If you’ve been an aquarium enthusiast for a while, you’ve probably kept some type of goby at one point or another. There are endless goby species out there, many of which are suitable for aquarium life – too many to be able to cover here. That’s why we’re discussing 7 of our favorite gobies today, … Read more
If you’ve been a marine aquarist for a while, you’ll know that all sorts of critters can pop up in your aquarium, invited or not. Live rock and other items may harbor all sorts of hitchhikers, which are up to you to identify if you encounter them. How do you know which ones are harmful … Read more
As mentioned in the post about clownfish habitat, there isn’t just one type of clownfish out there. In fact, there are actually quite a few different species! The two most popular are probably Amphiprion ocellaris and Amphiprion percula, the ocellaris and percula clownfish. But… how do you know which one you’re dealing with? Let’s go … Read more
If you’ve been following the FantaSEA blog for a while, you’ll know that there are plenty of critters out there that can show up in your aquarium uninvited. That’s why we’ve got the Aquarium Friend or Foe section! Today’s creature feature: spirorbid worms. Are they useful guests or unwanted pests? Keep reading for everything you … Read more
If you’re an avid marine fishkeeper, you’ll know that live rock can contain a wide range of critters that might show their face over time. Some of these hitchhikers are considered unwanted visitors, while others are seen as neutral or even beneficial to your aquatic ecosystem. We get calls all the time asking about uninvited … Read more
Zebra eel | Gymnomuraena zebra care & info Now this is a spectacular fish if there ever was one! We’d like to introduce you to Gymnomuraena zebra, better known as the zebra moray eel or just zebra eel. This striped species is one of the most popular eels in the aquarium hobby, but you should … Read more
Interested in keeping a moray eel? We get it! There aren’t many fish around that are cooler than these serpentine predators. And that especially applies if they’re bright yellow like the banana eel, a selectively bred color morph of Gymnothorax miliaris morays. But don’t forget: banana eels aren’t for every aquarium, nor every aquarist. Keep … Read more
If you’ve been following our blog posts, for a while, you’ll know that there are all sorts of strange critters that might show up in your aquarium. Some, like spaghetti worms and peanut worms, are unsightly but not harmful. Others, like the ones on the list of unwanted aquarium hitchhikers, are another story! Today we’re … Read more
We’ve all heard of the yellow tang, but did you know that there are more amazing tang species out there in the aquarium hobby? Let us introduce you to the colorful Desjardini tang (Zebrasoma desjardinii). Not the easiest fish to keep, but definitely an interesting addition whose amazing coloration makes it worth the hassle! Keep … Read more
Favia is a genus of corals also referred to as brain coral. It’s a pretty popular category of corals in the aquarium hobby, and for good reason: whether you’re a beginner looking for a hardy first coral or a more experienced reef keeper, this is a very attractive choice. Let’s go into Favia coral care … Read more
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