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Bubble Coral (Plerogyra sinuosa)

Bubble Corals | The Ultimate Care Guide

Bubble Corals can be found in the Indo-Pacific Ocean, and they are often mistaken for fish eggs or even soft coral. Bubble Corals are a type of LPS. This means that they are large, polyped, and stony. Bubble Corals are delicate, and can be easily damaged by heavy water flow. They are found in habitats that are protected, and have low flow. If you are looking for them, you will most likely find them wedged in places with murky waters.

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Licorice Gourami (Parosphromenus deissneri)

Licorice Gourami (Parosphromenus deissneri): Ultimate Care Guide

The Licorice Gourami has made its way from the slow-flowing blackwater rivers of Bangka in Indonesia into the care of aquarists who are fond of the unique and often docile fish. Licorice Gourami (Parosphoromenus deissner) are named after military health officer, F.H. Deissner, who had sent the specimen to Dutch ichthyologist Pieter Bleeker who discovered

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Japanese Trapdoor Snail (Cipangopaludina)

Japanese Trapdoor Snail (Cipangopaludina): Ultimate Care Guide

Japanese Trapdoor Snails can have a wide variety of colorations on their shells. The shells can range in color from varying shades of black, brown, and green. The shells can even have white mixed in. For the snail body, you can expect it to be the typical brownish-tan coloration that you can find in most snails, with antennae that extend outward. The texture of the Japanese Trapdoor Snail’s shell is slightly grooved due to the growth pattern.

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