A deep water anthias, to be honorably named after the president, was recently discovered by Richard Pyle and Brian Greene on June 5, 2016. Richard Pyle recognized an unfamiliar school of fish in the newly expanded Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument. Pyle…
Saltwater Fish
Why it is important to quarantine your fish and coral
Similar to the state of Hawaii’s required 120-day quarantine for pets, to maintain their status as the only rabies-free state, you can think of your quarantine tank as a model to prevent the “rabies” of the marine world. There is…
Captive Bred Potter’s Angelfish Proven Possible by Rising Tide
The Potter’s Angelfish is a gorgeous species of Centropyge which is endemic to the Hawaiian Island chain. While this fish is only collected in the Pacific Ocean, a recent captive breeding breakthrough may make this fish available from aquacultured sources in…
Cirrhilabrus hygroxerus, the Monsoon Fairy Wrasse Officially Described
Cirrhilabrus hygroxerus is the latin name of the newest species of fairy wrasse on the block, and it’s got a cool common name too. The monsoon fairy wrasse hails from the Timor Sea in Northwest Australia. The newly described Cirrhilabrus hydroxerus…
Awesome Fish Spotlight: The Catalina Goby
The Catalina Goby, Lythrypnus dalli, is one of those irresistible nano fish that puts many other gobies to shame. Sure, it may be in running competition with the flaming prawn goby or a Yasha goby but those vivid blue and red stripes…
Fish pee is essential to the health of coral reefs
A study published in the journal Nature Communications suggests, that urine from big fish is essential in maintaining healthy coral reefs. Researchers found that reefs with more large predatory fish had healthier levels of phosphorus, from fish pee, compared to reefs depleted…
Tantalizing Video Clip Of A Luscious Peppermint Angelfish
The Peppermint Angelfish is the undisputed holy grail of rare and exotic reef fish. We’ve written at length about what makes Paracentropyge boylei special, and every account of this species both in the wild, and in the aquarium world. Since it’s…
ORA Deluxe Clarki Clownfish are Misbarred from the Solomon Islands
The Deluxe Clarki Clownfish is the newest domesticated clownfish strain to be released by Oceans, Reefs & Aquariums, better known as ORA. This new clownfish strain is interesting not for having crazy snowflake, picasso or lightning patterns, but instead for…
Captive Bred Mandarin Goby from Biota Aquariums
The mandarin goby is one of the most popular marine aquarium fish, unfortunately it is not the easiest fish to keep, and definitely not recommended for beginners. One way to make the iconic dragonet more accessible is to offer them…
Freckled Hawkfish: A Hardy, Hefty Option for the Rough-and-Tumble Tank
When it comes to keeping hawkfishes in aquaria, one of the more common admonitions is to avoid housing these predators with fish or crustaceans small enough to swallow. For most of the hawkfish species that grace our tanks, which generally…