Posts from ‘June, 2010’

Pictured is a Sunburst Anthias. These stunning Anthias are somewhat different than other Anthias species, in that they are not schooling/shoaling fish. In fact, the Sunburst Anthias does better when housed as a single species in an aquarium. A pair can be housed in one tank, as long as they are a mated pair. Otherwise, [...]

Here’s one of my favorite fish, the Yellow Watchman Goby. These fish have a great personality and will instantly add a bright spot of color to your aquarium. The watchman Gobies will also move sand around, which can be entertaining on its own, and will form symbiotic relationships with pistol shrimp.

The Tiger Tail Sea Cucumber is a very useful invertebrate to have. They do a great job of eating leftover fish food and fish waste that accumulates in the sand. They will usually stay in a pretty small area of your tank, so you might have to use a couple of them in a larger [...]

Here’s another gorgeous red Cynaria coral. These corals are very fleshy and can swell up to huge proportions. Keep this in mind when finding a resting spot for your Doughnut Coral. If they are too close to a neighboring coral, the Cynaria will probably sting it.