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,…
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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…
Update: 2018 Ban Instituted on Commercial Aquarium Fishing Hawaii
For now, Hawaii has banned the collection of fish for the aquarium trade. The state believes a ban is the best course of action while they conduct further research on the health of Hawaii’s reefs. There is currently a debate about…
The best protein skimmer
In an effort to save our readers some time and trouble researching the market, we take a poll of our BrainTrust from time-to-time. The latest poll asked about skimmers. “What would you buy”? Reef Octopus (OCTO) was the consensus pick. …