When you start a freshwater tank, you buy a Guppy. It’s cheap, colorful, and impossible to kill. When you start a saltwater tank, you buy a Damselfish. Walk into any marine shop in Malaysia, and you will see a tank full of electric blue or black-and-white striped fish selling for RM12 to RM20. Compared to […]
We all know the story. You buy a Clownfish (“Nemo”). Now your kids, your spouse, or your own heart is telling you: “We need Dory!” The Blue Tang (Paracanthurus hepatus), also known as the Palette Surgeonfish, is iconic. That deep royal blue body and bright yellow tail is stunning. But here is the hard truth
The “Dory” Problem: Why Blue Tangs Are NOT for Beginners Read More »
You love the aggression of the Snakehead (Channa). You love the personality of the Oscar. But you want something that looks like it came from another planet. Enter the Lionfish (Pterois volitans). With their long, flowing fins and tiger-like stripes, they are arguably the most recognizable fish in the ocean. They float in the water
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Thanks to the movie Finding Nemo, the Ocellaris Clownfish is the most recognizable fish on the planet. Every child wants one. Every parent tries to buy one. And sadly, many of them end up in a freshwater bowl, where they die in minutes. If you have read my previous post about the cost of saltwater
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