Before we jump into this top 10 peaceful to keep saltwater fish, I want to add a little bit of context to the idea behind this post. My hope for this list is that it’s going to help educate people that are new to the hobby people that have been in the hobby only for … Read more
A critical and important factor in keeping a thriving SPS dominated reef tank is having a lot of water movement via strong circulation and a good protein skimmer. There are several reasons why. Number one is to avoid ‘dead’ spots and to keep detritus (dead organic matter such as fish waste) from sinking on the … Read more
Over more recent years there have been many scientific studies carried out and new species are still being discovered, enhancing our understanding of seahorses. The scientific name for dwarf seahorses is, Hippocampus zosterae. In the wild, dwarf seahorse found in the shallows amongst the Zostera seagrass beds, (after which they are named) throughout the Gulf … Read more
Although Peacock Mantis Shrimps are kind of special (because of their looks and behavior), they really aren’t that much bigger than other types of shrimps. How big is a mantis shrimp? Peacock mantis shrimp size can be anywhere from 1 to 7 inches. They are not even scary-looking (as far as size is concerned). They … Read more
A relatively stocky, oval body shape characterizes reef triggerfish. Their caudal fins are quite small, so these types of triggerfish rely mainly on the rippling movement of the rear part of their dorsal fin, combined with their anal fin, to propel themselves through the water. Their front dorsal spine interlocks with a smaller second spine … Read more
Size Of The Saltwater Aquarium Shark Species For these purposes, I’ll be talking about the small shark size species, this includes the Coral catshark which gets up to about 24 to a maximum of 30 inches. It’s a long slender shark and it does like to move around quite a bit. Banded Cat Shark And … Read more
Starfish are the best-known echinoderms, but the group also features feather and brittle stars, as well as sea urchins and sea cucumbers.While they vary in shape, all these creatures have an internal body structure formed from calcium, and tube feet that enable them to move over the seabed. Some echinoderms, including many starfish, are easy … Read more
Today I want to tackle saltwater aquarium myth, how hard is it to actually keep a marine or reef tank. I see posts from people that say – “I could never keep a marine tank” or – “saltwater fish are really hard to keep alive”. Those statements were a hundred percent true when the hobby … Read more
If you’re looking for a fish that will try to shank any new additions, using the blade at the base of its tail, the powder blue tang might just be the fish for you. When it comes to keeping a powder blue tang, they can be just as frustrating as many other members of the … Read more
