Aquatic Connection Live: Specials on Saltwater Fish, Live Corals, Marine Invertebrates, Aquarium Live Rock

Specials on Live Rock, Saltwater Fish, Invertebrates, Live Corals
FREE SHIPPING ON ALL LIVE ROCK ORDERS DURING LIVE ROCK PROMOTION!!!!
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Bali Alor Live Rock, is one of our most popular.
The advantages of Bali Alor Live Rock is the incredible diversity of coloration, & unique shapes.

Bali Alor Live Rock is harvested right around the coral reefs made from all the ancient encrusted coral heads, the corals that were broken in storms, that have fallen and were encrusted with coraline algae over time. It is very beautiful and very light weight! The advantages of using Bali Alor Live Rock is the incredible diversity of coloration, and unique shapes. It is also lighter than Fiji Premium Live Rock so you need to purchas less rock. For Bali Alor Live Rock we recommend only 1-1/2 pounds per gallon where Fiji rock would require 2 pounds or more per gallon to look the same. For aquascaping, it is acceptable to alter the shapes and sizes of the rock with a hammer and chisel. This will not damage the integrity of the rock, nor it's inhabitants. Please, just make sure you wear safety glasses. Bali Alor live rock will color up with more unique colors than Fiji rock. You will see purple, pink, red, yellow, and green coralline algae.

Bali Alor live rock is easy to maintain in either a reef or fish only aquarium, and makes an excellent addition for both the beginner or experienced aquarist. Live rock requires moderate lighting and moderate water movement, along with the addition of calcium, strontium, iodine, and trace elements to color up nicely and maintain its beautiful ocean coloration. You choose what size live rock we ship you: available in Small, Medium, Large, and XLarge size. Aquatic Connection Guarantees all Live Rock to be handpicked and packaged!! And right now, during our live rock sale forget the shipping charge, your shipping is free! Put those dollars into some more aquarium stuff!!!

	12 lbs free shipping*	25 lbs free shipping*	50 lbs free shipping*
Small (3-5 inces)	79.99	159.99	319.98
Medium (5 - 7 inches)	89.99	169.99	349.98
Large (8 - 12 inches)	not available	179.99	359.98
XLarge (8 - 12 inches)	not available	199.99	399.98
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Aquatic Connection Live
Coral Nugget Box
Strike it Rich for only $119.99
A Beautiful Assortment of 10 nicely sized,bright colored small corals.

Our Coral Nugget Box is an assortment of 10 different small corals. The perfect package for Nano or small reef aquariums. Of course they can be placed in larger reef aquariums when you wish to start small and watch them grow! These little affordable shiny nuggets are selling themselves. Not all of our customer can drop $40.00 to $60.00 dollars on a coral, but they sure can muster up the $12.00 each that this assortment breaks down to. Try a Nugget Box and strike it rich! When ordering more than 1 Nugget Box, we will provide a large variety to help you crate a diverse coral reef aquarium.
Difficulty Level: Easy
Approximate shipping size: 1-1/2" to 2"

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Black Sailfin Blenny
Atrosalarias fuscus

The Black Sailfin Blenny has a voracious appetite for nuisance algae!

Description: The Black Sailfin Blenny is most recognizable for its stark black coloration on both body and fins. Year after year, an aquarists favorite reef tank inhabitant, because it has a voracious appetite for nuisance microalgae, and while it perches upon the live rock to feed, it creates an eye-catching addition to any saltwater reef system. When properly cared for, this species of Blenny will consume mass amounts of hair or string algae. The Black Sailfin Blenny is peaceful towards tankmates of similar size and temperament. Also, the Black Sailfin Blenny may be territorial towards its own species; therefore, if incorporating more than one Black Sailfin Blenny into an aquarium, it is best to acclimate them simultaneously.
Tank Requirements: For the best care, house the Black Sailfin Blenny in an aquarium of at least 10 gallons. The Black Sailfin Blenny likes to hide amongst rockwork and inside caves, so offer a variety of locations in which the Black Sailfin Blenny can find solitude.
Feeding: Herbivore, provide a varied diet that includes frozen preparations for herbivores. It will do best in a tank with microalgae.
Level of Care: Easy
Reef Compatibility:Great reef fish. It is great for helping to control filamentous algae.
Approximate Purchase Size: 1-1/2" to 2"

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Red Banded Pygmy Possum Wrasse
Wetmorella triocellata

Will not bother corals or inverts ~ perfect for the reef aquarium.

Description: This seldom seen genus consists of only a few members that have evaded aquarium collection until only recently. House only with exceptionally peaceful tankmates, this wary fish cannot tolerate boisterous tankmates. These are ideal reef aquarium fish that have proven to be quite hardy and easy to care for. The male and female of this species are very similarly colored, but when courting, the male will display increased color intensity. Colors may vary depending on the fish's mood.
Recommended Tank size: The Red Pygmy Banded Possum Wrasse is a very peaceful, active fish that will bring both color and activity to a fish-only or reef aquarium of 10 gallons or larger. They will not bother any corals or invertebrates making them a perfect fish for the reef aquarium.
Food and diet:Feed a varied diet of frozen prepared foods, minced fresh shrimp, and a good flake food.
Reef Compatability: Great Reef fish. This fish is not a threat to ornamental shrimp or other invertebrates.
Level of Care: Easy
Approximate Purchase Size: 11/4" to 2"

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Yellow Clown Goby
Gobiodon okinawae

Description: This is a fascinating fish to keep in the aquarium, especially in smaller tanks. It does best if housed with live or faux corals of the branching type. Members of this genus are thought to have a noxious body slime that deters most predatory fishes from feeding on them. Not aggressive towards other fish species, although it may fight with members of its own kind. The number you place in your tank should be a function of how many hiding places in available. These are very small, typically around 1"
Recommended Tank size: 1 gallon
Feeding and Diet: It feeds on a variety of small crustaceans, vitamin-enriched brine shrimp (live or frozen), mysid shrimp, prepared foods for herbivores, and algae growing in the tank.
Level of Care: Easy
Reef Compatibility:Very good reef or community fish.
Approximate Purchase Size: 3/4" to 1"

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Spotted Cardinal
Sphaeramia nematoptera

Description: The Spotted Cardinalfish also called the Pajama Cardinal, is a rainbow of playful colors. It has a greenish-yellow face, bright orange eyes, and a silver-based body dressed with a bold black scalar margin and a posterior dotted with orange polka-dots. Though its bold coloration may stand out, Sphaeramia nematoptera has a peaceful nature that lets it blend perfectly into any community saltwater aquarium.
Recommended minimum tank size: For the best care, the Spotted Cardinalfish should be kept in small schools in suitably sized aquariums of at least 30 gallons. Because the Spotted Cardinalfish is a slow and methodical swimmer, it should be housed with peaceful tankmates and offered a plethora of hiding places amongst rockwork or plants. Most Spotted Cardinalfish will tend to hide in sea grass or other plants. Some may also camouflage themselves against long spined sea urchins. Like many other schooling fish, the Spotted Cardinalfish will form a strict hierarchy when kept in small groups within the aquarium. However, unlike some social fish, this member of the Apogonidae family does not use aggression to exert dominance over other cardinalfish.
Food and diet:The Spotted Cardinalfish requires a well balanced diet of meaty foods such as feeder shrimp, flake foods, pellet foods, marine flesh, bloodworms, and depending on its size, live feeder fish.
Level of Care: Easy
Reef Compatibility:Very good reef tank or community fish.
Approximate Purchase Size: 1-1/4" to 2"

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Bangaii Cardinal
Pterapogon Kauderni

Description: With its amazing metallic silver, highlighted by rich black stripes and white, clownlike spots on the body and fins, the Bangaii Cardinal also called the Kaudern's Cardinal Fish or Longfin Cardinal Fish. This sophisticated color pattern makes it a visual striking and memorable addition to most saltwater aquariums.
Recommended minimum tank size: A 30 gallon or larger aquarium with a cave and peaceful tank mates is suitable for this slow and methodical swimmer. As a group, they will establish a strict hierarchy without aggressiveness. The Kaudern's Cardinal is relatively easy to breed in the aquarium setting. Once spawning has occurred, the male carries the eggs in his mouth to protect them.
Food and diet:Requires a well balanced diet of meaty foods such as feeder shrimp, flake foods, pellet foods, marine flesh, bloodworms, and depending on its size, live feeder fish.
Level of Care: Easy
Reef Compatibility:Very good reef tank or community fish.
Approximate Purchase Size: 1-1/2"

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Diamond Watchman Goby
Valencienna puellaris

One really good sand cleaner!!

Description: The Diamond Watchman Goby is also commonly referred to as the Pretty Prawn, Maiden, Orange Spotted Diamond, Orange-dashed, or Orangespotted Sleeper Goby. This species is one of the more popular gobies for home aquariums. It is a very timid fish that makes a great addition to the reef tank because of its longevity. It can be fed just about any marine food, but, if you have a large aquarium, it will get most of its nourishment from the organic matter in the sand bed. This fish will usually dig a burrow underneath a rock in your aquarium, in which it will sleep and hide when frightened. The diamond watchman is beneficial for aquariums since it will oxygenate the sand bed and stir up any waste. It should generally be kept one to a tank, but mated pairs can be kept together. It is possible to breed this species in captivity, although it may be difficult to get two gobies to mate. The name "Watchman" comes from their behavior in the wild, where they act as watchmen for the shrimp.
Recommended Tank size: 10 gallon
Feeding and Diet: It feeds on a variety of live and frozen brine shrimp, frozen mysid shrimp, table shrimp, and frozen food preparations for carnivores.
Level of Care: Easy
Reef Compatibility:Very good reef or community fish.
Approximate Purchase Size: 2-1/2" to 3-1/2"

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Six Line Wrasse
Pseudocheilinus hexataenia

Description:The Six Line Wrasse is both beautiful and active. With horizontal vibrant blue lines overlaid against an orange body, its a nice addition to any marine reef aquarium. Also known as the Sixstripe Wrasse, Pseudocheilinus hexataenia is native to reefs of the Indo-Pacific and the coast of Fiji. Here, the Six Line Wrasse forages amongst corals and rocks for foods, mainly keeping to itself. In the home aquarium, the Six Line Wrasse requires a peaceful environment with hiding places and live rock on which they can forage for food. Here, the Six Line Wrasse will search for live foods in the form of small crustaceans such as pyramidellid snails (clam parasites), urchins, and commensal flatworms. The Six Line Wrasse is also known to feed on unwanted pests on live rock, such as bristleworms.
Recommended Tank size: minimum 10 gallon
Food and diet: The diet should consist of frozen meaty foods and occasionally vitamin-enriched frozen preparations.
Reef Compatability: Excellent. No threat to corals or ornamental invertebrates. Large individuals may feed on smaller, delicate shrimps. It will aid the reef aquarist in controlling pyramidellid snails and commensal flatworms.
Level of Care: Easy
Approximate Purchase Size: 1-1/2" to 2"

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Hawaiian Potters Angelfish

Identification: The Potter's Angelfish, or Potter's Pygmy Angelfish,is found in the Hawaiian Islands . A brilliant Orange with a deep blue, the caudal portions of the dorsal and anal fins as well as the caudal fin are a dark blue-black.

Recommended Tank size: The Potter's Angelfish requires at least a 30 gallon, well-established tank with multiple hiding places and live rock for grazing on microalgae. It may attack soft corals and other sessile invertebrates in the reef aquarium. It is hermaphroditic, difficult to breed, and there are no distinguishing characteristics to help differentiate males from females.
Food and diet:The Potter's Angelfish should be offered a variety of foods including Spirulina, marine algae, high-quality angelfish preparations, mysis or frozen shrimp, and other meaty items.
Level of Care: Moderate
Reef Compatibility:Reef Aquarium Compatibility Generally safe, but may nip at corals, clams, etc.
Approximate Purchase Size:1-1/2" - 2-1/4"

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Psychedelic Mandarin Goby
Pterosynchiropus splendidus

Description: The Psychedelic Mandarin Dragonet Goby can simply not be confused with any other fish. It has arguably the most attractive coloration and pattern of any commonly kept reef fish. The scale-less body of the fish is a blue or green color which has orange wavy lines across it. The tail is bright red with blue edging. Other colors can be found in the pattern as well.
Recommended Tank size: The minimum tank requirement is generally stated as 20 gallon with 25lbs or more of live rock. This is based on feeding requirements and not space requirements as the Mandarin is a very slow, docile fish. Perhaps more important than tank size is how heavily fed and nutrient rich a tank is, since this type of tank will generally support a higher copepod population than tanks run under more lean conditions. Mandarinfish will feed on tiny invertebrates from the live sand and live rock, and also will benefit from the additional food supplied by refugiums or the addition of copepods. This fish has been known to also help to prevent brown flatworm infestations, which can be trouble for some reef aquariums. It is best kept with other docile fishes in a community reef aquarium.
Level of Care: Moderate
Reef Compatibility:Very good reef or community fish.

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#1 FISH FOR BRISTLE WORM CONTROL
Tank Raised Neon Dottyback
(Pseudochromis aldabraensis)

Description:The Neon Dottyback, also known as the Neon Pseudochromis, is exotically pigmented, with an eye catching neon blue, orange, and yellow. They are strikingly beautiful to look at and have a very curious personality. Tank Bred Dottybacks are very hardy and durable fish making them a perfect addition for the novice or seasoned aquarist.
Recommended minimum tank size: 20 gallon or larger
Food and diet:They are small plankton feeders so foods such as brine shrimp, krill and mysid shrimp are perfect. Feed Daily.
Level of Care: Easy
Reef Compatibility:Very good reef or community fish.

