The Royal Gramma, Gramma loreto, or Fairy Basslet is one of the most common fish today in both the local fish stores and our tanks, and for good reason!  These fish are relatively small, hardy, generally peaceful and brilliantly colored.  They are such good candidates for the marine aquarium that the vast majority of marine [...]

Acanthastrea lordhowensis, or as we like to call them: Lord Howie Acans Whatever you call them, they have been around for a while. First reported scientifically in (Ehrenberg, 1834) this little Acanthastrea keeps reef keepers in awe today. As sessile invertebrates go, they really are remarkable, becoming available in the 1980′s few people had the [...]