Archive for 'Starter Fish' Category

Clownfish Breeding Pattern

By Al Ulrich - Last updated: Monday, October 25, 2010

Clownfish Breeding Pattern   The breeding pattern of the two pairs of clownfish has become very regular now. Ever since the beginning of September, each pair has been spawning about every 2 weeks.    Ocellaris Clownfish Breeding Pattern Pair 1: The Amphiprion ocellaris clownfish pair in my display tank spawned twice in March–each time on the [...]

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Saltwater Aquarium Blog: Featured on Squidoo

By Al Ulrich - Last updated: Friday, September 3, 2010

Saltwater Aquarium Blog: Featured on Squidoo     Saltwater Aquarium Blog now has a profile page on Squidoo.com  It will be interesting to see how the page ranks relative to other pages there about the saltwater aquarium hobby.  In the end, anything that helps aquarists find the information they are looking for online and be [...]

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Five Starter Fish Every Saltwater Hobbyist Should Avoid

By Al Ulrich - Last updated: Sunday, November 29, 2009

Starting up a saltwater reef tank can be an intimidating venture.  You may experience some sticker shock from the prices of the fish, and perhaps awe at the seemingly endless array of choices in front of you.  There are many opinions about what makes an ideal starter marine fish, but this article is intended mostly to [...]

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Five Saltwater Starter Fish for Beginners

By Al Ulrich - Last updated: Monday, November 23, 2009

What makes a fish species good starter fish for newcomers to the saltwater aquarium hobby? It has to be hardy (tolerant of a range of tank conditions), have vibrant colors, be relatively non-aggressive and inexpensive.   Two of the species listed here are actually aquacultured, which means they are born and raised in captivity–specifically ask for aquacultured fish [...]

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