Anti-plague measures appear to be working

Today was the first day in a long while without a death in our community fish aquarium, prompting tank officials to breathe a sigh of relief.

"We are still monitoring things with a jaundiced eye, but so far we are encouraged by the overall health of our aquarium fish and by the recent lack of deaths," TankKeeper said in an afternoon press conference. "This plague has already taken a terrible toll, and we fully intend to stop it in its tracks."

Our new fish appear to be just as healthy and well-adjusted as the old-timers. Tonic, (pictured at right) the new baby dojo loach, appears to be getting along well with his larger tank-mate, Phish. Our new silver lyretail mollies also appear to be healthy and happy.

TankKeper departs tonight for a five-day fact-finding tour in the West. Among his chief objectives will be studying the root cause of Ick. A deputy tank official will assume all official duties in TankKeeper's absence.