Aggression Between Fish in a Marine Aquarium Unfortunately, aggression between fish in a marine aquarium is a common problem. Let’s face it, a coral reef can be a tough place to make a living, and the fish we keep in our homes have evolved to survive in that fish-eat-fish world. When we pluck them off … Read more
Captive-bred Saltwater Fish: Four Recent Advances Recent advances in captive-bred saltwater fish took FOUR major steps forward recently. Captive-bred Marine Bettas, Calloplesiops altivelis, became available from Sustainable Aquatics. 3,200 French Grunts were raised by a partnership between Disney and the Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory (Matthew L. Wittenrich) Captive-bred Randall’s Assesors will be available soon from ORA … Read more
Zebra Danio Study Shows How Fish Evolved Limbs Due to a recent study with the Zebra Danio, scientists are one step closer to figuring out how fish evolved limbs and took their first steps on land. Zebra Danios are a popular freshwater aquarium fish because of their: abundant energy general hardiness inexpensive price tag Developmental … Read more
Moving Your Aquarium—Part 3— In Moving Your Aquarium, Parts 1 and 2, I covered setting up your plan and packing up your most important living creatures—your biological filter. Now it’s time to pack the rest. Corals The size, shape and type of coral you have will dictate how you should pack them. Soft coral are … Read more
Cleaner Fish Reduce Aggression in Captive Aquaria Aggression among fish is a natural behavior. Competition for resources like food, territory, and suitable mates is literally a matter of life and death for many fish. This natural, even instinctual behavior can become exacerbated in the confines of captive aquaria (um…in your fish tank, for short). Aggression can escalate … Read more