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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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Powder-Blue Surgeonfish – Acanthurus leucosternon
March 25, 2009 – 7:12 am | No Comment
Powder-Blue Surgeonfish – Acanthurus leucosternon

Scientific name: Acanthurus leucosternon
Common names: Powder-Blue Surgeonfish
Maximum Lench: 9.1″
Minimum tank size: 100 Gallons
Hardiness: Medium
Reef Compatibility: Reef Safe.

Yellow Tang – Zebrasoma Flavescens
March 25, 2009 – 7:03 am | One Comment
Yellow Tang – Zebrasoma Flavescens

Species name: Zebrasoma Flavescens
Common names: Yellow Tang, Yellow Sailfin Tang, Yellow or Lemon Surgeonfish
Family: Acanthuridae
Subfamily: Acanthurinae
Order: Perciformes (perch-likes)
Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 7.9 in.

Orangespine Unicornfish – Naso Lituratus
March 25, 2009 – 6:31 am | No Comment
Orangespine Unicornfish – Naso Lituratus

Species name: Naso Lituratus
Common names: Orangespine Unicornfish, Naso, Lipstick or tricolor Tang
Family: Acanthuridae
Subfamily: Nasinae
Order: Perciformes (perch-likes)
Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Maximum Lench: 18 in.

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

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 …