The Red-Toothed Triggerfish (Odonus niger) is named after the prominently visible red teeth that it has as an adult. The scientific genus Odonus is of Greek origin and is also a reference to their teeth. Without close inspection the Red-Toothed Trigger might seem unassuming from a distance – but...
Some marine aquarium fish are rarely seen in the hobby and trade for a variety of reasons, but when something new and different appears, it generates significant excitement among true marine fish enthusiasts. Such is the case with the Five Stripe Hogfish. Hobbyists and enthusiasts may wonder...
Outside of the aquarium world, Liopropoma multilineatum is known as the “many-lined” or “muliti-lined” Perch or Basslet. Inside the aquarium world, it is most often called the Multilineatum Basslet. Less frequently, it gets called the Yellow (or Yellow Lined) Sea Perch. It is a member of the...
The Redhead Goby, a charming inch-long fish, captivates with its fuzzy red heads, vivid green eyes, and endearing roly-poly bodies. These adorable creatures seem to have won their way straight into our affections. Typically dwelling among the branches of Stylophora Coral, they form small groups...
What food do you feed your fish? Brand, frozen, pellets, nori, etc.
I'm trying to gather info to see what the overall most popular 10 foods we feed our fish are so I can run some experiments and report back at some point.
I feed LRS Reef Frenzy, Hikari Frozen Mysis, and LRS Premium Seaweed...
I was feeding my nems and clown fish mysis shrimp right now, I waited 20 minutes to turn on the wave maker. Came back and I found a frozen mysis shrimp alive??? Should I leave it in my tank?
I tried a little experiment and want to get everyone's thoughts. I used to mix a few frozen foods together on Monday in a tiny 1/8 cup Tupperware then feed with a baster watching to see all was consumed (LRS Reef Frenzy, Hikari bio-pure bloodworms, Hikara bio pure mysis, Hikari Angelfish mix.)...
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I clean my tanks multiple times and rid all tanks of sand went bare bottom.
Still I find worms wiggling through the water column but only after feeding frozen mysis shrimp. Anyone else experience this or is it cheaper brands of fish/coral food that is careless with product quality?
Anyone...
Cirrhilabrus is a genus of wrasses that contains dozens of species, nearly all of which are gorgeous, reef safe fish that are small in stature, and peaceful with tankmates. The sheer volume of the species available to the home aquarist can be daunting, and with some of them, there is substantial...
The Brazilian Longnose Seahorse (Hippocampus reidi) is a member of the family Syngnathidae, better known as the pipefishes and seahorses! Born at less than a centimeter, the fish will eventually reach a length of about 7 inches. (Total length in seahorses is measured from tip of tail to the top...
The Bird Wrasse, (Gomphosus varius) is a member of the family Labridae, known commonly as the wrasses. A beautiful fish reaching a length of almost twelve inches, the Bird Wrasse, like all wrasses is a protogynous hermaphrodite. This means that all bird wrasses are born female, and then...
Yellow/Orange Smooth Rhinopias Scorpions are ambush predators, lying motionless on the seafloor and using their camouflage to blend in with their surroundings before striking at prey with lightning-fast speed. Typically Rhinopias will initially consume live prey, but they can be conditioned to...
Good afternoon! I have a 6” magnificent Foxface that I ordered online that I’ve had for 2 weeks now. Still a little shy, but has been getting much more bold in the tank.
The problem I’m having is with feeding it- the fish is only grazing in algae in the tank. I feed LRS reef frenzy and mysis...
The Blue Spiny Lobster is a very unique species that will look remarkable roaming around your aquarium. Their vibrant patterns are very appealing to the hobbyist. They are known to make sounds within in your aquarium, which is incredible to experience. They can grow quite large, so they will...
The Starry Night Octopus (Callistoctopus luteus) got its name from all their bright white spots because it resembles a night’s sky. They are extremely strong and master escape artists, so be sure to secure all of your rockwork and have a tight fitted lid. In house, we are feeding this octopus...
Hey folks,
Do you create your own coral food? What ingredients do you use and do you see positive effects from feeding your corals with it?
Here's my formula created mainly for LPS, but its smaller particles reach some SPS too. What do you think about it, does the ingredients make sense...
Okay. I'm just gonna fire off these questions because I have a ton of them, lol.
Some backstory: I've kept freshwater fish for 26 years. I just got into saltwater in the summer of 2021 and now am on my 3rd (4th counting the quarantine) tank.
Here goes so bear with me:
1. Any downside/upside...
So, I’m looking for some wisdom… I made my first ever batch of DIY frozen food a couple of weeks ago and my tank looks like crap. I normally dose NOPOX, but this is like algae at another level. My most recent nitrate test was < 5 ppm. Not ideal, but not terrible. My guess is that phosphates have...
Hi all, I have been successfully using the San Francisco Bay brand of frozen food in my 120g reef tank. Usually I get a package of Emerald Entre and a Saltwater Multi Pack. The Multi Pack has cubes that include mysis, krill, brine shrimp, and some other stuff. I usually feed a small cube of the...
After seeing Live Aquaria’s before thanksgiving sale I decided to place my second frozen food order with them. The first frozen food order I placed with them shipped via FedEx, aka the worst overnight service available. The package arrived a day late and none of the food was even cold so it all...
Hello, R2R!
Did you know that with proper care and nutrition, fish can live approximately 30 years in captivity? Not all fish carry the same nutritional needs, so it is important to feed your herbivores, omnivores and carnivores accordingly. Join in as we prepare a meal for Mango, our...
Hello fellow saltines,
I'm looking for a little guidance on feeding my Hi Fin goby. The previous owner was feeding the goby and pistol shrimp frozen mysis and pellets. I already had this food for my freshwater tanks so it was easy to continue this except I found the mysis kept floating to the...