This Blue-girdled Angelfish is probably the shyest of angelfish, but one of the most beautiful! The Blue-girdled Angelfish Pomacanthus navarchus is incredibly attractive. The Pomacanthus genus itself contains the most exotic of the saltwater angelfish and this species, also known as the Majestic Angelfish, is no exception. The adult becomes a striking beauty with a […]
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Get in the know, all sorts of glossary terms used by ichthyologists and aquarists alike! This aquarium glossary comes in real handy for both beginners and advanced hobbyists. Have you ever been stumped by the terms used in the aquatic world, like dorsal fin, barbel, or how about gonopodium? That’s where this dictionary of scientific […]
There are literally hundreds of afflictions that can affect the health of your fish. The most common maladies seen in home aquaria are usually either bacterial or parasitic in origin. Fungal infections are also sometimes seen, and occasionally physical ailments. Luckily, most fish ailments are easily diagnosed and can be treated with success. The […]
The Yellow Toadstool Leather is a large toadstool or mushroom coral crowned in yellow! The Yellow Toadstool Leather Coral or Gold-Crowned Leather Coral Sarcophyton tenuispiculatum is popular leather coral favorite in the Sarcophyton genus. The Sarcophyton sp. have a thick smooth, single stalk with a flared, smooth mushroom-shaped top that can be folded or funnel-shaped. […]
When the Yellow Leather Coral is happy its tentacles come out, giving it a fuzzy look! The Yellow Leather Coral Sarcophyton elegans is a favorite coral from the Sarcophyton genus. The majority of the Sarcophyton sp. have a thick smooth, single stalk with a flared, smooth mushroom-shaped top that can be folded or funnel-shaped. The […]
The beautiful White-Spotted Rose Anemone is truly a ‘flower of the sea’! The White-spotted Rose Anemone Urticina lofotensis is a very handsome animal. A showy anemone that has a distinct red pedal column decorated with many white dots, thus, it is also known as the Strawberry Anemone. The unique and attractive coloring makes the White-spotted […]
The Tube Anemone burrows so only its crown is visible, and if disturbed, it will instantly retract! The Tube Anemone Cerianthus membranaceus, also known as the Tube Dwelling Anemone, has some very interesting traits. Being both colorful and hardy, it is prized for an aquarium display. This durable animal that can tolerate a fairly wide […]
Known for their lovely colors and hardiness, Tube Anemones make prized aquarium inhabitants! The Tube Anemone is also commonly known as a Tube-Dwelling Anemone or Burrowing Sea Anemone. They are soft bodied, solitary animals, best known for the long ‘tube’ that they dwell within. Some beautiful specimens can have a body tube over 27.5 […]
The Torch Coral is not only beautiful, but can also be a great surrogate anemone for your clownfish! The gorgeous Torch Coral E. glabrescens really stands out from the other Euphyllia spp. with its flowing tentacles. The tentacles are straight with no branching and are generally very long and thin, eliminating the use […]