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This pic may send chills up the spines of some Clam keepers. A full size 5" adult Flame Angel gazing at a Squamosa. They've been together about 2 years and as you can see from the lack of scars, this clam has never been nipped. I'm not recommending this combination because of the 50/50 chance...

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This week's critter will be very familiar to most of you, the Peppermint Shrimp. Peppermint shrimp are members of the Hippolytid Shrimp family and are all considered "Cleaners". Cleaner Shrimp have the interesting habit of jumping on fish (or hands) and use their tiny pinchers to quickly scour...

All of the boxes have finally been shipped. 33 total. Most of you will also receive a sprig of mini-grape Caulerpa. Simply toss it if you don't want it. Any Tangs will enjoy it as a snack. Some of you will receive Stomatella Snails. If you want to keep them you will need to acclimate them...

To anyone that traded with me for light blue Palythoa polyps. I became very ill two of the times that I propogated them. I have definately linked my illness to these polyps. I recommend you remove them from your system. Wear gloves and don't cut the polyps. If you would like some green...

To anyone that traded with me for light blue Palythoa polyps. I became very ill two of the times that I propogated them. I have definately linked my illness to these polyps. I recommend you remove them from your system. Wear gloves and don't cut the polyps. If you would like some green...

Now that I have your attention I would like to introduce you to the absolute worst animal that could ever make its way into your Reef Aquarium. There are over a hundred different species of Cirolanids and almost half are parasitic. A closely related group of Isopods called Aegids appear...

I'm going to be scraping the Coralline that resulted from my experiment. If anyone wants some of the chips I will be able to mail some mid-March. All I ask it for you to cover shipping, Priority Mail USPS, probably $5.00. There will probably be copepods in the water with the Coralline..... If...

I deleted your post from the Bug of the Week thread. It didn't seem to fit in with the theme. I only sell Banggai locally and I've never had a problem with excess stock ;) I believe SWF.com occationally has Tank Bred Banggai. Keep a watchful eye for when they are available. If you would like...

Bergia v. detects an Aiptasia in the vicinity: Scouts for the best attack plan: Aiptasia is history..

Harpacticoid copepods are normally found in great numbers in our artificial environments. They are very adaptable in terms of tolerating wide temperature variations, salinity, etc. These tiny bugs make excellent food for fish, corals and many of the filter feeders. They eat single micro algae...

Last month, the 29th of Jan I believe, there was a discussion about the light requirements for Coralline Algae. I was under the belief that it grew best with low to moderate light but a few fellow hobbiests adamant about it growing best under intense MH light convinced me that I wasn't really...

Not the greatest pic but you can see that the mouth is so full of fry I don't understand how he can breath.

Do they breed in captivity? Can you distinguish between Male & Female? Will they pair or just "get along" once in a while? Thank you for any help.

I have been asked to write a guest article on Banggai Cardinalfish for today’s Fish Of the Week. Banggai Cardinal, Banner Cardinal, Bengai Cardinal, Buddha Cardinal, or Hi-fin Cardinal are all referring to one of the heartiest marine fish in the hobby. They can survive weeks without food, heal...

This weeks study is a relatively common "Pod" that is even more commonly mis-identified as an Amphipod - The Munnid Isopod. While many Isopods are undesireable parasites or even predators, the Munnidae are actually very beneficial herbivores. These 1/4 - 1/2" animals scurry around like ants...

This is patterned after the Borneman Surge Device. Instead of a 5 gallon bucket I used two 32 gallon Rubbermaid Roughnecks. The surge is incredible, random and powerful. I believe this opens up opportunities for keeping a wider diversity of sandbed inhabitants.

This weeks Bug is a seldomly discussed Bivalved Crustacean called an Ostracode. Ostracodes are small animals that inhabit almost every aquatic environment, probably including YOUR reef. They are definately reef safe and provide nutrition to many small animals including the popular Dragonettes...

With all the interest in gathering detailed information about our animals we have brought the Fish of the Week, Coral of the week, etc. I now bring you "Bug of the Week". Every Monday we will see a new critter, normally a common hitchhiker, but not necessarily. If you have information to add...

Anyone know what this is? It's obviously a Pistol Shrimp but does anyone know more?