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The Bar Goby a peaceful fish is a member of the family Microdesmidae, which are referred to as dartfishes, close relatives of the popular Firefish. It is light green with pink bars on the body, a pink blotch on the gill cover and blue lines on the head. The bar goby should be kept with [...]

This coral is amazing, though the picture does it no justice. Blue Acropra corals are probably my favorite. Since most aquariums lack these colors, the blue stands out very sharply. This particular specimen has both blue corallites and blue polyps, making it quite attractive. The growing tips of the coral develop a slight yellow and [...]

The Mystery Wrasse (Pseudocheilinus ocellatus) is a crowd favorite for obvious. They have a brilliant color and aren’t ashamed to show it off. These stunning fish will roam all over the aquarium and maybe even bully other tankmates. This particular Mystery Wrasse is from the Marshall Islands, and an even prettier 5-bar Mystery Wrasse comes [...]

Pictured above is a Blue Striped Pipefish (Doryrhamphus excisus). These pipefish are very colorful and instantly add personality to any aquarium. They do best when there’s plenty of live food to feed on, and may starve if copious amounts are not present. Additionally, provide these fish with a low flow environment. Their slender bodies and [...]

Here’s a huge threat to clam lovers. The Pyramidellid snail will hitch hike in on clams and snails, and will constantly feed on the fluids of their hosts. A small number of these parasite snails on your clam isn’t much to be alarmed about. However, these snails reproduce rapidly and will quickly become too much [...]

The Zebra Hermit Crab (Calcinus laevimanus) is a great herbivore for any aquarium. It eats various forms of algae and detritus, but it will attack snails and take their shells. This behavior is quite common among hermit crabs, and they get a pretty bad rap for it.

Here’s one of the easiest corals to both care for and propagate. The Kenya Tree coral is a soft coral that relies both on photosynthesis and, to a greater extent, planktonic food. This coral will pop up in various places throughout your aquarium. Branches will be cleaved off, set adrift, and settle on rocks and [...]