Freshwater Angelfish

Freshwater angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare) are a popular freshwater species which originates from the Amazon River Basin in South America.  It has earned a positive reputation due to its distinctive body shape, interesting personality, and willingness to accept a wide variety of feeds. Freshwater angelfish are a great addition to tall, freshwater tanks.  Although they are typically friendly, consideration should be given regarding what species are stocked with them.  In this article, we are going to look at the characteristics and tank requirements of this unique freshwater fish.......Read More

Papuan Toby

The Papuan Toby (Canthigasterpapua) is a relatively rare fish in the aquarium trade but they can make a wonderful addition to almost any saltwater aquarium.  They have a unique color pattern and possess the ability to inflate their body by swallowing water.This species is not a picky eater and can be tank-mates with many other aquatic organisms.  In this article, we are going to look at the characteristics, tank conditions and diet of this beautiful marine species.....Read More

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Design Ideas for Round Acrylic Aquariums

Design Ideas for Round Acrylic Aquariums

Since the introduction of acrylic aquariums, different shapes have been added to the traditional rectangular shape. Aside from considering what size and shape look best in your home, it is important to make sure the aquarium is serviceable.  Leaving enough room above the aquarium for cleaning and below the aquarium for filtration should never be overlooked during the design process.

We’ve put together a list of shapes to help you choose the perfect aquarium. In this post we will take a look at some round fish tanks....Read More

The Percula Clownfish – A.K.A. Nemo

The True Percula Clownfish or Amphiprion Percula is the fish most people look for first in a saltwater aquarium.  I blame Disney for that association, but luckily this is one of the few marine species that the aquaculture industry has been able to breed effectively.  This keeps the price down and is friendly to our coral reefs, which is always a plus.  An added benefit to captive breeding is an increase in the fish’s hardiness and ease of care, including a wider variety of acceptable foods since they were raised on commercial fish foods.
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Unfortunate setback in caribbean lionfish control

Unfortunate setback in caribbean lionfish control

Lion fish are not native to the area and since that time their population has multiplied by the thousands and with no natural predator there is no sign of stopping.  Lion Fish have an abnormally aggressive appetite and as their numbers grow they are slowly reducing populations of many smaller reef species from the Caribbean reefs. 

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