Archive for January, 2012

Common Name: Moorish Idol Scientific Name: Zanclus Cornutus Maximum Size: 6.3 in. Minimum Tank Size: 100 Gallons Reef Compatible: With caution Diet: Meaty foods with sponge Temperament: Non aggressive except towards other members of the same species.   Other Notes: Moorish idols are one of the most difficult to keep fish and should not be taken on lightly. Live foods may be required to   Read More …

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Common Name: Dot-and Dash Butterfly Scientific Name: Chaetodon Pelewensis   Maximum Size: 5.0 in. Minimum Tank Size: 55 Gallons Reef Compatible: No Diet: Coral polyps in the wild but will accept most meaty foods in the aquarium Temperament: Non aggressive. May even be kept with members of its own species if introduced at the same time   Other Notes:

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Common Name: Jeweled Rockskipper, Jeweled Blenny, Lawnmower Blenny Scientific Name: Salarias Fasciatus   Maximum Size: 5.1 in. Minimum Tank Size: 55 Gallons Reef Compatible: Yes Diet: Vegetable matter Temperament: This fish is typically mild tempered, but will attack of blennies especially of the same species.   Other Notes: Lawnmower blennies are most commonly acquired to help with nuisance algaes and are one of the best fish for   Read More …

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Common Name: Lyretail Anthias, Scalefin Anthias, Jewel Anthias Scientific Name: Pseudanthias Squamipinnis   Maximum Size: 4.7 in. Minimum Tank Size: 55 Gallons Reef Compatible: Yes Diet: Meaty foods Temperament: Non aggressive. Can be kept in groups of one male and multiple females   Other Notes: Males are larger and more colorful. Females will turn male if one is absent

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Common Name: Emperor Angelfish Scientific Name: Pomacanthus Imperator   Maximum Size: 15 in. Minimum Tank Size: 135 Gallons Reef Compatible: No Diet: Will eat meaty foods, but will also nip at LPS corals, some soft corals, and clam mantels. Temperament: Not aggressive   Other Notes: Don’t be fooled by the small size and brilliant pattern of juveniles of this species. When maturity is reached   Read More …

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Common Name: Watanabei Angelfish Scientific Name: Genicanthus Watanabei   Maximum Size: 5.9 in. Minimum Tank Size: 100 Gallons Reef Compatible: Yes Diet: Meaty foods Temperament: Not typically an aggressive fish and may even be housed in pair of male/female.   Other Notes: The watanabei angelfish is one of the best reef safe angels with few reports of any coral predation. They are especially well suited to dimmer   Read More …

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