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    Predatory Community Tanks

    I just snapped this photo and thought I'd hshare it and also point something out. Many people don't realize that predatory fish often make excellent tankmates as long as one cardinal rule is followed, that being anything small enough to be eaten by somebody else WILL be. Unlike tangs, angels...
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    Electric Stargazers

    Just FYI, I've had several of these and they are extremely easy to keep, their biggest drawback being that they are "invisible" fish....in actuality, they don't lay with their eyes exposed while hunting, but rather remain COMPLETELY buried. The eyes aren't needed for hunting as they use sensing...
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    Wish Us Luck With The Eggs

    I awoke in the middle of the night to find our Fuzzy Dwarf Lionfish spawning. All reports of trying to rear the fry so far published end with a total die-off all at once, and we're hoping to have better luck by using wild caught plankton. While some of the plankton will definitely eat some of...
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    Aggressive/Predatory, a problem by definition

    Over and over I keep hearing these two terms used interchangably, while in truth they are worlds apart. Many medium to large predators are in reality the most peaceful fish you can get, while many many small "community" fish are in reality Holy terrors that can make aquarium life frustrating...
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