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Neon Cleaner Goby
Elacatinus oceanops

Description: The Neon Goby has many unique advantages over the wild-caught Neon Goby species. An endearing cleaner species that will service tank mates and help control disease. Eating Spectrum and Frozen foods. Terrific in groups... They get along with with their own kind as well as other's in the tank. They are cleaner fish and will readily service larger fish in the tank by cleaning parasites from their skin.They will frequently setup a cleaning station where the larger fish will come when they want the Neons attention. The larger fish will signal their desire to be cleaned by assuming a tilted posture, spreading their fins or with a color change.
Recommended Tank size: 1 gallon
Feeding and Diet: Neon Gobies get some of their nutritional requirements from cleaning other fish, but it is hard to make a living in a normal reef tank. They will readily accept small meaty foods that are offered. Their mouths are fairly small, so only small foods are given any attention.
Reef Compatibility: Neon Gobies are very good reef tank inhabitants.
Approximate Purchase Size: 1" to 1-1/2"
Level of Care: Easy
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Scooter Blenny
Synchiropus ocellatus

Description: Scooter Blenny's help keep reef aquariums free of problem algae. Its body is a mottling of and white with large dark spots. The male usually has brighter colors and a larger dorsal fin.Their named because of their manner of scooting along the substrate of the aquarium. These fish are more suited to a reef type tank, as they scoot around the liverock, and live sand looking for small Amphipods and Copepods. Males are easily identified by their large dorsal fin which they will display mainly when courting and in territorial disputes. More than one of its species may be kept; if so, it is best to introduce them all to the tank at the same time.
Tank Requirements: Keep in a tank containing plenty of live rock which can supply natural food. A growth of algae (even hair algae) is an ideal setting to culture the tiny arthropods and copepods these fish need to survive. This species is rarely aggressive towards other bottom-dwelling fish.
Tank Size: Minimum tank size of 5 gallons with live rock.
Feeding: The Scooter Blenny diet should consist of brine shrimp, bloodworms and glassworms, and small invertebrates. They are slow-moving, deliberate feeders and should not have to compete for their food.
Level of Care: Easy
Reef Compatibility:Reef safe and make excellent inhabitants for reef aquariums.
Approximate Purchase Size:1-1/4" to 1-3/4"

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Hawaiian Flame Angelfish
Centropyge loriculus

Identification: The Flame Angelfish is one of the most beautiful additions for the home aquarium. A Bright red/orange color with vertical black stripes highlighting the body and horizontal black stripes along the caudal portions of the flourescent blue-tipped dorsal and anal fins.
Recommended Tank size: The Flame Angelfish requires at least a 30-gallon aquarium with lots of hiding places and live rock for grazing. The Flame Angelfish adapts well to aquarium life, but should be kept in an established system and housed with dissimilar genera.
Food and diet: The diet of the Flame Angelfish should consist of Spirulina, marine algae, high-quality angelfish preparations, mysis or frozen shrimp, and other high-quality meaty items.
Level of Care: Moderate
Reef Compatibility:Generally safe, may nip at soft corals and clams
Approximate Purchase Size: 1-1/2" to 2"

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Yellow Tang - Hawaii
Zebrasoma flavescens

Description: This is the most well known fish in the marine hobby. When sleeping or stressed a white line appears on the flanks of this fish. If you are going to keep more than one tang in the same tank it is best to introduce them simultaneously, or to introduce smaller individuals first. This is a good community fish. This species can be aggressive toward surgeonfish tankmates, especially members of its own kind or members of the genus Zebrasoma, after it has acclimated to its new home. It will also defend a preferred hiding place from intruders. Provide this active fish with plenty of swimming room, as well one or two hiding places.
Recommended Tank size: A 70 gallon or larger aquarium is necessary to provide plenty of swimming room. It is aggressive towards other Tangs, therefore, it is best to only keep one per tank. It will not harm sessile invertebrates in the reef tank environment.
Food and diet: In nature it feeds almost entirely on brown macroalgae and should be offered a wide a variety of foods including plenty of algae. Although Tangs will eat meaty foods along with the other fish in the aquarium, it is important that they are offered plenty of seaweed and algae. These are the foods that will strengthen their immune system, reduce aggression and improve their overall health. Offer dried seaweed tied to a rock or use a veggie clip, and feed at least 3 times per week. Sea Veggies, Seaweed Salad and Ocean Nutrition are all ideal products and are very easy to use.
Reef Compatability: Great for a reef tank.
Level of Care: Easy
Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 1-1/2" to 2"; Medium: 2" to 3"; Large: 3" to 5"

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Yellow Watchman Goby
Cryptocentrus cinctus

Description: The Yellow Watchman Goby is also known as the Yellow Watchman Prawn, or Yellow Shrimp Goby. Yellow Watchman Gobies are one of the more popular Shrimp Gobies offered in the pet trade. They seem to be very resistant to most saltwater fish disease in the marine aquarium. They are found wild in many habitats between Singapore and Micronesia. Yellow Watchman Gobies form a mutual symbiotic relationship with some Pistol Shrimp. The name "Watchman" comes from their behavior in the wild, where they act as watchmen for the shrimp.
Recommended Tank size: It requires a 1 gallon or larger aquarium with plenty of loose coral rubble, ample swimming room, and a sand bottom for burrowing.
Feeding and Diet:Yellow Watchman Gobies may be kept on a diet of brine shrimp, large shrimp chopped into bits, and other meaty foods.
Level of Care: Easy
Reef Compatibility:Very good reef or community fish.
Approximate Purchase Size: 11/2" to 3"

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Warpaint Clown Goby
Gobiodon atrangulatus

Description: Warpaint Clown Gobies are similar to the common Green Clown Gobies but they have the beautiful red "warpaint" markings on the face and body. They are a peaceful fish that makes a wonderful addition to a reef aquarium containing colonies of polyp corals, as they enjoy swimming and hiding amongst the polyps. They have a semi-elongated body form, similar to clownfish, but with a more noticably rounded head. Body tapers down towards the tail, the tail flares out in a rounded ball or fan shape shape. The Dorsal fin is split into two sections. The base color is a translucent green, given a blue cast in the head area from a patch of blue color that seems to radiate out from the cheek.
Recommended Tank size: It requires a 10 gallon or larger aquarium preferably with branching coral. It will rarely become aggressive towards other fish, but will fight with its own kind in smaller tanks. Therefore, it is best if it is kept with other docile species.
Feeding and Diet: It feeds on a variety of small crustaceans, vitamin-enriched brine shrimp (live or frozen), mysid shrimp, prepared foods for herbivores, and algae growing in the tank.
Level of Care: Easy
Reef Compatibility:Very good reef or community fish.
Approximate Purchase Size: 3/4" to 1"

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Tankraised Orchid Dottyback
Pseudomchromis Fridmani

Description: Held in high esteem by many reef-tank keepers for it's almost fluorescent violet coloration, lack of shyness, elegant swimming style, and a "minding my own business" attitude. The Orchid Dottyback, sometimes called King Solomon's fish, is found only in the Red Sea. It is found in colonies near vertical walls or ledges, where they dart out to grab a meal from the passing zooplankton, then rush back. In the sea they are found at moderate to deep depths, and look blue rather than the magenta or violet color most aquarists are used to. This is due to the filtering of red light by sea water. In aquariums, the Orchid dottyback is quite easy to keep and feed.
Recommended minimum tank size: 20 gallon or larger
Food and diet:They are small plankton feeders so foods such as brine shrimp, krill and mysid shrimp are perfect. Feed Daily.
Level of Care: Easy
Reef Compatibility:Very good reef or community fish.

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Helfrichi Firefish
Nemateleotris helfrichi

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Description: Helfrich's Firefish is a peaceful species that has a bright pink light front half, a lighter pink rear half, a yellow area on its head and pink and yellow on the fins. This splendid beauty lives over sand and mixed sand and rubble patches, on steep slopes, walls or at the base of reefs. This is a hardy aquarium fish that can be kept in a peaceful, fish-only aquarium, or reef tank. The most common question with this fish is "why is it so expensive compared to other firefish? Other species of Firefish are abundant in Indonesia and the Philippines where they are plentiful and labor is cheap.
Recommended Tank size: 10 gallon
Feeding and Diet: Helfrich's Firefish Goby are a carnivores and will eat Brine Shrimp, Flakes, Pellets, Mysid Shrimp, or chooped small crustaceans. At least 2-3 different kinds of food are recommended for Helfrich's Firefish Goby to keep variety in its diet.
General Comments: The Helfrich Firefish goby is timid and will require peaceful tank mates. Likes plenty of places to hide and is suitable for most reef settings.
Level of Care: Easy
Reef Compatibility:Good Reef and Nano tank species
Approximate Purchase Size: 2" - 3"
Reef Compatibility:Very good reef or community fish.

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Hawaiian Male Flame Wrasse
(Cirrhilabrus jordani)

Quite simply one of the most beautiful fish
available to the marine hobbyist!

Description: The Hawaiian Flame Wrasse is probably the most popular and lone of the east available Cirrhilabrus. Right now we have a few ready to go and we decided to have a blow out sale with them. The Hawaiian Flame Wrasse will add a dramatic splash of color to any reef aquarium. Provide it with plenty of live rock and live sand. It is a very peaceful wrasse and can be housed with a wide variety of reef fish, including other small wrasse. A great reef fish, it is often seen cruising all over the tank looking for food. Totally harmless to corals, clams, and ornamental invertebrates, It will help to control pyramidellid snails, and flat worms which are harmful to clams. Do not keep it with aggressive predators, or larger aggressive wrasses.
Temperament: Easy going, mellow fish. Gets along with all other tank inhabitants.
Recommended Tank size: The Flame Wrasse (Male) prefers a tank of at least 50 gallons with plenty of places to hide & swim.
Food and diet: Feed a varied diet of frozen prepared foods, minced fresh shrimp, and a good flake food. Try to feed at least twice a day.
Reef Compatability: Excellent. No threat to corals or ornamental invertebrates. Large individuals may feed on smaller, delicate shrimps. It will aid the reef aquarist in controlling pyramidellid snails and commensal flatworms.
Hardiness: this is a moderately hardy fish.
Care Level: Easy.
Approximate Purchase Size: 3" to 4"

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Mystery Wrasse
Pseudocheilinus ocellatus

Beautiful fish, excellent flatworm protection, unbelievable Price!

Description: An ideal fish for the reef aquarium, this recently described species was collected for the trade long before it was described. Once thought to occur only in a few isolated areas, it has been recorded from Australia, Marshall Islands and other locations throughout the Indo-Pacific. Found only in deep water, further exploration will likely expand its range. Bold and hardy with a great appetite, The Five Bar Wrasse is ideal for the reef or fish only aquarium.The majority of the body is pinkish purple with thin, white vertical stripes and an eyespot surrounded by a yellowish hue on its green tail. Some younger fish will have more green in the body, which will quickly change to red in the aquarium.
Recommended Tank size: This hard to find species is suitable for a 20 gallon or larger aquarium with lots of live rock and a sandy bottom. It is an excellent fish for a reef aquarium and passive with most popular reef fish, including other wrasses. It has also been used as a watchdog and eliminator of pesky aquarium flatworms.
Note:*due to the large amount of water used to ship the Mystery Wrasse and get it to you in perfect condition, an extra $10.00 needs to be added to cover additional shipping cost incurred.
Food and diet:When first introduced into the aquarium, live saltwater feeder shrimp should be used to entice this fish to eat. It prefers a diet of finely chopped meaty foods and occasionally frozen preparations.
Reef Compatability: Great Reef fish. This fish is not a threat to ornamental invertebrates.
Level of Care: Moderate
Approximate Purchase Size: 2" to 2-1/4"

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Golden Midas Blenny
Ecsenius midas

Description: The Midas Blenny is an excellent candidate for a reef tank. As their name implies, these fish have a deep golden-orange body with bright blue rings around the eyes and a faint touch of blue around and beneath the jaw. Midas Blennies have deeply curved, lyre-shaped tails, and are often known as Lyretail Blennies for this reason. The Midas Blenny is an entertaining captive, with its unique movements and often changing coloration. These fish can be great choices for beginning marine aquarists and advanced hobbyists alike. Midas Blennies swim with a rather undulating motion and have been compared to eels in their movements. They do, in fact, like to rest in crevices or holes in rock, exposing only their heads, to watch their surroundings. Midas Blennies enter these holes not head first, but tail first, backing skillfully into these small areas. They are considered to be quite alert and active, and are often the first fish in a community to come to feed when items are placed into the aquarium. The Midas blenny will appreciate a reef tank full of live rock on which to perch.
Tank Size: Minimum tank size of 20 gallons with live rock.
Feeding: The proper diet for a Midas Blenny consists of a wide variety of meat and plant items. Such as a frozen herbivore diet, mysid shrimp, brine shrimp, and other crustaceans are also offered.
Level of Care: Easy
Reef Compatibility:Midas Blennies are considered reef safe and can make excellent inhabitants for minature reef and community aquariums.
Approximate Purchase Size: 2" to 3"

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Blue Hippo Tangs
Paracanthurus hepatus

Description: This beautiful fish is royal blue, with a black palette pattern on the side and a yellow tail. Of the thousands of fish available to the trade, this is one of the most popular of them all! It is widely distributed throughout the Central, Southern and Western Pacific, and like all fish collected from many different locations, quality varies from one collection location to another. Beware of cheap specimens. It is shy, especially when first introduced to the aquarium, and should be provided with coral, live rock, or other suitable shelter sites. This tang will lie on is side (often startling those unaware of it's behavior) if it cannot find a suitable hiding place, or when first introduced into the aquarium. This species is usually more docile than many other Surgeonfishes, and gets along great in a peaceful community or reef tank.
Recommended Tank size: Requires a 20 gallon or larger aquarium with a number of hiding places and plenty of room to swim.To keep multiple specimens, introduce the entire lot at once into the marine system.
Food and diet: In nature it feeds almost entirely on brown macroalgae and should be offered a wide a variety of foods including plenty of algae. Although Tangs will eat meaty foods along with the other fish in the aquarium, it is important that they are offered plenty of seaweed and algae. These are the foods that will strengthen their immune system, reduce aggression and improve their overall health. Offer dried seaweed tied to a rock or use a veggie clip, and feed at least 3 times per week. Sea Veggies, Seaweed Salad and Ocean Nutrition are all ideal products and are very easy to use.
Reef Compatability: Good reef fish
Level of Care: Easy
Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 1-1/2" to 2"; Medium 2" to 3"; Large: 4" to 5"

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Blue Caribbean Tang
Acanthurus coeruleus

