Looking to add a starfish to your aquarium? Funnily enough, your best option isn’t actually a true starfish, although it’s definitely similar enough. Serpent starfish are much easier to care for than other sea star species and a much better choice for the majority of aquarists. Today, we’re talking banded serpent starfish (Ophiolepis suberba), one … Read more
Looking for a colorful addition to your (reef) aquarium and don’t mind a fish with a bit of an attitude? A dottyback may be the species for you! They’re beautifully colored and stay reasonably small, but don’t underestimate them: these little guys can be fiercely aggressive. Still, with the right choice in tankmates, it’s not … Read more
We’ve seen the sunrise dottyback referred to as the ‘gem of the Red Sea’ and we’re inclined to agree! If you’re looking for a colorful, jewel-toned fish to add to your marine aquarium and aren’t afraid of going for a somewhat territorial species, this might just be the ideal choice for your tank. Keep reading … Read more
Looking for a colorful addition to your fish tank and not worried about going for something a little more feisty? Let us introduce you to the royal dottyback (Pictichromis paccagnella), a bicolored eyecatcher that isn’t afraid to take on much larger tankmates if it feels its territory is being threatened. Keep reading for everything you … Read more
Nothing screams ‘marine aquarium’ quite like starfish, does it?! Unfortunately, most sea star species are unfortunately actually not suitable for life in our reef tanks. One of the tentative exceptions is the genus Fromia, including the common red Fromia starfish (F. milleporella). Although these stars are still not easy to keep alive in captivity, experienced … Read more
Is your aquarium still missing an eye-catcher? Have we got the fish for you! Meet the appropriately named splendid dottyback, a rather territorial but extremely beautiful fish species for the saltwater reef. Keep reading for everything you need to know about splendid dottyback care and keeping this fish in your home aquarium! Name (Common, Scientific) … Read more
Looking for a colorful addition for a fish-only tank and not afraid to take on a more feisty species? Neon dottybacks (Pseudochromis aldabraensis) are known for both their beauty and their terrible attitudes. Keep reading for everything you need to know about the neon dottyback and keeping one in your home aquarium! Name (Common, Scientific) … Read more
Are you an experienced aquarist looking to branch out into a more high-stakes type of fishkeeping? Moray eels are not for beginners, nor are they for the faint of heart – two pairs of jaws full of needle-sharp teeth are not something you want to get too close to your hands – but they are … Read more
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, just to … 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
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