by admin | Apr 22, 2019 | Coral Care, Coral of the Week, Reef Tank Advice
The Blue Ridge Coral skeletons are commonly sold as dead bleached coral decorations. It is often mistaken for a small polyp stony (SPS) coral because of this hard exoskeleton. It really is an octocoral (soft coral) with long, thin polyps and its growth forms are...
by admin | Apr 15, 2019 | Fish of The Week, Saltwater Fish, Saltwater Fish Care
The Clown Triggerfish is quite popular due to its unique dramatic coloration. It eats primarily shellfish and other invertebrates in the wild and will also do so in the aquarium making it more appropriate for a fish only aquarium rather than a reef. It is often...
by admin | Apr 15, 2019 | Coral Care, Coral of the Week, Reef Tank Advice
The Black Sun Coral is a large polyp stony (LPS) coral. This coral should be placed in a sheltered area with low light and only moderate water flow. The Black Sun Coral is hardy but requires special care in feeding. Like many low light corals, it does not contain...
by admin | Apr 9, 2019 | Coral Care, Coral of the Week, Reef Tank Advice
The Hammer Coral is a large polyp stony (LPS) coral. Its polyps are visible throughout the day and night and do to its long waving tentacles, beginners and lay people often think it is an anemone. Common colors are green, tan, or brown but many ultras are available...
by admin | Apr 8, 2019 | Fish of The Week, Reef Tank Advice, Saltwater Fish Care
The Harty Chalk Bass remains smaller than most Bass, reaching only 3”, and it is reef safe making it an excellent choice for smaller reef aquariums. In larger tanks, more than one can be kept, but they should be added at the same time to avoid territorial issues. They...
