The next fish that is available in common Aquarium trade but I highly discourage you keeping is the Sweetlips group (Plectorhinchus). As you can see from the above photo, sweetlips are generally brightly colored withFind More->
Month: February 2013
7 Saltwater Fishes you should never get part 2
Part 2 of my 7 saltwater fishes you should never get feature the Elasmobranchii class of fish. Elas- for elastic, soft, and branchii is for the structural part such as the bones. Basically it meansFind More->
How to tackle algae problem in a planted tank?
A month ago my planted tank (bow front 46 gallon) had a nasty algae break out. And I had to take drastic measures to control it. I am sure many of your have also experiencedFind More->
Good morning bunny!
The blueline rabbitfish in my 92 corner reef is one of the most boldly beautiful fish. However, when the tank is being disturbed (i.e. cleaning, feeding, rearranging, etc) she is also the first to disappear.Find More->
7 Saltwater Fishes you should NEVER buy Part 1
Saltwater fish to never get #1: Cleaner Wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus) Cleaner Wrasse belongs to the “reef safe” side of the wrasse family. They are small (never grow larger than 4″), colorful, and has an interestingFind More->
Water ripple
Here is a photo I took of the turbulant water surface under my actinic T-5 and 420nm + magenta LED lights
Neon green birdnest ORA
ORA is one of the more reputable marine aquaculture companies that provide a broad variety of corals, fish, and inverts. I strongly recommend ordering and purchasing their product as they practice responsible breeding and marinecultureFind More->
Snowflake tank raised ocellaris clown
I was picking up a couple orange ricordia with green tips (pics to come) at a friends and spotted that she has this pair of amazing picasso clowns! They are tank raised from Liveaquaria’s diver’sFind More->
Tomato clown hosts RBTA
I purchased two Rose Bubble Tip Anemine (RBTA in hobbyist term) from a fellow hobbyist. The disks were approximately 4″ in diameter when fully inflated. At this time I have a pair of percula clownsFind More->
Best LED color combo for coral color
What is the best LED lighting combo to make your coral color ‘pop’? Well, I visited a friend to pick up some coral for trade, and this was what he had 2:1 ratio on 420nmFind More->