Fish Spotlight Archives - Aquarium Network - Custom Aquariums https://aquariumnetwork.com/category/fish-spotlight/ Custom Aquarium Specialists since 1969! Thu, 14 Dec 2017 13:57:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Blue Hippo Tang https://aquariumnetwork.com/blue-hippo-tang/ Sun, 24 Jan 2016 00:17:47 +0000 http://aquariumnetwork.com/blog/?p=874 Blue Hippo Tang The Blue Hippo Tang (Paracanthurus hepatus) is also known as the Regal Blue Tang, Regal Tang, Blue Surgeonfish, palette surgeonfish,  blue tang, flagtail surgeonfish, Pacific regal blue tang, Yellow-tail Tang, Hepatus Tang, Blue Palette Tang, Wedgetail Blue Tang and Indo-Pacific Blue Tang. This gorgeous fish is readily available, easy to keep, and is very interesting

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]]> Papuan Toby (Canthigasterpapua) https://aquariumnetwork.com/papuan-toby/ Fri, 17 Apr 2015 16:23:17 +0000 http://www.aquariumnetwork.com/blog/?p=333 Papuan Toby Papuan Toby The Papuan Toby (Canthigasterpapua) is a relatively rare fish in the aquarium trade but they can make a wonderful addition to almost any saltwater aquarium.  They have a unique color pattern and possess the ability to inflate their body by swallowing water.This species is not a picky eater and

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]]> Black Ghost Knifefish https://aquariumnetwork.com/black-ghost-knifefish/ Wed, 02 Jul 2014 19:54:53 +0000 http://www.aquariumnetwork.com/blog/?p=266 Black Ghost Knifefish The Black Ghost Knifefish (Apteronotus albifrons) is a popular freshwater species among advanced aquarists. This fish, which originates from South America, has earned a positive reputation due to its distinctive body shape, coloration, and ability to generate weak electric fields. In this article, we are going to look at the characteristics and

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]]> The Psychadelic Green Mandarinfish https://aquariumnetwork.com/mandarinfish/ Fri, 30 May 2014 16:00:22 +0000 http://www.aquariumnetwork.com/blog/?p=261 Mandarinfish Mandarinfish (Synchiropus splendius) are a popular saltwater aquarium species, mainly due to their unusual coloration which resembles the psychedelic style artwork of the late 60s and early 70s. Although they are relatively peaceful, reef safe, and disease resistant, they are generally considered to be a difficult species for beginning aquarists due to their feeding

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