Description: The adults of this species are blue, while juveniles are yellow with blue trim around the dorsal and anal fins. The larger they grow, the more blue they become. Provide this active fish with plenty of swimming room, as well one or two hiding places. This species is not as aggressive toward its tankmates, but it is prudent to only keep one adult per tank (you can keep an adult and juvenile specimen together). It is usually not overly aggressive towards other fishes, with the possible exception of other herbivores.
Recommended Tank size: requires a 50 gallon or larger aquarium with a number of hiding places and plenty of room to swim.
Food and diet: In nature it feeds almost entirely on brown macroalgae and should be offered a wide a variety of foods including plenty of algae. Although Tangs will eat meaty foods along with the other fish in the aquarium, it is important that they are offered plenty of seaweed and algae. These are the foods that will strengthen their immune system, reduce aggression and improve their overall health. Offer dried seaweed tied to a rock or use a veggie clip, and feed at least 3 times per week. Sea Veggies, Seaweed Salad and Ocean Nutrition are all ideal products and are very easy to use.
Reef Compatability: Great reef fish
Level of Care: Moderate
Approx. Purchase Size: Small: 1-1/2" to 2-1/2"; Medium: 2-1/2" to 3-1/2"; Large: 4" to 6"

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Hawaiian Lipstick or Naso Tangs
Naso lituratus

Description: The Naso Tang, also known as the Orangespine Unicornfish, darkens with maturity. As a juvenile, the Naso Tang from Hawaii is dark gray with a blue stripe following along the dorsal fin and an orange stripe in the anal fin. The face undergoes the largest change. A thin, black mask forms between the eyes and mouth. The mask is outlined with bright yellow and the lips develop a red-orange color. When stressed it develops a blotchy color pattern. Not overly aggressive toward its tankmates, except possibly members of its own kind. This species is found in the Western and Central Pacific.
Recommended Tank size:This handsome fish is very active; thus, it is important to provide it with plenty of swimming space.
Food and diet: In nature it feeds almost entirely on brown macroalgae and should be offered a wide a variety of foods including plenty of algae. Although Tangs will eat meaty foods along with the other fish in the aquarium, it is important that they are offered plenty of seaweed and algae. These are the foods that will strengthen their immune system, reduce aggression and improve their overall health. Offer dried seaweed tied to a rock or use a veggie clip, and feed at least 3 times per week. Sea Veggies, Seaweed Salad and Ocean Nutrition are all ideal products and are very easy to use.
Reef Compatability: Good Reef Fish
Level of Care: Moderate
Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 2" to 2-1/2"; Medium: 3" to 4"

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Tank Raised
Black "Great Seahorse"
Hippocampus Kellogi

Eating Frozen Mysis Shrimp

Description: Kelloggi a.k.a. "Great Seahorse," which is the most common tank raised seahorse. These tank raised specimens are approximately 6 months old. Also called the great seahorse, Kellogg's seahorse, or offshore seahorse (Hippocampus kelloggi) is a species of fish in the Syngnathidae family. It is found in Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Pakistan, the Philippines, Taiwan, Tanzania, and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is shallow seas.
Minimum Tank Size: It does best when kept as either a mated pair, or with a small group of its own kind in a species-only aquarium of 50 gallons or larger. It will get along well with small, shy fish such as gobies, ocellaris and percula clowns, and firefish. But aggressive, territorial fish, or fast-moving fish do not make good companions. When ready to mate, the male Seahorse will impress the female with its dramatic color changes, energetic pouch displays, and lots of graceful dancing. If receptive, the future mate will entwine tails, dance, and promenade with it, and then deposit as many as 600 eggs in the male pouch. About 14 days later, the male will give birth between 50-400 perfect miniature replicas of the pair. Special Note - For this special we are not able to pick male or female at this time.
Diet: Do Not house with fast, aggressive fish, as they will out-compete the Seahorse for food. When first introduced into the aquarium, live saltwater feeder shrimp should be used to entice this fish to eat. These Tank-Bred Seahorses are accustomed to frozen mysis shrimp, making them a smart alternative to their wild-caught counterparts. They will also feed upon amphipods, and other small crustaceans found in live rock. They will also accept vitamin-enriched adult brine shrimp, but should not make up a majority of their diet.
Level of Care: Moderate
Approximate Purchase Size: Medium size 2- 1/2" to 3-1/2"

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Tank Raised
Yellow Hippocampus Reidi

Eating Frozen Mysis Shrimp

Description: The Yellow Seahorse, Hippocampus reidi., is a large colorful fish that many hobbyists consider the most attractive of all the seahorses. They inhabit a wide range of habitats in the Eastern Pacific Ocean on the West coast of the United States. The coloration of these Tank-Bred seahorses are bright Yellow. Their coloration may change in the aquarium, and is highly dependent on the colors of its environment. Seahorses spend most of their time clinging to seagrass with their prehensile tail rather than swimming. Its many unusual features and habits make it perhaps the most spectacular fish that may be kept in the home aquarium.
Minimum Tank Size: It does best when kept as either a mated pair, or with a small group of its own kind in a species-only aquarium. The taller the aquarium, the better, at least 16 inches high is best, as good circulation is most important. It will get along well with small, shy fish such as gobies, ocellaris and percula clowns, and firefish. But aggressive, territorial fish, or fast-moving fish do not make good companions.
Diet: Do Not house with fast, aggressive fish, as they will out-compete the Seahorse for food. These Tank-Bred Seahorses are accustomed to frozen mysis shrimp, making them a smart alternative to their wild-caught counterparts. They will also feed upon amphipods, and other small crustaceans found in live rock. They will also accept vitamin-enriched adult brine shrimp, but should not make up a majority of their diet. They are slow, deliberate feeders and prefer two or more small feedings per day.
Level of Care: Moderate
Approximate Purchase Size: 21/2" to 31/2"

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Tank Raised
Large Red/Orange Hippocampus Reidi

Eating Frozen Mysis Shrimp

Description: The Red/Orange Seahorse, Hippocampus reidi., is a large colorful fish that many hobbyists consider the most attractive of all the seahorses. They inhabit a wide range of habitats in the Eastern Pacific Ocean on the West coast of the United States. The coloration of these Tank-Bred seahorses are bright Yellow. Their coloration may change in the aquarium, and is highly dependent on the colors of its environment. Seahorses spend most of their time clinging to seagrass with their prehensile tail rather than swimming. Its many unusual features and habits make it perhaps the most spectacular fish that may be kept in the home aquarium.
Minimum Tank Size: It does best when kept as either a mated pair, or with a small group of its own kind in a species-only aquarium. The taller the aquarium, the better, at least 16 inches high is best, as good circulation is most important. It will get along well with small, shy fish such as gobies, ocellaris and percula clowns, and firefish. But aggressive, territorial fish, or fast-moving fish do not make good companions.
Diet: Do Not house with fast, aggressive fish, as they will out-compete the Seahorse for food. These Tank-Bred Seahorses are accustomed to frozen mysis shrimp, making them a smart alternative to their wild-caught counterparts. They will also feed upon amphipods, and other small crustaceans found in live rock. They will also accept vitamin-enriched adult brine shrimp, but should not make up a majority of their diet. They are slow, deliberate feeders and prefer two or more small feedings per day.
Level of Care: Moderate
Approximate Purchase Size: 4" to 41/2"

Singles $149.99 - Male/Female Pairs $299.99

Purple Firefish Goby
Nemateleotris decora

Description: The Purple Firefish is a magnificent little fish that's perfect for reef tanks. These fish have a light lavender colored body with purple markings on their face and towards their tailfin, along with dark red and purple colored fins. The Purple Firefish also has an elongated first dorsal spine that "jumps" up and down. These little fish have lots of personality and should be kept in a tank with lots of rockwork. The Purple Firefish likes lots of crevices, caves, and overhangs where they can "hang" in place. These fish prefer to be kept in pairs and do well in the home aquarium. They are great for reef tanks and will accept most fish foods.
Minimum Tank Size: 10 gallon
Feeding and diet: Purple Firefish Goby are a carnivores and will eat Brine Shrimp, Flakes, Pellets, Mysid Shrimp, or chooped small crustaceans. Atleast 2-3 different kinds of food are recommended for Purple Firefish Goby to keep variety in its diet.
Level of Care: Moderate
Reef Compatibility:Very good reef or community fish.
Approximate Purchase Size: 2" - 3"

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Orange Firefish Goby
Nemateleotris magnifica

Description: The Orange Firefish Goby is also known as the Magnificent Fire Dartfish. Its head is yellow, the anterior portion of the body is white, and the posterior portion a pinkish to orangish red. Firefish Gobies are usually found in groups hovering over the reef, harvesting planktonic food that drifts by in the current. Firefish Goby are a good-tempered fish with lots of personality, making them one of the more popular fish in the marine hobby. Because of their small size, they make a great addition to the smaller reef system as well.
Recommended minimum tank size: They will try to jump out of the tank, especially if stressed, so the Firefish Goby should be housed in a 10 gallon or larger tank with a lid.
Food and diet: Along with algae and zooplankton growing in the tank, the diet of the Firefish Goby should consist of finely chopped small crustaceans, vitamin-enriched brine fish (live or frozen), mysid shrimp, and prepared foods.
Level of Care: Easy
Reef Compatibility:Very good reef or community fish.
Approximate Purchase Size: 2" - 3"

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Golden Semilarvatus Butterflyfish

One of only a few Butterfly Fish For a Reef Tank !

Description: This stunning Red Sea endemic is among the sturdier butterflies in captivity. Collection and handling of these Red Sea fishes is exemplary and this shows in their consistently predictable adaptability. Like all butterflies, it requires outstanding water quality and must perceive no threat from tankmates, particularly when first introduced into the aquarium. Once acclimated it can gradually become bold and active and can thrive in captivity. A good community fish, it usually ignores unrelated species. Can be kept singly or in small groups. Small specimens are rarely collected, most specimens are collected in the medium and large size. Also known as "Semilarvatus" "Semilavartus" or "Addis" Butterflyfish.
Recommended tank size:A minimum of a 90 gallon tank is necessary. Provide plenty of hiding places such as caves and live rock for grazing.
Reef Compatibility: Generally reef safe! Safer than copperbands, etc.
Food and diet: Carnivorous, feed marine fish, crustacean flesh, mysid shrimp and frozen preparations. Feed several times daily.
Level of Care: Moderate
Approximate Purchase Size: Medium: 3" to 4"

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Ruby Head Fairy Wrasse
(Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura)

Description: The Ruby Head Fairy Wrasse is also known as the Yellow Flanked Fairy Wrasse, Purplehead Parrot Wrasse, or the Blue Sided Fairy Wrasse. This species varies in coloration from a red and blue coloration, to a deep maroon and deep blue coloration. More often than not this species will have a pale underside. Please expect variations in coloration with these fish, as the intensity of coloration and patterns vary with the location in their natural habitat, and their mood.
Recommended Tank size: minimum 30 gallon
Food and diet:Feed a varied diet of frozen prepared foods, minced fresh shrimp, and a good flake food. Try to feed at least twice a day.
Reef Compatability: Excellent. No threat to corals or ornamental invertebrates. Large individuals may feed on smaller, delicate shrimps. It will aid the reef aquarist in controlling pyramidellid snails and commensal flatworms.
Level of Care: Easy

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Male Blue Flasher Wrasse
Paracheilinus cyaneus

Description: Described only in 1999, The Blue Flasher Wrasse is new to the trade! These wonderful fish make a fascinating display in the peaceful community tank or the perfect fish for a reef tank! Males are most spectacular when they "flash" (display) toward other fishes or their reflections in the aquarium glass. These fish are unique in having 8 or 9 red/orange filaments off of the dorsal fin, which can change coloration to white or yellow during their courting display. The color of the female is subdued when comparing it to the brilliance of the male. The male during courting will change colors very rapidly, giving it its common name. Their bright coloration and small size (max size 3 inches), makes them prized additions to a community tank. An excellent choice for the reef tank also because of the fact that Wrasse's of the genus Cirrhilabrus mix well together.
Recommended Tank size: A 30 gallon or larger aquarium, either fish-only or reef, provides a good habitat. The Blue Flasher Fairy Wrasse will not bother corals or invertebrates, making them a perfect addition to any reef aquarium.
Food and diet:They are planktivores and should be fed small meaty foods as well as supplied with plenty of rock to browse over. A sand bed and Live Rock should be provided for all Wrasses. Live Rock provides numerous small life forms that Wrasses consider a tasty treat as well as another place to hide when they feel threatened.
Reef Compatability: Great Reef fish.
Level of Care: Easy
Approximate Purchase Size: 2" to 3"

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Cook Island
Scotts Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus scottorum

Description: The Scott's Fairy Wrasse, also known as the Black-fin or Blackedge Fairy Wrasse, originates from the waters of Australia, Cook Islands, and Fiji, and each location has a differentcolor variation of the Cirrhilabrus scottorum. The Scott's Fairy Wrasse from Fiji is mostly green in color with a striking black margin on the dorsal fin. Scott's Fairy Wrasse originating from the Cook Islands has more blue in its coloration with yellow fins, a bright red spot, and contains more definitive breaks between the colors. The variety collected from Australia contains more red within the fins and the coloration devisions within the body are less dramatic. The male and female of this species are very similarly colored, but when courting, the male will display increased color intensity. Colors will also vary depending on the fish's mood.
Recommended Tank size: minimum 30 gallon
Food and diet:Feed a varied diet of frozen prepared foods, minced fresh shrimp, and a good flake food.
Reef Compatability: Great Reef fish. This fish is not a threat to ornamental invertebrates or any other fish.
Level of Care: Easy
Approximate Purchase Size: XLarge 4" to 4-1/2"

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~ This Weeks Live Coral Specials ~

Red Hot Chili Pepper Montipora

Description:Red Hot Chile Pepper monti, bright green with red polyps , grows like a plate. and its a fast grower!
Requirements:Quite peaceful, it can be placed in close proximity to other similar peaceful corals in the reef aquarium. In an aquarium lit by metal halides, Montipora Corals should be kept in a mid to low position, and under other lighting they should be kept in a mid to high position. To bring out the most intense coloration of this coral, we recommend metal halide , T5, or VHO lighting. For continued good health, they will require the addition of a two part calcium and buffer supplement in order to maintain a calcium level of 400-450 ppm and dKH of 8-12. They will benefit from the addition of zooplankton.
Approx Purchase Size:1" to 1-1/2"

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Red Open Brain
(Trachyphyllia geoffroyi)

Description:The Red Open Brain Coral is also referred to as the Red Folded Brain. It is a large polyp stony (LPS) coral. It may have a flattened, folded, or figure-eight shape. Red Open Brain Corals are beautiful additions to any reef tank because they fluoresence brightly under aquarium actinic lighting.
Diet Requirements:They do best in a well established reef aquarium that incorporates moderate or strong lighting with a moderate water current, along with the addition of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water. Allow ample space between it and other corals, as it needs room between its neighbors. It does not require additional food to maintain its health in the reef aquarium, but it will feed on micro-plankton or foods designed for filter feeding invertebrates.
Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 1" to 2"; Medium: 2" to 4"; Large: 4" to 6"

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African Blue Xenia Cespitularia
Cespitularia

A must have for the softie collector!!!

