Don’t Overestimate Piscine Individualism!
Undulate triggerfish (Balistapus undulatus) are well-known for their belligerent natureLFS staffer to customer eyeing sohal tang as potential purchase: “Hmm, I... Read more.
The Green Brittle Star: Little Fishy, Beware!
Green brittle star (Ophiarachna incrassata)“Voracious predator” is not a term one commonly associates with brittle stars—that is, of course, unless the brittle... Read more.
The Harlequin Bass: An Exceptionally Hardy, Beginner-Friendly Marine Fish
Prized for its striking patterning, modest adult size, exceptional hardiness, and overall adaptability, the harlequin bass (Serranus tigrinus), denizen of the tropical... Read more.
What Gives with that Marine Fish that Never Eats?
Sometimes you have a fish in your aquarium you never see eating, but it that a problem? It depends.I’ve had this fish in my aquarium for months now and it’s... Read more.
Paul “Paul B” Baldassano Pens Unique Book on Marine Aquarium Keeping
What do supermodels, the Vietnam War, and the right front fender of a 1955 Oldsmobile have to do with marine aquariums? Absolutely nothing—that is, of course,... Read more.
Marine Aquarium Terminology: Activated Carbon vs. Carbon Dosing
Activated carbon and carbon dosing – similar sounding, but different techniques for improving water quality. As if our hobby weren’t perplexing enough to the... Read more.
How to Tell if a Marine Fish Is Dying of Old Age
Large coral colonies and adult surgeonfish in Key LargoWe aquarists try very hard to keep our animals alive as long as possible for a few reasons. The first is that... Read more.
Beginners: Never Add Livestock to Your Marine Aquarium under These 5 Circumstances
If there has been a mysterious death in your aquarium, determine the cause before seeking a replacement.In a nutshell, the reason people are drawn to this hobby... Read more.
The Hammer Coral: A Sizeable Stinger with Showpiece Potential
Hammer coral (Euphyllia ancora) can be quite variable in colorSeveral of the so-called large-polyp stony (LPS) corals offer the advantages of being very hardy, adaptable,... Read more.
Is the Internet a Viable Resource for Marine Aquarium Research?
Virtually since the advent of the internet, there’s been a tendency in our hobby to rate the reliability and trustworthiness of online content beneath that of... Read more.