Hawkfish are strictly marine fish of the family Cirrhitidae. They are associated with the coral reefs of the western and eastern Atlantic and Indo-pacific. The hawkfish family contains 12 genera and 32 species. They are popular because of their vibrant color, unproblematic upkeep and easy acclimation to the tank life. Popular kept species are longnose hawkfish (Oxycirrhites typus) and the… [Read More]
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Cultured seahorses have become quite popular in the recent times, but in the reef tanks, they can thrive only in the environments with the right setup. They need pristine water quality, plenty of room to roam, assorted pods to graze in between meals, and a colorful natural setting that makes them feel right at home. The perfect lighting: Seahorses prefer… [Read More]
Ecotech marine has expanded the technology found in the standard Radion XR30w model; the Radion XR30w Pro represents the cutting edge in LED technology, power, spectrum and spread. Utilizing EcoTech’s TIR lenses and outfitted with 42 top-bin LEDs in eight different colors and running off of six channels, the XR30w Pro gives you unsurpassed full spectral output from 405nm (Ultra Violet) to 660nm (Hyper… [Read More]
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The Sixline Wrasse is a beautiful fish. It is very popular and readily available. It has a purple body with six orange lines running horizontally across the upper half. The top of the dorsal fin is also orange. They have red eyes with two white stripes on them. [google_adsense_in_post] The scientific name of this fish… [Read More]
We have been constantly advising our dedicated aquarists to keep away from cheap local aquarium products that are not from reputed brands. Yet we know it’s human to desire products for which they have to pay lesser than usual. It is the consequences that actually give some wits to ponder how much they gained by saving… [Read More]
The angelfish family contains some of the most graceful and colorful fish. They are beautiful, smart and hardy. These fish are compressed and disc-shaped marine fish. They belong to the Order Perciformes and Suborder Percoidei and members of the Family Pomacanthidae (Angelfish). It contains about 80 species in 9 genera. Some grow to a length of… [Read More]
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