Description:Xenia Cespitularia have an irridescent glimmer as light is reflected off of tiny sclerites. With strong VHO blue or 20k Kelvin Radium lamps, they turn a stunning solid blue color. Some people have also coined this coral as "African Blue Xenia" since that is where Cespitularia is found. They are one of the most highly sought after of all Xeniids.

Aquacultured Xenia are hardier than wild-collected specimens and are without the potential to carry sea born infections, or disease to your tank. They have lived there entire life under aquarium lighting and with aquarium type water flow and movement. A fast growing coral, provide adequate space between them and other types of soft corals.

They require a high light level combined with a medium to strong water movement within the aquarium. For continued good health, they will require the addition of iodine and other trace elements to the water.

Under ideal conditions, and once acclimated, they may reproduce rapidly in the established reef aquarium. The symbiotic algae zooxanthellae hosted within their bodies provide the majority of their nutritional requirements through photosynthesis. This coral also absorbs phosphates but releases ammonia.

This particular species reproduces by growing a "foot" on the stalk. The stalk will then lean over and take hold of whatever it comes in contact with it.

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Red Ball Sponge
Psuedaxinella lunaecharta

The Ball Sponge, is also referred to as the Boring Sponge. Ball sponge is found in a wide variety of colors such as red, yellow, and orange.The Ball Sponge requires a strong current and excellent water conditions. Like other Sponges, the Ball Sponge feeds on bacteria and detritus that it filters from the moving water. This is why water movement is crucial to their survival. Sponges can usually tolerate changes in water temperature with no ill effect, but they may be sensitive to drastic changes in salinity.The Ball Sponge requires moderate light and moderate water movement to survive. Many beginning hobbyists loose sponges because they do not provide enough light or water movement. The Ball sponge's shape can vary quite alot, but all pieces look unique and beautiful. The most critical concern is that Sponge never be exposed to the air. If it is exposed to air out of the water, the air becomes trapped in the matrix of channels that line the inside of its sponge body, blocking the path for food to reach its cells.
Approximate Purchase Size: 3" to 5"

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Bright Orange Lobophyllia Brain Corals
Lobophyllia sp

Description:Orange Lobo Brain Corals are easy to keep and good for beginners. They require moderate water currents and moderate to high reef lighting for proper health.
Placement: Place the Lobophyllia Brain Coral in the sand bed or on an exposed rock along the bottom two-thirds of the aquarium where currents will be able to supply it with necessary nutrients and trace elements. It can expand to twice its normal size during the day, and can sting nearby corals with its tentacles at night, so leave 3”-4” between it and other corals.
Diet and location Requirements:Symbiotic algae called zooxanthellae hosted within its body supply the majority of its nutritional requirements through photosynthesis. Supplementing its diet with the addition of trace elements, marine snow, phytoplankton, and food for filter feeders will help to insure its continued good health.
Care Level: Easy
Approximate Purchase Size Inflated: 2" to 3"

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Aussie Green Goblin Favia Frags
Favia Sp.

Description:The Aussie Green Goblin Coral is a beautiful glowing brain coral out of Australia that will have colors ranging from the above picture to a glowing flourescent Yellow under actinic lighting. A must have for serious hobbiests. This coral was aquaried the first part of 2008, and we are now able to offer frags of this fast growing dynamite beauty.. It requires moderate water currents and moderate to high reef lighting for proper health.
Placement: Place the Prism Favia Brain Coral on an exposed rock along the top half of the aquarium where currents will be able to supply it with necessary nutrients and trace elements. It has sweeper tentacles that come out in the evening and at night so leave several inches between it and other corals.
Feeding:Supplement its diet with the addition of trace elements, marine snow, phytoplankton, and food for filter feeders. If you feed it in the evening when its sweeper tentacles are out it will catch and eat brine shrimp as well
Approximate Purchase Size: Sold Per Polyp

1 Polyp $19.99 - 2 Polyp $39.99 - 3 Polyp $59.99 - 4 Polyp $79.99

Aussie Super Ultra
Rainbow Eye Candy Acan
Acanthastrea lordhowensis

An Incredible Number of colors in each Rainbow Polyp!
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Ultra Rainbow Eye Candy
This specimen is currently available.
Item # : LPS_G0824RBfrag
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Aussie Ultra Rainbow Eye Acan
Acanthastrea lordhowensis

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Beautiful Rainbow Colored Eyes
This specimen is currently available.
Item # : LPS_5122frag
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Aussie Christmas Favia Coral
Favia Sp.

Description:The Christmas Favia Brain Coral is hard to come by whoever you are. We aquired our original colony in February of 2007. A fairly fast grower, we are now able to finally offer this ultra rare favia species for sale. We plan to continue to farm and frag this coral for years to come.The Christmas Favia was found off the coast of Australia. It requires moderate water currents and moderate to high reef lighting for proper health.
Placement: Place the Christmas Favia Brain Coral on an exposed rock along the top half of the aquarium where currents will be able to supply it with necessary nutrients and trace elements. It has sweeper tentacles that come out in the evening and at night so leave several inches between it and other corals.
Feeding:Supplement its diet with the addition of trace elements, marine snow, phytoplankton, and food for filter feeders. If you feed it in the evening when its sweeper tentacles are out it will catch and eat brine shrimp as well
Approximate Purchase Size: Sold Per Polyp

1 Polyp $24.99 - 2 Polyp $49.99 - 3 Polyp $74.99 - 4 Polyp $99.99

Colored Hard Tube Coco Worm
Protula bispiralis

The Beautiful Colored Hard Tube Coco Worm, is also known as the Magnificent Duster, and Magnificent Tubeworm. One of the more rare and beautiful items available for a reef aquarium. The hard tube shell is secreted by the worm and is calcareous in composition.The radioles may be banded or patterned. Younger Hard Tube Coco Worms have bi-lobed crowns, while the crowns of older individuals are spiraled.

The Colored Hard Tube Coco Worm secretes a calcareous tube, approximately 1/2 inch in diameter and 5-8 inches long, to house its vulnerable worm body.The Coco worm feeds on bacteria and particulate matter which is filters from the water passing through its crown. When placing the Coco Worm in a home reef aquarium, you can either place the animal in the sand or wedge it gently into a crevice in your aquarium live rock.

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Description:Acanthastrea Coral are a hermatypic/photosynthetic coral and come in a wide variety of brilliant colors. Because they are extremely easy to care for in a home or office aquarium, they are an excellent coral for beginners.
Tank Requirements and Placement: In marine saltwater aquariums, Acanthastrea Lordhowensis are tolerant of diverse conditions and can thrive in strong or subdued lighting and water flow situations. In fact, their coloration variation can be controlled by lighting and water flow.
Feeding and Diet: Acanthastrea Lordhowensis will readily accept feedings of minced meaty foods such as shrimp, mysis and squid. Though regular feeding of these corals is not required, it will definitely help its growth.
Acanthastrea Lordhowensis Fragging: The propagation of Acanthastrea Lordhowensis is very easy.
Difficulty Level: Easy

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Aussie Green Polyp Duncans
Duncanopsammia axifuga

Description:Duncanopsammia axifuga comes from the waters off of the Australian coast. Usually found in deeper water near sandy substrate, Duncanopsammia axifuga is very adaptable to lighting conditions. Coloration is light green on the tentacles, a pink to intense blue-green on the oral disc and bright green on the corallites. A beautiful reef tank addition, multiple open polyps will often times totally shield the skeletal structure from view, particularly on large colonies.
Growth:It is a fast grower given the right conditions, and usually develops new polyps directly adjacent to an existing one.
Care Recommendations: Their care needs to include low to medium lighting; low to medium water flow. It is not an outwardly aggressive coral, but should be provided with plenty of space between itself and other corals because it can expand twice its size during the day.
Diet and Feeding: While possessing zooxanthella and being capable of photosynthesis, this coral appreciates regular feeding with any meaty marine foods able to fit into the expanded polyp's mouth

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Aquacultured Japanese
Superman Zoanthid Polyps

Look just like the picture. Comic Hero's favorit Zoanthid's.
Shown under 10K/Actinic T-5 lighting

These Super Zoanthids are another wicked morph of Japanese Zoanthids. The Center are Superman Blue with a fiery red ring, then a blue ring, and then red eyelashes. No zoo fan can do without this one. They spread very rapidly in the aquarium, and will grow into a dense mat covering the rockwork of the aquarium. They are easy to maintain, making them a good choice for the beginner reef aquarists. They will reproduce easily in the reef aquarium by budding (splitting off a portion of their base or mouth), which will increase the size of their colony. Each specimen has 5+ polyps.

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Aquacultured Green Dragon Eye
Zoanthid Polyps
Zoanthus sp.

These are aquacultured fancy colony polyps. They spread very rapidly in the aquarium, and will grow into a dense mat covering the rockwork of the aquarium. These polyps are beautifully colored in blue and green, which are very hard colors to find for the reef aquarium.They are easy to maintain, making them a good choice for the beginner reef aquarists. They will reproduce easily in the reef aquarium by budding (splitting off a portion of their base or mouth), which will increase the size of their colony. Each specimen has 5+ polyps.

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New Release
Aquacultured Japanese Eye of Jupiter
Zoanthus sp.

This new one is a real knock out. Polyps are unique in that they use sand and other substrate material into their tissue to help create their actual structure. Each aquacultured specimen has from 3-5 polyps. Easy to maintain, Zoanthid Polyps, also called zoas or zoos require a medium light level combined with a medium water movement within the aquarium. For continued good health, they will also require the addition of iodine and other trace elements to the water. They will reproduce easily in the reef aquarium by budding (splitting off a portion of their base or mouth), which will increase the size of their colony. They contain the symbiotic algae zooxanthellae which provides some of their nutritional requirements. They will also benefit from additional feedings of microplankton or brine shrimp given to each individual of the colony. Each aquacultured specimen has a minimum of 3 polyps.

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Aquacultured Lunar Kamikazee
Palythoa Polyps
Protopalythoa sp.

Anyone seen these before? We've been working on growing these for a short time now and have a limited supply availabel. Photo has not been touched up. This is the color you will see under 14K Metal Halide lighting. These are aquacultured polyps. The eyelash is a bright orange/red with the inner portion purple and a white mouth... Simply awesome!!! Each aquacultured specimen has a minimum of 3-5 polyps. Easy to maintain, making them a good choice for the beginner reef aquarists. They will reproduce by budding (splitting off a portion of their base or mouth), which will increase the size of their colony.

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Aquacultured Blue Steel Zoas
Zoanthus sp.

These are extremely beautiful and very hard to find. The pictures do not do justice at all. They pop much more than the picture shows. They do best under medium/high light and high flow.Polyps are unique in that they use sand and other substrate material into their tissue to help create their actual structure. Each aquacultured specimen has from 5-10 polyps. Easy to maintain, Zoanthid Polyps, also called zoas or zoos require a medium light level combined with a medium water movement within the aquarium. For continued good health, they will also require the addition of iodine and other trace elements to the water. They will reproduce easily in the reef aquarium by budding (splitting off a portion of their base or mouth), which will increase the size of their colony. They contain the symbiotic algae zooxanthellae which provides some of their nutritional requirements. They will also benefit from additional feedings of microplankton or brine shrimp given to each individual of the colony.

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New Release
Aquacultured Orange Hornet
Zoanthid Polyps
Zoanthus sp.

We've been working on this one for a while, and we have enough stock to finally offer this beauty. Polyps are unique in that they use sand and other substrate material into their tissue to help create their actual structure. Each aquacultured specimen has from 3-5 polyps. Easy to maintain, Zoanthid Polyps, also called zoas or zoos require a medium light level combined with a medium water movement within the aquarium. For continued good health, they will also require the addition of iodine and other trace elements to the water. They will reproduce easily in the reef aquarium by budding (splitting off a portion of their base or mouth), which will increase the size of their colony. They contain the symbiotic algae zooxanthellae which provides some of their nutritional requirements. They will also benefit from additional feedings of microplankton or brine shrimp given to each individual of the colony.

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Aquacultured Eagle Eye
Zoanthus Polyps
Zoanthus sp.

Limited Supply!

These are aquacultured fancy colony polyps.Each aquacultured specimen has a minimum of 10 polyps. They spread very rapidly in the aquarium, and will grow into a dense mat covering the rockwork of the aquarium. They are easy to maintain, making them a good choice for the beginner reef aquarists. They will reproduce easily in the reef aquarium by budding (splitting off a portion of their base or mouth), which will increase the size of their colony.

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Aquacultured Purple Hornet
Zoanthid Polyps
Zoanthus sp.

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I can see the hornets nest now! Watch out, everytone needs a piece of this one. As you can see, this zoa sports a purple body with a distinctive yellow/green ring around the mouth and an alternating purple/green skirt – definitely a gem in the industry. Each aquacultured specimen has from 3-5 polyps. They are easy to maintain, making them a good choice for the beginner reef aquarists. They will reproduce easily in the reef aquarium by budding (splitting off a portion of their base or mouth), which will increase the size of their colony.

$49.99 each
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Aquacultured Blue Hornet
Zoanthus Polyps
Zoanthus sp.

Limited Supply!

The look of these hot new polyps we are offering is outstanding. Like the name says, they look like a Blue Hornet with their yellow ring in the middle. And beautiful blue outside coloration. These are aquacultured fancy colony polyps. Each aquacultured specimen has from 3-5 polyps. They are easy to maintain, making them a good choice for the beginner reef aquarists. They will reproduce easily in the reef aquarium by budding (splitting off a portion of their base or mouth), which will increase the size of their colony.

