Tag Archive: tank size

Jan 25

What You Should Consider Before Getting Saltwater Fish as Pets

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This guest article was contributed by Paul Glovers who frequently writes about Veterinary Science education like Veterinary Assistant Schools. Fish are very entertaining to have as pets. Many people desire fish because they like to observe them without having to worry about bathroom training and keeping them in the yard. Owners can sit quietly and …

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Jan 24

Auriga Butterflyfish Care

Threadfin Butterflyfish

The Auriga Butterflyfish or Threadfin Butterflyfish, is a beautiful marine fish that comes from tropical locations in the wild. This saltwater fish is great for beginners and is easy to care for! These fish have gorgeous coloration of white, yellow and black. They have a black band that runs from the top of their heads …

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Oct 12

Banana Wrasse Care

Banana Wrasse

The Banana Wrasse is a beautiful saltwater fish that comes from Fiji and Vanuatu in the wild. In the aquarium, they should be housed in at least a 125 gallon fish tank. They have beautiful colors and will make a great addition to your marine tank! Before buying this fish make sure that your aquarium …

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Sep 25

Bursa Triggerfish Care

Bursa Triggerfish

The Bursa Triggerfish is a beautiful saltwater fish that comes from Indonesia. Their colors are stunning with a gray body, an orange line, yellow and blue stripes with a black spot on the bottom half of their body. Bursa Triggerfish are pretty aggressive fish so be sure you use caution when choosing tank mates and …

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Sep 11

Golden Mbuna Cichlid Care

This is what I call the Black and Yellow Fish! Mainly because I’m from Pittsburgh! But, the Golden Mbuna or Golden Malawi Cichlid is a beautiful yellow, black, and white cichlid that comes from Lake Malawi in Africa. In the wild, they like to hide out in rocky areas with sandy/fine gravel bottoms. You will …

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Sep 07

The Beautiful Catalina Goby

The Catalina Goby is a gorgeous orange, red, and blue fish that comes from the eastern pacific coast of the United States. In the aquarium you can expect them to perch on top of live rock near their territory, they will stay close to the bottom of your tank. Catalina Gobies are very peaceful fish …

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Sep 04

SNOWFLAKE EEL

The snowflake eel is a marine species that comes from the Indo-Pacific. They are very neat looking eels and should be kept in an aquarium of at least 50 gallons. Snowflake eels are not recommended for beginner marine hobbyists due to their semi-aggressive behavior. Plus, they are also known to escape from their tanks, so …

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Aug 28

Beautiful Rainbow Fish!

The Boesemani Rainbow is a beautiful freshwater fish that comes from Thailand. They are very popular in the aquarium hobby due to their amazing colors. Males have a blue head that fades into orange and yellow! Females aren’t as colorful but they have a beautiful silver coloration that will make a great show piece in …

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Aug 21

The Banggai Cardinalfish

The Banggai Cardinal fish is a beautiful marine fish that comes from the Indo-Pacific, mainly around the Banggai Island. They have a silver body with black vertical stripes and are covered in small white spots. This fish is very close to being on the endagered species list, most you find in the fish store are …

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Aug 10

Copperband Butterfly Fish!

The Copperband Butterfly Fish is a beautiful saltwater fish from the Indo-Pacific. These guys are white, with yellow bands running vertically across their bodies. Copperbands also have a “false eye” towards the back of their dorsal fins. They are pretty difficult to keep in the home aquarium and are only recommended for expert hobbyists. Copperband …

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