Brown Diatom Algae Control
March 30, 2010 – 5:48 am | No Comment

What are Brown distom algae? Why do they grow in our aquarium and how to get rid of them. In this post you will find valuable information about this algae and how to control them.

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Achilles Surgeonfish – Acanthurus Achilles
March 25, 2009 – 6:25 am | No Comment
Achilles Surgeonfish – Acanthurus Achilles

Species name: Acanthurus Achilles
Common names: Red-tailed Surgeon, Achilles Surgeonfish or Tang
Family: Acanthuridae
Subfamily: Acanthurinae
Order: Perciformes (perch-likes)
Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 9.5 in.
Minimum tank size: 100 gallons

Flame Angelfish – Centropyge Loricula
March 25, 2009 – 6:19 am | No Comment
Flame Angelfish – Centropyge Loricula

Species name: Centropyge Loricula
Common names: Flame Angelfish
Family: Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)
Order: Perciformes (perch-likes)
Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Maximum Length: 5.9 in.
Minimum tank size: 25 gal.
Hardiness: Easy to Medium

Acanthurus Coeruleus (Atlantic Blue Tang)
March 25, 2009 – 6:14 am | No Comment
Acanthurus Coeruleus (Atlantic Blue Tang)

Scientific name: Acanthurus Coeruleus
Common names: Atlantic or Caribbean Blue Tang
Maximum Length: 9 in.
Minimum tank size: 75 gal.
Hardiness: Easy to Medium
Aggressiveness: May fight with members of their own species.
Reef Compatibility: Generally safe. May nip at LPS …

Banggai Cardinalfish – Pterapogon Kauderni
March 24, 2009 – 4:51 pm | No Comment
Banggai Cardinalfish – Pterapogon Kauderni

Species name: Pterapogon Kauderni
Common names: Banggai, Kaudern’s or Longfin Cardinalfish
Family: Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Subfamily: Apogoninae
Order: Perciformes (perch-likes)
Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Maximum Length: 3 in.
Minimum tank size: 20 gallons

Convict Surgeonfish – Acanthurus Triostegus
March 24, 2009 – 4:45 pm | No Comment
Convict Surgeonfish – Acanthurus Triostegus

Scientific name: Acanthurus Triostegus
Common names: Convict Surgeonfish or Tang
Maximum Length: 10 in.
Minimum tank size: 80 gal.
Hardiness: Easy to Medium
Aggressiveness: Low
Reef Compatibility: Excellent if well feed
Diet: Varied diet, mostly vegetable matter.