
Is that a marine set up?
Andy Beal Says:
July 17th, 2008 at 8:30 pm
@PS3 - no, freshwater and only 6 gallons.
PS3 Says:
July 17th, 2008 at 8:36 pm
In hindsight, looking at the clarity, small may have been better.
So mesmerising though, good stress relief.
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July 17th, 2008 at 8:54 pm
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Tiffany Says:
July 17th, 2008 at 11:11 pm
Is there only Yellow Girl in your fish tank? Does she has any friends? Underwater view is good for stress relief. I like it.
Web Marketing Man Says:
July 18th, 2008 at 1:58 am
It is amazing what tranquility a simple fishtank (or even just a pic of one) can impart to the viewer. Definitely an object of meditative contemplation. Thanks for sharing, and enjoy your fishtank!
Goran Web Design Says:
July 18th, 2008 at 7:43 am
Your tank is delightful to behold. I am a pisces, and water is my element, so I doubly like it. Definitely the best executive stress relief.
Andy Beal Says:
July 18th, 2008 at 8:56 am
@Tiffany - there’s also Maxwell, a Pleco. He’s camera shy.
Ashley Says:
July 18th, 2008 at 9:04 am
The picture is wonderful, I wnvy this Yellow Girl
Goran Web Design Says:
July 20th, 2008 at 5:10 pm
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