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Check this out: The Lost Years of Merlin

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The Lost Years of Merlin by T.A. Barron


If you would like to know how Merlin grew up and how he got his later name of Merlin, this is the perfect book for you. It's a magic-packed adventure!!

 

This book is recommended by Ryan, age 10.

Ryan recommends The Lost Years of Merlin

 

Do you have a favorite book? What book would...

Inside the Aquarium: Peppermint Shrimp

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Meet our Peppermint Shrimp

Peppermint Shrimp are reef-safe and sought after for their work on Aiptasia, or glass anemones, which plagues many reef tanks

Inside the Aquarium: Queen Conch

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Meet our Queen Conch
The Queen Conch is part of the aquarium’s clean-up crew. These species eat algae that grows on rock and glass. Conchs grow by increasing their swirling body while producing a protective shell. This shell protects their soft body from predators. They use a pad, or foot, that...

Fish of the Week: Spotted Mandarin

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Meet our Spotted Mandarin
This fish is also called the Psychedelic Mandarin for its coloration and patterns for which it is known. This is a slow, peaceful fish. The Spotted Mandarin will scoot around the aquarium without bothering any corals, clams or invertebrates. This fish loves to swim...

Fish of the Week: Scissortail Goby

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Meet our Scissortail Goby
This peaceful fish is a member of the family Microdesmidae, which are referred to as dartfishes, close relatives of the popular Firefish. It’s bicolored, with a greenish blue front half and a darker rear half. It does best in pairs or groups. A Scissortail Goby can grow...

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