The Cubicus Trunkfish (Ostracion cubicus), also known as a Yellow Boxfish is a member of the family Ostraciidae which we more … Read more

What is the easiest fish for hobbyists to breed? It turns out, that when we all sit down to talk about this question, there i … Read more

Betta fish come in a large variety of colorations, patterns and fin shapes which makes them very appealing to all levels of … Read more

The Male Red Sea Eightline Flasher Wrasse is a remarkable fish with vibrant colors and dramatic fins. This wrasse will not b … Read more

If you've spent any time at all reading about keeping aquariums, you've come across the term “drip acclimation.” Which is go … Read more

Why is it that we don’t have a word for “Summerize”? (Yes, autocorrect hates this, for good reason.) Think about it, every … Read more

The Palmas Bichir (Polypterus palmas) is a member of the family Polypteridae, better known as the Bichirs (pronounced bee-s … Read more

The Yellownose or Yellowsnout Butterfly (Chaetodon flavirostris) is also commonly called the Black Butterfly. They are memb … Read more

Nitrite (NO2–) and nitrate ions (NO3–) are formed from ammonium (NH4+) as part of the nitrification process. Nitrite, which … Read more