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Reef Aquarium
Raising the Kids - Reef Aquarium Parenthood
Many people know that Male Seahorses have a "pouch" much like a kangaroo where baby seahorses are kept safe until they are ready for the big world, but there is another fish edging out the seahorse for the Aquatic "Father of the Year" Award... the Cardinal fish!
A Male Cardinal fish will carry his young (both unhatched eggs, and even the baby fry for as much as 21 days in his MOUTH, sometimes even longer! In fact, he will go that entire time without eating a single meal. This known as "mouth-brooding." When his babies are ready, the "fishy father of the year" will try to find a sea urchin. Once he finds a suitable spiny friend, he will release his young into the spaces between the now-protective spines of the urchin, where they will be safe for additional time as they grow.
There are several types of Cardinal fish that make good reef tank inhabitants, including the Bangaii, Orbicular, Pajama or Spotted Cardinals . They are peaceful, non-aggressive fish, but when large may eat smaller more timid tankmates. When a male and female pair is kept well fed in a large aquarium with excellent water quality, they OFTEN breed in hobbyist's aquariums!
Besides the amazing spectacle of the ultra-protective mouth brooding fathers, cardinal fish are relatively easy to keep, fairly disease resistant, and are completely reef safe, making them a wonderful addition to any saltwater reef aquarium.
Baby Bangaii Cardinal fish in sea urchins spines:
Close up of baby Bangaii Cardinal fish in sea urchins spines:
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Reef Aquarium Maintenance and Service for the Virginia and Washington D.C. Area
most important trace elements needed to run a reef aquarium?
this question is only for the more experienced reef keepers ive just started a reef aquarium and need to no what the most important elements are that u need to run a living reef do i really need i really need to add iodide can it go with out it ive looked after marine fish for a long time and decided to take the next step with the hobby tanks right to go
My first suggestion would be to pick up a book like The Reef Aquarium Vol. 3 by Delbeek and Sprung. It will go over all different types of major, minor and trace elements and their roles in a reef tank.
Calcium will be one of the more important elements to add to your tank, but in addition to testing and supplementing your calcium you will also want to test and monitor your alkalinity, pH, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, phosphate and magnesium levels as well.
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