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Captive Bred Inverts

The term invertebrate is very much a blanket term used to consolidate all animal groups that simply are (you guessed it) not vertebrates. While it is not used much by zoologists, it has for long been in regular use by aquarists. For the latter folks, this might actually be a little bit appropriate because fish are so different and typically require distinctly different care from other aquarium fauna. The invertebrate animals can be divided into two more groups: Mobile or sessile. This distinction, too, might be a little trivial for the zoologist but meaningful (at least in a practical sense) for the aquarist. Mobile animals can freely and relatively quickly move about. This means that they can chase their prey or flee from their predators. It also means that they can easily relocate if they do not “like” conditions that prevail in their current, specific location. Sessile animals, on the other hand, remain firmly attached to or burrowed into some substrate. This means that they must filter or grab their food as it passes by in the currents. To escape predation or deal with adverse conditions, they must withdraw into the substrate or into some sort of protective covering (e.g. shell). Compared to the fishes, the invertebrates are much more diverse not only in terms of genetic relatedness but also of aquarium husbandry. By and large, they are more delicate and caring for them is a bit more complicated. It is for this reason that so many aquarium hobbyists start out with fish-only systems and then gradually advance towards invertebrates. “Inverts” are generally more challenging to keep in captivity. Because of their slightly higher sensitivities to factors such as light intensity, water flow, and so on (depending upon the species), captive bred invertebrates are much more preferable to wild stock for newbie and expert alike. Aside from being the environmentally responsible choice, aquacultured invertebrates are safer in that they are far less likely to introduce diseases or pests into your tank. In this section you will learn why captive bred invertebrates are superior as “pets” to their wild counterparts with detailed descriptions of commonly aquacultured invert species.

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Frequently Asked Questions: Keeping Giant Clams

At AlgaeBarn, we are always happy to hear from our customers and we often are asked a lot of questions about husbandry. Sometimes, we
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Should I Add Snails to My Refugium?

If you guessed that a refugium is a wordplay on refuge and aquarium, you guessed right! A refugium is simply a tank for plant and
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Are Giant Clams Reef Safe?

Giant clams are one of the most gorgeous and interesting creatures in our hobby! In this article, we will explain why Tridacnid clams
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Tuxedo Urchins for Hair Algae Control

Hair algae is not just one of the common forms of nuisance algae, it is also among the most difficult to eradicate. Indeed, despite the
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Tridacna Clams are a beautiful addition to any marine tank!

Keeping the Derasa Clam

Just about any reef aquarist will, at some point, wish to keep tridacnid clams in their system. Their colors rival those of any coral.
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Squamosa Clams for the Intermediate Level Aquarist

For many aquarium hobbyists, acquiring and displaying a beautiful tridacnid clam is one of the most definitive milestones in their
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Zoas are a beautiful addition to any reef

Knowing the Zoanthid

The zoanthid is one of the most stunning yet simplistic coral-like animals in this hobby. It can come in any color combination that you
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wild hippopus clams

Keeping Hippopus Clams

Particularly since the advent of clam farming, tridacnid clams (Family Tridacninae) have been steadily gaining both in popularity and
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Urchins are a wild animal to keep!

Sea Urchins in the Reef Aquarium

My first sight of a real, live sea urchin was in an aquarium (a friend’s) rather than in the sea. This was in my youth (i.e. quite a
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Starfish are a great Aquarium Cleaner

Saltwater Tank Cleaners

Utilizing saltwater creatures is one of the best ways to keep aquariums cleaner. Not only are you adding more interesting organisms,
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A Marine Snail cleaning an Aquarium

All About Saltwater Snails

They are found in freshwater, saltwater, and on land; they are called snails! Hobbyists have found saltwater snails to be one of the
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A More In Depth Look At Captive Bred Livestock

Once upon a time, all of our saltwater fish, invertebrates, and corals were wild caught, there was no captive bred livestock anywhere.
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A beautiful peppermint shrimp ready to eat some aiptasia

Peppermint Shrimp: The Aiptasia Destroyers

Peppermint Shrimp (Lysmata boggessi) The Aiptasia Destroyers This time was going to be different, you said. You had just set up a new
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The amazing invertebrate, the sea urchin

Pincushion Urchins (Lytechinus variegatus): The Algae Destroyers

No matter who you are, how skilled you are as an aquarist, how diligent you are at cleaning your tank, how little you feed or how
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Aquacultured Fish

Is There Really a Difference Between Wild-Caught and Aquacultured Marine Aquarium Livestock?

Is There Really a Difference Between Wild-Caught and Aquacultured Marine Aquarium Livestock? These days, when it comes to aquarium
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Harlequin shrimp are incredible hunters!

A Look at the Harlequin Shrimp

It is probably safe to say that the majority of aquarists (especially marine aquarists) are initially awestruck by the visual impact
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The intricately patterned trochus snail

Utilizing the Trochus Snail (Trochus spp.)

Algae, of course, is not an inherently bad thing; without it, the natural world could not exist as we know it. However, there are many
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An Overview of the Atlantic Sea Nettle (Chrysaora quinquecirrha)

It is a bit of a fortune to jellyfish enthusiasts that one of the most attractive aquarium species, the Atlantic sea nettle, is also
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A Look at the Moon Jellyfish (Aurelia aurita)

It was not so long ago that one could see jellyfish only at the public aquarium or in the ocean. There were few or no sources of
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Aquarium Cleaning Machines: Cerith Snails in the Reef Tank

An aquarium substrate surface can be a dirty place. Detritus, feces, uneaten fish food, film algae and other unwanted materials might
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