$69.99 each

Rasta Leather
Sinularis Flexibillis

Also called Spaghetti leather
100's of tentacles. Super long, super flowing, beautiful coloration

The Spaghetti Finger Leather Coral has very long strands of leather is the best way to describe this favorite from Fiji. Lot's of long robust strands add lots of movement to your reef tank. One of the best soft corals for the aquarium. Spaghetti Leathers are golden-white to green in color and have a highly branching form and are covered in tiny polyps. These corals grow quickly and can quickly become a showpiece after they are established. Does best in medium to bright lighting, and strong water movement. Proper water movement is mandatory for these corals. A direct flow of water from a pump "drilling into the coral " will destroy newly imported pieces, but weak current is equally bad. Strong water flow throughout the tank, for example, directed at tank walls, is recommended. Alternating or pulsing water flow is even better. When placing them in your aquarium, find a good spot and leave them alone. HANDLE THEM AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE. Excessive handling can damage newly arrived specimens. Once established, these corals are quite hardy, not as touchy as their initial requirements sound. Larger specimens are more "branchy" than smaller ones and make an impressive display with pulsing water movement. It is normally shipped attached to a small piece of live rock or rubble.
Approximate shipping size: Medium 2" to 4"; Large 4" to 6"; XLarge 6" tyo 8"

Medium $69.99 ~ Other sizes available

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Yellow Toadstool Leather

Description: The Yellow Toadstool Mushroom Leather Coral is referred to as Sarcophyton Coral, Mushroom, Leather, or Trough Corals. They are found in various shades of yellow. Polyp coloration seen in various shades of white, gold, or green. As the Toadstool Mushroom Leather Coral grows older, they develop a folded appearance. Culturing by the experienced hobbyist is often accomplished by cutting off a portion of the Coral's crown and attaching that piece to live rock or placing it in the sandy bottom of the reef aquarium. It is normally shipped attached to a small piece of live rock or rubble.
Aquarium recomendations: The Toadstool Mushroom Leather Corals are relatively peaceful. Toadstool Mushroom Leather Corals require medium to high lighting combined with medium to strong water movement.
Diet and feeding: The symbiotic algae zooxanthellae hosted within its body provides the majority of its nutritional needs from the light driven process of photosynthesis. It will also benefit from additional food such as micro-plankton, baby brine shrimp, or foods designed for filter feeding invertebrates.
Care Level: Easy
Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 1-1/2" to 2"

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Aquacultured by ORA
Green Polyping Toadstool Leather
Sarcophyton sp

Description: Very easy to maintain in the reef aquarium , the Aquacultured Flourescent Green Polyp Toadstool Leather makes an excellent coral for the beginning through expert reef aquarist. Also referred to as Sarcophyton Coral, Mushroom Leather, or Trough Coral, the Green Polyp Leather Coral will become a beautiful show piece with the unusual bright green polyps on this soft flowing mushroom leather.
Requirements:The Green Polyping Leather Coral will require either Power Compact, T5, or HQI lighting combined with medium to strong water movement. For continued good health, it will also require the addition of iodine, strontium, and other trace elements to the water. .
Difficulty Level: Easy
Approximate shipping size: 2"

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Metallic Green Star Polyps

GREAT BEGINNER CORAL

Description:Metalic green star polyps are extremely hardy and can survive most reef tank conditions.
Feeding and Diet: The light driven process of photosynthesis provides the majority of its nutritional requirements. You can also feed any of the high quality plankton products.
Placement: They can be placed most anywhere in the tank as they tolerate a wide range of water flow and light conditions. (they will tolerate fairly low light levels, but tend to develop brighter colors under brighter lighting.)
Temperature:They do well within a wide range of temperature from as low as 72º to as high as 84º F.
Level of Care: Easy
Ship size: approx 1-1/2" to 3"

$14.99 each
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Red Sea Pink & White Xenia

Red Sea Pink/White Xenia is the fastest pulsing Xenia!

Description: Red Sea Pink and White Xenia is the crown jewel among xenia species. It's hardy and very attractive with fast pulsing action. It does not grow as fast as other xenias, but pulses much quicker then tree xenia and has a nice white/pink color. Like all Xenia they are colonial animals with multiple individual polyps attached to a piece of solid substrate. They form stalks as they grow, and to reproduce. The eight-tentacle polyps can pump, or pulse, and many scientists believe the pumping action of the polyps slowly opening and closing is designed to dispose of gasses and waste.

Suitable for most reef systems, and tolerant of moderate lighting and water motion, our xenia elongota is a best selling favorite. A Great beginner coral, but beautiful enough for an advanced enthusiast as well.

Aquacultured Xenia Elongata are hardier than wild-collected specimens and are without the potential to carry sea born infections, or disease to your tank. They have lived there entire life under aquarium lighting and with aquarium type water flow and movement.

For continued good health, they will require the addition of iodine and other trace elements to the water. Additional weekly feedings of micro-plankton or foods designed for filter feeding invertebrates are also helpful.
Approximate Purchase Size: Small 1-1/2" to 3"; Medium 3" to 5"

Small $29.99 Medium $49.99
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Blue Palm Coral
(Nephtheis fascicularis)

Description:Scientific name (Nephtheis fascicularis), the Blue Palm Coral originates from the shallow reefs of Indonesia and has a thick base with multiple blue branches, or stalks with asparagus-like heads. These asparagus-like heads are comprised of clusters called zooids that continually filter the water for food. It is common for the Blue Palm to drop their heads both during transit, and within the aquarium. During this time, the Blue Palm Coral will cover itself with a clear mucous for protection. This is not an indication of poor health. Within a short time, it will blossom and form beautiful new flower like heads.
Placement: The Blue Palm is non-photosynthetic and has no lighting requirements, but should be placed in an area of strong water current.
Diet and Feeding: Though not nescessary (they eat dissolved matter), they will benefit from supplemental feeding with liquid plankton and other dissolved organic foods, as well as benefiting from the addition of iodine and trace elements.
Approximate Inflated Size: Small: 1" to 11/2"; Medium: 2" to 3"; Large: 31/2" to 5"

Small $29.99 Medium $49.99
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Bright Yellow Polyp Rock

Like a blanket of beautiful yellow flowers, they will spread in the aquarium, covering the rockwork. Yellow polyps are easy to maintain, making them a good choice for the beginner reef aquarists. They will reproduce easily in the reef aquarium by budding (splitting off a portion of their base or mouth), which will increase the size of their colony. Another popular addition to any reef tank. Very hardy, light and water tolerant.
Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 11/2" to 3"; Medium: 3" to 5"

Small $19.99 Medium $29.99

True Red Flower Pot Coral
Goniopora sp.

Description:The Red Flower Pot Coral is a large polyp stony (LPS) coral often referred to as Ball, Daisy, or Sunflower Coral. The flower names refer to its appearance when all of its polyps are opened. Once open, the Red Flower Pot Coral is a gorgeous hard coral with free-flowing short polyps.
Diet and location Requirements: It is aggressive, and ample space should be provided between itself and other neighboring corals. Its polyps can extend far past its base into the reef aquarium, where they can sting other species of corals. Clownfish, will often play in its polyps if no anemone can be found in the reef aquarium. This may actually be detrimental to the coral. Goniopora sp. requires PERFECT water conditions, the proper trace elements and the habitat must match its requirements. In general, the Red form of the Flower Pot Coral does better in an aquarium than other Gonipora spies, but it still would not be considered for beginers. The symbiotic algae zooxanthellae hosted within its body provides the majority of its nutritional requirements from photosynthesis. It should be fed phytoplankton or brine shrimp daily.
Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 1-1/2" to 3"; Medium: 3" to 4" Large: 4" to 5"

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Red Sun Coral
( Orange Tubastrea / Red Sun Polyps)

Description: Orange Tubastrea is one of the most photographed corals in the world. This is not without reason. The brilliant orange coral issues forth lovely yellow orange tentacles at night, and is a sight that almost defies description. The polyps are large and extend mostly at night, although well fed and/or trained polyps may emerge during the day as well, especially if food is present.

Placement: Tubastrea is not a stinging coral, and may be placed close to other corals. In terms of aquarium care, specimens should be positioned in areas of consistent water flow that will bring them available food when expanded.

Feeding: Due to the lack of zooxanthellae, this coral needs to be fed regularly, 2 or 3 times a week. However, it will depend upon the coral itself. (When the coral is hungry or senses food, it will extend its' feeding tenticles). Good food source for Tubastrea will be meaty foods, such as zoo-plankton (small crustaceans and fish larvae), mysis and brine shrimp, chopped seafood and excess pods. Many newly acquired specimens take some time before they begin to extend their tentacles to feed. In fact, they may often seem to refuse to open. Several diligent evenings of blowing food across the closed cups will usually entice a polyp to begin peeking out. Once started, there will rarely be occasion to have them not open in full glory in expectation of food. This coral will also benefit from the addition of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements weekly to the water.
Approximate Purchase Size: 1" frag

$14.99 each
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Aussie
White Lightning Sponge
(Ptilocaulis sp.)

Called either the Australian White Lightning Sponge or White Stripe Sponge, these incredible sponges out of Australia add both color and a dramatic contrast to any reef aquarium. Unlike any other sponge, beautiful white polyps open out of the white stripes on the sponge.

Anothere reason this species is so popular is that with the proper care it will grow quite well from a small piece.Like other Sponges, the White Lightning Sponge feeds on bacteria and detritus that it filters from the moving water. This is why water movement is crucial to their survival. Sponges can usually tolerate changes in water temperature with no ill effect, but they may be sensitive to drastic changes in salinity.The White Lightning Sponge requires moderate light and moderate water movement to survive. Many beginning hobbyists loose sponges because they do not provide enough light or water movement. The White Lightning Sponge shape can vary quite alot, but all pieces look unique and beautiful.

The most critical concern is that Sponge never be exposed to the air. If it is exposed to air out of the water, the air becomes trapped in the matrix of channels that line the inside of its sponge body, blocking the path for food to reach its cells.

White Lightning Sponge is completely reef-safe.
Approximate Purchase Size: Small 1-1/2" to 3"; Medium 3" to 4"; Large 5" to 7"

White Lightning Sponge Frag: 2"- 2.5" - $39.99
White Lightning Sponge Multi-branch Colony: 5”-7” - $139.99

Aussie
Blastomussa Frags

Description:Blastomussa Coral is also referred to as a Pineapple or Branched Cup coral. The neon green centers of this species will glow under actinic lighting, adding further appeal to your reef aquarium. Forms small to medium sized colonies which tend to look something like brain corals when fully expanded. Each Frag will grow into a full colony with good water quality and proper lighting.
Hardiness: Blastomussa is hardy when provided with the proper conditions.
Lighting: Prefers moderate lighting but will tolerate dim lighting fairly well. These corals should not be exposed to intense lighting. If lighting is too intense, they should be positioned with the polyps facing out rather than up or should be shaded by another coral or rock.
Water Current: Prefer low to moderate water motion.
Diet Requirements: May take up planktonic organisms through normal polyp feeding, and/or dissolved organics through it’s mucous net/flesh. However, Capnella harbors zooxanthellae and can subsist and thrive entirely without any direct feeding.
Tank Positioning: Best positioning is usually at the bottom of the tank, in low water flow and in a moderately lit area of the tank. They may be positioned higher up in the tank in a dimly lit tank or if provided with some shade from intense lighting.
Propagation:Blastomussa may be propagated by division of the skeleton keeping one or more polyps on the severed piece. The specimens shown here are frags from a larger colony.
Approximate Purchase Size: 11/2"
Aggressiveness: low
Difficulty Level: Easy

$24.99 each

Aussie
Elegance Corals
Catalaphyllia jardinei

Description:The Catalaphyllia or Elegance Coral is a large polyp stony (LPS) also called the Elegant Coral. A true beauty, its polyps are extended during the day showing off its impressive color-tipped tentacles. Under actinic lighting, the fluorescent qualities are beautiful with flourescent greens, and tentacles of either blue, orange, or purple-which vary between branched or round and bulbous shapes.

Placement: The Catalaphyllia Elegance Coral is moderate to maintain in the reef aquarium and makes an excellent coral choice for the beginner to advanced hobbyist. Provide plenty of space in the reef aquarium between it and neighboring corals as it expands to twice its usual size during the day and will sting other corals in to close proximity.Place this one in a soft substrate. The soft substrate is less likely to irritate the fleshy underside of the coral when compared to the rockwork. Clownfish may accept this coral as its host if no anemone is present. Ideal reef aquarium conditions for the Elegance Coral should include moderate lighting with moderate water movement.

Feeding:For continued good health, it will also require the addition of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water. It will benefit from additional food fed daily in the form of micro-plankton or brine shrimp.

Approximate Size: Small: 2" to 3"; Medium: 3" to 5"; Large: 5" to 7"; XLarge 8" to 10"

Small $69.99 Medium $89.99 Large $159.99 XLarge $299.99
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Green Torch Coral
Euphyllia glabrescens

Description:The Euphyllia Torch Coral is a large polyp stony (LPS) coral. It has long and flowing polyps with single rounded tips which are visible throughout the day and night, hiding its branching skeletal base most of the time. It may be brown or green with color on the tips of its tentacles. Provide plenty of room between the Euphyllia Torch Coral and other corals, since at night, its sweeper tentacles can extend up to several inches from its base and sting other corals. It is a popular coral that will thrive under proper conditions and excellent water quality parameters. Ideally, it needs to have moderate lighting combined with moderate water movement within the aquarium.
Diet and location Requirements:For continued good health, it will require the addition of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water. It needs medium to bright lighting and medium water flow.The symbiotic algae zooxanthellae hosted within its body provides the majority of its nutritional requirements from photosynthesis. It will also benefit from additional food in the form of micro-plankton or brine shrimp.
Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 1 to 2 heads; Medium: 2 to 3 heads"; Large: 4 to 5 heads; XLarge 6 to 8 heads

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Purple Tip Frogspawn

Tank Raised Super Hardy!!!

