Let us look at the top 10 saltwater fish that beginners should strictly avoid according to Mad Hatter’s Reef: 10. Canary Blenny Canary Blenny is a semi-aggressive fish that needs about 30-gallon of tank. It is a magnificent bright yellow fish, which gets most people in trouble with these guys. They need moderate care-level, and it…
Are you considering setting up an aquarium? There are several types of aquariums to consider. What suits you best, will depend on your expertise in the field as well as what you would like to do with your tank. To make things a bit easier, let’s take a look at the different types of aquariums. …
If you look at this coral and think to yourself, isn’t this an Acanthastrea, you would not be alone. Until recently, this was an Acanthastrea Lordhowensis, sharing a genus with Acanthastrea Echinata. It had since been reclassified as a Micromussa in 2016. Name change aside, these are still some of the most popular are stony…
Let’s learn everything you need to know to give the best aquarium life to your Sally Lightfoot Crab: Sally Light Foot: Care Guide Prices: You will typically spend about $20 or less to get a Sally Lightfoot. Tank Size: You only need about a 20-gallon with lots of live rocks and current to mimic their…
In this article, we will talk about one of the most common mistakes that people make while running a saltwater tank. So, make sure to stick till the end to find out if you are one of those people. What is the essential part of a reef tank? Yes, you guessed it right, choosing your…
This article discusses all the Fuzzy Dwarf Lionfish, also known as the Short-fin Lionfish or the Dwarf-Lionfish. They are an incredible addition to your saltwater aquarium. So, let’s discuss everything you need to know about the Fuzzy Dwarf Lionfish, as described by Brock Leonard: Fuzzy Dwarf Lionfish Price: You will have to spend at least $60…
So, you have decided on the livestock for your new saltwater aquarium, but in what order should you introduce your fishes to the tank? Strategizing Stocking Order When your tank is built, and you have strategized your stocking list, it’s time to strategize the actual stocking order of your tank. Some saltwater fishes are seasonal,…
Goniopora corals are large polyp stony corals – or LPS corals, it is possible to count 20 different species of Goniopora. These corals come in a wide variety of colors. The most common are green and brown, but they can be purple, red, blue, gray, yellow, cream and they originally come from a warm…
Cyphastrea is one of the most demanding corals in the reef-keeping hobby right now. Unfortunately, just a few years ago, they were relatively unknown and not readily available for purchase. Still, as more and more people have successfully propagated the various color morphs, Cyphastrea has gained popularity in the hobby. For years the prevalent color…
Large Polyp Stony (LPS) belong to the order of Scleractinia. They are considered the reef builders of the ecosystem because of the calcium carbonate skeleton that they secrete by the epidermis at the base of each coral polyp. Another characteristic is that they tend to be zooxanthellate, or host symbiotic photosynthetic algae call zooxanthellae in their…