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Lose “That Sinking Feeling” With Jay Hemdal’s Disease Guide

It’s a sinking feeling for any marine fish keeper—the moment you recognize that a fish in your care is ailing. Perhaps you notice an obvious symptom or behavioral change in the specimen, such as rapid breathing, excessive mucus production, scraping on objects, loss of body Read more here…

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Cirrhilabrus Complexes: Inferiority Need Not Apply

Cirrhilabrus, the “Fairy Wrasses”, are one of the most elegant, active, and colorful reef fish. Their appeal in a reef tank is common to many, but not all have a well-rounded understanding of the capability amongst them. Enter the notion of “complexes”: groupings of very Read more here…

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ORA Reveals New Pink Spotted Watchman Goby

By Brandon Klaus A new fish of the captive bred variety was announced over the weekend. Oceans Reefs & Aquariums (ORA) revealed that they are adding the pink spotted watchman goby (Cryptocentrus leptocephalus) to their ever growing offering of captive bred livestock. This marks the Read more here…

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Lyretail Anthias: Ain’t That The Truth

  So you want a fish who will brighten up your day?  If you have a 6 foot or larger tank like a 125 gallon you are open to a type fish that can actually benefit your reef’s community in a way you would never Read more here…

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Copper Treatment For Marine Ich

Copper treatment is a very effective way to rid and prevent Marine Ich. In a Fish Only system you can dose the display tank with it, but do not expect to ever keep a snail, shrimp, coral, anemone, or anything else BUT fish. This is Read more here…

flasher wrasse photo via reef2reef member gparr

Reef Wrasse: Aquarium Duty

Every fish has its reasons on this planet. Some are designed to control fish populations. Other fish have evolved into algae grazers. There are even fish who are designed to keep specific coral safe from predators or threats. Today’s topic is the group of reef Read more here…

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Fish Are Pets: Take Care Of Them As Such!

Fish are Pets: Take care of them as such! A lot of times you hear about aquariums as “display pieces” and are talked about like you would a painting or sculpture.  In some cases, the aquarium has replaced some peoples televisions all together.  One thing Read more here…

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Clown Goby Symbiosis

You have seen them at the pet store,or even own one or two of your own. For a cheaper fish they are quite cute and peaceful, unlike most Damselfish. They get their name from their similar body shape to the clownfish. Like the clownfish they Read more here…

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What Fish NOT To Get: How To Know

For starters, This is no home for a tang!!! World’s Smallest Reef Tank   Are you considering a stocking list for your aquarium? Probably not. If you are like most hobbyists you wish for fish but buy what you have available during that spontaneous moment, Read more here…

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Feeding The Finicky Fish

So you got yourself a fish and he doesn’t want to eat that delicious pack of mysis shrimp that the rest of your tank inhabitants love, and even fight over. What ever shall you do?! Well first let us take a look at why a Read more here…