Description:The Frogspawn Coral is a large polyp stony coral (LPS) often referred to as the Wall, Octopus, or Grape coral. Its polyps remain visible throughout both the day and night, resembling a mass of fish eggs or frog eggs, hence one of its common names Frogspawn. With its appearance and coloration it makes a beautiful addition to any reef aquarium. During the evenings, its sweeper tentacles can extend up to six inches beyond its base into the reef aquarium surroundings. It will sting other neighboring corals in the reef aquarium, therefore, it is best to leave plenty of room between itself and other types of corals.
Diet and location Requirements:For continued good health, it will require the addition of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water. It needs medium to bright lighting and medium water flow.The symbiotic algae zooxanthellae hosted within its body provides the majority of its nutritional requirements from photosynthesis. It will also benefit from additional food in the form of micro-plankton or brine shrimp.
Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 1 to 2 heads; Medium: 2 to 3 heads"; Large: 4 to 5 heads; XLarge 6 to 8 heads

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Flourescent Purple Vase Sponge
Phylum Porifera

Description:One of the rarest and most beautiful of all the sponges, when this one is in stock grab one! A deepwater sponge, the Flourescent Vase Sponge is found in the oceans of the Carribean at depths approaching 60 feet down. Their size can be from a few inches to over 6 feet tall. Natural suspension feeders, filtering food from the water. Phytoplankton foods bring out lot's of color. They are very helpful in filtering aquarium water. They can withstand a wide temperature variation and they last indefinitely in the marine. The Vase sponge shape can vary quite alot, but all pieces look unique and beautiful.
Tank Requirements and Placement: Like other Sponges, the Vase Sponge feeds on bacteria and detritus that it filters from the moving water. This is why water movement is crucial to their survival. Sponges can usually tolerate changes in water temperature with no ill effect, but they may be sensitive to drastic changes in salinity. The Vase Sponge will be fine with low to moderate lighting and moderate water movement.
Special Note: Vase Sponge is completely reef-safe. The most critical concern is that Sponge never be exposed to the air. If it is exposed to air out of the water, the air becomes trapped in the matrix of channels that line the inside of its sponge body, blocking the path for food to reach its cells.
Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 3 to 4 inches; Medium: 4 to 6 inches; Large: 6 to 8 inches

Small $49.99 Medium $69.99 Large $89.99

ORA Tank Raised
German Blue Polyp Montipora Digitata!

Actual color, not touched up

The German Blue Polyp Digitata Coral is a small polyp stony (SPS) coral often referred to as Velvet Branch, or Velvet Finger Coral. Aquacultured Montipora is one of the easier to maintain SPS corals and grows rapidly in the established reef aquarium. Montipora corals come in a vast variety of forms and colors, but this variety has blue polyps when illuminated with 20,000K's or maintained with Actinics in the reef aquarium. This German Blue Polyp Digitata Coral is a fast growing variety that is multibranching, peaceful and can be placed in close proximity to other similar peaceful corals in the reef aquarium. It will require medium lighting combined with a medium water movement within the aquarium. For continued good health, it will also require the addition of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water.They will thrive in a variety of lighting conditions, ranging from power compacts, VHO, T-5’s up to the more intense metal halides. Alter their position in the aquarium depending on the lighting, and provide at least 3 watts per gallon using one of the lighting systems mentioned above.It will also benefit from additional food fed weekly in the form of micro-plankton or foods designed for filter feeding invertebrates.
Approximate purchase size 1".-11/2"

$19.99
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Tank Raised Flourescent Green Bird Nest
Seriatopora guttatus

Actual color, not touched up

Description:Our Flourescent Green Birds Nest Coral is also referred to as Seriatopora Bird's Nest, Needle, Finger, or Brush Coral. It is a small polyp stony (SPS) coral with very delicate, thin branches and neon green polyps. The Green Birds Nest Coral requires both moderate lighting and intermittent water current to maintain its bright colors. For continued good health, it will also require the addition of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water. . Our corals are true hobbyist frags, designed to be grown-out in the home aquarium. They are truly aquacultured specimens, 6 or 7 generations removed from the original wild colonies. No tissue or skeleton of wild brood-stock corals remain.
Requirements: The Green birdnest coral will thrive under a variety of light fixtures (compact fluorescents, VHO's, T-5's, and the more intense metal halides) provided they receive at least 5 watts of light per gallon. Alter their position in the aquarium depending on the light fixture to ensure ideal light conditions. A high light level combined with strong intermittent water current within the aquarium will help maximize healthy growth.
Diet Requirements: For continued good health, they will require the addition of a two part calcium and buffer supplement in order to maintain a calcium level of 400-450 ppm and dKH of 8-12. They will benefit from the addition of zooplankton.
Tank Positioning: Alter the position in the aquarium depending on the lighting, and provide at least 5 watts per gallon using one of the systems mentioned above.
Approximate purchase size: 1"-11/2"
Aggressiveness: low

$19.99
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Pearlberry Acropora
Acropora sp.

Actual color, not touched up

Description:ORA proudly announces the availability of another new coral, Pearlberry Acropora. This coral has delicate branches with brilliant pearl background, greenish corallites and bright lavender tips. This coral most resembles Acropora desalwii but ORA has not made a positive identification.
Requirements: It will thrive under a variety of light fixtures (compact fluorescents, VHO's, T-5's, and the more intense metal halides) provided they receive at least 5 watts of light per gallon. Alter their position in the aquarium depending on the light fixture to ensure ideal light conditions. A high light level combined with strong intermittent water current within the aquarium will help maximize healthy growth.
Diet Requirements: For continued good health, they will require the addition of a two part calcium and buffer supplement in order to maintain a calcium level of 400-450 ppm and dKH of 8-12. They will benefit from the addition of zooplankton.
Tank Positioning: Alter the position in the aquarium depending on the lighting, and provide at least 5 watts per gallon using one of the systems mentioned above.
Approximate Purchase Size: 2" - 3"
Aggressiveness: low.

$39.99
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Hi-C Orange Montipora Digitata

Actual color, not touched up

Description:We would have to say this is one of the easiest species of SPS to keep. It comes in a range of colors and shapes in addition to not being too finicky, so it is one of the few that will do well. evem in a tank otherwise populated by an assortment of softies. Montipora Digitata is a small polyp stony (SPS) coral also referred to as either Velvet Branch, or Velvet Finger Coral. Montipora is peaceful and can be placed in close proximity to other similar peaceful corals in the reef aquarium. For the SPS family they are particularly hardy and fast growing for aquarists, warranting their great popularity.
Diet Requirements: Symbiotic algae zooxanthellae are hosted within this organism.
It likes to eat filter feeding invert food, brine shrimp, micro-plankton a few times per week. For continued good health, it will also require the addition of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water. It will require medium lighting, (power compacts, VHO, or halides) , combined with medium water movement within the aquarium.
Note: An important thing to remember with Montipora's of all types is to gradually adapt them from lower to higher light conditions (place lower in the system for the first few weeks to avoid bleaching (loss of zooxanthellae), and slowly move them up.
Approx Purchase Size: 1" to 11/2"

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Super Bright Green Montipora Digitata

One of the brightest of the green Digitatas we have seen.

Description:We would have to say this is one of the easiest species of SPS to keep. It comes in a range of colors and shapes in addition to not being too finicky, so it is one of the few that will do well. evem in a tank otherwise populated by an assortment of softies. Montipora Digitata is a small polyp stony (SPS) coral also referred to as either Velvet Branch, or Velvet Finger Coral. Montipora is peaceful and can be placed in close proximity to other similar peaceful corals in the reef aquarium. For the SPS family they are particularly hardy and fast growing for aquarists, warranting their great popularity.
Diet Requirements: Symbiotic algae zooxanthellae are hosted within this organism. It likes to eat filter feeding invert food, brine shrimp, micro-plankton a few times per week. For continued good health, it will also require the addition of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water. It will require medium lighting, (power compacts, VHO, or halides) , combined with medium water movement within the aquarium. Note:
Note:An important thing to remember with Montipora's of all types is to gradually adapt them from lower to higher light conditions (place lower in the system for the first few weeks to avoid bleaching (loss of zooxanthellae), and slowly move them up.
Approx Purchase Size: 1" to 11/2"

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ORA Red Planet Table Acropora

Description:ORA has released the Red Planet Table Acropora shown above. These coral frags produced by ORA are the best, most diverse and healthy stony coral fragments in the aquarium industry. The coral is truly stellar , the talk of the town. It has a Vibrant Metallic Green and Red Base with striking bright red Polyps and incredible hot pink tips. Fragments of this coral closely resemble what most might call a Acropora prostrata but it grows into a tightly spaced, flat topped, true table coral as it matures.The Red Planet Table displays excellent growth and color under a wide variety of lighting conditions and has proven to be one of our hardiest corals. You truly must see it to believe it. ORA coral frags (fragments) are well encrusted to the base on which they are grown. They are never sold until they are fully matured as individual coral colonies.
Requirements: The Red Planet prefers a high light level combined with strong intermittent water current within the aquarium. For continued good health, it will require the addition of supplemental calcium, strontium, and oth
Diet Requirements: For continued good health, they will require the addition of a two part calcium and buffer supplement in order to maintain a calcium level of 400-450 ppm and dKH of 8-12. They will benefit from the addition of zooplankton.
Tank Positioning: Alter the position in the aquarium depending on the lighting, and provide at least 5 watts per gallon using one of the systems mentioned above.
Approximate Purchase Size: 1" to 11/2"

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Orange Montipora capricornis

These aquacultured orange caps are just gorgeous! They are at least 3rd generation tank raised. For the SPS family they are particularly hardy and fast growing. That, along with their sheer beauty, warrants their great popularity. Quite peaceful, it can be placed in close proximity to other similar peaceful corals in the reef aquarium. In an aquarium lit by metal halides, Montipora Corals should be kept in a mid to low position, and under other lighting they should be kept in a mid to high position. To bring out the most intense coloration of this coral, we recommend metal halide lighting. For continued good health, they will require the addition of a two part calcium and buffer supplement in order to maintain a calcium level of 400-450 ppm and dKH of 8-12. They will benefit from the addition of zooplankton.
Approx Purchase Size: 1" to 2"

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Bali Purple TriColor Acropora

Actual color, not touched up

Look at the spectacular coloration and form of this beauty originally from a reef around the island of Bali. Now, 4th generation, it is exquisitely colored. The more intense the lighting, the more deeply colored the Bali Tricolor becomes. A rare beauty, this coral likes high intensity light and strong current. Tank raised colonies are kept 14” below 250W 10KK Ushio metal halide lighting. Under great conditions they are developing intense purple coloration over the entire body surface. Perhaps it should be called a bicolor (purple with green polyps). The coral needs moderate to intense light to develop the purple over its entire surface. Purple branches can be maintained in weak to moderate lighting. It can also be cultured and grown into a new colony from living fragments or broken pieces, if conditions are ideal. For continued good health, it will require the addition of supplemental calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water. The Purple Tri-color will thrive in a variety of lighting conditions, ranging from power compacts, VHO, T-5's up to the more intense metal halides. Alter their position in the aquarium depending on the lighting, and provide at least 5 watts per gallon using one of the lighting systems mentioned above. The symbiotic algae zooxanthellae are hosted within its body, so it receives the majority of its nutritional requirements from photosynthesis. While it does not require additional food to maintain its health in the reef aquarium, it will feed on micro-plankton or foods designed for filter feeding invertebrates. Approximate purchase size 1".-11/2"

$69.99

Tank Raised Aussie
Watermelon Chalice Coral Frags
Echinophyllia Aspera

Description: The Watermelon chalice is a real beauty in the reef tank. It's bright coloration and accent colors will become stronger and stronger over time as it grows. A recent addition to reef aquariums the past few years, Chalice Corals are known to exhibit some of the most beautiful combinations of colors and patterns, making them the perfect reef aquarium addition. Chalice corals grow thin and flat with many bumps, sometimes in a plating fashion, and sometimes encrusting. Not for the very beginner, but sturdy enough for the reefer with a little bit of experience, they are slow and steady growers under good conditions.
Lighting: They enjoy medium reef lighting conditions and will show it with lots of color. One of the few corals that can color up as much or more under PCs and VHOs than Halides. If put under halides, place low in the tank or in some shade for best color.
Current: Medium current.
Diet and Feeding: Nocturnal feeders. Will accept small meaty foods.
Placement: Will do great in the sand, as well as on the rock structure if placed securely. Generally placed low to middle of the tank due to lighting needs.
Approximate Purchase Size: 1" to 11/2"

$69.99 each

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Purple Montipora capricornis

Actual color, not touched up

These aquacultured purple caps are at least 3rd generation tank raised. For the SPS family they are particularly hardy and fast growing. That, along with their sheer beauty, warrants their great popularity. Quite peaceful, it can be placed in close proximity to other similar peaceful corals in the reef aquarium. In an aquarium lit by metal halides, Montipora Corals should be kept in a mid to low position, and under other lighting they should be kept in a mid to high position. To bring out the most intense coloration of this coral, we recommend metal halide lighting. For continued good health, they will require the addition of a two part calcium and buffer supplement in order to maintain a calcium level of 400-450 ppm and dKH of 8-12. They will benefit from the addition of zooplankton.

