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Several months back I finally broke down and got a BiOrb for my desk. I had been wanting one since I first saw them online a few years back. For those that have no idea what I am talking about, it is aquarium made by Reef One. It is actually pretty high construction and I have been happy with it. It pimps out any computer desk in style, and makes for a nicer look that a standard tank on the desk. The whole pitch that they sell you on is its super low maintenance. All they direct you to do is a small water change every week or two and replace the filter every 3 months. There claim is actually true and it is extremely low maintenance to keep. With all things though there is always something you would like to change about it. Today I had to get another filter for the tank and decided to opt out and just clean the filter that came with it under the tap. I can’t imagine this will be bad as it looks just the same as any other foam tank filter (mind you it is a circle). Because I was in the pet store though I decided to pick up some small things for it. The first thing I picked up was a Check Valve for the air pump. I keep the orb on my desk above my computer so it kinda worried me that there was a tube with the potential of splashing water all over the computer.

The check valve was a pretty easy install and just creates a one way flow. Air can go out but water can’t come back. This makes me feel some what better about the whole setup and I really think it should just be included with any air pump.

The last thing I got was an acrylic scrubber by Top Fin. I was kinda worried about what to use on the orb and didn’t want to scratch it all up. Reef One sells what look like wet naps to clean it, but the price was a little to high for my liking. The Top Fin one cleaned up the side in no time and didn’t make any marks on the tank at all.

EA was keeping a pretty tight lid on the fact they where bringing Theme Park to the Nintendo DS. But it was released today and I am betting will sell pretty good with all those Sim’ers itching for the release of Simcity DS.

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Not so much a break in since the door was unlocked, but someone ripped off the stuff in my car last night. Nothing major, just some change and any of the CDs I had in there that where not burns. It funny how when something like this happens you try to remember if anything valuable was in there.. All I can think that was of any use is about 4 or 5 CDs (No jewel cases) and the change, guessing maybe a few dollars worth. They did manage to sort out the pennies from all the other change it seems.. I guess there where to good for pennies or something. In general they just ended up throwing everything they didn’t want around and made a mess.

I had gone out there around 2:00 in the morning and didn’t notice the door partly open at all (They didn’t shut the door all the way to keep noise down). So I am guessing that would put it at about 3:00 or 4:00 in the morning, not that it really matters much. Well just another crappy addition to the ongoing life.