You might know them as “Nemo” from the popular Disney movie, but those adorable and brightly colored salt-water fish are actually called Clownfish. In nature, Clownfish are found in the Eastern Indian and Western Pacific Oceans. Since the release of the animated film, Clownfish have become the “in” pet that every fish enthusiast, child and ...
Many of us who have been around the saltwater hobby long enough know that anemones are a diverse genus of animals that, quite frankly, we do not know very much about. These “flower animals” contain a flat pedal disk used for attachment, a distinct column often containing verrucae which serves as an adhesive in addition ...
Choosing flowers that are in season at the time of your wedding can help save a lot of money on your floral arrangements. You may even be able to take some flowers from your own garden or a family member’s garden as a DIY approach to save money and make your arrangements more personal and ...
There are a plethora of anemones on the market for avid marine aquarists of every experience level. Anemones can offer beauty, fascination and a diverse addition to specialized marine aquariums. With the proper husbandry requirements being met, coupled with the right lighting and filtration, anemones can be a welcomed addition and long lived animal. The ...
Anemones, (pronounced “a- nem- on- nees” with the accent on the first syllable), are a large group of perennial flowers. There are more than one hundred and twenty species of Anemones. These include Anemone apennina; Anemone biflora; Anemone bucharica; Anemone deltoidea; Anemone eranthoides; Anemone flaccida; Anemone glauciifolia; Anemone hortensis; Anemone leveillei; Anemone magellanica; Anemone nikoensis; ...
The anemone is a truly unique and amazing animal, that many of us fail to acknowledge as an animal. Anemones represent an important part of the reef diversity and abundance of life found there. As a home and refuge for a myriad of clownfish and certain damselfish not to mention the invertebrates that form an ...
Aiptasia anemones, otherwise known as glass, rock, tube or glassrock “NUISANCE” anemones have been a feared and devious hitchhiker by most avid marine aquarists. Many times, aiptasia anemones enter a tank without being encountered as a hitchhiker on live rock or a piece of coral. I don’t think there is anyone who actually went into ...
Ah, the myriad of anemones species that are found in our natural reef environments eventually finding their way into our pet shops. Ranging in size, color, tentacle number and shape as well as ease of maintaining for any period of time in a captive environment. Running the gamut in terms of their vivid coloration and ...
There are not many animal stings that put the fear of God into you quite the way that getting stung by water creatures can. For one thing, the very appearance of many sea creatures give them an otherworldly aspect that can only make you feel as though you were attacked by something not of this ...
An excellent choice for anyone contemplating delving into the fascinating world of the sea anemone. The long tentacle anemone offers one an excellent chance of maintaining an anemone in their marine aquarium, even by the novice aquarist. Obviously, having some sort of understanding of what an anemone is, combined with husbandry requirements and essential equipment ...
