Tag: Starter Fish

  • Green Chromis Care Guide: Chromis viridis

    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…

  • 5 Starter Fish Every Saltwater Hobbyist Should Avoid

    5 Starter Fish Every Saltwater Hobbyist Should Avoid

    What’s the best part of setting up a saltwater aquarium? Picking our you fish! And while you have the entire ocean (okay, not the ENTIRE ocean) to choose from, some fish make better starter fish than others. Because if you’ve never managed a marine tank before, you could find yourself struggling to meet the demands of…

  • 5 Best Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Beginners

    5 Best Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Beginners

    What makes fish species great saltwater aquarium fish for beginners?  These are all tropical fish, meaning they come from tropical waters (generally with a temperature around 78-80F/25.5-26.6C). But – to be clear – these fish will NOT survive in a freshwater aquarium. You have to keep them in a marine tank. If you are thinking…

  • Coral Beauty Angelfish: Centropyge bispinosus

    Coral Beauty Angelfish: Centropyge bispinosus

    Introduction to keeping the Coral Beauty Angelfish The Coral Beauty Angelfish is a very popular saltwater fish among all hobbyist aquarists, because of its beautiful colors and hardiness. Its colors may vary depending on where it was found in the wild, but common colorations include red, orange, or yellow bodies, with edges, fins, and tails of darker…