Tag: reef tank

  • Galaxea Coral Care Guide: Galaxea fascicularis

    Galaxea Coral Care Guide: Galaxea fascicularis

    The galaxea coral (Galaxea fascicularis) attracts hobbyists with its stunning arrangement of tentacles. Regardless of your color choice, you’ll end up with a beautiful display of waving white tips. And in no time, your saltwater aquarium will have a thriving colony. But galaxea corals aren’t the easiest species to manage. Those gorgeous tentacles? They pack…

  • Buying Saltwater Fish Online: Top Resources for Your Tank

    Buying Saltwater Fish Online: Top Resources for Your Tank

    The advice and support you get from your local fish store are worth their weight in gold. But not everyone in the hobby is located in an area with suitable options, Or maybe you’re looking for a broader selection of saltwater fish and corals. That means buying saltwater fish online. But with SO MANY potential…

  • FAQ on Reef Aquarium LED Lights: All You Need to Know

    FAQ on Reef Aquarium LED Lights: All You Need to Know

    If you spend any time looking over your electric bill, you know owning a saltwater aquarium can rack up significant costs. You’ve probably also heard that reef aquarium LED lights help cut down on the funds leaving your wallet every month. (As a matter of fact, one of the most popular articles I wrote discussed…

  • Vermetid Snails: Destructive Aquarium Pests

    Vermetid Snails: Destructive Aquarium Pests

    Ask any aquarist to rattle off a list of their most dreaded pests, and you’ll find vermetid snails. These invertebrates wreak havoc on reef tanks in no time at all. Even worse, trying to find and eradicate them can pose a challenge. Good thing you have this handy primer to everything “worm snail!” Table of…

  • Scooter Blenny Care: Synchiropus spp.

    Scooter Blenny Care: Synchiropus spp.

    The scooter blenny (Synchiropus spp.) gets its name from the behavior of “scooting” around the sand on the ventral fins. Combine the activity with vibrant colors, and they’re a favorite with aquarists – at least those that can cope with the blenny’s demanding needs. Because while they’re labeled blennies, they belong to the dragonet group…

  • Majestic Angelfish Care: Pomacanthus navarchus

    Majestic Angelfish Care: Pomacanthus navarchus

    Majestic angelfish (Pomacanthus navarchus) earn their name with dramatic colors of yellow set off with a “girdle” of navy blue. They look stunning in any marine aquarium. And while they’re challenging to manage and keep happy, plenty of aquarists hunt them down as additions to their reef tanks. (Well, CERTAIN reef tanks, anyway) Table of…

  • Growing Mangroves in Your Reef Tank

    Growing Mangroves in Your Reef Tank

    If you’ve ventured into a tropical region of the globe, odds are you’ve encountered mangroves along shorelines. These staples of the brackish water community are impossible to miss. And they’re important parts of the saltwater fish ecosystem. Plenty of species use them as nurseries – even some of the larger sharks out there. The various trees…

  • Fairy Wrasse Care: Cirrhilabrus spp.

    Fairy Wrasse Care: Cirrhilabrus spp.

    Fairy wrasses (Cirrhilabrus spp.) sport some of the best color patterns in the saltwater fish kingdom. Throw in personalities MUCH bigger than their size, and aquarists trip over themselves to obtain these “Holy Grail” species. They’re not the most difficult wrasses to manage, either, making them cheery additions to reef tanks. Table of Contents: Fairy…

  • Dosing Phytoplankton in a Marine Aquarium: The Debate

    Dosing Phytoplankton in a Marine Aquarium: The Debate

    The subject of dosing phytoplankton in a marine aquarium is a popular debate in online forums. Generally, you find advocates favoring dosing phytoplankton arguing against those who believe the potential risks outweigh the benefits. To make sure you get a balanced opinion, I’ll tackle both sides of the coin. Table of Contents: Dosing Phytoplankton in…

  • 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…