Tag: Saltwater Fish
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Answers to 10 question popular saltwater fish quiz
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Snowflake clownfish
What is a Snowflake clownfish? A Snowflake clownfish is a popular designer type of Amphiprion ocellaris with the traditional orange body matched with the namesake irregular white and black markings that loosely resemble a snowflake and differ from the wild type Ocellaris clownfish. No two Snowflake clownfish will have the exact same pattern. Quick facts…
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Best saltwater fish for a 15 gallon tank
Setting up a saltwater tank is a hobby you can enjoy for years and years. One important aspect of having a successful aquarium is picking fish that are the right size for the tank and are compatible with each other. This guide will help you get started by sharing the 26 Best saltwater fish for…
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Sohal Tang Care Guide: Acanthurus sohal
The Sohal tang (Acanthurus sohal) captures the eye with its striking array of vibrant stripes. In any saltwater aquarium, they’re hard to miss. Of course, part of that’s due to their impressive size. If you’re interested in acquiring one of these beauties, you’ll want to prepare yourself for a brute of a surgeonfish. They take…
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Red Coris Wrasse Care Guide: Coris gaimard
The red coris wrasse (Coris gaimard) looks stunning – something you could probably guess with additional common names of rainbow wrasse and clown wrasse. But this popular saltwater species also provides a beneficial service of rooting out unwanted bristle worms. (Who doesn’t love form and function fish?) There are one or two little quirks to…
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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…
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Ruby Red Dragonet Care Guide: Synchiropus sycorax
The ruby red dragonet (Synchiropus sycorax) holds a special place in aquarium history. This gorgeous member of the Callionymidae family made an appearance in the aquarium industry THIS century. Not impressive enough? What if I also mentioned they did so without a scientific name? STILL not impressed? How about if I told you their eventual…
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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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Christmas Wrasse Care Guide: Halichoeres claudia
The Christmas wrasse (Halichoeres claudia) makes the perfect holiday addition to any saltwater aquarium tank. Seriously – it’s right there in the name. Okay, so maybe you’re scouting a new species outside of the winter festivities. This member of the Labridae family still works – provided you can find them in stock at your local…
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Chalk Basslet Care Guide: Serranus totugarum
The chalk basslet (Serranus tortugarum) often gets overlooked by saltwater aquarium hobbyists. A surprising fact. Why NOT add them to your reef tank? After all, they’re gorgeous and popular saltwater fish (frequently changing color to match the décor). You don’t need to fuss much over their management, either. And expensive? Yeah, they’re not on that…
