General information Mertens' Butterflyfish is a small, colorful saltwater fish that can grow up to 6 inches in length. It has a bright yellow body with a black eye band, a black patch on its back, and a black spot near its tail. This species is relatively hardy and can adapt well to aquarium life,…
General information The Flame Cardinalfish, also known as the Flamefish or Pterapogon kauderni, is a small saltwater fish that is native to the Western Pacific Ocean. These fish are popular among aquarium enthusiasts due to their striking appearance and ease of care. Flame Cardinalfish have a distinctive appearance with a bright red body and three…
General information The Pearl Eye Clarkii Clownfish is a unique morph of the Clark’s Clownfish or Clarkii Anemonefish. This variation of Clarkii has a yellow/orange base with a white spot outlined in black behind its eyes with three white stripes; the second stripe continuing into its dorsal fin. The tail is both yellow and white….
General information The Ring Eyed Dottyback is a distinct sexual dichromatism, male specimens are predominantly pinkish red, while females are paler pink with gradations of yellow-green where the dorsal, caudal, and anal fins meet the body. It's notoriously secretive, the Ring Eyed Dottyback inhabits crevices within reef faces and lagoons at depths of 20 to…
General information The Magnificent Foxface is a beautiful, hardy species that can tolerate a varying range of water parameters. Since the Magnificent Foxface is easy to handle and care, it makes a good saltwater beginner fish. It features venomous dorsal spines, so be cautious while using a net to catch them. The Magnificent Foxface can…
Cautions Gobies are considered jumpers make sure your aquarium has a tight-fitting canopy or screen cover to prevent the Gobie from jumping out of your aquarium. Gobies have been known to jump through the smallest of holes in a canopy.
General information The Coral Hogfish juveniles are burgundy with yellow spots and as they develop into adults they lose the spots and have a burgundy face with rosy-yellow posterior, separated by a black stripe. It is a beneficial fish for cleaning parasites off of its tank mates. The Coral Hogfish needs to be kept in…
General information The Bluestripe Pipefish is the smallest of the reef pipefishes available in the aquarium hobby. It has a long, slender body with a tiny, tubular mouth and around, flag-like tail. The body is orange with a blue stripe on either side running from snout to tail. The tail is maroon to red with…
Diet & nutrition Difficult to feed at first, this species should be fed squid or live feeder shrimp. Chunks of marine fish, scallops, and squid may be introduced once acclimated. They prefer hunting crustaceans and small fish in reefs and will follow the high tide into shallower, sandy areas. Most rays can be trained to…