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Yellow Watchman Goby Care | A Pistol Shrimp’s Best Friend

Yellow prawn-goby - (Cryptocentrus cinctus)

The bright yellow watchman goby, also known as yellow prawn goby, is a fascinating saltwater aquarium fish. It’s suitable for beginning marine aquarists, does well in smaller aquariums and its bright coloration makes it a cheerful addition to your tank. Keep reading for everything you need to know about yellow watchman goby care and keeping … Read more

Valentini Puffer | Canthigaster valentini Care & Info

Valentini pufferfish (Canthigaster valentini) close-up

The majority of saltwater aquarium pufferfish are too large for the average home aquarium, easily growing to a foot in length or even more. Luckily, though, there are still options for those that don’t have the option of installing a several hundred-gallon aquarium in their home. Sharpnose puffers from the genus Canthigaster stay much smaller … Read more

Sharknose Goby Care & Info | Elacatinus evelynae

Sharknose goby (Elacatinus evelynae) on the reef off the island of Sint Maarten, Dutch Caribbean.

Looking for a colorful addition to your reef aquarium? Sometimes, good things really do come in small packages! The Caribbean sharknose goby (Elacatinus evelynae) may be tiny, but it more than makes up for that in color and personality. Keep reading for everything you need to know about keeping the sharknose goby in your marine … Read more

How Much Do Aquarium Fish Eat?

Just set up your first aquarium and stocked it with all the beautiful fish you were dreaming of keeping, but now wondering how much to feed? Welcome to an issue every beginning aquarist runs into! It can be difficult to figure out how much food your fish need and how often to feed them. Instructions … Read more

L333 Pleco Care Guide: Breeding, Diet, Behavior & More

L333 Hypancistrus catfish in the aquarium.

The L333 is a very appealing pleco type for many aquarists. Unlike the popular common pleco, this species stays relatively small and is rather docile. When it comes to ‘fancy plecos’, it’s rightly one of the more popular types! Scientific name Hypancistrus sp. Habitat Rio Xingu River, Brazil Size <6 inches Temperament Mostly peaceful, can … Read more

Sunrise Dottyback | Pseudochromis flavivertex Care & Info

Pseudochromis flavivertex

We’ve seen the sunrise dottyback referred to as the ‘gem of the Red Sea’ and we’re inclined to agree! If you’re looking for a colorful, jewel-toned fish to add to your marine aquarium and aren’t afraid of going for a somewhat territorial species, this might just be the ideal choice for your tank. Keep reading … Read more

Royal Dottyback | Pictichromis paccagnella Care & Info

Bicolor Dottyback (Pictichromis paccagnella), also called the Ro

Looking for a colorful addition to your fish tank and not worried about going for something a little more feisty? Let us introduce you to the royal dottyback (Pictichromis paccagnella), a bicolored eyecatcher that isn’t afraid to take on much larger tankmates if it feels its territory is being threatened. Keep reading for everything you … Read more

Splendid Dottyback | Pseudochromis splendens Care & Info

Splendid dottyback | Pseudochromis splendens care & info

Is your aquarium still missing an eye-catcher? Have we got the fish for you! Meet the appropriately named splendid dottyback, a rather territorial but extremely beautiful fish species for the saltwater reef. Keep reading for everything you need to know about splendid dottyback care and keeping this fish in your home aquarium! Name (Common, Scientific) … Read more

Designer Clownfish: What’s the Hype?

Designer clownfish in a saltwater aquarium

If you’ve ever seen a funny-patterned clownfish in your local aquarium store accompanied by an impressive price tag, you may be wondering what’s going on. It’s true: ‘designer clownfish’, as they’re commonly called, can be very expensive. But what’s the hype? What is a designer clownfish, where do they come from, and should you want … Read more

Neon Dottyback | Pseudochromis aldabraensis Care & Info

Neon dottyback (Pseudochromis aldabraensis) aquarium fish

Looking for a colorful addition for a fish-only tank and not afraid to take on a more feisty species? Neon dottybacks (Pseudochromis aldabraensis) are known for both their beauty and their terrible attitudes. Keep reading for everything you need to know about the neon dottyback and keeping one in your home aquarium! Name (Common, Scientific) … Read more