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  • 21 Best algae-eating saltwater fish

    21 Best algae-eating saltwater fish

    Are you dealing with an algae problem in your tank? Or maybe you’re just looking for a great saltwater fish that will bring some interesting character to the tank AND be functional. Check out the 21 Best Algae-eating saltwater fish! Scan through the list for a visual experience and learn about the algae-eating preferences of the…

  • Powder brown tang

    Powder brown tang

    Looking for an amazing saltwater fish that is both amazingly beautiful, yet somehow subdued and less flagrantly colored than most? The white-faced powder brown tang fits that description and more. They are elegant and subtle and challenging to care for. If you just have a moment to scan, check out the answers to some of the…

  • Best Brine Shrimp Hatchery: Product Review

    Best Brine Shrimp Hatchery: Product Review

    A brine shrimp hatchery is a simple, but useful device that helps you hatch, isolate and harvest artemia nauplii, which you then use to feed the fish, corals and other invertebrates in a freshwater or saltwater aquarium. It’s hard for fish to resist the twitching motion of live foods. It rings the dinner bell in even…

  • Kole tang Ctenochaetus strigosus

    Kole tang Ctenochaetus strigosus

    The Yellow Eye Kole Tang, Ctenochaetus strigosus, is a popular saltwater fish, with an attractive and distinct coloration, renowned as a great algae-eater and a relatively easy-to-care-for tang type. Let’s take a closer look together at this amazing animal. Quick stats Scientific name: Ctenochaetus strigosus Common names: Yellow Eye Kole Tang, Striped Bristletooth Tang, Goldring Bristletooth Tang, Spotted…

  • Bluestreak cleaner wrasse: care guide, quick facts

    Bluestreak cleaner wrasse: care guide, quick facts

    The Bluestreak cleaner wrasse is a tropical fish with beautiful, distinct markings and the adaptation that it makes a living on the reef or in a saltwater aquarium by eating the dead scales and parasites off the outside of the other fish in your tank. Some of my favorite underwater images are of a fearless…

  • Saltwater cleaner shrimp aquarium care facts guide

    Saltwater cleaner shrimp aquarium care facts guide

    Are you looking for the perfect Saltwater Cleaner Shrimp to add to your reef tank, but aren’t sure which one to buy? Or do you just want to learn more about these amazingly beautiful invertebrates? Well, you’re in the right place, because these delicate creatures are amazing. Don’t take my word for it here, scroll down,…

  • Midas blenny: Ecsenius midas

    Midas blenny: Ecsenius midas

    The Midas blenny, Ecsenius midas, is great beginner fish for a medium-sized aquarium or larger (about 20-30 gallons, or larger) who are looking to add a little Golden touch to their tanks. Let’s dive in to see what it takes to properly care for this gorgeous, golden fish in a saltwater aquarium Table of contents Please…

  • Orchid Dottyback Care Guide

    Orchid Dottyback Care Guide

    The Orchid Dottyback is a brilliantly colored and very popular saltwater aquarium fish, often chosen because of the brilliant purple coloration, hardiness, and bold disposition. Let’s dive deeper into what it takes to care for the Orchid dottyback. Table of contents Quick care guide facts Scientific and common names What size does the orchid dottyback…

  • Six Line Wrasse

    Six Line Wrasse

    The popular and (sometimes) pugnacious six line wrasse Pseudocheilinus hexataenia, commonly known as Six Line Wrasse or Six Stripe Wrasse, is one of the most popular saltwater fish you can find in stores and online. One look at them and it isn’t hard to see why they are so popular. This article will cover some…

  • 26 Best beginner saltwater fish (including 7 to avoid)

    26 Best beginner saltwater fish (including 7 to avoid)

    Let’s jump right into it. Here are 26 great beginner saltwater fish and 7 fish recommended by others or sometimes just so irresistible at local fish stores that you should avoid. Green chromis: A great beginner saltwater fish Peaceful, inexpensive, ubiquitous, easy to feed (which means eager to eat frozen foods, flakes or pellets (if…