Reefkeeping Articles

Tobies or Pufferfish
I prefer to use the name tobies, rather than puffers, to refer to fish of this group.

Keeping a Snapping Shrimp in Your Tank
Learn how to care for and sneak a peek at the cryptic snapping shrimp

Yellowtip soldierfish Myripristis xanthacra
Myripristis is the largest genus in the subfamily Myripristinae, which is comprised of 26 species of soldierfish.

Syngnathids: Out-of-the-Ordinary Reef Fish
Shrimpfishes, ghost pipefishes and sea moths are striking syngnathid fishes that are reef-safe.

Diamond Tail Flasher Wrasse Showcase their Flashing Colors in Marine Aquariums
Paracheilinus attenuatus put on extraordinary color displays

Fish Aquarium Lighting Systems
Get a complete rundown of fish aquarium lighting systems.

Mini-Reef Aquarium Lighting
The amount of aquarium light needed for a mini-reef tank depends on the fish and corals being kept.

Marine Aquarium Lighting
The lighting needs of marine organisms vary considerably depending on the depth at which the animals normally live in the wild.

Reef Aquarium Equipment
150-gallon reef aquarium equipment.

Basic Saltwater Aquarium Equipment
Choosing the right equipment for starting a saltwater aquarium.