“Ooooh, what kind of fish is that purple and yellow one? It’s beautiful” … a quote that is often heard when people come and check out my tank for the...
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The white blenny, also known as the White Fang Blenny, Smith’s Blenny or even Disco Blenny (I guess he likes to groove) is probably the most active and most visible...
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The gobiodon okinawae, better known as the yellow clown goby, is a great addition to any saltwater aquarium. The bright yellow color, the massive head to body ratio and the...
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I talked before about hermit crabs in general explaining the function of the saltwater clean up crew. But this time, let's take a closer look at the blue legged hermit crab. The electric blue...
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Probably one of the more popular inhabitants of my nano reef - and undoubtably my own personal favorite crustacean - is "Percy" the porcelain or anemone crab. His cool name, looks and...
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After getting together your clean up crew, you're probably wondering what corals (and fish) to get next. If you don't have any experience in the saltwater world, it is a good...
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To keep your fish happy and healthy, it is important to keep them well fed. As this isn't always easy with a combination of slower and faster eating fish, and with some species...
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During the startup or nitrogen cycle chances are your saltwater aquarium looks more like an underwater jungle instead of looking like a future nano reef. Your nitrates went up quite a...
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