Aquarium Advice - Articles - Fish Profiles

The Nemo Tank Guide

no@spam.com (DSkidmore) — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:30:00 EST

After the movie "Finding Nemo" came out, there was a spike in interest in keeping the types of fish that appear in the movie. I'm just a beginner myself trying to come up with a complete answer to the common "My kids want a Nemo Tank" questions.

Clownfish

no@spam.com (reefrunner69) — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 21:30:00 EST

Clownfish are hardy aquarium species and fairly easy to care for, accepting a large variety of meaty foods and are fairly disease resistant.

Centropyge loriculus - (Flame Angel)

no@spam.com (fishfreek) — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 21:30:00 EST

The flame angel is arguably one of the most beautiful of the dwarf angel species. Thankfully this fish is also one of the most hearty of the dwarf angels.

Acanthurus leucosternon - (Powder Blue Tang)

no@spam.com (fishfreek) — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 21:00:00 EST

Powder Blue Tangs, just like other surgeonfish require highly oxygenated water. The PBT should not be considered unless you have a tank that is larger than 75 gal.

Centropyge bispinosus - (Coral Beauty)

no@spam.com (fishfreek) — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 21:00:00 EST

The coral beauty is a dwarf angel and can be a rather shy fish so providing plenty of hiding crevices in and around the live rock is best.

Hippocampus reidi - (Seahorses)

no@spam.com (Aquarium Advice) — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 16:30:00 EST

Seahorses are very social animals and should be kept in pairs or groups.

Salarias fasciatus - (Algae Blenny)

no@spam.com (Aquarium Advice) — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 16:30:00 EST

Learn about this shy unusual fish that likes to hide in rockwork.

Gymnomuraena Zebra - (Zebra Moray Eel)

no@spam.com (Aquarium Advice) — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:00:00 EST

Eels are fantastic additions to a tank, if you can provide it with needs such as a large tank, appropriate hiding spaces and alot of attention

Pterois Volitans (lionfish)

no@spam.com (Aquarium Advice) — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:30:00 EST

Lions are considered "reef safe" with caution. They don't pose any threat to your sessile inverts but any decorative shrimps, crabs, etc. are likely to become snacks.