Reef & Saltwater Fish

Explore stunning reef and saltwater fish species, saltwater aquarium setup, and marine ecosystem management. Learn about specific challenges of saltwater keeping and how to create thriving marine environments.

A Guide to Keeping Rays
With their distinctive body shape and fascinating habits rays are intriguing animals, and many aquarists dream of owning them. However, they cannot be recomm...
Adding Knifefish To Your Tropical Fish Tank
Adding Knifefish To Your Tropical Fish Tank If you're looking for something really exotic for your tropical aquarium, and you like the idea of keeping fish w...
Adding Octopuses To Your Tropical Fish Tank
Adding Octopuses To Your Tropical Fish Tank Keeping an octopus is one of the trickiest things you can undertake. However, it is without doubt one of the most...
Angel Fish
One of the most splendid of all tropical aquarium inhabitants is the angel fish. This is a popular opinion when people first consider keeping tropical fish....
Angler Fish
Bizarre looking, exotic creatures from the depths of the ocean, angler fish make a truly remarkable addition to the home marine aquarium. Unlike most deep se...
Butterfly Fish
Among the most famous of reef inhabitants are the bold and brilliant butterfly fish. These should not be confused with the African butterfly fish which lives...
Cardinal Fish for Your Aquarium
Among the easiest marine fish to care for in the aquarium, friendly, sociable and easy to breed, cardinal fish are among the best possible choices for new aq...
Caring for Snappers
Large and assertive fish with big appetites, snappers can be quite a challenge to keep in the aquarium. Some species, like black beauties and Mangrove Jacks,...
Clown Fish
Following the massive success of Pixar movie Finding Nemo the clown fish must be the most famous of all tropical marine fish. If you have young children, the...
Damsel Fish
Exotically coloured and known for their toughness damsel fish are a popular aquarium choice. However, their natural aggressiveness and need for space can mak...
Dragonettes
Difficult to keep because of their specialised dietary requirements dragonettes are nevertheless among the most beautiful fish available for the marine aquar...
Lionfish
One of the most exotically beautiful of all marine fish is the lionfish with its vivid striped markings and large, elaborate fins. Equipped as it is with ven...
Scorpion Fish
Of all the fish available for the marine aquarium scorpion fish are perhaps the most exotic. Many are vividly coloured, some are capable of changing colour,...
Seahorses
With their truly exotic appearance their charming swimming motion and their fascinating social behaviour, seahorses make a fantastic choice for the home aqua...
Sharks
When people talk about fish there are few species which excite them more than sharks. The idea of keeping sharks in the home aquarium is startling to many, y...
Swordtails
Brightly coloured, lively and playful, swordtails make a great addition to any tank. Though they prefer slightly brackish water, they're highly adaptable and...