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Common clown(Amphiprion ocellaris)

Origin: Great Barrier reef
Size: 8cm (wild) 5cm (captivity)
Diet:Will eat a mixed diet based on prepared foods. Will also eat Adult Brine Shrimp.
Water:Temp 25-26C, alkaline ph 8.1-8.3,sg 1.020-1.024.
Temperement: Occasionnally territorial

Common clowns can be kept and even be bred in an aquarium without an anemone. However, they will show more of their natural behaviour if they have one. You can get a breeding pair by getting them when they are approximately 13mm you can be sure that they will turn into a breeding pair. All fry are born male! But the dominant male will eventually turn into a female, thus creating a breeding pair.They will choose a site near an anemone (again one is not needed) and clean it. The female will lay up to 300 eggs about 1mm in diameter. The Male will constantly fan the eggs giving them a constant supply of oxygen. The eggs will hatch after 7-10 days, usually at night. The parents will show no further interest in the young fish so should be moved to a seperate rearing tank. The fry should be fed rotifiers, but as they mature they can be fed larger food such as Brine shrimp. The Breeding pair will continue breeding throughout the year every month or so.

Fu Manchu Lion.

Fu Manchu Lionfish
Common Names – Twin Spot Lion, Ocellated Lion
Scientific names- Dendrochirus biocellatus
Family - Scorpaenidae
Distribution– Indo-Pacific
Main Ecosystem– Reef type areas with lots of live rock and inverts
Temperament– Very peaceful except with small fish and inverts
Diet– Primarily Shrimp, but other inverts (crab, scallop) accepted
Care- General info on how to take care of the fish
Temp– 78-82
pH- Standard marine (8.2-8.4)
Hardiness – This fish adapts well to captivity but is VERY often very hard to get onto frozen foods, live ghost shrimp are almost always required, not for the inexperienced Lion keeper. Practice getting Volitan’s and Dwarfs on frozen before attempting one of these. On a scale of 1-5 (5 being hardiest) they rate a 3. *VENOMOUS*
Max Size – Male is larger and gets about 5-6 inches
Water Region – In crevices, under overhangs, etc.
Habits – primarily nocturnal yet once established will come out during day
Gender Differences– Is no external differences except males are usually larger when adult
Breeding– There has been no captive breeding
Availability- Depends but is generally relatively rare in comparison to the other species of Lions
Comments- Probably the prettiest of the Lions, they are also the most challenging and one of the more difficult to find in the aquarium trade. They are peaceful and so should NOT be kept with any kind of fin nippers (Triggers, Puffers, most Angels, etc) as only the 13 dorsal spikes are venomous. They have the most animated dorsal spikes of any of the lions and they are used primarily in hunting. On the other side of the spectrum they should not be housed with small fish or with inverts as they will become prey items. Overall a good fish to keep, just not one of the inexperienced.

Name: Snowflake Eel
Origin: Indo-Pacific Reef
Size: 60 cm(2 Feet)
Tank Conditions: 72-78 F, sg. 1.020-1.025, pH. 8.1-8.4, Dkh. 8-12
Temperament: Semi-Aggressive


The Snowflake Eel requires a tank of atleast 55g with alot of live rock to hide in and a tight fitting canopy. It can be housed with invertebrates but no crustaceans. The Snowflake Eel is a nocturnal predator that ambushes his prey. It's diet consists of frozen or freeze-dried krill, fish, shrimp, and most meaty foods. Care should be taken if you should try to hand feed the Snowflake Eel as it can inflict serious bite wounds.

Royal Gramma Basslet

(Gramma loreto)
Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons
Care Level: Easy
Tank Conditions: 72-78°F; sg 1.020-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4; dKH 8-12
Max. Size In Aquarium: Up to 3"
Temperament: Peaceful, guards cave/home with aggression
Reef Compatible: Yes
Diet:Carnivore,mysis,brine,will take marine flakes
Origin: Caribbean
Family: Grammidae
The front half of its body and head are a bright purple to violet, while the back half is a striking and vibrant yellow. It is an excellent choice for a reef aquarium, and since it remains small, is perfect for small reef systems.
A single specimen should be housed in a minimum of a 30 gallon tank. They are aggressive towards their own species, and should be housed singly. Because the Royal Gramma is a deep-water dweller, it prefers caves and extensive rockwork, as well as a somewhat subdued lighting arrangement, but will do fine in almost any lighting if provide with hiding places which it will guard.

