Very Sad Story, My Tahitian Maxima clam suffered what many hobbyists refer to as “Pinched Mantle” syndrom. The “pinched mantle” is caused by a protozoa infection, similar to that of the malaria type for humanFind More->

Anemones are basically a bag of water. So a large part of your success in keeping them alive depends on the water quality. Rose tip bubble anemones (RTBA in manynonline forums) is actually one ofFind More->

Zoanthids are one of the most commonly found “corals” in the home aquarium. Not only they are brightly colored and have a compact size, they are normally really easy to keep, grows and spreads inFind More->

The next fish on my list of “not to keep at home” is the Moorish Idol, featured in Disney hit film “Finding Nemo” (Which by the way the word Nemo drove me crazy while IFind More->

The Pulsing Xenia (Heteroxenia sp.) is a mystery in the captive reef community.I had a previous experience just like many others have had:Got a small Xenia, watch it grow, watch it spread like weed, andFind More->

My black clarkii clown fought with the tomato clown (similar size) and injured its left eye. He then had an infection to it and reaulted in the popeye. It has been going on for overFind More->

Unlike the three previous fish groups that I do NOT recommend (let’s review, the cleaner wrasse, sharks and rays, and sweetlips) which all require a gigantic system with enough room and food for these creaturesFind More->

A few photos of the mysterious peppermint shrimps I bought a few weeks ago. Ever since their introduction (a group of trio) i have only seen one of them once by flashing a light inFind More->

I have previously gotten some acropora frags from a fellow reefer Cliff. Today I picked up another piece (photos to come) and noticed this beautiful piece of brain worm (platygira sp) coral about 6″ inFind More->

Living in Wisconsin, I have known Drs. Foster and Smith’s company for a long time. I attended their first ever frag swap in their homebase in Rhinelander, WI and toured the warehouse facility as wellFind More->