Frogfish Friend

 Hi friends! You know what I have a love hate relationship with (mostly hate)? The so called "designer" corals.  For those of you new to the hobby, these designer corals are given special catchy names and the prices are then marked up. For example (in the picture to the right) you will see a nice colorful Zoanthid. This particular coral is known as a "white zombie". And it sells for over $150 per head! The green and blue zoas behind it are known as "radioactive dragon eye" green variety (because there is also a red version).  Basically, this is just a way for people to mark up products. Normally it goes along the lines of "Indonesian electric zing". Or the location it is supposedly from plus something fun sounding.  The only positive note I can say about it is it helps us differentiate specific morphs and mutations. So if I am in the market for a green coral it can make it a little easier to stay consistent.  In addition to their absurd names, co

  Welcome readers! I am excited to show you my slice of the ocean. I would like to introduce you to my good friends Creme and Brulee, the clownfish. They are both Ocellaris clownfish with special markings and patterns. They are "Designer" clownfish. Brulee is the larger of the two and has orange on her face. She is known as a "Mocha Storm" clownfish. Creme is all black and white, and he is known as a "Black Storm" clownfish. These two live in a mature 29 Gallon saltwater fish tank. In the hobby we would refer to this type of tank as a "Mixed Reef" because it has a wide variety of coral and invertebrate. This tank has a flourishing ecosystem from the smallest of algae and copepods to the larger fish and coral colonies.  Creme and Brulee are the only fish in this system. The lower fish population makes it easier to control the biodiversity from the top of the chain down. Nutrient import and export are important factors to consider in order to k