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What are Barnacles?
Barnacles are essential for ocean ecosystems as they provide habitat for smaller marine life and help with water filtration. However, they can also be a nuisance for sailors due to their tendency to encrust boats and reduce their efficiency by increasing drag.
Fish Profiles: Dragon Wrasse
House only one per tank. Rockmover Wrasse should not be placed in a reef aquarium. Your marine aquarium should also have a tight-fitting lid to prevent it from jumping out.
Did You Know? Seahorses
Seahorses are marine fish, and thus need the highest water quality and suitable filtration if kept in captive aquaria - they are not something that can be placed in an existing marine aquarium with other fish.
Fish Profiles: The Blue Ringed Octopus
Blue-ringed octopuses typically have a lifespan of approximately two to three years, although this can vary based on factors such as nutrition, temperature, and light intensity in their environment.
Salmon Farming | Controlling Sea Lice with Wrasse
A spotlight has been shining on Scottish Salmon farming recently, moreover the prevalence of sea lice affecting the farmed salmon stock. One method of controlling parasites present in farms relies upon the Wrasse
Fish Profiles: Porkfish
When keeping Porkfish in a marine tank, it is recommended that the ideal aquarium size is 100-135 gallons, or around 500-600 litres. Porkfish are not really suited for reef aquariums.
Lords of the Sea: The Common Cachalot - Sperm Whale
Sperm whales can live up to 75 years and are currently considered a 'vulnerable' species on conservation lists. There were over 2 million Sperm Whales a century ago, but the population has dwindled to less than 250,000 in modern times.
