We’ve been covering head to toe on the newest Cirrhilabrus from down under that there’s hardly anything new to say. That did not stop us from taking some incredible pictures of this extremely beautiful terminal male specimen though. We’ve been…
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Awesome Fish Spotlight: Deep water Chromis sp
This deep water undescribed Chromis species is a lesser known fish that has been living in the shadows of the deep, as well as the recent haul of Peppermint angels. The recent peppermint collection has created much buzz around the…
Awesome Fish Spotlight: Cirrhilabrus claire like you’ve never seen, up close and in HD
Today’s Awesome Fish Spotlight features what is probably the rarest and least often seen species of Cirrhilabrus currently that has entered the trade. These are some of the clearest pictures of a large stunning alpha male anywhere right now and…
Awesome Fish Spotlight: Ecsenius pictus
Today’s edition of Awesome Fish Spotlight finds us looking at yet again, another cool Ecsenius blenny. While not nearly as hard to get as E. oculus, E. pictus is not a common find in the hobby. We’ve already stressed on…
Awesome Fish Spotlight: The tiger damselfish, Chrysiptera annulata, from the Western Indian Ocean
Sometime this summer we found ourselves floating on the surface of a shallow Indian Ocean near shore reef when we spotted something bright and unexpected – a brilliant black and white damselfish the likes of which we had never seen…
Awesome Fish Spotlight: The Lined Dartfish, Ptereleotris grammica
Ptereleotris, commonly known as wormfishes or dartfishes, is a genus well represented in the aquarium hobby. With over half a dozen colorful, peaceful and affordable species to choose from, these wormlike pseudo-gobies make for a great addition to any reef tank.…
Awesome Fish Spotlight: Amblyeleotris latifasciata, the wide band shrimp goby
Shrimp gobies make fascinating and entertaining aquarium pets, especially when paired with a suitable pistol shrimp partner. Their classic symbiotic relationship needs no explanation. There are a ton of choices when it comes to shrimp gobies, and many remain small…
Awesome Fish Spotlight: Cirrhilabrus earlei
Cirrhilabrus earlei is a fairly new fairy wrasse to enter the trade in recent years. Collection of this species from the Marshall islands has increased the availability of this fish ten fold since its original discovery in Palau. While it…
Awesome Fish Spotlight: Pseudanthias bimaculatus
Awesome Fish Spotlight is a new mini series which will feature beautiful fish that have been well maintained and groomed by their loving aquarist owners. Today’s random fish highlight features a splendid male Pseudanthias bimaculatus by Singaporean reefer Randy. Commonly…
The Case for Carnivorous Starfish
For many decades, the quintessential Chocolate Chip Starfish, Protoreaster nodosus, has graced our FOWLR (fish only with live rock) tanks and refugiums with their magnificent spines and bright colors. Short-spine stars, Echinaster spinulosus, while less common, have been around just as…
