Buying / Selecting Fish & Invertebrates Information

Swallowtail Angelfish care, identification, characteristics, compatibility, diet, feeding and more profile information about the reef safe Genicanthus melanospilos. Other common names for this species include Japanese Swallowtail, Blackspot, Blackspot Lyretail, Spotbreast, and Zebra Angel.

Is a Blue Angel right for you? Read this Holacanthus bermudensis profile to find out about this marine fish's ease or difficulty of care in aquariums, get identification, compatibility, feeding and more information before you decide.

Which angelfish is right for your saltwater or reef aquarium? View this list of small Centropyge species marine angelfishes to find out which are considered to be good starter choices. These angels are more commonly known as Dwarf or Pygmy angels, are typically hardy, fairly easy to care for and adapt readily in captivity, which make them good...

Which angelfish is right for your saltwater or reef aquarium? View this list of medium size species marine angelfishes to find out which are considered to be good starter choices. These are angels that are typically hardy, fairly easy to care for and adapt readily in captivity, which make them good choices for beginners and intermediate level...

Which angelfish is right for your saltwater or reef aquarium? View this list of medium size species marine angelfishes to find out which are considered to be poor starter choices. These angels are ones that are best avoided by beginners due to their special diet and other care requirements that make them difficult to keep.

It's not always an easy decision when choosing an angelfish for a saltwater or reef aquarium. So, which ones would be best for you? Find out by using these three category, small, medium, and large angelfish species lists that shows which angels are considered to be good starter choices and those that are best avoided by beginners.

Throughout our Guide fish and invertebrate profiles a recommended 1 to 4 star care level rating is included. Here are the definitions of those star ratings, which are designed to help you better understand the ease to difficulty of care of marine fishes and invertebrates before you buy them.

Which marine angelfish are right for you? This list of large Holacanthus and Pomacanthus species saltwater angelfishes are considered to be good starter choices for beginners with some experience in aquarium keeping.

So which large size angelfish are best for you? Here's a list of large Holacanthus and Pomacanthus species angelfishes that are best avoided by beginners and should only considered by those with experience in saltwater aquarium keeping.

When you are making plans for setting up a new saltwater aquarium, one of the phases of this process is to decide what types of fish, crustaceans and invertebrates you might like to put in it when the time comes to add livestock. The simpliest way to do this is to start by making a livestock species wish-list, which can be used to then put together a suitable group or community of animals for your aquarium. Here's How:

Understanding the different levels of care that various fish and invertebrate species require can be difficult, but by following a few simple guidelines to begin with, half the battle can be won at the onset of buying new livestock.

If you have decided to include Live Rock in your aquarium setup, knowing what to look for, what to buy, what not to buy and where to buy it can save you a lot of time, money and disappointments.

Are you thinking about ordering fish or other livestock by mail order? Before you do so, take the time to read these valuable packing and shipping consideration tips your About Guides have compiled from 10 years experience shipping live saltwater animals.

An index of fish and invertebrate profiles compiled by your Guides where you can learn about the identification, characteristics, feeding, care, and other information that is helpful when selecting livestock for your aquarium.

Contributed by Thomas Sasala for the Beginning Saltwater FAQ's, he shares information about the basic parameters, components and setting up your system for your first aquarium before buying fish.

Contributed by Mark Rosenstein and Tom Sasala for the Beginning Saltwater FAQ's, a discussion about what inverts are good for beginners and ones to stay away from.

Contributed by Mark Rosenstein and Tom Sasala for the Beginning Saltwater FAQ's, helpful information about what types of fish you should and should not pick when first starting out your aquarium.

From The American Marinelife Dealers Association, an EXCELLENT list of marine aquarium fish rated on a 1-5 scale to learn about their ease or difficulty of care.

Contributed by Mark Rosenstein and Tom Sasala for the Beginning Saltwater FAQ's, things to consider if you are going to keep fish, what to look for when you buy them, and more.