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Snowflake clownfish
What is a Snowflake clownfish? A Snowflake clownfish is a popular designer type of Amphiprion ocellaris with the traditional orange body matched with the namesake irregular white and black markings that loosely resemble a snowflake and differ from the wild type Ocellaris clownfish. No two Snowflake clownfish will have the exact same pattern. Quick facts…
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75 Best saltwater fish for a 100-gallon fish tank
How to determine the best fish for a 100-gallon tank A 100-gallon fish tank is a great size that will allow you to keep a variety of very cool and colorful saltwater fish. The selection of fish is going to be similar to the 90-gallon tank recommendations, because the next big breakthrough in livestock happens…
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Lobophyllia coral care
Lobophyllia corals, sometimes casually referred to as Brain corals or lobed brain corals are attractive and popular centerpiece reef specimens. But are they hardy? Tolerant? Good for a mixed reef? This article will answer those questions and more about how to care for Lobophyllia coral in a saltwater tank. Quick facts about Lobophyllia coral care…
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Banggai Cardinalfish care guide
Let’s talk a little about caring for the Banggai Cardinalfish–one of my absolute, all-time favorite saltwater fish. Banggai’s are commonly available as aquacultured saltwater fish. Banggai cardinalfish are the easiest saltwater fish to breed once you get them paired up, but pairing them up certainly is a challenge. Banggai Cardinalfish Latin name: Genus species The Banggai…
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Bumblebee Snail Care Guide: Engina mendicaria
The bumblebee snail (Engina mendicaria) checks off all of the popular categories: They’re colorful (if you couldn’t guess from their name). You won’t have trouble caring for them. And they provide multiple benefits to your saltwater aquarium. Not too shabby for a little gastropod! Of course, there are a few minor hiccups – but what…
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Plating corals
One of the most amazing aspects of reef keeping is that there are nearly endless combinations of color and shape/growth forms we can use to create our ideal and individualized home reef. The plating corals are particularly useful in creating a focus point among all the branching sticks. This article is loaded with great pictures…
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Best reef safe angelfish (with caution)
Saltwater angelfish are some of the most beautiful, vibrant and active fish you can add to your aquarium. But not all angelfish are reef safe or appropriate for a mixed saltwater tank. Here is a list of the 13 best reef safe angelfish for a saltwater tank. There are two main groups of saltwater angelfish:…
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Best saltwater fish tank cleaners
Let’s face it, keeping any aquarium clean can be a pain. There is no perfect biological solution that will make your tank completely maintenance-free, but adding a few of the best saltwater fish tank cleaners can help add some interesting dynamics to your tank and lend a helping hand. Here are the 15 best saltwater…
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Best saltwater aquarium tips for beginners
Creating and maintaining your own saltwater aquarium is a rewarding and enjoyable experience. Here are the 9 Best saltwater aquarium tips for beginners to help you on your journey. 1. Install a grounding probe to avoid shocking yourself and your fish A grounding probe is an inexpensive device that will safely remove stray electricity from…
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Pineapple Sponges: reef aquarium guide
“Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?” Okay, yes, everyone knows the iconic line from SpongeBob. But do you know you CAN find such a thing? Pineapple sponges, I mean. However, they’re not as easy to spot as a certain pants-wearing character. And some hobbyists aren’t fans of these underwater pineapples. (You may not…
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