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An Aquarium Industry Conservation Initiative
This industry leading marine aquarium retailer has elected to self-regulate certain saltwater species in the name of education and conservation.
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Rare and Exotic Anthias
While these two incredible species are best left to the experts, given the right environment, they can thrive in the marine aquarium.
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Aquarium Fluorescence
Coral fluorescence is a phenomenon with practical utility to the marine aquarist. It can be easily observed in the aquarium with the right equipment and knowledge.
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Boycott the Princess Parrotfish
While this fish is readily available to aquarists, its high captive mortality combined with its ecological function, make it a poor choice for the home aquarium.
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Buying Marine Livestock Online
Knowing how online retailers of saltwater fish, coral and invertabrates ship their livestock to you can make a big difference in terms of your animals' survival rate.
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Do Brain Corals Need to Eat in a Saltwater Tank?
While they may not look like animals in the traditional sense, brain corals do best when fed once or twice a week in the tropical marine aquarium.
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Don't Float Shipping Bags
Mark Martin, a marine aquarium expert, goes against conventional wisdom when it comes to acclimating marine species to the temperature of your saltwater tank.
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Hydnophora – The Hardy SPS-Like Coral
Horn coral is a boldly colored animal with dramatic growth forms that is relatively simple to keep in a tropical saltwater aquarium.
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Know Before You Go - Butterflyfish
Many fishes, including some butterflyfishes, are frequently misidentified and mislableled at the local fish store. The only solution is to know before you go.
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Most Expensive Dwarf Angelfishes
For a week's salary, you may be able to get one of these incredibly beautiful fishes that also happen to make great pets for the saltwater aquarium.
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Top 5 Marine Aquarium Fish
The results are in! Here are numbers 5-1 based on recent sales' statistics for one of the leading online retailers of marine livestock.
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Top Ten Marine Fishes
The results are in! Here are numbers 10-6 based on recent sales' statistics for one of the leading online retailers of marine livestock.
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Marine Angelfish Buyers Guide
Blue Zoo Aquatics, LiveAquaria and Marine Depot are three online retailers of marine livestock with a great selection of dwarf angelfishes, but which is best?
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A Butterflyfish for the Aquarium
While most butterflyfishes are not appropriate for captivity, there are a few of these remarkably beautiful fish appropriate for the marine aquarist.
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A Jawfish Primer
There are more than forty species of Jawfish for the marine aquarium--this guide discusses their general care and feeding and recommends two excellent choices.
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A Tropical Marine Aquarium Eel
While most eels are inappropriate for the home aquarist, eels from the genus Echidna make great marine aquarium species if you must have an eel.
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Blue Spotted Jawfish
This is one of the most desirable jawfish in the marine aquarium hobby. Although expensive, this beautiful saltwater fish is worth every every cent.
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Boycotting the Trade in Parrotfish
Algae-grazing parrotfishes are not protected and are often available in the tropical aquarium trade. Conservation-minded aquarists should, however, boycott their sale.
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Saltwater Aquarium Rabbitfishes
While almost all Rabbitfish species make excellent marine aquarium fishes, the Foxface Rabbitfish and the Virgate Rabbitfish are the best beginner species.
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Sump-Based Protein Skimmers
In this second part of the sump-based filtration series, protein skimmers are discussed with recommendations made based on system size, efficiency and cost.
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Types of Marine Aquaria
When setting up a saltwater tank, your choices are limited only by the diversity of the natural ecosystem you strive to replicate.
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Algae-Eating Tropical Marine Fish
Tropical herbivorous fish play a critical role in both the natural ecosystem and in the aquarium. Learn which ones should be in your aquarium.
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Firefish for the Marine Aquarium
The Firefish is one of the most popular fish in the marine aquarium hobby, but what is a firefish? This article discusses the three most popular "Fire Gobies."
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Invertebrate Aquarium Cleaners
Including a mix of janitorial invertebrates in your saltwater aquarium will help you keep your saltwater aquarium clean, the sand bed sparkling, and algae under control.
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