Helfrichi firefish will likely be the mid-water occupants in Gary’s new tank.We’re back again. This week we talk about glass-sponge reefs and go on a shopping trip to Diver’s Den to assemble an animal plan for Gary’s new tank. Download the podcast here, or subscribe to our podcasts at [...]
Coral reefs are rife with camouflaged fishes. Some hide by mimicking the surrounding rocks and sponges and algae, while others are well-known for passing themselves off as more-noxious species of fish. And, fewer still, are those fishes which actively mimic corals. Perhaps the most [...]
I think most people in the marine aquarium hobby enjoy the daily surprises our piece of the ocean supply on a daily basis. Whether its hitchhikers, spawnings or new growth of our corals we all look on with a big smile. A few years back I added a different dimension to my enjoyment by purchasing a [...]
One of my favorite fish is the Fantail Filefish (Pervagor spilosoma). It originates from the eastern side of the pacific (mostly around Hawaii). Many of the Hawaiian locals call this fish the “Leopard Filefish.” You can see clearly why in the picture below. These fish [...]