Articles related to "Marine Aquaria"

Dottybacks are small, semi-aggressive fishes that are hardy, brightly colored and make excellent species for the small saltwater aquarium. Here are five of the best.

Part 1 of this series of articles introduces the concept of an interconnected, biotope-based marine aquarium system.

The nation which is home to the world's largest marine protected area is also a key player in the marine ornamental industry.

Sharks are misunderstood animals often portrayed as instinct-driven hunting machines. Some aquarists see the aquarium as opportunity to educate the public about sharks.

When setting up a saltwater tank, your choices are limited only by the diversity of the natural ecosystem you strive to replicate.

Four percent of the world's coral bound for the marine aquarium industry come from the Solomon Islands. Learn about these islands and the challenges they face.

Understanding how aquarium filtration works on a saltwater fish tank makes choosing the right methods and equipment easier.

If you want to purchase a Peppermint Shrimp to take care of aiptasia in your tropical reef tank, make sure you are actually getting L. wurdemanni.

Reef aquaria benefit from the natural filtering offered by refugia.

The blue eye tang is a beautiful, reef-compatible marine fish that, with a little information, is not difficult to keep and will provide years of biological algae control

An aquarium's flow rate is influenced by how many gallons per hour of water are pumped back to the tank by the return pump. Here is how to calculate what pump you need.

When attempting to create a biotope-specific tank where the physical characteristics are dominated by strong flow, more than a simple return pump is needed.

Many of the most treasured saltwater aquarium species come from the Indo-Pacific, where people's lives have been destroyed by increasingly violent storms.

Despite its appearance, fire coral (Millepora spp.) is not a "true" stony coral, but it is a hardy and beautiful animal appropriate for many tropical marine reef tanks.

Zoanthids are an excellent, easy-to-keep coral for the beginning aquarist intent on adding color and interest to his or her mini reef.

Many tropical marine fishes mimic other fishes in order to gain an advantage on the reef. Keeping a mimic and its model in an aquarium can make a fascinating display.

Here are the basics of connecting a display tank--the heart of an interconnected, biotope-specific marine system--to a sump using a built-in overflow box.

It is so easy in the marine aquarium hobby to focus on the equipment, but the aquarist interested in biotope set-ups is well served to study the natural habitat first.

The only major United States sporting venue with a built-in marine aquarium, the Rays Tank at the Tampa Bay Ray's Tropicana Field is a big hit with fans and charity.

The marine aquarium hobby is a great hobby, but it can be overwhelming given the number of species available. Here is a guide to Suite 101 articles on some of the best.