Ricordea yuma is a vibrant, soft coral species known for its distinctive, often bright colors and irregular, bubble-like tentacles. They are a popular choice for reef aquariums due to their relatively easy care and beautiful appearance. Ricordea yuma are native to the Pacific Ocean and are known for their ability to thrive in a variety of lighting conditions. They can reproduce both sexually and asexually through budding.
Key Characteristics:
Shape: Ricordea yuma typically have a rounded or lobed shape, with a large mouth disk.
Color: They come in a wide range of colors, including neon greens, oranges, and blues.
Tentacles: Their surface is covered with an irregular mat of short, bubble-like tentacles.
Care: They generally prefer moderate to high lighting and moderate water flow.
Growth: They can spread by budding, allowing them to colonize areas quickly.
Hardiness: They are relatively hardy and suitable for both beginner and experienced reef keepers.
Distinguishing Features from Ricordea Florida:
Ricordea yuma tend to have a higher concentration of tentacles around the mouth, while Ricordea florida have a more random distribution of tentacles.
Ricordea yuma also tend to have alternating rows of large and small tentacles radiating outwards from the mouth.
Rochia nilotica, commonly called the commercial top shell, is a marine gastropod mollusk. It's a sizable, heavy, and conical sea snail, with a shell length ranging from 50mm to 165mm and a diameter of 100mm to 120mm . The shell is thick, has an off-white color with irregular axial reddish stripes, and is found in marine environments like tropical reefs.
Here's a more detailed description:
Shape: The shell is conical and subperforate, meaning it has a circular opening at the apex.
Size: It can reach lengths of 50mm to 165mm and diameters of 100mm to 120mm.
Color: The shell is off-white with large, irregular reddish stripes.
Surface: The body whorl is smooth, with concave sides above a protruding, acutely rounded, and thickened periphery .
Other features: The base of the shell is flat and marked with shallow spiral ridges. The aperture (opening) is square-shaped.
Habitat: It is found in marine environments, particularly tropical reefs.
Rochia nilotica is considered a commercially important species, both as a food source and a source of mother-of-pearl for jewelry and buttons. It is also known as a trochus shell or topshell
Product information "Refraktometer - Salinity meter with automatic temperature compensation"
You are purchasing a high quality refractometer for testing the salinity of your marine aquarium water.A refractometer is by far the most accurate way of measuring the salinity in your aquarium.This refractometer is automatic temperate compensation, meaning the temperature of the aquarium water sample will not effect the reading.This refractometer comes complete with hard carry case, pipette for water sample, calibration screw, cleaning cloth and instruction manual.
Sarcophyton is a genus of soft corals, commonly known as toadstool or mushroom leather corals, belonging to the family Alcyoniidae. They are popular in reef aquariums and are known for their fleshy, soft, and often ruffled appearance, resembling toadstools or mushrooms.
Here's a more detailed description:
Appearance:
Sarcophyton corals typically have a stalk and a flat, often ruffled or folded cap (capitulum). They come in various colors, including brown, white, and gold.
Soft Coral:
Unlike stony corals, Sarcophyton corals lack a hard, stony skeleton. They are made of soft tissues and do not contribute to reef building.
Habitat:
They are found in various reef environments, particularly in the Indo-Pacific and tropical to subtropical climates.
Care:
They are generally considered easy to care for and can thrive in a wide range of conditions, including moderate to strong water flow and light, and can tolerate some fluctuations in water parameters.
Symbiotic Relationships:
They host symbiotic algae (zooxanthellae) that provide them with nutrients, contributing to their growth and coloration.
Growth:
Sarcophyton corals can grow rapidly, sometimes shedding some of their outer skin as they mature
The Saron inermis, also known as the Pinecone Marble Shrimp, is a small, colorful shrimp found in tropical Indo-Pacific reefs. They are characterized by their prominent rostrum, banded legs, and opaque white spots on their abdomen. They are typically found lurking in rocky crevices during the day and emerge at night to forage.
Key features of Saron inermis:
Appearance:
They have a translucent body with a mix of white, green, brown, and red coloration, which helps them camouflage in their environment. They grow to about 1.6 to 2 inches (4-5 cm).
Habitat:
They inhabit tropical reefs, specifically in the Indo-Pacific region.
Behavior:
They are solitary and likely territorial, with males sometimes engaging in ritualistic combat using elongated legs. They are known to be omnivores, feeding on both plant and animal matter.
Aquarium keeping:
They are popular in the aquarium trade due to their unique appearance. They are relatively easy to care for in an aquarium, with a recommended tank size of at least 11 gallons (50 liters).
Reproduction:
They are gonochoric, meaning they have separate sexes. Mating involves a precopulatory courtship ritual using olfactory and tactile cues, with indirect sperm transfer.
Saron neglectus, also known as the Eyespot Shrimp, Green Marble Shrimp, or Spotted Marbled Shrimp, is a small shrimp species found in the Indo-West Pacific Ocean. They are known for their striking green or reddish bodies with white bands on their legs and claw arms. These nocturnal creatures inhabit coral reef environments, often among corals or in rubble areas, and are typically no deeper than 12 meters. They are omnivores, with a particular fondness for coral polyps.
