The best amphibian and reptile pets are those that get great care… and it starts here! There are all sorts of reptiles and amphibians that make great pets, including snakes, frogs, turtles, lizards, and more. Some herps are very colorful, others are full of antics. There is such a large variety of these fascinating creatures […]
This beautiful ‘Blonde’ Naso Tang is every bit as hardy as its Pacific counterpart, only more rare and a bit more expensive! Both the Blonde Naso Tang, and its close cousin the Naso Tang are called the Orangespine Unicornfish. This comes from the pair of spines surrounded by a bright orange area on either […]
With similar personalities to puffers, Cowfish add amusement to the mix with their comical look and movements. Kind of looks like a jousting Kia! Cowfish have a carapace or stiff outer body that their fins tail and mouth protrude. They start out life yellow with some shadowy hints of honeycomb shapes under the skin. As […]
Sometimes called the Red Lionfish, the Volitans Lionfish also has a black stripe color morph, coveted by aquarists! The Volitans Lionfish juvenile starts out with a body that is less deep than the adult, has one antenna above each eye, and has disproportionately long pectoral fin spines. As the lionfish grows, the body thickens and […]
This “fuzzy” dwarf lionfish tends to spend more time in the open, making them a great choice for aquarists with smaller 55 gallon tanks. The Shortfin Lionfish is a dwarfed version of larger lionfish, yet they still have a large mouth, beautiful fins, and venomous spines. Their color variations are purplish brown, yellow, red, […]
Although the Ribbon Eel has been notoriously hard to keep, some aquarists are having success with feeding these beautiful creatures! Read on! The Ribbon Eel starts out it’s life as male and is jet black from head to toe with a yellow dorsal fin. Once they hit 23 to 32,” the eel’s face turns bright […]
The Zebra Moray Eel is the absolute best captive kept eel that can be housed with small fish, however they do need a large tank! Zebra Moray Eels have an overall color that can range from a medium brown to a dark brown or even black. They have much thinner vertical white to pale yellow […]
The Kidako Moray Eel is a rare beauty, whose juvenile patterns are similar to the snowflake eel! The Kidako Moray Eel is dark brown with variety of shades of yellow, gold and tan that form big snowflake patterns! Juveniles look similar to the smaller snowflake eel because of this. Some look almost black when swimming […]
The Fimbriated Moray Eel is a beautiful creature, sought after by aquarists for their interesting and varied patterns. However, they tend to be very cryptic and need large systems. The Fimbriated Moray Eel is pale tan to grayish brown overall. Adults have irregularly spaced and differently sized spots and bars that are brown to black […]
Snake eels from the Myrichthys genus, are like the janitors of the reef, eating only dead fish or shrimp, like Nassarius Snails. They happily eat thawed silversides and krill, need sand, and their smaller girth and eating habits make them great tank mates! The Banded Snake Eel, sometimes called the Harlequin Snake Eel, is long […]