Frogfish/Angler

Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons
Care Level: Moderate
Tank Conditions: 72-78°F; sg 1.020-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4; dKH 8-12
Max. Size In Aquarium: most species Up to 5" some get to 10+(giant frogfish)
Color Form: Brown, Gray, Tan, Yellow, can change color to blend in
Temperament: Semi-aggressive, will eat anything up to twice tehre body size.
Reef Compatible: Yes, but will eat fish and ornamental shrimp
Diet: Carnivore, will need to be feed live foods but can be weened to frozen fish, live saltwater fish and shrimp are accetable.
Origin: Indo-Pacific
Family: Antennariidae
When first introduced into the aquarium, live saltwater feeder shrimp should be used to entice this fish to eat. An angler may eat any small inhabitant of the tank (crustacean or fish) that is lured into its mouth with the use of an esca (modified first dorsal spine) that looks like a small, tasty fish. They can open there mouth 10 times the visible size and suck in prey ~3 inches away in 10 mila seconds. they can swallow almost anything and will sometimes die trying to eat an aquarium inhabitant.

Flame Angelfish (Centropyge loriculus)

Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons
Care Level: Moderate
Tank Conditions: 72-78°F; sg 1.020-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4; dKH 8-12
Max. Size In Aquarium: Up to 4"
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Reef Compatible: With Caution,may nip at corals and clam mantels
Diet:Omnivore,needs some algae in dite, and meaty foods like mysis and brine
Origin: Christmas Island, Cook Islands, Marshall Islands, Tahiti
Family: Pomacanthidae
It requires the minimum of a 30 gallon tank with lots of hiding places and live rock for grazing. The Flame Angelfish is prone to nip at stony and soft corals (sessile invertebrates) and clam mantles. If the Flame Angelfish is to be added to a peaceful community, it should be the last fish introduced. They adapt well to aquarium life, but should be kept in an established system and housed with dissimilar genera. Flame Angels are very sensitive to elevated levels of copper, and should never be exposed to levels near or above .15. It is hermaphroditic, very difficult to breed in an aquarium, and has no distinguishable differences in color between male to female. few risk this fish in a reef because of the varied opinion of the compatability but if well feed they will most likley ignore your corals.

Frogfish/Angler(Antennarius sp.)

the frogfish isnt a good start for a beginner but to a seasoned aquarist can be really fun. They can open there mouth 10 times the visible size and suck in prey ~3 inches away in 10 mila seconds. they can swallow almost anything and will sometimes die trying to eat an aquarium inhabitant. Most only get to be about 6 inches at max but a few species like the giant or commersons frogfish can get over 10 inches. it is usually safe to house them with non aggressive eels and any fish that is at least 2.5 times there size as long as they wont pick on the frogfish. some species can alter there lure to resemble a fish with an eye spot or a worm. they will "walk around and even hold onto aquarium objects with their hand like fins and can change there color to match the decor in the aquarium. they are reef safe as far as corals but any small fish and shrimp will soon become food. Its sometimes difficult but they can be weened onto frozen fish or whole krill, but to encourage feeding live shrimp or fish should be used ,and once it has become established u can skip a feeding or two and try the frozen food.

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yellow tail damsel

Quick Stats
Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons
Care Level: Easy
Tank Conditions: 72-78°F; sg 1.020-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4; dKH 8-12
Max. Size In Aquarium: Up to 3"
Color Form: Bright Blue, Bright Yellow
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Reef Compatible: Yes
Diet: Omnivore
Compatibility: View Chart
Origin: Indo-Pacific
Family: Pomacentridae

The Yellowtail Damsel, also known as the Yellowtail Blue Damselfish, Yellowtail Demoiselle, or Azure Damselfish, is bright blue, with a tail of energizing yellow. (Some call C. parasema the Azure Damselfish, however, in the aquarium trade, the Azure Damselfish is considered to be C. hemicyanea.)

The Yellowtail Damsel is a good choice for beginners since it is less aggressive and does not need as large of a tank as many of the other damselfish. It can be kept in small groups, and prefers to have many hiding places and peaceful tank mates. It will ignore invertebrates in the aquarium and feed on zooplankton and algae.

A varied diet of meaty items such as mysis shrimp and vitamin-enriched shrimp should be offered.