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Vampire Shrimp by Amanda They are known under a variety of different common names such as Vampire Shrimp, Viper shrimp and African Filter Shrimp, they are native to West Africa found from Senegal to Democratic Republic of Congo, first discovered in Gabon, Africa in 1875. Certain species of freshwater shrimp found in South America may be mistaken for Atya gabonensis yet are incorrect when in fact they are actually Atya scabra which look identical, the main difference being is that Atya gabonensis get much larger while Atya scabra stay at 3.5 inches. They are on the threatened species list, being...

Best Fish Food to Feed Your Tropical Fish By Glenn Laborda There are a lot of dry foods in the aquarium hobby. Some are good, some are not so good. We have tried about every brand over the past 30 years in business. There had come a time where we were not happy with the current available feeds. We wanted to design our own formulas with ingredients and a process we believed in. First, let us discuss the “problem” with the entire dry food making process. The conventional flaking process operates at about a 300-degree temperature. This high temperature negates...

Written by: Anna Dominique G. Mariano There is a common pest anemone that gives all reef enthusiasts massive headaches. This anemone is known as Aiptasia pallida, or the glass anemone. It is incredibly easy for this pest to enter the home reef aquarium, whether it be through live rock or newly purchased coral. Once established, it is very difficult to eradicate. This anemone reproduces asexually through pedal reproduction or laceration, where if it moves it will leave behind smaller Aiptasia to grow into fuller specimens. Any attempts at manual removal will result in this anemone spreading even more throughout the...

Meet the Bushynoses By Jules Portnoy Male Super Red Bushynose Pleco If you are searching for the perfect Pleco for your freshwater aquarium, you have come to the right place. Ancistrus cirrhosus, commonly known as the Bristlenose or Bushynose Plecos, are unique in appearance, great algae eaters, and come in a variety of color morphs. Unlike many other suckermouth catfish which can reach 12+ inches and outgrow your tank, adult Bushynose only reach about 5 inches. While both males and females have gill spikes, males can grow large fleshy bristles from their faces, a characteristic which truly sets this species...