YOUR EVERYDAY FIELD GUIDE

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Fishes / Breeds

Angelfish

Marine angelfish split broadly into two groups that behave like entirely different fish once you own them. Dwarf angelfish, from the genus Centropyge, stay under six inches and can work in reef tanks

8 min read

Fishes / Breeds

Red Tail Black Shark: A Species Rescued From the Edge of Extinction

The red tail black shark carries a deep, velvety black body set off by a single vivid red or orange tail fin, a striking, minimal colour combination that has made it a long-time favourite in the aquar

2 min read

Fishes / Breeds

Rabbitfish: Reliable Algae Control, Handled with Respect

Rabbitfish, also called foxfaces, do a job in the aquarium that few other fish manage well: they eat algae, including some of the more stubborn nuisance varieties like bubble algae and hair algae, wit

3 min read

Fishes / Breeds

Kribensis: An Easy-Breeding Cichlid From West Africa

The kribensis carries a soft olive-brown body with a striking magenta-pink belly, most vivid in breeding females, and a dark horizontal stripe running the length of the body. It comes from Nigeria and

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Fishes / Breeds

Sea Anemones for the Indian Reef Tank

Anemones divide reef keepers more than almost any other group of animals in the hobby. Get one right and it becomes the centrepiece of the tank, often with a pair of clownfish weaving through its tent

7 min read

Fishes / Breeds

Gobies for the Indian Marine Aquarium: A Category Guide

Gobies make up the largest family of marine fish in the world, and a good number of the species that show up regularly in Indian saltwater aquarium shops belong to it. They are small, bottom dwelling,

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