The Constantly Expanding Aquarium Guide
Nemateleotris magnifica From the Indian and Pacific Ocean, Firefish are a great fish to have in a peaceful marine tank. Caring for them is easy however they need to feel safe in the tank. They are very shy and will spend a lot of their time hidden behind any cover they can find, especially … Read more Firefish Care Guide
Chelmon rostratus Everyone recognizes this fish. Their beautiful golden stripes, long mouth and peculiar personality make it a favorite among aquarists everywhere. They are fairly difficult to care for, and their little mouths can get just about anywhere, resulting in injury when paired with the wrong power head or filter. This combined with their difficult … Read more Copperband Butterflyfish Care Guide
Koumansetta rainfordi The Court Jester Goby is a beautiful fish who provides a lot of flare. As they can be kept in smaller tanks they are a hobby favorite. The goby is reef safe, however they can sprinkle sand on low placed corals. They can also present some challenges when it comes to feeding, … Read more Court Jester Goby Care Guide
Synchiropus splendidus The Green Mandarin is one of the most exotic salt water fish available. Their behaviors mimic that of a humming bird, as do their feeding habits. While mandarins can come in a variety of colors and sizes, the Green Mandarin is a mixture of blue, orange and green. The Green Mandarin is a … Read more Green Mandarin Care Guide
Culturing copepods is one of the more time consuming tasks in the marine aquarium hobby. The fact of the matter is that some fish just cannot be kept without a strong presence of these “pods” making for difficult creatures to keep. This is especially true when breeding fish, as fry will almost certainly be unable … Read more How To Culture Copepods
Arothron hispidus The Stars and Stripes Puffer fish is a large, non reef safe fish. They are extremely maneuverable and highly intelligent, making them a prized choice for a fish only or fish only with live rock set up. With their high intelligence, large body and no spine body these are one of the easiest … Read more Stars and Stripes Puffer Fish Care Guide
Wetmorella tanakai The Tanaka Pygmy Wrasse is a low maintenance, low profile wrasse with beautiful colors. They like to spend a majority of their time hiding in the rock work. Some are so elusive that the tank owner will only see them a few times a day, even when there are no predatory fish … Read more Tanaka Pygmy Wrasse Care Guide
Gymnothorax favagineus Tessalata Eel are rare fish in aquariums, not because of their difficulty but because of their size. Coming in at no less than 5′ when mature, these eels demand a tank made specifically for them. Attempting to house them with other fish can work for sometime, however these eels will eat just … Read more Tessalata Eel Care Guide
Cryptocentrus cinctus The Yellow Watchman Goby, also known as the Yellow Prawn Goby brings a guardian like attitude to the tank. These guys love to sit near their homes, which can be either burrows in the sand or caves formed by live rock. When placed in tanks with the Pistol Shrimp they will form … Read more Yellow Watchman Goby Care Guide
Paracheilinus flavianalis Wildly alluring, the Yellowfin Flasher Wrasse is one of the most eye catching fish available. Their dashing, flashing displays are one of beauty, while their care level and tank requirements are almost basic. These factors make them a strong choice for new and experienced aquarists alike. A member of the Labridae family, … Read more Yellowfin Flasher Wrasse Care Guide