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Fishes / Habitat
Duncan coral, known scientifically as Duncanopsammia axifuga, is one of the most forgiving large polyp stony corals available to reef keepers, which makes it a favourite starter LPS for hobbyists movi
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Fishes / Breeds
Watching a pair of fish court, spawn, and raise a cloud of tiny fry is one of the most rewarding milestones in the hobby, and the encouraging news is that many popular aquarium species will breed read
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Fishes / Breeds
Chromis are close relatives of damselfish and belong to the same family, Pomacentridae, but they are a world apart in temperament. Where damsels are territorial loners that stake out and defend a patc
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Fishes / Habitat
Choosing the right first corals makes a real difference to how reef keeping feels in the early months. Some corals forgive a slightly unstable new tank and a still developing maintenance routine; othe
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Fishes / Nutrition
A surprising number of the most popular reef fish, tangs, surgeonfish, rabbitfish and several angelfish, are herbivores or near-herbivores in the wild, spending most of their day grazing algae off roc
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Fishes / Habitat
The honey gourami is a small, gentle labyrinth fish, with breeding males showing a warm honey-orange to reddish body, while females and non-breeding males stay a more muted tan. It reaches around five
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