#fish focus

Fish Focus: Crescent-Masked Butterflyfish

Common names for the Crescent-Masked Butterflyfish include: The Crescent-Masked Butterflyfish, Raccoon Butterflyfish and Lunule butterflyfish. They are commonly found in coral reefs throughout Africa, Fiji, Indonesia, Maldives, and Tahiti. Crescent-Masked Butterflyfish These beautifully coloured fish are not considered reef safe. Some people report having a model citizen in their aquarium, but…

These beautifully coloured fish are not considered reef safe. Some people report having a model citizen in their aquarium, but that is the exception rather than the rule.

Common names for the Threadfin Butterflyfish include: Threadfin Butterflyfish, Auriga Butterflyfish and cross-stripe butterflyfish/ They are commonly found in coral reefs throughout Fiji, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Tonga. Their colours will vary slightly depending on where the fish has originated from. Threadfin Butterflyfish These beautifully coloured fish are not considered reef safe. Some…

Fish Focus: Exquisite Firefish Goby

Common names for the Exquisite Firefish Goby include; Firefish, Purple Firefish, Purple Fire Goby, Dartfish & Purple Fire Dartfish.

This attractive & active fish is a welcome addition to most aquariums. With their unusual shape and interesting colours they are sure to catch the eye of anyone looking at your tank.

Purple Firefish

They are known as dartfish because they have a habit of…

Fish Focus: Black Cap Basslet

Common names for the Black Cap Basslet include: Black Cap Gramma, Balckcap Basslet, Blackcap Gramma, and Gramma melacara.

Black Cap Gamma

This peaceful, hardy fish injects a splash of colour and interest into any aquarium. Though peaceful, they should not be housed with any similar Basslets, particularly those sporting the bright purple colours (such as the Royal Gramma & the Orchid…

Fish Focus: Clown Tang

The Clown Tang is also known as the Clown Surgeonfish, Lined Surgeonfish, or Blue-banded Surgeonfish, has horizontal blue striping on a bright yellow or orange background. It also has large peduncle spines.

This fish is found naturally in Fiji, the Maldives, and New Caledonia

Clown Surgeonfish

These unusual fish are one of the more aggressive tangs, and as result should be housed in…

Fish Focus: Purple Tang

The Purple Tang is also known as the Yellow-tail Sailfin Tang, Yellow-tail Surgeonfish, and the Blue Surgeonfish, is blue/purple in color with a yellow tail and yellow accents on the pectoral fins.

This fish is found in the Arabian Sea, the Gulf of Aden and in the waters off Sri Lanka as well. It usually lives singly, but can occasionally be found in schools in the southern Red Sea.

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Fish Focus: Desjardin’s Sailfin Tang

Sailfin Tang

Common names for the Desjardin’s Sailfin Tang include; sail fin fish, sailfin surgeonfish, Pacific Sailfin Tang, Ringed Tang, Striped Tang and it is often miss-identified as a Pacific Sailfin Tang.

These beautiful disc-shaped fish are an ideal candidate for someone looking to start keeping tangs. They are peaceful, hardy, reef-safe and less prone to disease than other Tangs.

Fish Focus: Yellow Tang

The Yellow Tang is one of the most iconic fish within the hobby. It is a staple amongst reef keepers. It’s bright yellow colouring, and active swimming patterns entices most reef keepers into owning one.

Sailfin Tang

These beautiful disc-shaped fish are an ideal candidate for someone looking to start keeping tangs. They are reasonably peaceful, hardy, reef-safe and less prone to disease…