Common Name: Lined Surgeonfish, Clown Surgeonfish Scientific Name: Acanthurus Lineatus   Maximum Size: 15 in. Minimum Tank Size: 180 Gallons Reef Compatible: Yes Diet: Mostly vegetable matter but will eat a variety of meaty foods also Temperament: This fish is the most aggressive of the acanthurusfamily and will not tolerate any other members of the same family. Caution should be taken with other tangs   Read More …

Common Name: Goldrim Tang, Whitecheek Surgeonfish Scientific Name: Acanthurus Nigricans   Maximum Size: 8.3 in. Minimum Tank Size: 75 Gallons Reef Compatible: Yes Diet: Mostly vegetable matter but will eat a variety of meaty foods also Temperament: Non aggressive to most species except other members of the family acanthurus

Common Name: Powder Blue Surgeonfish Scientific Name: Acanthurus Leucosternon   Maximum Size: 9.1 in. Minimum Tank Size: 100 Gallons Reef Compatible: Yes Diet: Mostly vegetable matter but will eat a variety of meaty foods also Temperament: Non aggressive to most species except other members of the family acanthurus

Common Name: Lined Seahorse Scientific Name: Hippocampus Erectus   Maximum Size: 5.9 in. Minimum Tank Size: 20 Gallons Reef Compatible: Yes Diet: Meaty foods. Live foods may need to be used to induce feeding Temperament: Non aggressive. May be kept in groups   Other Notes: Seahorses are slow delicate eaters that should be kept with other seahorses or pipefish to minimize food competition

Common Name: Threadfin Hawkfish, Spotted Hawkfish, BlotchedHawkfish Scientific Name: Cirrhitichthys Aprinus   Maximum Size: 4.9 in. Minimum Tank Size: 20 Gallons Reef Compatible: Yes with caution Diet: Meaty foods Temperament: As with most hawkfish the threadfin may become aggressive towards other fish and will eat small shrimp   Other Notes:

Common Name: Rainford’s Goby Scientific Name: Amblygobius Rainfordi   Maximum Size: 2.6 in. Minimum Tank Size: 20 Gallons Reef Compatible: Yes Diet: Varied diet including small crustaceans such as brine or mysisand herbivorous foods. Will graze on aquarium algaes Temperament: Non aggressive, but should not be housed together   Other Notes: Rainford’s gobys fare best if placed in a mature reef system. Newer tanks lack the algae grazing opportunities   Read More …

Common Name: Snowflake Moray, Clouded Moray, Starry Moray Scientific Name: Echidna Nebulosa   Maximum Size: 29.5 in. Minimum Tank Size: 55 Gallons Reef Compatible: Yes Diet: Meaty Foods including crustaceans Temperament: Usually non aggressive but may eat smaller fish   Other Notes: This is the best eel to keep in captivity because it adapts quickly and will accept a variety of foods

Common Name: Yellow Pseudochromis, Dusky Dottyback Scientific Name: Pseudochromis Fuscus   Maximum Size: 3.9 in. Minimum Tank Size: 30 Gallons Reef Compatible: Yes Diet: Meaty Foods Temperament: Generally non aggressive, but may become territorial with age and may pick on smaller less bold fish. Cannot be kept with it’s own kind   Other Notes: Dottybacks tend to jump out of uncovered aquariums

Common Name: Diadema Pseudochromis, Diadem Dottyback Scientific Name: Pseudochromis Diadema   Maximum Size: 2.4 in. Minimum Tank Size: 20 Gallons Reef Compatible: Yes Diet: Meaty foods Temperament: May be aggressive to other fish especially otherdottybacks or grammas. Should be kept singly.

Common Name: Clarkii Clownfish, Clark’s Anemonefish, Clark’s Clownfish, Sebae Clownfish Scientific Name: Amphiprion Clarkii   Maximum Size: 5.5 in. Minimum Tank Size: 30 Gallons Reef Compatible: Yes Diet: Meaty foods Temperament: May become aggressive when fully mature.   Other Notes: Clarkiis are one of the best hosting clowns available but can become very territorial over their host anemone.