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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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Copperbanded Butterflyfish – Chelmon rostratus
March 25, 2009 – 6:57 am | No Comment
Copperbanded Butterflyfish – Chelmon rostratus

Species name: Chelmon rostratus
Common names: Copperbanded Butterflyfish
Family: Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Order: Perciformes (perch-likes)
Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Maximum Lench: 7.9 in.
Minimum tank size: 70 gal.
Hardiness: Medium to difficult

Longnose butterflyfish – Forcipiger Longirostris
March 25, 2009 – 6:46 am | No Comment
Longnose butterflyfish – Forcipiger Longirostris

Species name: Forcipiger Longirostris
Common names: Longnose butterflyfish
Family: Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Order: Perciformes (perch-likes)
Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Maximum Lench: 8.6 in.
Minimum tank size: 70 gal.
Hardiness: Medium

Saddled Butterflyfish – Chaetodon Ephippium
March 25, 2009 – 6:40 am | No Comment
Saddled Butterflyfish – Chaetodon Ephippium

Species name: Chaetodon Ephippium
Common names: Saddled or Blue Mask Butterflyfish
Family: Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Order: Perciformes (perch-likes)
Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Maximum Lench: 11.8 in.
Minimum tank size: 100 gal.
Hardiness: Medium

Yellowtail Butterflyfish – Chaetodon Xanthurus
March 24, 2009 – 3:21 pm | No Comment
Yellowtail Butterflyfish – Chaetodon Xanthurus

Species name: Chaetodon Xanthurus
Common names: Yellowtail or Pearlscale Butterflyfish
Family: Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Order: Perciformes (perch-likes)
Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 5.5 in.
Minimum tank size: 75 gallons
Hardiness: Medium.

Pakistan or Redtail Butterflyfish – Chaetodon Collare
March 24, 2009 – 3:17 pm | No Comment
Pakistan or Redtail Butterflyfish – Chaetodon Collare

Species name: Chaetodon Collare
Common names: Collare butterflyfish, Redtail butterflyfish, Pakistan butterflyfish
Family: Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Order: Perciformes (perch-likes)
Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 7.8 in.
Minimum tank size: 60 gal.