Before you look at buying any fish for your Marine tank there are a number of questions you must ask yourself.
Do I Need A Quarantine Tank?
For saltwater aquarium keepers, I would say that you definitely need a quarantine tank (sometimes called a hospital tank). Marine specimens are mostly wild caught and not used to being kept in captivity.
Acclimatization is highly required to reduce the possibility of stress & death fish. Three important points in terms of acclimation:
Description: The Copperbanded Butterflyfish is very easily recognized by the copper coloured vertical bands over a silver body, a black eye spot near its dorsal fin and a long pointed snout.
Scientific name: Ctenochaetus Tominiensis
Tangs are one of the staples in the marine aquarium hobby and for good reason. Vibrant colours, patterns, personality, ease of purchasing, hardiness for the most part all factor into the equation making many species of Tangs an excellent choice for the saltwater aquarist.
The Copperbanded Butterflyfish is very easily recognized by the copper coloured vertical bands over a silver body, a black eye spot near its dorsal fin and a long pointed snout.
Before you look at buying any fish for your Marine tank there are a number of questions you must ask you’re self.
Choosing the best fish to start out your aquarium is a very important decision and will save you lots of time and money and aggravation. Making a good choice will also save lots of fish!
Clownfish are one of the easiest marine aquarium fish to breed. Unlike many of the other marine fish, clownfish regularly spawn in a marine aquarium. Furthermore clownfish have relatively large eggs and larvae which make rearing them a somewhat easier task as the larvae are able to eat cultured foods.
Common Name: Mueller's butterflyfish, Blackfin Coralfish, or Muller's Coralfish