Meet our Queen Conch
The Queen Conch is part of the aquarium’s clean-up crew. These species eat algae that grows on rock and glass. Conchs grow by increasing their swirling body while producing a protective shell. This shell protects their soft body from predators. They use a pad, or foot, that...

Meet our Spotted Mandarin
This fish is also called the Psychedelic Mandarin for its coloration and patterns for which it is known. This is a slow, peaceful fish. The Spotted Mandarin will scoot around the aquarium without bothering any corals, clams or invertebrates. This fish loves to swim...

Meet our Scissortail Goby
This peaceful fish is a member of the family Microdesmidae, which are referred to as dartfishes, close relatives of the popular Firefish. It’s bicolored, with a greenish blue front half and a darker rear half. It does best in pairs or groups. A Scissortail Goby can grow...

Learn more about Substrate
Substrate, or Live sand, is natural reef coral sand that is collected live from the ocean, or non-living coral sand that is cultured to make it live. What makes it live is the microscopic biological bacteria that grows on it, and the many tiny crustaceans and other...

Meet our True Percula Clown
With its vibrant orange color offset with bands of white, it’s easy to see why the True Percula Clown fish is a favorite among marine enthusiasts. These fish are easy to care for, but wild collected specimens have a poor reputation when it comes to hardiness in...