Goldfish are one of the most common pet fish around the world. They are excellent starter fish and quite easy to care for. Goldfish (Carassius auratus) is a direct descendant of carp which means they are part of the Cyprinidae family. It is important to know where goldfish came from if you want to replicate…
A reef tank has vastly different needs than efficiently with a live-rock tank, one of the biggest differences is in the areas of nutrients. Sea fishes don’t usually care what the nutrient levels are in the tank. Your Nitrates level could be 50ppm, your phosphates could be 2.0ppm and your fish would care less. But…
Live rocks are fragments of limestone material of coral origin that are detached from the reef and exported for sale on the aquarium market. Live rocks are used for two basic and fundamental reasons: 1 Structural and aesthetic: the live rock gives a very natural look to the aquarium and the basis on which you…
Once you have mastered soft corals, and you are impatient to add hard corals into your reef, then in this article you will get to know everything you need to know before adding the hard corals to your tank. If you will ask reefers, what they think about hard corals, you can hear responses like;…
In this article, you will be getting a list of the top 7 most beautiful Zoas, but not the ones whose each polyp cost $2000. To qualify for this list they must be both cheap and commonly available. 7. Alien Antivenoms Bright pink corals aren’t always as easy to find, so these take that box…
Live rock is used in marine aquariums to create a “mini-reef”. Reef aquariums range in size from small tanks of less than 10 gallons, called “nano-reefs”, that are currently very popular with hobbyists to massive aquariums of several hundred gallons. the “live rock” itself is not actually alive, but rather is simply made from the…
The Stripped Squirrelfish is not a very common fish in the hobby, so if you want to bring something new to the table then this fish is a great option. In this article, we will be looking at everything that you need to know to provide the best life to the Stripped Squirrelfish in your tank….
Almost all the newbies are intimidated by mixing salt required in the saltwater hobby. This article will cover all the basics and will hopefully make you better at mixing saltwater. Material Required If you are new to the hobby or thinking about getting in the hobby, then it is highly recommended to get your own…
As the name suggests, a refugium is an additional space separate from the main display aquarium that acts as a haven for an organism that would otherwise be consumed by the inhabitants of the show tank. There are some major benefits to a refugium. The critters breeding a refugium make their way back to the…
Starting a new community aquarium can be super exciting but also nerve-wracking, especially if it comes to picking the fish. Ideally, you want fish that are peaceful with adequately sized for your specific tank. You might be looking for a flurry of small fish or a few big ones. It is best to decide what…