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The Tidal Post
Weekly dispatch · No. 6 · Aug 10 – 16, 2026
Dear reader, Week thirty-three brought 465 new fish from 11 artists, and the tank has rarely felt so cosmic. Our cover star, "Nebula Gilligan", swam in from an anonymous artist and left the community swooning to the tune of a 94 rating. Elsewhere, "しだうお" tipped the scales at a mighty 390 grams, proving that this week's school had both stardust and substance. Settle in — the judges have thoughts.
Yours in salt water, — the sorting desk
Fish of the week
Nebula Gilligan · drawafish post
“Readers, prepare to be spellbound by the cosmic allure of this week's magnificent cover star! We were completely captivated by its deep, velvety purples and the magical cascade of white stardust scattered across its sleek silhouette. This breathtaking celestial swimmer truly brings the magic of the midnight sky to life.”
From the tank archive
Album page 6 · mounted & catalogued
Top rated series
95ptsCaspian · drawafish post
94ptsBolt · drawafish post
94ptsGilligan Glow · drawafish postHeavyweight series
First day of issue
Most BeautifulStamp 1 of 5 · “Nebula Gilligan” by Anonymous
“"Nebula Gilligan" carries its name like a promise — a fish that seems to hold a whole night sky in its scales. The community's adoration was instant, and this curator can only agree: pure, unhurried elegance.”
The Coral CuratorKeeper of beauty & charmMost CreativeStamp 2 of 5 · “Jotaro” by Anonymous
“"Jotaro" is exactly the kind of specimen I surface for: an idea that refuses to swim in a straight line. Whoever left this one in the tank departed without a name, but the imagination stayed behind, fully intact.”
The Deep-Sea DoctorChair of curious ideasCutestStamp 3 of 5 · “潮丸 (Ushio-maru)” by Anonymous
“"潮丸 (Ushio-maru)" is the sort of small delight that makes the whole reef lean in for a closer look. Sweet, softly composed, and utterly impossible to swim past without smiling.”
The Coral CuratorKeeper of beauty & charmFunniestStamp 4 of 5 · “鱼把猫吃了be like” by Anonymous
“"鱼把猫吃了be like" is a punchline with fins — the title alone sets up the joke and the fish delivers it. I laughed with this one for a good long while, and I suspect you will too.”
The Puffer ComedianOfficer of visual jokesFiled from the jetty
Heaviest
“Dotty Dash”
reeled in by FizzBest-rated
“圆圆大眼”
reeled in by Fish MasterRarest
“圆圆大眼”reeled in by Fish MasterWired at dawn
Western Tide Union
Received Monday 00:05 UTC
465new fish
11artists
140ratings cast
437feeds served
15catches landed
5anglers
See you next Monday
Postcards from open water
Photo: NOAAPost card · MBARI
MBARI marks the 30th anniversary of its Summer Internship Program, through which interns participate in hands-on ocean research. Interns experience careers in marine science, engineering, and education firsthand while helping transform ocean exploration.
From: MBARI
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