Key characteristics:
Appearance: Green or reddish body with white bands on legs and claws.
Size: Typically about 5 centimeters (2 inches) long.
Habitat: Coral reefs, rubble areas, typically not deeper than 12 meters (40 feet).
Diet: Omnivore, with a preference for coral polyps.
Behavior: Nocturnal, can change color to blend with their surroundings.
Sexual Dimorphism: Males have longer foreclaws than females, sometimes as long as their bodies.
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific Ocean, from the Red Sea to Hawaii.
Other Names: Eyespot Shrimp, Green Marble Shrimp, Spotted Marbled Shrimp.
Aquarium Suitability: Can be kept in home aquariums, but may eat coral polyps
The Saron rectirostris, commonly called the Purple Leg Shrimp, is a species of shrimp in the family Hippolytidae. It is a reef-safe species known for its unique coloration and elongated legs, particularly in males, used for ritualistic combat. They are found in the Indo-Pacific region, often lurking in rocky crevices during the day and emerging at night to forage and interact.
Physical Characteristics:
Coloration: They are typically white with pale brown patches, featuring purple legs and tail.
Cirri: Males have tufts of cirri (feathery appendages) on their back.
Legs: The first pair of walking legs in males are elongated.
Size: They can grow to about 2.5 to 5 cm (approximately 1 to 2 inches).
Translucency: Their bodies are somewhat translucent with various shades of white, green, brown, and red.
Behavior and Ecology:
Habitat: Found on Indo-Pacific reefs, hiding in rocky crevices during the day.
Nocturnal: They emerge at night to feed and interact.
Solitary: Generally solitary and likely territorial.
Ritualistic Combat: Males engage in ritualistic combat using their elongated legs.
Aquarium Keeping:
Reef Safe:
Generally considered reef safe, but should be kept with other small, reef-safe species.
Acclimation:
They require slow acclimation (4-8 hours) and may lie motionless initially.
Diet:
They are omnivores and will eat a variety of foods.
Water Parameters:
They are intolerant of copper and high nitrates, and require iodine for molting.
The foxface rabbitfish (Siganus vulpinus), also known as the foxface, black-face rabbit fish, badger fish or the common foxface is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a rabbitfish belonging to the family Siganidae. It is found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It can be found in the aquarium trade.
Taxonomy
The foxface rabbitfish was first formally described as Amphacanthus vulpinus in 1845 by the German zoologists Hermann Schlegel & Salomon Müller with the type locality given as Ternate Island one of the Molucca Islands in Indonesia.The blotched foxface (S. unimaculatus) differs from S. vulpinus in possessing a large black spot below the soft-rayed part of the dorsal fin. It is sympatric and not phylogenetically distinct, and though these two might be recently evolved species, they may be just colour morphs and should arguably to be united under the scientific name S. vulpinus. under the scientific name S. vulpinus.The specific name vulpinus means "fox-like", Schlegel and Müller did not explain what this alluded to but it is thought to be the pointed snout.
Description
The foxface rabbitfish has a compressed body which has a depth which fits into its standard length 1.9 to 2.4 times. The dorsal profile of the head is steep to the rear of the eye and there is an indentation between the eyes and a tubular snout. The caudal fin is weakly forked. There is a procumbent spine in the nape to the front of the dorsal fin.Like all rabbitfishes, the dorsal fin has 13 spines and 10 soft rays while the anal fin has 7 spines and 9 soft rays. The fin spines hold venom glands. This species attains a maximum total length of 25 cm (9.8 in), although 20 cm (7.9 in) is more typical.The main colour on this rabbitfish is vivid yellow with white on the head and front part of the body, however foxfaces can camouflage when experiencing threat, quickly changing colour to a dark brown. There is a black band running backwards from the mouth through the eye to the start of the dorsal fin and there is a black area on the breast that runs upwards to just above the base of the pectoral-fin, tapering as it does so.
Distribution and habitat
The foxface rabbitfish occurs in the far eastern Indian Ocean and in the western Pacific from Indonesia to the Marshall and Gilbert Islands north as far as Taiwan and south to New Caledonia and Australia.[1] In Australia it is found from Western Australia on the northern reefs and offshore reefs, at Ashmore Reef in the Timor Sea, and on the east coast in Queensland from the northern Great Barrier Reef to the Capricorn Islands. It has been recorded as deep as 30 m (98 ft).[1] This species lives in lagoons and seaward reefs where there is a rich growth of corals.
Biology
The foxface rabbitfish is omnivorous, eating mostly algae and zooplankton. They may be territorial, adults are normally found as either solitary individuals or in pairs and are associated with branching Acropora corals. Juveniles and subadults may sometimes form large schools, feeding on algae growing on the bases of Acropora corals.This species produces venom in the spines of its fins.In a study of the venom of a congener it was found that rabbitfish venom was similar to the venom of stonefishes.
Utilisation
The foxface rabbitfish appears in the aquarium trade. No statistics are kept for the catch and in some areas this species appears in mixed catches of reef fish, caught by spearfishing.
