Rappin’ With ReefBum: Guest, Andrew Sandler, Polo Reef

Sharing is caring! If you’ve ever handled a fish, you’ll know that all fish are slimy and slippery. But why? Every fish’s body is completely covered by a layer of mucus called the slime coat. So, what is the slime coat made of? What is its purpose? And how can you maintain your fish’s slime […]

Sharing is caring! If you’ve ever watched Finding Nemo, you’ve probably wondered which fish species the characters are based upon in real life. It turns out that the animators at Pixar really did their homework in researching marine fish for the movie, making their depictions appear amazingly similar to their real-life counterparts. But while the […]

Sharing is caring! Chili rasboras are gorgeous nano fish that are perfect for life in a small, single-species tank or as part of a community setup. These delightful little fish are peaceful and get along with other fish and inverts, and they’re relatively straightforward to care for, although they do best in a mature aquarium. […]