The fascinating world of Mystery Wrasses in Reef Tanks
Mystery wrasses (scientific name: Pseudocheilinus ocellatus) are a type of marine fish that are popular among aquarium enthusiasts due to their un...
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Tisbe biminiensis: Jewel of the Reef Underground
Tisbe biminiensis is perhaps the most recognized copepod species in the Reef Aquarium Hobby. This is for good reason as this species’ rapid reprodu...
Parvocalanus crassirostris: The Pod Father
The story of Parvocalanus crassirostris
Copepods are the great bridge between the microscopic and macroscopic universes. This is no more true than ...
Green Phyto (Nannochloropsis): A Powerful Tool for Advanced Reef Keeping & Sustainable Aquaculture
Introduction
Nannochloropsis sp. is one of the most prolific and powerful tools to the modern reef aquarist, fish breeder, coral farmer and researc...
Mastering the Art of Dragon's Breath: Growing Medicinal Halymenia durvillei in the Reef Aquarium
An In-depth look at the macro algae Dragon's Breath
Dragon’s Breath. The name itself inspires romantic imagery. And for good reason, for Dragon’s B...
Lifeblood of the Sea: Benefits of Live Rhodomonas Microalgae in the Reef Aquarium
The Red Algae, Rhodomonas has cells rich in proteins and essential fatty acids. These are characteristics which make this species highly desirable ...
The Marine Butterfly Effect: Coping & Caring for the Chaetodontidae
This implies that marine butterflyfish are intimately dependent on their diet. Butterflyfish can be kept in smaller aquariums (50-100 gallons) prov...
The Mystique of Red Mangroves (Rhizophora mangle)
Mangrove forests are places of confounding ecological mystique. Emerging from waste and brine, mangrove roots entangle as they grow into a biologic...
The Magnificent Mandarins: Caring for Pod-Hungry Dragonets (Callionymidae)
The Magnificent Mandarin
What can be said about Mandarin Dragonets...beyond that they are Magnificent! The psychedelic splendor of Synchiropus sple...
Anthias: Microgroupers That Love Pods
Pseudanthias fasciatus
Anthias are some of the hottest fish in the modern reef aquarium trade. They max out at manageable sizes, shoal in radiant ...
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