News — Reef Aquarium

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...

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If you're interested in keeping LPS corals, but struggle with more difficult types like Gonioporas and Euphyllias, try out any of these 5 species for some better luck! Our top coral associate goes into a little detail on some different species, and what is necessary for the best success!

Do you have a Clownfish pair that is ready to breed? Check out this guide written by one of our associates to learn how to breed Clownfish! This blog goes over the different stages of Clownfish babies, and what we do to raise them!