$14.99
$15.00 Off Regular Price

Brand New Release
Tank Raised
Blue Steel Stag Acropora

Actual color, not touched up

The Blue Steel Staghorn Acropora will grow long and slender branches that will in time resemble the antlers of a deer. The Blue Steel Stag prefers a moderately high light level combined with strong, intermittent water current within the aquarium. Alter their position in the aquarium depending on the lighting, and provide at least 3 watts per gallon.For continued good health, it will require the addition of supplemental calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water.It will also benefit from additional food fed weekly in the form of micro-plankton or foods designed for filter feeding invertebrates.
Approximate Purchase Size: 1-1/2" to 2"

$24.99
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Tank Raised
Nano Candy Coral
Caulestrea furcata

Description:The Caulastrea Candy Cane Coral is a large polyp stony (LPS) coral often referred to as the Trumpet, Torch, Candy, or Bullseye Coral. The plump circular polyps are vibrant blue/green, yellow/green, or red/brown. Under actinic light the bright polyps are a most beautiful sight to see. Very hardy and peaceful. Given the right conditions will grow in a colony of Candy Corals. A very good beginner coral.
Diet and location Requirements:It requires moderate lighting and moderate water movement, along with the addition of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water. It will benefit from additional food fed weekly in the form of brine shrimp or micro-plankton.
Approximate Purchase Size: 1" to 2"

$9.99
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Green Kenya Tree

Description: The common name for this beauty is either Kenya Tree or Capnella. It is a soft (leather) coral from the Pacific ocean. A quick grower given proper lighting and good water flow. Capnella will grow back from the tiniest bit of flesh left behind and holds fast to any substrate to which it attaches. Like most “Leather” corals, Capnella will routinely shed a “mucous tunic” to clear itself of algae, debris, etc.This is generally observed by the colony closing for a period of hours to days, followed by a shedding of a thin clear film that may take one to several days to complete. Colonies kept in higher flow areas will “shed” less often.
Diet Requirements: May take up planktonic organisms through normal polyp feeding, and/or dissolved organics through it’s mucous net/flesh. However, Capnella harbors zooxanthellae and can subsist and thrive entirely without any direct feeding.
Lighting: Normal output lighting may be sufficient for certain individual colonies to survive if they are also provided with supplemental nutrition. However, reef lighting should be used for a good chance for success.
Difficulty Level: Easy
Photosynthetic: Yes, no feeding required

Starting at $39.99
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Yellow Tonga Leather
Sarcophyton elegans

The Yellow Tonga Leather Coral may be referred to as the Sarcophyton elegans Coral. It can be found in shades of yellow, and unlike other Sarcophyton corals, it does not grow an extended stalk. Instead, these corals grow close to the rockwork, and will develop beautiful ruffles around the edges. It is a relatively peaceful coral but adequate space should be provided between itself and others in the reef aquarium. The Yellow Fiji Leather Coral requires medium to high lighting combined with moderate to strong water movement. For continued good health, it will also require the addition of strontium, iodine, and other trace elements to the water. Culturing by the experienced hobbyist is often accomplished by cutting off a portion of the crown and attaching that piece to live rock or placing it in the sandy bottom of the reef aquarium. The symbiotic algae zooxanthellae hosted within its body provides the majority of its nutritional needs from the light driven process of photosynthesis. It will also benefit from additional food such as micro-plankton, baby brine shrimp, or foods designed for filter feeding invertebrates. It is normally shipped attached to a small piece of live rock or rubble.
Approximate Inflated Size: Small: 2" to 3"; Medium: 3" to 5"; Large: 5" to 7"

Small $44.99 Medium $59.99 Large $99.99
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Aussie War Coral Frag
Favites pentagona

Australian red war coral with neon green centers

Description: This is the original War Coral, and has proven to be a fast grower for us. A BEAUTIFUL red with super neon green eyes. Purchased at a local swapmeet over a year ago, we have been growing colonies for over a year now. It requires moderate water currents and moderate to high reef lighting for proper health. It is important that proper calcium and alkalinity levels are maintained. Use of Kalkwasser Mix or a calcium reactor will be of great benefit.
Lighting: Medium to high lighting would serve this species well. Favia can be kept under high output fluorescent bulbs, but may benefit from more intense lighting. It will likely change its coloration depending on the lighting provided.
Diet and Feeding: The War Coral will rely to a large extent on the products of their zooxanthellae, from the tanks lighting, however, in our experience, they also benefit from direct feeding. There are a variety of frozen fish foods available that make outstanding meals. We like to feed a mixture of meaty foods such as shrimp, fish, and squid with vitamin additives and highly unsaturated fatty acids (HUFA). Cyclopeze also is a good choice. The size of the food is very important, it must be small enough that the polyp can fully ingest it.
Frag Difficulty: The War Coral is a fairly quick grower and will produce a significant amount of new growth every year. Fragments can be taken, and in our experience the easiest way is with a straight-edged razor blade. With the blade perpendicular from the edge of the coral, cut inwards about an inch. Repeat about an inch away from the first cut, then snap off the section between the two incisions. Even small frags tend to be extremely hardy and easy to acclimate.
Care Level: Maintenance for the War Coral is easy, making them excellent choices for the beginner to expert hobbyist.
Approximate Purchase Size: 1" frag

$19.99 each
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Blue Ricordea Mushroom

Description:Blue ricordea is a very hardy mushroom that will adapt to a wide range of lighting conditions, The brightness and vibrance of the colors is absolutely outstanding. View under actinic lighting and the florescence of this animal will shock you! The light driven process of photosynthesis provides the majority of its nutritional requirements so feeding is not nescessary. Ricordea Mushrooms are sold per mushroom, and are attached to a small rock. If ordering multiple Ricordea Mushrooms , we may ship polyps either singly or several attached to one rock.
Notes: Place Mushrooms along the bottom half of the aquarium on an exposed rock. Make sure that currents will be able to supply it with necessary nutrients and trace elements. Leave several inches between it and other corals.Although symbiotic algae called zooxanthellae hosted within its body supply some of its nutritional requirements through photosynthesis it does require supplemental feeding. Supplementing its diet with the addition of trace elements, marine snow, phytoplankton, brine shrimp, and food for filter feeders will help to insure its continued good health.
Level of Care: Easy

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Orange Yuma Colony
Ricordea Yuma

Bright orange Ricordea yuma . Multiple polyps on every piece!

Description:Ricordea Yuma is always spectacular. Ricordea yuma is readily distinguished from Ricordea Florida by the fact that the Ricordea Yuma has pseudotentacles on the oral cone, while Ricordea Florida does not. Also, Ricordea Florida often has numerous mouths and elongated irregular shapes, while Ricordea Yuma is usually circular, with only one mouth.
Notes: Place Yuma Mushrooms along the bottom of the aquarium on the substrate. Make sure that currents will be low. Although symbiotic algae called zooxanthellae hosted within its body supply some of its nutritional requirements through photosynthesis it does require supplemental feeding. Supplementing its diet with the addition of trace elements, marine snow, phytoplankton, brine shrimp, and food for filter feeders will help to insure its continued good health.
Level of Care: Easy

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Neon Green Ricordea Mushroom
Ricordea florida

Description:Like all ricordea the Neon Green variety is very hardy and will adapt to a wide range of lighting conditions, The brightness and vibrance of the colors is absolutely outstanding. View under actinic lighting and the florescence of this animal will shock you! The light driven process of photosynthesis provides the majority of its nutritional requirements so feeding is not nescessary. Ricordea Mushrooms are sold per mushroom, and are attached to a small rock.
Notes: Place Mushrooms along the bottom half of the aquarium on an exposed rock. Make sure that currents will be able to supply it with necessary nutrients and trace elements. Leave several inches between it and other corals.Although symbiotic algae called zooxanthellae hosted within its body supply some of its nutritional requirements through photosynthesis it does require supplemental feeding. Supplementing its diet with the addition of trace elements, marine snow, phytoplankton, brine shrimp, and food for filter feeders will help to insure its continued good health.
Level of Care: Easy

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VERY HARDY - GREAT BEGINNER CORAL

Aquacultured Beauties
Nano Tank Chalice Package

Yellow Rim, Pink Eyes, & Pink accents - Pure eye candy!

Blue Measels Ultra Chalice. Never got it's measels vaccine!

The Volcano Chalice - Large Green Eyes - Outrageous coloration!

Description: These are three of our most colorful and popular varieties of Chalice Corals. Chalice corals are in the Large Polyp Stoney family, called LPS corals. Aquatic Connection Lives Aquacultured Super Colored Fancy Chalice 3 Pack gives you a fully mounted frag of all 3 specimens shown above. The Super Colored Fancy Chalice Coral 3 Pack is mounted on a small reefsafe ceramic plugs that can be securely placed in the reef aquarium. Relatively new to the reef aquarium hobby, Echinophyllia Aspera deserve the reputation as some of the most beautiful and colorful corals, making our Aquacultured Super Colored Fancy Chalice 3 Pack a perfect introduction for hobbyists into the world of chalice corals. The mother colonies for this package are at least 5 generations old, and like all our corals given a full health inspection before and after propogation.
Tank Placement: Echinophyllia aspera prefer horizontal placement in areas of low to medium light lighting and either low to medium water current, but don't let high lighting keep you from enjoying these beauties, Echinophyllia will quickly adapt well to just about any amount of lighting. Considered a slow but easy coral to grow, it will exhibit both an encrusting and or plating configuration depending on where in the aquarium and how in the aquarium it is placed. Echinophyllia are considered semi-aggressive with small stinging tentacles that come out at night, so you must keep them seperated by a few inches from other corals.
Diet and Feeding: The majority of nutrition comes from photosynthesis, but they will appreciate from time to time small meaty marine food, such as baby brine shrimp, Cyclops, or foods designed for filter feeding invertebrates. They also will benefit from the addition of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements.
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Approximate Purchase Size: 1 to 3 eyes

Nano Tank Mushroom Package

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Description: Mushroom corals, are very hardy corals, and one of the best for the beginner reef aquarium. Among one of the best beginner corals, they can even be maintained in aquariums with just sand substrate, live rock, and an airstone for water movement and oxygenation. This is because they will tolerate high levels of nitrate and other organic compounds. They will do even better, and their colors will brighten in an aquarium with low levels of organic compounds. Most mushroom coral prefer indirect light or shade so the VHO fluorescent or metal halide lighting is not required.
Tech Notes on Mushroom Corals: The symbiotic algae zooxanthellae hosted within the mushroom coral provides the majority of its nutritional requirements from the light driven process of photosynthesis. Mushroom corals will also benefit from regular feedings of zooplankton and small meaty items. Place the mushroom coral low in the aquarium until it opens fully, and then gradually over a few weeks, move the coral to the desired location. To open large, mushroom corals prefer low water movement within the aquarium.

1 Hairy Mushroom Rock
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1 Blue Mushroom Rock
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Blue Bubble Mushroom
Rhodactis Sanctithomae

Very hard to find!

Rhodactis sanctithomae from the Caribbean is a beautiful species, a fine skin of bubbles covers this mushroom. It should be fed frequently to encourage it to grow and divide, and it prefers strong indirect light.
Notes: Place Mushrooms along the bottom half of the aquarium on an exposed rock. Make sure that currents will be able to supply it with necessary nutrients and trace elements. Leave several inches between it and other corals.Although symbiotic algae called zooxanthellae hosted within its body supply some of its nutritional requirements through photosynthesis it does require supplemental feeding. Supplementing its diet with the addition of trace elements, marine snow, phytoplankton, brine shrimp, and food for filter feeders will help to insure its continued good health.

$44.99 per mushroom

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"Best Pick"
Teardrop Maxima's

Description:Teardrop Maxima's name comes from the teardrop shaped markings on their mantles. For a long time good ones were hard to find. Now we have a new exclusive source for the most beautiful, Teardrop Maxima clams. They are being collected in a region close to the equator where the colors are the most brilliant in a large atoll in the middle of the Pacific.
Natural Environment:
Indo-Pacific in reef top, shallow water, high current areas where they embed themselves partially into the substrate (rock or rubble) attached by their strong byssus filaments. They are also sometimes found at depths of up to 45 feet.
Hardiness: T. maxima is a moderately hardy clam which usually does well in reef tanks given strong lighting and clear water conditions with low to moderate water flow.
Lighting: Requires fairly intense lighting, Metal Halide, VHO, or Power Compact depending on tank size. The clam coloration can change depending upon lighting conditions.
Water Current: Low to moderate.
Temperature: Does well within normal reef tank temperature ranges of 75-84°F.
Feeding: Primarily photosynthetic. They may benefit from feedings of phytoplankton, but it is not required.
Supplements: Proper calcium levels (350-500 milligrams per liter) are important for growth as is maintaining good alkalinity levels.
Tank Positioning: Position on the substrate in the bottom of the tank in a low to moderate water flow area. Can also be positioned on live rock if care is taken to locate it so that it cannot move and fall from its perch.

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"Best Pick"
Blue Tridacna Maxima Clam's

These are the pick of the litter!
We only see a few of these per week

Description: Today, Maxima clams are among the most popular for their electric coloration and interesting patterns. Some of the Maxima clams we bring in get chosen as "Pick of the Litter" because they have that extra something, they are extremely beautiful specimens in a sea of beautiful specimens. They are the best of the best..
Natural Environment:Indo-Pacific in reef top, shallow water, high current areas where they embed themselves partially into the substrate (rock or rubble) attached by their strong byssus filaments. They are also sometimes found at depths of up to 45 feet.
Hardiness: T. maxima is a moderately hardy clam which usually does well in reef tanks given strong lighting and clear water conditions with low to moderate water flow.
Lighting: Requires fairly intense lighting, Metal Halide, VHO, or Power Compact depending on tank size. The clam coloration can change depending upon lighting conditions.
Water Current: Low to moderate.
Temperature: Does well within normal reef tank temperature ranges of 75-84°F.
Feeding: Primarily photosynthetic. They may benefit from feedings of phytoplankton, but it is not required.
Supplements: Proper calcium levels (350-500 milligrams per liter) are important for growth as is maintaining good alkalinity levels.
Tank Positioning: Position on the substrate in the bottom of the tank in a low to moderate water flow area. Can also be positioned on live rock if care is taken to locate it so that it cannot move and fall from its perch.

$69.99 (1" to 11/2") $89.99 (2" to 21/2")

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Blue Striped Tiger Deresa Clams

Great Colors and Pattern - Good Beginner Clam

Description: Blue Striped Tiger Derasa clams continue to grow in popularity for both their ease of care and fast growth. For maximum growth and health, they like soft to moderate currents, and water parameters that remain very stable. Ideally the Deresa likes to attach to sand.
Hardiness: T. derasa is a very hardy species and a good clam for the beginning hobbyist, provided reasonably strong lighting, clear water conditions and stable salinity is provided.
Lighting: Moderate to Intense lighting can be used with these clams although they seem to due better with lighting on the brighter end of the scale. Being shallow water species, they may do best with lower Kelvin lighting (6K to 10K).
Water Current: Low to moderate. Although they come from low water current areas in nature, they seem to tolerate moderate water flow well.
Temperature: Does well within normal reef tank temperature ranges of at least 75-84°F.
Feeding: Primarily photosynthetic. They may benefit from feedings of phytoplankton, but it is not required.
Supplements: Proper calcium levels (400-450 ppm) are important for growth as is maintaining good alkalinity levels.
Positioning: Position on the substrate in the bottom of the tank in a low to moderate water flow area if intense lighting is provided. Otherwise position higher up in the tank in a secure location where it is not in danger of falling..

$39.99 (2" to 3") $54.99 (3-1/2" to 4-1/2")

"What You See Is What You Get"
Giant 7"+ Maxima's

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Description:These are the largest Maxima's we have received in 3 years. Limited supply being sold as WYSIWYG. Don't wait, first come first serve!
Natural Environment:
Indo-Pacific in reef top, shallow water, high current areas where they embed themselves partially into the substrate (rock or rubble) attached by their strong byssus filaments. They are also sometimes found at depths of up to 45 feet.
Hardiness: T. maxima is a moderately hardy clam which usually does well in reef tanks given strong lighting and clear water conditions with low to moderate water flow.
Lighting: Requires fairly intense lighting, Metal Halide, VHO, or Power Compact depending on tank size. The clam coloration can change depending upon lighting conditions.
Water Current: Low to moderate.
Temperature: Does well within normal reef tank temperature ranges of 75-84°F.
Feeding: Primarily photosynthetic. They may benefit from feedings of phytoplankton, but it is not required.
Supplements: Proper calcium levels (350-500 milligrams per liter) are important for growth as is maintaining good alkalinity levels.
Tank Positioning: Position on the substrate in the bottom of the tank in a low to moderate water flow area. Can also be positioned on live rock if care is taken to locate it so that it cannot move and fall from its perch.

