Tag: Herbivore

  • Stomatella Snail Care Guide: Stomatella spp.

    Stomatella Snail Care Guide: Stomatella spp.

    The stomatella snail (Stomatella spp.) often pops up in saltwater aquariums unannounced. And – depending on the species – it can cause confusion. Is it a slug? A nudibranch? Or is it really the snail everyone claims? You need to take a close look to appreciate these little gastropods. And since they’re determined members of…

  • Mimic Tang Care Guide: Acanthurus pyroferus

    Mimic Tang Care Guide: Acanthurus pyroferus

    The mimic tang (Acanthurus pyroferus) stands out from the crowd – well, by NOT standing out. No, really. One of the coolest aspects of this species is the ability to don the colors and patterns of local angelfish while they’re juveniles. The mimicry keeps them safe, sound, and thriving until they morph into the color…

  • Lawnmower Blenny Aquarium Care: Salarias fasciatus

    Lawnmower Blenny Aquarium Care: Salarias fasciatus

    The Lawnmower Blenny fish, Salarias fasciatus, is a peaceful community saltwater aquarium fish with a great personality that will hopefully earn their keep in your tank by mowing down the naturally-occurring microalgae. Table of contents: Lawnmower blenny care You can use the following links to jump right to the section that interests you most about…

  • Trochus Snail Care: Trochus spp.

    Trochus Snail Care: Trochus spp.

    The trochus snail (Trochus spp.) earns its place as a dutiful saltwater aquarium clean-up crew member. They’re also attractive to keep around the tank. (Who doesn’t love combining form and function?) You don’t need to stretch to manage the gastropods, either. It’s the best of every world – provided you snag the proper snail from…

  • Blue Hippo Tang Care Guide: Paracanthus hepatus

    Blue Hippo Tang Care Guide: Paracanthus hepatus

    There are actually three different, popular saltwater fish species that share the common name, blue tang. The Powder blue tang, the Atlantic blue tang are beautiful fish, but the most famous and popular of the three is the Royal blue tang, Paracanthus hepatus, made popular by the Pixar movies Finding Nemo and Finding Dory.  Truth…

  • Yellow Tang Care: Zebrasoma flavescens

    Yellow Tang Care: Zebrasoma flavescens

    The yellow tang (Zebrasoma flavescens) is one of the most common saltwater fish due to its striking color, fantastic shape, bold personality, and relative ease of care. They can add a pop of vibrant yellow and “frenzied reef fish” motion we all love to even an already bright reef tank. But before we dive into…

  • Clown Tang Care: Acanthurus lineatus

    Clown Tang Care: Acanthurus lineatus

    Clown tangs (Acanthurus lineatus) combine vibrant pops of color with equally expressive personalities. Put the two together, and you get delightful saltwater fish that top the charts in popularity. Unfortunately, they also rank high in degree of management difficulty. So if you have your high on a new striped addition to your reef tank, make…

  • Gem Tang Care: Zebrasoma gemmatum

    Gem Tang Care: Zebrasoma gemmatum

    The Gem Tang (Zebrasoma gemmatum) holds the honor in the tang world as fetching the highest prices. Even juveniles command four digits. They may not be the flashiest members of the tang family, but they’re still stunning to behold. And if you’re going to spend THAT much on one of these gems (no pun intended), you’ll…

  • Starry Blenny Aquarium Care Guide

    Starry Blenny Aquarium Care Guide

    The Starry Blenny is a quirky and hard-working saltwater fish that will munch on algae in a mature aquarium and help keep your reef looking in tip-top shape. They are a bit delicate, when first introduced, so let’s explore what it takes to properly care for this fish. Table of Contents Quick facts Natural habitat…

  • Sailfin Tang Care: Zebrasoma veliferum

    Sailfin Tang Care: Zebrasoma veliferum

    Sailfin Tangs (Zebrasoma veliferum) combine beauty, personality, and size into the perfect reef tank addition. They aren’t quite as aggressive as other members in the tang family, though they WILL establish their territories. Best of all, they’re a little easier to track down, and they WON’T break your piggy bank if you’ve lost your heart…