by lydia weltmann | Jul 16, 2019 | Featured, Latest News, Reef Life
The perfect little gardener that every aquarium needs is the Lawnmower Blenny. This entertaining fish makes a nice addition to your aquarium if you need a little help keeping the algae under control. Before you go to get some, though, make sure that you learn a little...
by lydia weltmann | Jul 7, 2015 | Featured, Latest News, Reef Life
Stalking the crevices of coral reefs in the tropics around the world are the damselfish. They claim the nooks and crannies within the reefs, and then they defend those nooks and crannies with their lives. Okay, so that’s a little dramatic. They probably aren’t willing...
by lydia weltmann | Jul 6, 2015 | Featured, Latest News, Reef Life
Spotted Eagle Rays The best place to spot these rays is in the tropics all around the world. They live in the Gulf of Mexico, Hawaii, West Africa, the Indian Ocean, Oceania, and off both coasts of both Americas. They have been seen at depths of eighty meters (262...
by lydia weltmann | Jun 21, 2015 | Coral Reefs, Featured, Latest News
Soft Coral: Gorgonians by Lydia Weltmann Found in the tropics and subtropics of the world, Gorgonians are a breed of soft coral colonies that typically have a tree-like appearance. Their branch-like parts distinguish them from other coral, as they can appear as sea...
by lydia weltmann | Jun 16, 2015 | Featured, Latest News, Reef Life
Hide and Seek, Sea Horse Style Clocking in at ¾ of an inch is the Pygmy Sea Horse, one of the smallest species of sea horse in the world. These little guys are so small and so well camouflaged that they were only discovered on accident in a lab studying coral...