Tangs, also known as Surgeonfish, are consistently one of the favourite fish kept by hobbyists. In this brief blog post let's quickly talk about Tangs and their care requirements.

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Well we can firmly say that the festive season is well on its way now and we'll all soon be gorging ourselves on festive food and drink. What about our reefs though? Do fish and critters know it's Christmas too? Let's do a blog on things festive.

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I've not written a blog on fish for quite a while so I thought I would interrupt the coral blog posts with a fish-themed submission. I also realise that so far I have neglected the main stay of marine aquariums everywhere, you know exactly what I'm talking about here and that is the Common Clownfish!

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In previous blog posts we've looked at the various food types out there to feed your fish, this time let's have a look specifically at one of the foods on offer.

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You've poured over Blog posts, forum posts, books and online articles researching your setup and how you're going to go about the task of setting up a marine aquarium. You've been to your local fish shop a few times now and you've got a fish list in your head. You may even have decided on THE fish and are getting it bagged up ready to go home. But wait. What do they eat? You've spent all this time researching the setup and observing the fish in the shop, you want your new fishy companions to get what's best for them. I know, this was my exact situation when I picked up my first fish.  What they eat was a complete oversight on my part.. but fear not, by the end of this blog you'll be a fish food connoisseur!

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It's worth putting some thought into what fish you want for your tank. In Fish 101 I talked about the difficulties in picking the right fish for your setup, compatibility between fish species and the order in which you should add them to your reef. In this blog post I'm going to talk about some fish ideas for your tank. Good beginner fish to get you going and wise fish choices that will help you out long term. 

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Who knew adding fish to a fish tank could be so complicated? Does it really need to be so complex? What fish can you have? What fish should you definitely not have? What order should you be adding the fish to your reef tank? Let's try and answer all those questions and cover the topic of fish in the reef tank. 

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You've decided what aquarium you want, you've picked out your equipment and decided on how you're going to manage and maintain your system. Finally, you can add your livestock but what do you feed them? Can you just throw in some flake or pellet and be done with it? Why are there so many options out there? Let's have a look at the food options you have at your disposal. 

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Just like humans, fish sometimes get ill. There are all sorts of diseases that can affect the inhabitants of your marine aquarium, and some are more dangerous than others.

In today's blog post, we're going to look at some of the most common marine fish diseases and the tell-tale symptoms that give them away. When it comes to treating sick fish, different diseases require different approaches, but remember the old saying: an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Keeping your tank clean and ensuring that your filter remains in good working order will give your fish the best possible chance of staying healthy and disease-free.

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