2018 – Page 5 – Fish Tank Fan

New Freshwater Goby Species – Incredible!

Posted on April 19, 2018April 18, 2018 by Chad

Rhinogobius maxillivirgatus - new goby from China

I am a huge fan of goby in general for my marine tanks but the available species for freshwater have never been all that attractive. That has changed with the discovery of this little guy, a new species from China. Of course there is no saying if or when this fish would enter the hobby. Sometimes it happens quickly and others not at all. If this is a fish that is plentiful it might, if it is a fis...
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Is a Green Slimer a Good Starter SPS?

Posted on April 18, 2018February 4, 2021 by Chad

Though the classic green slimer isn't the SPS I recommend as your first (I think birds nest are much easier) they are most certainly the one I recommend for the first acropora. A quick not on how to pronounce that: It is a-crop-uh-ruh though everyone you meet will likely say acro-pour-uh. Some dictionaries say either works. The lesson being - don't correct someone if they say it either way. To avo...
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Lighting and Corals: A Quick Note

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Chad

These are some of my favorite small polyp stony corals. It's interesting to have scientific evidence about what kind of lighting helps them to grow. One of the reasons I like them so much is that they are attractive but hardy and fast growing. It's nice to know they perform well under pretty much whatever light you are going to use (as long as it penetrates the water). Questions on lighting are...
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Palytoxin is real and not a hobby myth

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Chad

When I sold off my 300 gallon tank pending a move to a new house I had this same experience. My son and I helped the purchaser and his friend get all the rock into bins. Just the action of moving the several year old and paly covered rocks was enough to cause the toxin to release. My son, who hadn't even touched the rocks, and I who wore gloves, were also sickened. This was from breathing the toxi...
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