Goby fish are generally hardy, peaceful, reef-safe saltwater aquarium fish that make model citizens in a community reef tank. Because of their diminutive adult size, fascinating substrate behaviors, and helpful utility roles—such as cleaning parasites or sifting sand—they are among the most popular marine species in the hobby. This ultimate guide provides a comprehensive, profile-by-profile … Read more
Bird’s nest coral is a small polyp stony coral (abbreviated usually as 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 … Read more
Amphiprion ocellaris, also known as the Ocellaris Clownfish, has become one of the most well-known and most popular saltwater aquarium fish species. These waddling and adorable striped fish have been legendary for years, and their prominent role in movies like Finding Nemo and Finding Dory have all but cemented their place in the Saltwater Fish … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more