Tag: peaceful
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21 Best goby fish for a saltwater tank
Goby fish are generally hardy, peaceful, reef-safe saltwater aquarium fish that will be model citizens in a community reef tank. This article will provide an overview of the 21 Best goby fish for a saltwater tank, along with some important care guide quick facts. 21 Best goby fish for a saltwater tank Neon goby Yellowline…
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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…
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Green Chromis Care Guide: Chromis viridis
The green chromis (Chromis viridis) or blue-green chromis is one of the most popular fish species in the aquarium trade. They rank at the top courtesy of affordable prices, superb coloration, boldness and energy, and shoaling behaving, allowing them to get purchased in large numbers to create a schooling effect in the tank. They belong…
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7 Great Reasons to Keep the Melanurus Wrasse
Are you looking for a great saltwater fish to add to your saltwater tank? Ask your local fish store to order you a male Melanurus wrasse – quite possibly the best-kept secret in the saltwater aquarium hobby. And if you’re in any doubt, there are seven top reasons as to why you’ll want to make…
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Bird’s Nest Coral Care Guide
The bird’s nest coral is a small polyp stony coral (shortened to SPS by many aquarium owners) with thin yellow, green, purple, or pink branches that grow into a densely intertwined mass resembling a bird’s nest. (No one said biologists were creative with their naming schemes) As far as SPS corals go, the bird’s nest…
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Royal gramma
Are you thinking about adding a Royal gramma basslet to your saltwater tank? If so, you’ll be in good company because Gramma loreto is a great beginner fish and is one of the most popular fish in the hobby. For a good reason! This is one of the first animals I added to my reef tank, and I…
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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…
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Mandarin Goby, Synchiropus splendidus, in the Reef Aquarium
The mandarin goby is arguably one of the most beautiful reef fish you will ever see. Let’s dive a bit deeper into some of the most common questions about keeping this amazing saltwater aquarium fish. Quick facts How long do mandarin gobies live? Are mandarin gobies hard to keep? What does a mandarin goby eat? Are…
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Pipefish care guide
Pipefish are adorable and popular saltwater aquarium fish. Caring for them in a home aquarium can be extremely challenging, but expert aquarists report great success caring for them in a home aquarium. Let’s review some of the most important aspects of caring for them in a saltwater tank. Pipefish care guide table of contents You…
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Blue-Spotted Jawfish Care: Opistognathus rosenblatti
Blue-Spotted Jawfish (Opistognathus rosenblatti) are curious members of the jawfish community. Their unique coloration makes them appealing to aquarists, as does the jawfish burrowing behavior. However, these vibrant little fish aren’t for just anyone. If you’re not prepared to handle their particular care needs, they may need to remain a “pipe dream.” Table of Contents:…
