General information The Indigo Dottyback is a hybrid of the Orchid Dottyback and the Striped Dottyback. Dottybacks can be kept in smaller aquariums, although larger tanks with plenty of live rock are preferable. They are territorial and will defend the area they have claimed as home quite aggressively. Housing several dottybacks depends on the size…
General information The Blue Spotted Rabbitfish usually travels in pairs among the reefs of the Indo-West Pacific. It has an oblong shape to its body which is yellow, as the fish matures a beautiful series of blue spots will begin to appear that will cover the entire body. It requires a large aquarium. It is…
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 Spanish Hogfish has a patch of blue highlight on the golden-yellow body across the back with violet scale margins. It is a beneficial fish for cleaning parasites off of its tank mates. The Spanish Hogfish will need to be kept in a larger fish-only tank, or the reef will become its buffet….
General information The Yellow Multibanded Pipefish is a type of reef pipefish or flagtail pipefish. This fish is a stronger swimmer than its seahorse cousins and rarely comes into direct contact with the substrate. In the wild, the Yellow Multibanded Pipefish can be found swimming under rocky overhangs, corals, or close to the floor of…
General information The Ingen’s Seahorse, Hippocampus ingens, is one of the largest of the seahorse species. In the wild, they spend most of their time hunting for tiny crustaceans to consume while using slow movements and camouflage to mimic their surroundings and appear invisible to predators. The Ingen’s Seahorse can be reddish to maroon, gray,…
General information The Chevron Tang has an oval body shape with radiating, bold markings that change with maturity. As a juvenile, it is bright orange with violet markings on the body and fins. When mature, the bright markings turn an olive-brown color with thin lines on the body. A large aquarium is necessary to provide…
General information The Niger Trigger or Redtooth Trigger is a striking fish for the home aquarium. The exact color of the Niger Triggerfish varies in this species of fish, and can also change from day to day between purple, blue and blue/green with a striking, lighter blue highlight on the fins and long tail lobes….
General information The Orange-Back Fairy Wrasse originates from the eastern Tomini Bay, Sulawesi, and occurs in small groups on the reef. The Orange-Back Fairy Wrasse has a brilliant orange-colored back with a magenta colored stripe covering the head and extending the entire length of the fish to the tail. The male of this species develops…
General information The White Banded Possum Wrasse is a popular and easy-to-keep Pygmy Wrasse from Indonesia known to thrive in home aquariums. The White Banded Possum Wrasse has an arrowhead-like shape and is red/black in color with white vertical stripes. The male and female of this species are very similarly colored, but when courting, the…