The Ocellated dragonet (Synchiropus ocellatus) is a small, colorful fish with a distinctive diamond-shaped body when viewed from above, and is known for its unique way of moving along the substrate using its pectoral fins. It typically grows to about 8 centimeters (3.1 inches) in length. Males are generally more brightly colored than females and have a large, sail-like dorsal fin, often orange at the base. The body is mottled with brown and white, sometimes with red highlights, and features a pattern of stripes or spots.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Appearance:
The fish has a mottled brown and white body, sometimes with red highlights. It has a large, boxy head and a diamond-shaped body when viewed from above.
Size:
It reaches a maximum length of about 8 centimeters (3.1 inches).
Coloration:
Males are generally more colorful than females, with a bright orange dorsal fin base. They also have a distinctive pattern of stripes or spots on their body.
Locomotion:
The Ocellated dragonet uses its pectoral fins to shuffle along the substrate, rather than swimming in a typical fish-like manner.
Habitat:
They are found in shallow waters, particularly on sandy areas of reefs and in tide pools.
Diet:
They are micropredators, feeding on small benthic invertebrates and zooplankton.
Aquarium Care:
In aquarium settings, they are known to be reef-safe, hardy, and stay small, making them popular with aquarists. However, they require a well-established aquarium with a constant supply of live zooplankton or other small foods, as they cannot eat large meals at once.
Skimz MBR127 Macroalgae Biosorption Reactor features the QuietPro 1.2 DC pump and has a small footprint that is great for hobbyists who have small sumps. MBR127 is suitable for aquariums up to 400 litres.
Dimensions: 175 x 176 x 410mm
Pump: QuietPro QP1.2 DC - 15W
LED: RLD18 - 18W
Total Watt: 33W
For Aquarium: up to 400L
Skimz Macroalgae Biosorption Reactor (MBR) utilizes microalgae as a method of nitrate and other unwanted nutrient export from your reef aquariums. Skimz MBR incorporates an LED Grow light tube using quartz glass to maximize light penetration and efficiency. Quartz glass consists of quartz crystals that results in a transparent glass with an ultra-high purity and improved optical transmission.
Skimz MBR is an excellent alternative for people who lack of space, but in need of a large algae filter. This small upright macroalgae reactor may still be the best option. Skimz MBR LED Grow light tube is specially build with combination of 2 Red: 1 Blue : 1 White to grow macroalgae. The LED light tube is water proof, uses very low power and the quartz glass has high working temperature.
Skimz MBR will allow you to grow beneficial macroalgae as well as house zooplanktons. Zooplanktons like copepods and amphipods would breed, and their babies would flow into the aquariums as a food source for corals and fish. These tiny microscopic crustaceans incorporate protein and fatty acids into a highly nutritious package for consumption by marine animals. Some fish, such as the mandarins, anthias and sea horses are found to be extremely difficult to get to eat anything other than copepods and amphipods.
Skimz Macroalgae Biosorption Reactor (MBR) is a complete solution to leveraging the benefits of a concentrated algae scrubber, allowing users to grow algae within an upright contained reactor and place it in any sump. It is an excellent alternative for people who lack of space, but in need of a large algae scrubber. Growing algae like chaetomorpha will greatly help your reef aquarium with nutrient issues like nitrate and phosphate.
Skimz MBR157 includes a high power 360 degree LED that encased in a crystal clear quartz glass, allowing more light to pass through. The combination of Red, Blue and White LEDs provide an effective light source for algae grow and development.
The inclusion of DC pump give you full control of the flow rate through the algae. The highly efficient QuietPro DC pump with 9 different speed settings, allowing you to adjust the flow rate. As the water flow through the reactor and contacts the quartz sleeve, it will help to cool the LED lights.
Macroalgae Reactor Features:
• Small Footprint• LED Lighting System• DC Controllable Pump• Growing and Cultivating copepods• Biological Denitrification
Reactor Specifications:
• Footprint: 185 x 210mm (7 5/16" x 8 1/4")
• Total height: 570mm (22 7/16")
• Body diameter: 150mm (5 7/8")
Pump Specifications:
• Model: QuietPro QP2.0DC
• Power consumption: up to 22W
• Voltage: AC100-240 50-60Hz 24V DC/1.5A
• Pump controller: QPC35
LED Specifications:
- Model: RLD36
• Power consumption: 36W
• Voltage: AC100-240 50-60Hz 12V DC/5A
Total Power Consumption:
• up to 58W
For Aquarium:
• up to 1,000L
Installation:
• Designed for in-sump use
Lighting Duration:
12 hours is sufficient for growing macroalgae. The LED lighting is running on a reverse cycle so that when the main tank lights are off the LED lights turn on. During the night time, photosynthesis stops inside your aquarium and corals will no longer uptake CO2. This leaves an increased amount of CO2 dissolved in your aquarium water which then lowers your pH level. By running the Macroalgae Reactor at night, the algae inside the reactor will continue to uptake CO2 and help reduce the pH swing. This will help to stabilize the pH levels and the overall safety of its inhabitants.
Macroalgae Grows:
It's important to periodically harvest a portion by removing it from the Macroalgae Reactor. This opens up space for new macroalgae to grow and to continue absorbing undesirable nutrients
