Saapunut 26.2 Yellow Wrasse / Golden Wrasse — Halichoeres chrysus Useful pest-controller. Peaceful and active. Quick facts Size: 10–12 cm Temperament: Peaceful, curious Reef-safe: Yes, with caution around tiny shrimp and snails Minimum tank: 200–250 l...

Care Blue Cheek gobies like to excavate burrows underneath coral bases or rocks, so be sure that any structures are secure, and that there is a good depth of (live) sand in most parts of...

Saapunut 26.2.26 Six Line Wrasse – Pseudocheilinus hexataenia   Common name: Six Line Wrasse Scientific name: Pseudocheilinus hexataenia Origin: Indo-Pacific Adult size: Up to 8–10 cm Temperament: Semi-aggressive Diet: Carnivore Minimum tank size: 100–150 L+...

Saapunut 29.10.2025 Aiptasia-Eating Filefish — Acreichthys tomentosus Effective pest control with risks. Reef-safe with caution. Quick facts Size: 7–9 cm Temperament: Generally peaceful; can nip Reef-safe: With caution (zoas, LPS, clams at risk) Minimum tank:...

The Diamond Watchman Goby is also commonly referred to as the Pretty Prawn, Maiden, Orange Spotted Diamond, Orange-dashed, or Orangespotted Sleeper Goby. It was first discovered in the Indo-Pacific Ocean in 1956 by Tomiyama. The...

Syö palastetta - Saapunut 29.10.2025 Spotted Mandarin — Synchiropus picturatus Specialist micro-predator. Highest risk is starvation without abundant pods. Quick facts Size: 6–8 cm Temperament: Peaceful Reef-safe: Yes Minimum tank: 120+ l with strong pod...

Chelmon rostratus, commonly known as the Copperband butterflyfish, is a medium-sized butterflyfish. Their base colour is pure-white with silvery-grey small spots making scribbled horizontal lines. Over this white base colour, they've 5 vertical yellow to...

Mandarin Dragonet — Synchiropus splendidus Specialist micro-predator. High risk of starvation if the tank lacks pods. Quick facts Size: 6–8 cm Temperament: Peaceful Reef-safe: Yes Minimum tank: 120+ l (with strong pod production) Lifespan: 5–10...

Firefish — Nemateleotris magnifica Peaceful, shy dartfish. Jumps. Quick facts Size: 7–9 cm Temperament: Peaceful, timid Reef-safe: Yes Minimum tank: 20–30 gal / 75–115 l (single); larger for a bonded pair Cover: Tight, gap-free lid...

Saapunut 26.2.26 The Multicolored Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse is also known as the Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse. The male has a bright yellow and red body with blue, brown, and white ornamentation. The females generally do not...

Ecsenius midas, commonly known as the Persian blenny, is a small blenny. Their base colour ranges from grey-greenish to golden orange and some are even blue. The eye is a nice colour of blue and...

Cryptocentrus cinctus, commonly known as the Yellow prawn-goby, is a small bottom-dwelling goby. Their body is yellow with very tiny blue spots on their head and in their fins. But these fish are not only beautiful...

Poikasia   Engineer Gobies go by a few names, including Convict Goby and Convict Blenny. This adds to the confusion in identifying these amazing fish because there is another fish that also goes by the name Convict...

Saapunut 25.2.26 Saddle Valentini Puffer – Canthigaster valentini   Common name: Saddle Valentini Puffer / Black Saddled Toby Scientific name: Canthigaster valentini Origin: Indo-Pacific Adult size: Up to 10–11 cm Temperament: Semi-aggressive Diet: Carnivore Minimum...

The Indian Ocean Lyretail Anthias is also known as the Scalefin. The males have reddish hues, while the females tend to be more orange. They are active and help to draw out shier fish that...

Centropyge acanthops, commonly known as the Orangeback angelfish, is a small and colourful angelfish. They've the typical Centropyge body shape, with a dark blue base colour and an orange head, back and dorsal fin. Around...

Sphaeramia nematoptera, commonly known as the Pajama cardinalfish, is probably one of the best known apogonidae. With their yellow head, black vertical bar and red dots on the back half of the body, it can't...

Algae Blenny “Jewel/Starry” — Salarias ramosus Algae-focused grazer. Perching combtooth blenny. May nip if underfed. Quick facts Size: 12–14 cm Temperament: Semi-peaceful, territorial to similar fish Reef-safe: Generally; may nip clam mantles or fleshy SPS/LPS...