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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Oriental sweetlips – Plectorhinchus orientalis
March 23, 2009 – 4:16 pm | 2 Comments
Oriental sweetlips – Plectorhinchus orientalis

Species name: Plectorhinchus orientalis. Plectorhinchus vittatus is considered by most to be a synonym. Some authors separate the Indian Ocean and Pacific populations. They use P. vittatus for the Indian Ocean form and P. orientalis …

Anemone hermit crab – Dardanus pedunculatus
March 23, 2009 – 4:08 pm | No Comment
Anemone hermit crab – Dardanus pedunculatus

Species name: Dardanus pedunculatus
Common names: Anemone hermit crab, Anemone-Carrying Hermit Crab
Family: Diogenidae
Subfamily:
Order: Decapoda
Class: Malacostraca
Maximum length: 4 in.

Blue chromis – Chromis cyanea
March 23, 2009 – 4:04 pm | No Comment
Blue chromis – Chromis cyanea

Species name: Chromis cyanea
Common names: Blue chromis, Blue Reef Chromis
Family: Pomacentridae
Subfamily:
Order: Perciformes
Class: Actinopterygii
Maximum length: 5.9 in.

Reef zones
March 23, 2009 – 3:51 pm | No Comment
Reef zones

When setting up a reef tank, one important thing to consider is the species we want to keep in it. Some require stronger water flow and strong light while other require dimmer light and low …

Velvet coral – Montipora
March 23, 2009 – 3:38 pm | No Comment
Velvet coral – Montipora

Family: Acroporidae
Genus: Montipora
Common species: M. capricornis, M. Crassituberculata, M. danai, M. digitata, M. foliosa, M. patula, M. spongodes, M. spumosa, M. stellata, M. tuberculosa, M. verrucosa, and others. Determining the exact species of any one …