Foxface Fish and Bubble Algae
I bought a Foxface in hopes that it would eat the bubble algae in the tank. It has been a few weeks since I introduced him to the tank and he has not eaten any of the bubble algae. It…
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Anemone splitting: good or bad?
Is it good or bad when an anemone splits? There are mixed opinions on what anemone splitting signifies. Some claim that anemones split when they are under stress. In that scenario, the splitting would be a survival mechanism where more…
Dragon’s Tongue
Along with the chaeto, we got dragon’s tongue to keep in the sump. The chaeto barely grew in the sump, but the dragon’s tongue did reasonably well. Dragon’s tongue is a beautiful macroalgae and looks very nice in a display tank,…
Copperband Butterflyfish Eating Clam
Our Copperband loves clam! For a while, he would not eat anything except blackworms. Now, a whole clam is one of his favorite foods! We buy the littleneck clams from the seafood counter at the grocery store. Copperbands are especially…
Hawaii Sunscreen Ban
The governor of Hawaii officially signed a bill banning sunscreens containing chemicals known to be harmful to coral reefs from the islands. The bill does not go into effect until 1 The bill is mainly targeting oxybenzone and octinoxate. Both…
Red Bubble Tip Anemone
We picked up a Red Bubble Tip Anemone (RBTA) from our local fish store today. In my opinion, these are the most beautiful anemones. I would not classify these as too difficult to keep, but proper lighting and good water…
Before and After!
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What to Feed a Copperband Butterflyfish – Part 1
The LFS said our fish in their tank was eating their own store frozen mash of Mysis, Shrimp, etc. so we bought some frozen Mysis and Blood Worm packs to go home with him. No luck though. He is NOT…
How to purchase a Copperband Butterflyfish
Maybe the best advice is to not acquire a Copperband to begin with. But if you must … We purchased from a Local Fish Store (LFS), close to 4″ in size. We would not take a Copperband smaller than 3″…
The best aquarium heater
The heater in our 200-gallon System is heating but the thermostat is no longer reliable. So we reach out to our BrainTrust for advice on a new one. Finnex TH series. We bought the digital controller and an 800 watt…