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In case you missed it, here's a roundup of this week's ocean, reef & aquarium news from around the web..... The Shedd Aquarium in Chicago saves a cute Sea Otter Pup. You can read about the otter's plight here..... (READ MORE)

The Zebra Dart Goby (Ptereleotris zebra) is also known as the Zebra Dartfish, the Barred Dartfish or the Bar Goby. It hails from the Indo-West Pacific region and can grow to a maximum length of 4.5" inches, however most of the Zebra Dart Gobies you will find in the aquarium hobby will tend to be between 2" to 3" inches in length....(READ MORE)

Keeping your reef tank detritus and algae under control is an ongoing process. To help ease the burden, use a crew of clean up critters. Certain starfish, snails, crabs and shrimps can help keep your tank clean and healthy. Choosing which clean up crew critters can be a difficult decision, so to help make the choices easier we present our list of the Top 5 Clean Up Crew Critters for your Reef Tank....(READ MORE)

Trying to identify all of the different types of corals available for your reef aquarium is such a daunting task that it can make your head spin. Every year, new coral species are discovered in the wild. The sheer number of different corals is astounding and can be overwhelming when trying to decide what types of corals to stock your reef tank with. To help you better understand what types of corals are available, it is essential to narrow the field down based on common factors; Stony Corals (corals with rigid, stony skeletons), and Soft Corals (corals without skeletons). The...

Coralline algae is great. We love the crusty purple stuff when it covers the live rock in our reef or FOWLR aquariums. But when coralline algae grows to much, it can become a problem. Scraping it off the glass is simple enough, just use and aquarium scraper. But scraping it off your circulation pumps, heaters and other internal equipment and plumbing can be a very time consuming task. Here's how to easily remove the unwanted coralline algae growth from your pumps and other equipment.... (READ MORE)