Posts from ‘April, 2010’

Here’s a nifty little critter. It is a purple feather duster that has gold tips. In this picture, the feather duster is nestled between a Zoanthid colony and a rock with red Mushroom corals on it.

This stunning Red and Green War Coral used to be a very hot item. Steve Tyree made this coral famous, and was charging $150 for a small fragment. There was even a waiting list on the Tyree War Corals that was several years long at one point. Today, these corals have come down in price [...]

Blastomussa wellsi, or Blasto for short, is a highly sought after coral in the aquarium trade. They are not very common and can be quite pretty, allowing them to sell for $50 or more for a small frag.

Pictured is a massive Acropora solitaryensis colony. This gorgeous coral grows in a large, flat shape. It is a fairly highly sought-after coral because of its coloration and unique shape.

The Striped Shrimpfish (Aeoliscus strigatus) occurs on coral reefs of the Indo-Pacific where they gather among seagrasses, urchin spines, and even Acropora corals. They are very different than other fish because they swim in a vertical position.

Odontanthias borbonius, also called the Blotchy Anthias, is a highly sought after fish. They are very colorful with yellow blotches and stripes on their pink bodies. The Blotch Anthias is found in deeper waters than most reef fish, and should therefore be housed in aquariums with subdued lighting and plenty places to hide.

Pictured is a True Percula Clownfish (Amphiprion percula) and its host anemone. This clownfish and its partner (not pictured) dart in and out of the anemone all day, using it for protection from predators.