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Tropical Fish Hobbyist May 2011 Issue

Just as some freshwater fish need a lot more than just a tank of fresh water to thrive, many marine species have special needs way beyond just salt water. This magnificent powder blue tang Acanthurus leucosternon on our cover requires extremely pristine water quality, plenty of room, and a diet based on macroalgae. Two of this month’s features address these issues for tangs and other popular species: Bill Rosser’s “Feeding Marine Fish the Right Way” (p. 86) and Jeremy Gosnell’s “Tackling Misconceptions About Popular Marines”. photograph by James Fatherree Aquarium Science: Restoring Vision to Blind Cave Fish Author: Richard Borowsky, PhD Creating a Natural Feel by Combining Undergrowth... Read more»

Added Friday, April 8, 2011 in Tropical Fish Hobbyist
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H2Ocean Pro+… food for thoughts

H2Ocean Pro+ Reef Paste The beauty of reef paste is the way it extends feeding time due to the slow breakdown. This concentration of food leads to far less waste where food particles, especially flakes, are lost in the rocks very quickly. Many bold fish will physically eat the Reef Paste from the glass, while releasing a cloud of finer particles that are taken by smaller fish and corals. For shy species and inverts sticking it to the actual living rock works very well, and they start feeding this way quicker than on the glass. Taking the adaptability of reef paste a stage further it can be used as a carrier for other food items – using the advantage of the slow release rate to deliver... Read more»

Added Monday, April 4, 2011 in Featured Products
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