Caulastrea furcata, often known as candy cane, trumpet, or bullseye coral, is a bright and colorful LPS (large polyp stony) coral. Characterized by striped polyps inspiring its common name, it can be found in vivid yellow, green, red, or blueish brown. Each branching polyps contains a neon green mouth. Some common varieties available to purchase …
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The Lemonpeel Angelfish can be a feisty and stunning addition to your salt water aquarium. One of the more aggressive dwarf angelfish, this species has a tendency to fight. Males will fight each other to the death. They will even attack other fish species, especially those they resemble. Not reef safe, the Lemonpeel Angelfish will …
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Euphyllia Ancora, commonly known as Hammer Coral, is a large polyp stony (LPS) coral found in the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific Ocean. It is found, more specifically, among the islands of Fiji, Tonga, and Solomon, as well as in the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. Hammer Coral, also called Anchor Coral, gets its common …
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The Red Devil Cichlid (Amphilophus labiatus) is a type of Central American Cichlid, and they are endemic to Lake Managua and Lake Nicaragua in Central America. In wild specimens, the coloration of this species can range from grey to greyish-green. Though some pink, red, or orange colorations do also exist. Black pigmentation in bands around …
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Native to the Indian Ocean, Organ Pipe Coral has many horizontal, organ-pipe like tubes which give it the name. A soft coral, it is often mistaken for a hard coral because of its red, external skeleton. This colorful skeleton is usually obscured in the daytime by extended polyps. Organ Pipe Coral polyps are often gray …
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The Harlequin Shrimp (Hymenocera picta) is a species of saltwater shrimp found at coral reefs in the tropical Indian and Pacific Oceans. They are found on rubble piles of coral reefs from Hawaii through the Indo-Pacific region. They can also be found around islands like the Galapagos or Gorgona that are bordered by coral reefs. …
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Acan Coral is a large polyp stony coral, they have a stony structure with large fleshy polyps. They come in various colors, including purple, red, green, blue, orange, brown, rust, pale tan, and pale grey. There are several varieties of Alcan Coral, and they are native to the south pacific, especially the Philippines and Hong …
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The Rasbora Trilineata, commonly known as Scissortail Rasbora, is a tropical freshwater aquarium fish from the Rasbora family. The Scissortail Rasbora is native to slow flowing rivers and swamps in Southeast Asia. The Scissortail originates from the lower part of the Mekong River Basin that is bordered by Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand. They have also …
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Taiwan Moss (Taxiphyllum Alternans) is a type of freshwater moss. It is considered an easy freshwater aquarium plant to take care of for several reasons. It has low lighting requirements and can live in cold water and tropical tanks. Taiwan Moss is similar to Java Moss and Weeping Moss. All of these plants look similar …
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The Emerald Eye Rasbora (Rasbora dorsiocellata) also known as Eyespot Rasbora, is a delight to watch. As its name suggests, this fish is like the crowning jewel of an aquarium. Their main color is silver and they hold a hue of blush pink near their center. Sometimes, if the light reflects off them just right …
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