Basics Scientific Name: Acanthurus achilles Family: Acanthuridae Origin: Hawaii  Quick Facts Care Level: Expert Only Temperament: Semi-aggressive Lifespan: 5-7 years, possibly longer Reef Compatible: Yes Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.020-1.025 Maximum Size: 8.5 – 9 Diet: Herbivore Minimum Tank Size: 180 gallons  Overview The Achilles Tang is considered one of the…
Basics Scientific Name: Paracirrhitus arcuatus Family: Cirrhitidae Origin: Indo-Pacific  Quick Facts Care Level: Easy Temperament: Aggressive Lifespan: 5-7 years, possibly longer Reef Compatible: With Caution Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.020-1.025 Maximum Size: 6 – 7.8 Diet: Carnivore Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons  Overview The Arc Eye Hawkfish get their name from the…
See Options Explanation Below Basics Scientific Name: Pterapogon kauderni Family: Apogonidae Origin: Banggai Islands, Indonesia  Quick Facts Care Level: Easy Temperament: Semi-aggressive Lifespan: 3-5 years, possibly longer Reef Compatible: Yes Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.020-1.025 Maximum Size: 3 Diet: Carnivore Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons  Overview Description for this fish coming…
Basics Scientific Name: Siganus uspi Family: Siganidae Origin: Fiji  Quick Facts Care Level: Moderate Temperament: Peaceful Lifespan: 5+ years Reef Compatible: With Caution Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.020-1.025 Maximum Size: 10 Diet: Herbivore Minimum Tank Size: 100 gallons Overview The Bicolor Foxface gets its name from its mostly two-colored body. The front half…
Basics Scientific Name: Odontanthias borbonius Family: Serranidae Origin: Indonesia  Quick Facts Care Level: Moderate Temperament: Semi-aggressive Lifespan: 5-7 years, possibly longer Reef Compatible: Yes Water Conditions: dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.020-1.025, 70-78° F Maximum Size: 6 Diet: Carnivore Minimum Tank Size: 100 gallons  Overview Description for this fish coming soon. Â
Basics Scientific Name: Paracanthurus hepatus Family: Acanthuridae Origin: Indo-Pacific, Great Barrier Reef, Indonesia, Fiji, Maldives  Quick Facts Care Level: Moderate Temperament: Semi-aggressive Lifespan: 8-20 years in captivity Reef Compatible: Yes Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.020-1.025 Maximum Size: 9.8 – 12 Diet: Herbivore Minimum Tank Size: 175 gallons Overview The Blue Hippo Tang is known…
Basics Scientific Name: Amblyeleotris wheeleri Family: Gobiidae Origin: Indo-Pacific  Quick Facts Care Level: Easy Temperament: Peaceful Lifespan: 5-7 years, possibly longer Reef Compatible: Yes Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.020-1.025 Maximum Size: 1 Diet: Carnivore Minimum Tank Size: 10 gallons  Overview Gobies are an incredibly peaceful species that can be housed with a variety of tankmates. They can…
Basics Scientific Name: Nemanthias carberryi Family: Serranidae Origin: Indian Ocean, Maldives, Africa  Quick Facts Care Level: Moderate Temperament: Semi-aggressive Lifespan: 5-7, possibly longer Reef Compatible: Yes Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.020-1.025 Maximum Size: 3 Diet: Carnivore Minimum Tank Size: 70 gallons  Overview The Carberryi Anthias is also commonly called Threadfin Anthias….
Basics Scientific Name: Balistoides conspicillum Family: Balistidae Origin: Indo Pacific  Quick Facts Care Level: Moderate Temperament: Aggressive Lifespan: 10 years, likely longer Reef Compatible: No Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.020-1.025 Maximum Size: 4.5  Diet: Carnivore Minimum Tank Size: 75 gallons  Overview Triggerfish require rocks and caves, and like most triggerfish, will rearrange them whenever it…
Basics Scientific Name: Acanthurus triostegus Family: Acanthuridae Origin: Indo-Pacific, Great Barrier Reef, Indonesia, Tahiti  Quick Facts Care Level: Moderate Temperament: Peaceful Lifespan: 8-20 years in captivity Reef Compatible: Yes Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.020-1.025 Maximum Size: 9.8 – 12 Diet: Herbivore Minimum Tank Size: 75 gallons Overview Tangs are an extremely popular marine fish but is not…
Basics Scientific Name: Chelmon rostratus Family: Chaetodontidae Origin: Indo-Pacific, Fiji  Quick Facts Care Level: Moderate Temperament: Peaceful Lifespan: 5-7 years, possibly longer Reef Compatible: Yes Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.020-1.025 Maximum Size: 3 Diet: Omnivore Minimum Tank Size: 70 gallons  Overview Schooling in reefs and feeding on plankton in the wild, butterflies it…