A Nassarius snail Spawning on the glass of my refugium (the same one where I breed my Amphipods).
December 17, 2013
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Tag Archives: Reef Aquarium
December 15, 2013
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Fighting Conch
For whatever reason these snails are called the Fighting Conch even though they don’t seem to fight.
December 12, 2013
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A Hermit Crab
Most reef aquarists include some sort of hermit crabs to eat algae, scavenge for leftover food, etc.
December 11, 2013
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Lawnmower Blenny Resting behind a Patch of Cabbage Leather Coral
It is called a Lawnmower Blenny because it eats algae, but it also eats other fish food.
December 9, 2013
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Brine Shrimp
Brine shrimps are tiny little crustaceans that usually live in lakes with really high salt concentration. For some reason they are also called Sea Monkeys — probably a clever marketing ploy.
December 8, 2013
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Rock Dwelling Porcelain Crab Filter Feeding
Another porcelain crab this one is a rock dwelling species.
December 7, 2013
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Marine Amphipod
The marine amphipods that live in most reef aquariums are amazing creatures that look like tiny little shrimp.
December 4, 2013
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Pumping Xenia
The pumping Xenia coral is a fascinating creature because for a long time nobody had any idea why it was constantly pumping.
December 3, 2013
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Porcelain Crab on Bubble Tip Anemone
The Internet seems to be full of pictures of this most amazing of creatures, the porcelain anemone crab. It lives on sea anemones and filter feeds by using its fan-like appendages to gather planktonic organisms that float by. For some … Continue reading
November 29, 2013
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Duncan Coral
Duncanopsammia axifuga is a large polyp stony coral that comes from the waters around Australia.