Sometimes called the Red Lionfish, the Volitans Lionfish also has a black stripe color morph, coveted by aquarists! The Volitans Lionfish juvenile starts out with a body that is less deep than the adult, has one antenna above each eye, and has disproportionately long pectoral fin spines. As the lionfish grows, the body thickens and […]
Lionfish are a predatory species that often hunt in what appears to be groups. A rather lazy fish, they hang montionless at the crest of the reef waiting for dinner to swim to them! In captivity they eat mainly live feeder fish and sometimes frozen lancefish or silversides. Members of this family have acquired […]
This “fuzzy” dwarf lionfish tends to spend more time in the open, making them a great choice for aquarists with smaller 55 gallon tanks. The Shortfin Lionfish is a dwarfed version of larger lionfish, yet they still have a large mouth, beautiful fins, and venomous spines. Their color variations are purplish brown, yellow, red, […]
The Antennata Lionfish with it’s bold stripes and sassy spots, will mesmerize and elicit awe from your visitors! The Antennata Lionfish is a deep bodied fish that begins with a very large mouth which is pale to tan in color. The body can be bright red to a reddish tan, with darker red to reddish brown vertical bars. The bars can […]
The Freshwater Lionfish is actually much more of a brackish water fish… or even saltwater! The Freshwater Lionfish Batrachomoeus trispinosus is a most interesting fish that can be kept in the brackish water aquarium. These unusual fish are found in the muddy bottoms of mangrove estuaries and coastal waters. It is actually more of a […]
Aquarium Tropical Fish Aquarium Plants – Aquatic plant guides for ferns and mosses, stem plants, rosette plants, and plants for the pond. Plants can be the main aquarium attraction or used to enhance your aquarium’s beauty and health. Catfish – Plecostomus, Cory, Pangasius, Banjo Catfish, Upsidedown Catfish… See all types of catfish from thorny to […]
Marine aquariums and saltwater fish… capturing the imagination and inspiring enthusiasts for nearly two centuries! The world’s oceans are inhabited with over 14,000 species of saltwater fish. A fascinating realm of sea creatures that are natural wonders of color, form, and display. With such an astounding diversity, learning about marine fish and keeping saltwater aquariums […]
The colorful Six Line Wrasse is small, active, and hardy making it a popular fish to spark up a small marine aquarium! The Six Line Wrasse is one of those fish that most aquarists at one time or another have seen at the their pet store and thought, “that is a cool fish”! And cool […]
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For something ‘pretty in pink’, the Rose-band Fairy Wrasse is the beauty to fill that niche! The Rose-band Fairy Wrasse Cirrhilabrus roseafascia is a large, handsome fairy wrasse. Reaching a length of 7.9†(20 cm), it is the largest wrasse in the Cirrhilabrus genus. This is a deep-water species that inhabits reef slopes and dropoffs […]
The Scott’s Wrasse is a very beautiful fish, displaying almost every color of the rainbow! The Scott’s Fairy Wrasse Cirrhilabrus scottorum is a large, peaceful fairy wrasse. It reaches up to just over 5 inches (13 cm) in length. This wrass originates in the South Pacific, from the Coral Sea of eastern Australia to the Pitcairn group […]