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Nice pics! The blue-tipped milli is a pretty sweet looking piece! I see you found some room in your tank for your new inhabitants! laugh Stacy

It really depends on what you want to use the camera for. Megapixels are good, but mainly come into play with how large of pictures you want to take. 1280 x 960 pixels = 1 Megapixel 1600 x 1200 pixels = 2 Megapixels 2048 x 1536 pixels = 3 Megapixels 2272 x 1704 pixels = 4 Megapixels 2560 x 1920 pixels = 5 Megapixels and up So unless you want to print out your photos poster sized, you don't need a ton of MP. I have a 5.1 and it's plenty for me and what I do. I also completely disregard digital zoom. Optical zoom is what you're after. Digital degrades the picture quality. And of course, do you want a "point and shoot" camera, an intermediate one where you do have some manual options (this is what I chose) or the grand-daddy of digicams, the DSLR (which hopefully I'll get one day!). Also, make sure you check into the macro capabilities of a camera before you buy it. I imagine you're going to want to take some close-up shots of your tank. That is probably one of the biggest selling factors for me. As for brands, I don't think you can go wrong with Nikon or Canon. I have a 2 MP Nikon P&S that took really incredible pictures for what it was. I haven't had any experience with the Canon line. Currently I have a Sony DSC-H1 and am actually very pleased with it. I think Sony makes good product. But that's my opinion of course, others probably think they're junk! And when you get right down to it, every brand of camera has their gems and their lemons. Some really like the Minolta, Olympus and Kodak lines. I've heard some good buzz about Pentax, too. The type of battery the camera uses too is a good topic to look at. My Sony, for instance, uses "AA" batteries which is actually pretty nice. I bought a ton of rechargables that I always have ready to go in my camera bag. So I don't have to worry about not having spare batteries. And if I do run out of rechargables, the local store will have "AA"s available for purchase. But that's more of a preference issue than something that is going to impact the quality of photos you can take. Here's a few good sites to look at that review cameras. I really recommend you do your research on this, and then when you settle on a couple of cameras that you're interested in seek out public opinion. I checked out several camera message boards prior to getting my Sony. Reviews can sugar coat... but the public never do. laugh Steve's DigiCams Digital Photography Review Imaging Resource I hope that helps you out. That should help you find a good camera. Now as for taking good pictures... as I always say. Take a ton of pics to find the few you like and clean your glass/acrylic. Stacy

Nice! That has a better ring than "Plain Jane's", huh? You, sir; get a percentage of my fortune from selling them! laugh Stacy

You'd better believe this guy would have a headache! Nails in the melon for a year?! Needle-nose pliers and a drill!!! :eek: Just the mere thought makes me cringe! The silly things some people do! PSA: Don't do meth! Meth is bad, m'kay? Stacy

Yes, I do! I've been hoarding them! I plan on making my fortune on ebay with them! laugh And Keith, still can't believe you're not kidding... but you've got "Ultra Rare Plain Jane Zoas" coming your way! Stacy

Do a horrible job at work, too! You wouldn't want someone to "pat you on the back"! Stacy

I have all the brown zoas that she could ever possibly want for her 46! You just say the word and I'll give her the hook-up of the "Ultra Rare Plain Jane Brown Zoas"! rofl And you're most certainly welcome, Roy! Stacy

Brilliant! I haven't seen this one before! I need to put that in my sig 'cuz every day... should I behave or should I give in to temptation? I can't tell you how many times I've had to restrain myself from smacking strangers on the behind when they're drinking out of a water fountain. It's just cruel for me! The fountains should be forbidden... before I end up in jail. laugh Stacy

I fragged some of my green skirt zoas for you. I think you'll like them! I figure if I'm getting goodies, then you're getting goodies too! laugh Stacy

(Bow) I'm always on the lookout for smileys that I know the gang will enjoy! And me, too! laugh Stacy

Sweet! I love goodies! Stacy

I'm going to have to move to Japan now! Sorry guys! But a country that sends people to jail for being noisy. Ah, bliss! Stacy

Yeah, I need a personal one of my own, too! Strangely enough, sometimes I shop for food on my own... and I never set foot in Jay's chain of grocery stores so I can't ask him if the fish is okay or not. (Yes, there is bad blood between me and Ray's.) Stacy

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I'm sorry, Miles! It's so frustrating to lose coral, especially when you're not exactly sure what's going on! :( Stacy

Just PMed you! I'll put you on the list for my pinks (there's two ahead of you... Miles and Roy). Hey, to heck with calling them Tyree pinks. They should be LE Stacy Pinks! I can have a calendar like "Frag Farmer" and everything! :p Stacy

So cute!!! I adore that breed of dog! More pics! Stacy

rofl That was great! No, I haven't seen that! Course, it was kind of creepy at the same time. To my cats, too. They were freaked out by the talking cats. :p The last one was funny, with the subtitles! Great stuff! Stacy