Felicia McCaulley
  • Felicia McCaulley

    I'm an aquarist with interests in Syngnathids, aquatic medicine, coldwater aquariums, corals, taxonomy, aquaculture, fish breeding, and nano reefs. I started my career in the aquatics department at a big box chain pet store in the early 2000's. I've worked in aquaculture, online aquarium retail, aquarium photography, wholesale, aquarium maintenance, marine fish purchasing, and managing local fish stores. In addition to articles on reefs.com, I have many photos and articles published in pulp mags and on other websites.

Recent Content

Caracanthus – the Nano Scorpion

Caracanthus – the Nano Scorpion

If you’re interested in scorpionfish but have a small tank, check out the tiny Caracanthus. There are four species in this genus, though only two are offered in the pet trade — Caracanthus maculatus from the Indo Pacific and Caracanthus madagascariensis from Africa....

Train Live Food Eaters to Eat Frozen Food

Train Live Food Eaters to Eat Frozen Food

Some of the most beautiful fish in the aquarium hobby have live food diets and refuse to eat frozen food right away. With all the distractions and stress of the display tank, live food eaters usually starve without food training. Quarantining new fish isn’t only for...

Wartskin and Painted Anglers

Wartskin and Painted Anglers

The Wartskin and Painted Anglers are strange looking fish with even stranger habits. Colored specimens perfectly match the toxic sponges in their habitat, while green and brown specimens blend in with the substrate. Some even mimic purple coralline algae. They use...

Guardians of the Coral

Guardians of the Coral

There are two genera of coral guard crabs commonly found in the aquarium trade - Trapezia and Tetralia - that are symbiotic with small polyp stony corals such as Acropora, Pocillopora, Stylophora, and Seriatopora corals. These corals attract and feed their tiny...

Seahorses and Vibrio

Seahorses and Vibrio

By Felicia McCaulley Seahorses have long been thought of as being too sensitive to keep in captivity. The truth is that they are actually quite sturdy and resilient, but they are also susceptible to certain conditions and infections as unique as their anatomy. Knowing...

Fish Tales: With a Grain of Salt

Fish Tales: With a Grain of Salt

By Felicia McCaulley You can’t always believe what you read on the internet, even if it is coming from a seemingly respectable, professional source. I’ve been spending too much time on social media aquarium groups lately, and I constantly notice individuals fibbing,...

Fish Tales: Customers Behaving Badly

Fish Tales: Customers Behaving Badly

By Felicia McCaulley Your Local Fish Store is in trouble, and you might be stealing from them without realizing it. This is an opinion piece. My opinions may not reflect the opinions of Reefs.com or my previous employers. My opinions may offend you. If you disagree...