Colorful and sprightly, Damselfish are quite hardy and adapt easily to the aquarium! Many Damsels are brilliantly colored fish. Most tend to stay small, under 3.9 inches (19 cm), making them suitable for smaller aquariums. They are not fussy about eating and some get along fine with other fish and invertebrates. They are also very […]
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The flashy Blue Damselfish is a brilliantly colored small damsel, but with a big attitude! The Blue Devil Damselfish Chrysiptera cyanea is an enduring favorite of saltwater aquarists. A lively fish sparkling with a rich sapphire blue coloring and a bold personality, it brings the aquarium to life. It only grows to about 3 1/3 […]
Three-band Anemonefish are sturdy clownfish that can get quite large, adults can reach over 5 inches! The Three-band Clownfish Amphiprion tricinctus is a good, hardy anemonefish. It’s a member of the durable Clarkii Complex, a group of 11 clownfish species with prominent band patterns. These clowns are favored by aquarists for their ease of care. […]
The pretty Azure Demoiselle is a personal favorite for both beginner and experienced marine hobbyists! The Azure Damselfish Chrysiptera hemicyanea is a very pretty demoiselle. This is a small, hardy fish that only reaches 2 3/4 inches (7 cm) in length and has a gorgeous electric blue and yellow coloring. With its good personality, rarely […]
The Black and Gold Chromis is so pretty when young, but soon changes in both color and attitude as it grows! The Black and Gold Chromis Neoglyphidodon nigroris (previously Paraglyphidodon nigroris) starts out life as a dazzling yellow, pointy-finned baby fish. It is accented with two long, horizontal black bars that span the length of […]
Clarkii Clown Fish, or Banded Clownfish, are some of the easiest salt water fish to breed and rear. Provide proper tank conditions and the fish egg hatching is generally quite predictable. But raising clown fish fry successfully to adulthood, will take some care, as outlined here by author Hennie Landman. Article By: Hennie LandmanEdited […]
The Oman Anemonefish is one of the largest and rarest clownfish, and definitely a prize worth seeking! The Oman Anemonefish Amphiprion omanensis, also called the Oman Clownfish, one of the largest clown species. It has a stout rounded body that will reach just over 6 inches in length (15.5 cm). Its body color can be […]
Clownfish are probably the easiest salt water fish to breed and successfully rear to adulthood. The same principles should apply to most clown fish and damsel fish who do not scatter their eggs. Author Hennie Landman shares his method for breeding the Banded Clownfish, also known as the Clarkii Clownfish. Article By: Hennie LandmanEdited By: […]
The Banded Clownfish, also known as the Clarkii Clown Fish,are some of the easiest salt water fish to breed and rear. Author Hennie Landman shares some tips on water quality and filtration for fish egg hatching. He also has some tips for raising clown fish fry; feeding the babies and cultivating their baby food. […]
The Vagabond Butterflyfish has a friendly disposition and is an easier butterflyfish to keep, but it gets quite large! The Vagabond Butterflyfish Chaetodon vagabundus has a pleasing appearance and a pleasant personality to match. In nature it is calm and quite unafraid, readily allowing divers to approach and photograph it. Its demeanor is even almost […]