The Constantly Expanding Aquarium Guide
Joshua@themandaringarden The Ghost Shrimp, also known as the glass shrimp, is likely the most well known freshwater shrimp available. They are hardy, cheap and easy to breed. These qualities make them an excellent choice for those wishing to keep them as members of the aquarium or feed them to other fish. The Ghost Shrimp is short … Read more Ghost Shrimp Care Guide
The Red Cherry Shrimp is one of the more popular freshwater shrimp available. They feature a stunning red coloration, are fairly hardy and remain affordable. They are a fair bit smaller than many other commonly kept shrimp and will be put in danger if kept with any predatory fish. They are very easy to breed … Read more Red Cherry Shrimp Care Guide
The Camel Cowfish is one of the less frequently owned boxfish. A member of the Ostraciidae family, they require an experienced aquarist and should never be bought without a lot of thought and preparation. They can easily wipe out an entire tank if improperly cared for but are known to be a bit less dangerous … Read more Camel Cowfish Care Guide
The spotted Boxfish, also known as White Spotted Boxfish or black box fish, is a rare fish with big risks associated with them. They have a lot of personality to them and are easy to care for once established in the aquarium. Unlike most boxfish they undergo dramatic color changes between the two genders and … Read more Spotted Boxfish Care Guide
The Yellow Boxfish, also known as Cubicus Boxfish, is a very popular but extremely dangerous saltwater fish. They have a unique hard body shaped like a box, eyes that can move independently of each other and a beautiful polka dot body. They are slow swimmers and become quite large. Combine this with their wide body … Read more Yellow Boxfish Care Guide
The Longhorn Cowfish is a popular boxfish that people love to refer as swimming cheese or the yellow box fish, not to be confused with the actual yellow boxfish. Despite their cute appearance the Longhorn Cowfish is one of the riskiest to own fish and can cause thousand dollar tanks to die in the blink … Read more Longhorn Cowfish Care Guide
The Green Clown Goby or Earspot Coral Goby is a very small fish that fulfill a specific niche in the aquatic world. They behave as a mixture of goby, clownfish and eel as they spend their time either hiding in the rock work, hopping around on corals or hosting a specific coral. As they are … Read more Green Clown Goby Care Guide
The Purple Firefish are a small, shy fish with a mixed coloration. They tend to stay in one place, poking their heads out from rocks or swimming just in front of their homes. They will rarely swim much further than this, which can cause difficulties when feeding them. They are not aggressive towards any fish … Read more Purple Firefish Care Guide
The Lantern Bass or Lantern Basslet is a small/mid sized fish with a unique personality. They act as a cross between a wrasse and hawkfish, switching between swimming around the tank keeping an eye on everyone to sitting on rocks or substrate. They are mildly aggressive towards other basslets and smaller fish but do not … Read more Lantern Bass Care Guide
The Chalk Bass is a frequently overlooked fish that fits in many of the popular saltwater aquarium setups. They only show aggression towards other basslets and smaller fish that they can eat. Otherwise the Chalk Bass is happy to swim in a small section of the tank, taking short laps around to see what is … Read more Chalk Bass Care Guide