Reliable Marine Aquarium Reference Sources
Crack open any of these great saltwater and reef aquarium resource books and be prepared to learn!“Research the characteristics and care requirements of any f... Read more.
4 Crabby Caveats to Keeping Clibanarius tricolor
Clibanarius tricolor, the blue-legged hermit crab, is very commonly introduced to marine aquaria, either in conspecific groups or as part of a multi-species “... Read more.
Why Isn’t Cryptocaryon irritans a Major Problem for Wild Marine Fish?
During yesterday’s Thanksgiving get-together, a teenaged nephew asked me about marine ich (Cryptocaryon irritans)—the one fish disease he’s heard somethin... Read more.
How Simple Can You Get with Your Marine Aquarium?
While the title of this post puts me in mind of a song performed by Nick Rivers in the 1984 comedy film Top Secret, it’s a question many a novice has posed be... Read more.
Finding Dory Release Announced—Is a P. hepatus Craze in Our Future?
Paracanthurus hepatus, Pacific blue tang, widely known as DoryWell, the word is out that Finding Dory, the long-anticipated sequel to Disney/Pixar’s Finding N... Read more.
Treating a Sick Marine Fish? First Do No Harm!
This fish is mildly emaciated, which could be a symptom of internal parasites if it were feeding normallyWhen a fish in our care gets sick, it’s a perfectly u... Read more.
Tridacna derasa: A Good Excuse to Clam Up!
The smooth giant clam (Tridacna derasa)Of all the Tridacna spp. clams available to hobbyists, perhaps the hardiest and easiest to maintain of them all is Tridac... Read more.
Sometimes You Need to Overfeed Your Fish
Overfeeding is sometimes necessary to entice a finicky fish to eat, especially if they have little nutritional reserve to begin with, such as butterflyfishYou�... Read more.
Some Subtle Signs that a Fish is Sick
I’ve kept multiple copperband butterflyfish (Chelmon rostratus) in my reef over the yearsMost marine aquarium hobbyists learn quickly to identify common warni... Read more.
Marine Aquarium Water Changes: Don’t Postpone the Personal Payoff!
Part of my clan rejoicing in their “dose” of clean waterYesterday, I finally got around to performing an overdue water change in my 125-gallon tank. Admirin... Read more.