Articles by TFH Magazine

Did Christmas come early this year? Nope, that’s just the candy-cane-striped Stenopus hispidus, more commonly referred to as the coral banded shrimp. A favorite among aquarists thanks to its relatively large size and bright colors, this species can be found on every list of popular aquarium...

When setting up or running a reef tank, the goal is to optimize the conditions for the system’s inhabitants to grow and flourish; this is the definition of a successful aquarium. As our knowledge about the hobby has increased, success in reefkeeping is much easier to achieve than ever before...

Puffers are highly intelligent and make great aquarium occupants. Their behavior is interesting to observe, and they can interact with their keepers. As they go about their business in their tank, you can see their intelligence in action as they observe a situation and seem to consider various...

One of the most iconic images of marine fish (outside perhaps the classic clownfish nestled in its anemone) is the amazing sight of a huge array of bright, colorful fish swarming over a coral head or shipwreck. These fish, in their multitudes, create an amazing display that many an aquarist...

In the early days of marine aquarium keeping, the idea that damsels were the best saltwater fish for beginners became firmly entrenched in the minds of hobbyists. Somehow, we’ve never really taken the time to consider the logic of this idea, or to weigh the positive and negative consequences of...