Category: Saltwater Fish

  • Lessons from jar reef aquariums to apply to a display tank

    Lessons from jar reef aquariums to apply to a display tank

    I enjoyed reading this month’s CORAL magazine. This issue was dedicated to jar reefing. Like the name implies, jar reefing is when you keep a reef…well…in a jar. The old-school advice always stated that you wanted a bigger aquarium because it provided advantages in terms of stability—but the popularity of these pico reefs in jars…

  • 6 Shy saltwater fish

    6 Shy saltwater fish

    Looking for a shy saltwater fish? Read more to find out 6 great options for your reef aquarium. 6 Shy saltwater fish you may want to add to your tank One common trait that the most popular and common saltwater fish share is a certain boldness in the aquarium. I’m not talking about aggressiveness, per…

  • Observations while visiting a real reef

    Observations while visiting a real reef

    I’m a lucky guy. I just got back from a trip to Hawaii, where I got to do a lot of snorkeling. It was cool to get to see the reefs in action. Real reefs around the big island of Hawaii. Here are a few things I observed: Reef fishes are everywhere in Hawaii–it is…

  • 7 Coolest Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Beginners

    7 Coolest Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Beginners

    Here is a list of the 7 coolest saltwater aquarium fish for beginners. If you are looking for a cool saltwater fish, you might want to start with the list here. Criteria for inclusion in this list To make this very exclusive list, the fish must be: Very cool Relatively inexpensive Hardy Did I mention…

  • Bicolor Angelfish: Centropyge bicolor

    Bicolor Angelfish: Centropyge bicolor

    Bicolor Angelfish Guide Thinking about adding the Bicolor Angelfish to your mixed reef tank? You may want to think again. I had seen a beautiful specimen in a local fish store recently and set out to understand the husbandry needs to determine if it is a good addition to the tank. If you are thinking…

  • Purple firefish: Nemmateleotris decora

    Purple firefish: Nemmateleotris decora

    Purple Firefish Guide The Nemmateleotris decora, commonly known as Purple Firefish, Purple Dartfish, Flame Firefish, Decorated Dartfish, Fire Goby or Decorated Firefish, the Indo-west-Pacific Ocean area in 1973. Its natural coloration is white to various degrees of yellow shades, with deep purple hues beginning at the head and ending in various maroon shades at the…

  • What to do if an aquarium leaks?

    What to do if an aquarium leaks?

    What would you do if your aquarium leaks? I don’t mean to be Mister Doom and Gloom here, but I have a question for you: Are you prepared to handle an aquarium emergency? I recently read the book, The Martian, by Andy Weir, which was also turned into a major motion picture, starring Matt Damon…

  • 5 Nutrient packed live foods for the reef aquarium

    5 Nutrient packed live foods for the reef aquarium

    5 Nutrient packed live foods for the reef aquarium For convenience and cost reasons, many of us depend on prepared foods to feed our reef tanks. Pellets, flakes and freeze-dried products are piled up underneath my aquarium stand. My favorite flake product is the Spirulina flake make by Zoomed. I also like the Marine S…

  • 3 Functional Fishes for a Reef Aquarium

    3 Functional Fishes for a Reef Aquarium

    Most of the time, I buy saltwater fish for my reef aquarium because I think the fish is cool, fun to look at something inside me just says, I simply must have it. Are you like that? Well, some fish are cool, fun to look at AND will work…for free. I call these fishes the functional…

  • Tang Police: Friends of Fish or Underbelly of the Hobby?

    Tang Police: Friends of Fish or Underbelly of the Hobby?

    The Tang Police: Friends of Fish or Underbelly of the Hobby? I received an email from a Newsletter subscriber, the other day, asking for advice on how to care for the yellow tang they had purchased for their tank…that was NOT large enough to house a yellow, purple, powder brown, Kole, or any other type…