What you see is what you get ~ Order this Clam pictured here.
Price: $449.99

"What You See Is What You Get"
Giant 7"+ Maxima's

To See Larger images and more WYSIWYG Clams
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What you see is what you get ~ Order this Clam pictured here.
Price: $449.99

"What You See Is What You Get"
Giant 7"+ Maxima's

To See Larger images and more WYSIWYG Clams
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What you see is what you get ~ Order this Clam pictured here.
Price: $449.99

Flourescent Green Feather Dusters
Bispira sp.

Description: Bali provides us with a flourescent green feather duster, beautiful, easy to keep, perfect for the first time reef aquarist. Like it's larger Hawaiian cousin, it protects its segmented body by secreting a parchment-like tube to cover itself. When it is disturbed, it can quickly pull in its radiole into the tube. If it is severely stressed, it will discard its crown, growing it back later.The Flourescent Green Feather Duster is found in the coral rubble at the base of the reefs, with some of the rubble being incorporated into its parchment-like tube.
Diet: supplemental feeding of phytoplankton and liquid organic foods should be provided.
Reef Compatability: An excellent reef aquarium species because it will not bother invertebrates.
Level of Care: A good specimen for beginners, easy
Approximate Purchase Size: 21/2" to 5"

Great for Beginner Reefs
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Red Feather Dusters
Bispira sp.

Bali provides us with thus beautiful, easy to keep, Red/Pink Feather Dusters. They are a nice addition to any reef. Like it's larger Hawaiian cousin, it protects its segmented body by secreting a parchment-like tube to cover itself. When it is disturbed, it can quickly pull in its radiole into the tube. If it is severely stressed, it will discard its crown, growing it back later.The Red/Pink Feather Duster is usually found in the coral rubble of the reef , with some of the rubble being incorporated into its parchment-like tube. Diet: supplemental feeding of phytoplankton and liquid organic foods should be provided.
Reef Compatability: An excellent reef aquarium species because it will not bother invertebrates.
Level of Care: easy, a good specimen for beginners
Approximate Purchase Size: 21/2" to 5"

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Extra Large Hawiian Feather Dusters
Sabellastarte sp.

Beautiful Patterns & Coloration, open to 3-4 inches across !!!!

Easy to keep , great for beginner's, the Hawiian Feather Duster is known as the king of the feather dusters. They have the nicest fan-shaped crowns, (radiole's). The radiole may be up to 7 inches in diameter, and brightly colored. The Feather Duster uses the radiole to filter out small floating organisms, which it directs toward its mouth, located at the center of the crown. It protects its segmented body by secreting a parchment-like tube to cover itself. When it is disturbed, it can quickly pull in its radiole into the tube. If it is severely stressed, it will discard its crown, growing it back later.The Feather Duster is usually found in the coral rubble at the base of the reef aquarium, with some of the rubble being incorporated into its parchment-like tube. Intolerant of copper-based medications, supplemental feeding of phytoplankton and liquid organic foods should be provided. Approximate Purchase Size: 4" to 6"

Great for Beginner Reefs
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Great for Beginner Reefs

Purple Tipped Sebae Anemone
Heteractis crispa

The Sebae Anemone will host a wide variety of clown fish including Maroon, Gold Band Maroon, and Clarkii to name just a few. The Sebae's tentacles usually have magenta colored tips although yellowish-green tips are also found. The oral disk may also have a green sheen under actinic light. They are accepted by virtually all clownfish whether they occur together in nature or not.
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Rose Anemone
Entacmaea quadricolor sp.

Highly in demand and often hard to find, the Bright Red Rose anemone is a color variation of the Entacmaea quadricolor, bubble anemone. A hardy reef animal if set with proper lighting and water quality. Bubble Anemones prefer to find their own place to settle and may move about your aquarium until a suitable location is found. For best care, the Rose Anemone requires strong lighting in aquariums of at least 30 gallons. It should be kept with a Clownfish for best care.
Most typically remain compact in size when kept under bright lighting (at least 3 watts per gallon). If the lighting is not sufficient, the Rose Anemone will expand its body to make the most of the available light. Its diet should include chopped fish, shrimp, or worms if a clownfish is not present. They are accepted by Clarki clowns, Tomato's, maroon's ,percula's, and ocellaris.
Reef Compatibility:Very good
Approx Open Size :Small 1 to 2 inches, Medium 2 to 3 inches
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Purple
Long Tentacle Anemone
Macrodactyla doreensis

The Purple Long Tentacle is a color variation of the Macrodactyla doreensis, long tentacle anemone. The foot of the base is almost always bright red or orange.They are hardy if kept under moderately good lighting, power compacts or better. Accepted by Clarki, Maroon, Sebae, Tomato, and Skunk clowns.
Approx Ship Size :Medium 3-4 inches, Large 5-6 inches, Extra Large 7-8 inches
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CLEANUP SPECIALS!
Fancy Red Leg Scarlet Hermit Crabs

A voracious appetite for eating all the garbage built up on the bottom of the tank, and also particularly fond of filamentous, hair slime algae, and difficult red cyanobacteria.

Description: Scarlet Hermit Crabs are very hardy and requires minimal care in a well-established system. They have a voracious appetite for detritus and are particularly fond of filamentous, hair, and slime algae, as well as the dreaded cyanobacteria. Also, unlike some hermit crabs, Scarlet Reef Hermit Crabs are very peaceful towards their tankmates. Native to the reef faces and coral rubble of the Caribbean, these active scavengers can consume large amounts of animal matter and algae while remaining fairly small in size remaining under 1-1/2" in length as an adult.
Tank Size: Minimum tank size of 1 gallons with live rock.
Diet and Feeding:Besides keeping your tank immaculate while it feeds, they will eat fish food and invertebrate diets. If algae levels are insufficient, supplement their diet with dried seaweed. As with all invertebrates, they do not tolerate copper-based medications and extreme fluctuations in water parameters.
Level of Care: Easy
Reef Compatibility:Reef safe and can make excellent inhabitants for minature reef and community aquariums.
Approximate Purchase Size: 1"

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CLEANUP SPECIALS!
Pom Pom Crab
Lybia tessellata

Description: The Indo-Pacfic native Pom Pom Crab is a comical aquarium addition. This unique crab species carries a small anemone, which look like pom poms, in each claw. There are at least two purposes for carrying the anemones. The first is a simple matter of defense. The Pom Pom will taunt would-be predators by shaking the anemones in hopes of stinging the invader into retreat. It also mops the substrate to gather uneaten food, thus creating a symbiotic relationship between the Pom Pom Crab and its pom poms. The anemone undoubtedly benefits by getting to eat its share of the treasure. Also known as the Boxer Crab, it is a hardy creature that grows to about an inch in length. Because of this small size, it is great for the mini-reef aquarium. This crab is attractively marked, with striped legs and bold markings. The anemones are dropped during molting but are retrieved once this process completes. Curiously, lab studies have shown that a crab that loses one anemone will attempt to split the one it has into two regenerated clones, a method used by humans to propagate larger anemones. They may be kept in groups and females will produce reddish colored egg masses that they carry on their abdomens.
Diet and Feeding:Besides keeping your tank immaculate while it feeds, they will eat fish food and invertebrate diets. If algae levels are insufficient, supplement their diet with dried seaweed. As with all invertebrates, they do not tolerate copper-based medications and extreme fluctuations in water parameters.
Approximate Purchase Size: 1/2" to 1"

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CLEANUP SPECIALS!
Horseshoe Crabs

Really Good Sand Cleaner

The Horseshoe Crab is very strange in appearance and can be unique captives for an aquarium. Very hardy , they can be a good choice for beginners. Horseshoe Crabs are bottom dwellers, and in the wild usually burrow in mud or sand flats in tidal areas or estuaries. The Horseshoe Crab is greenish brown to light tan in color. The dorsal part of the body is rounded, and it has a long spike for a tail. The Horseshoe Crab is really not a crab, but more closely related to spiders and mites, belonging to a group of animals called chelicerates. Horseshoe Crabs can grow quite large. The female horseshoe crabs usually grow larger than the males, with their body reaching a maximum size of 12 inches in diameter. When small, they are very efficient scavengers and are great for aerating and maintaining sand beds. In the aquarium, your Horseshoe Crab will not grow that large, and will generally do best in a sandy substrate. They are very helpful in cleaning an aquarium through sifting through sand and gravel in search of worms and any organic debris. It will move the substrate around almost nonstop in its search for food. The Horseshoe Crab will move about, scavengiong detritus or other materials that have fallen to the bottom. Although it may find some food scavenging, its diet should be supplemented with meaty items such as pieces of squid and shrimp.
Approximate Purchase Size:
Small: 1" to 2"; Medium/Large: 2" to 3"

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Coral Banded Shrimp

Description:Coral Banded Shrimp are very popular among reefkeepers due to their exquisite coloring and active nature. They are a beautiful addition to the reef with candycane striped bodies, multiple pairs of bright white antennae, and 3 pairs of miniature claws. They are very active and enjoy lots of live rock to scour for detritus, and will hunt and kill pest bristle worms. They are also active "cleaner shrimp". Fish will swim close and allow the shrimp to pick parasites from the flesh. They will also feed on uneaten fish food that falls to the bottom such as frozen foods, pellet and flake. They are reef-safe and only one should be kept per tank, unless they are a confirmed mated pair in which case the pair can be kept in the same tank. Hardy, but must be acclimated slowly to avoid any salinity and/or pH shock.
Food and diet:It feeds by grazing on algae and anything it can find. will take bits of any food that is added. supplemental feeding not required.
Recommended minimum tank size: 1 gallon or larger
Level of Care: Easy
Reef Compatibility:Very good
Approximate Purchase Size: 1-1/2" to 2-1/2"

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Large Size Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp
Lysmata amboinensis

Description:The skunk cleaner shrimp is an extraordinarily versatile little shrimp that is perfect for most reef tanks, and also for many fish-only tanks without fish that pose a predatory risk to crustaceans. They are omnivorous scavengers, eating almost anything, but are most-well known for their symbiotic relationship with many fish. When a fish comes down with Ich or other types of skin problems, the fish will swim up next to the shrimp and patiently tread water while waiting for the shrimp to clean its body of parasites. For the shrimp's part, it is usually quite diligent and will pick dead skin and necrotic material off the fish, keeping it disease free. This is a fascinating behavior to watch, not to mention practical in a reef tank where Ich outbreaks can threaten fish, but most Ich medications will kill off corals. The cleaner shrimps will be less shy if kept in 2-3 member groups; they will establish their own "cleaner stations" on live rock and fish will know where to seek them when they require their services. Skunk Cleaner Shrimp are very sensitive to quickly changing water conditions, so keep water quality high. Healthy shrimp will molt on a regular basis, another fascinating thing to watch.
Level of Care: Easy
Reef Compatibility:An excellent reef aquarium species
Approximate Purchase Size: 1-3/4 to 2"

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Peppermint Shrimp
GETS RID OF APTASIA, REEF SAFE, EATS FLAKE FOOD

Do you have those pesky little aptasia anenome's taking over your tank? How about unsightly hair algae?

Description: According to Julian Sprung's The Reef Aquarium and also Fenners The Conscientious Marine Aquarium , the best cure for Aptasia is Lysmata Wurdemanni, Peppermint Shrimp are a species of small reef-safe shrimp that are excellent for any size system. They have transparent bodies with an abundance of thin red striping. They are highly sought after due to their appetite for nuisance aiptasia. Peppermint shrimp will also act as a cleaner shrimp for fish as well as a scavenger shrimp for cleaning the garbage in the sand and between rocks.
Diet: The diet of the Peppermint Shrimp should include freeze-dried, live or frozen foods, and flaked foods.
Reef Compatability:An excellent reef aquarium species, gets along well with tank mates
Level of Care: Easy
Approximate Purchase Size: 1" to 11/2"

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Feather Starfish
Lamprometra palmata

Description:The Feather Starfish is an unusual species that looks more like a plant than a starfish. It ranges in color from brown to orange, yellow, and black. Like the Basket Star, the Feather Starfish is a filter feeder. It is nocturnal, and at night it can be found with its long arms unfurled where it filters plankton from the water. The image represents general look of the animal. Expect some diversity since each animal is unique in color and pattern.
Notes: Feather Starfish are intolerant of sudden changes in oxygen levels, salinity and pH of the water, and cannot tolerate copper-based medications. Extra care and time should be taken whenever acclimating this animal.The drip acclimation method is highly recommended for all Sea Stars due to their intolerability to changes in water chemistry. Starfish must never receive exposure to air during acclimation.
Level of Care: Moderate
Reef Compatibility: Reef compatible, will not harm corals, or reef invertebrates.
Approximate Purchase Size: 4 - 6 inches.

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Tiger Striped Brittle Star Fish
Ophiocoma sp

Description: The Tiger Striped Brittle Starfish are some of the hardest working Cleaners available. They are wonderful reef inhabitants that always seem to be looking for some bit of uneaten food in even the tiniest of crevices. It is nocturnal and often hides under rocks during the day. At night, it comes out to eat detritus, left-over food and small organisms.
Notes: Starfish are intolerant of sudden changes in oxygen levels, salinity and pH of the water, and cannot tolerate copper-based medications. Extra care and time should be taken whenever acclimating this animal.The drip acclimation method is highly recommended for all Sea Stars due to their intolerability to changes in water chemistry. Starfish must never receive exposure to air during acclimation.
Level of Care: Moderate
Reef Compatibility:Very good
Approximate Purchase Size: 4 inches

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Harlequin Serpent Star

Description: The Harlequin Serpent Star has bands of color on their legs. The central disk may also be mottled with color. If an arm falls off it quickly regenerates. The central disc and arms can have variable markings. It does well in an aquarium if provided with ample hiding places and plenty of room to roam. Even though it is a nocturnal animal, it may eventually learn to come out during the day to eat.
Notes: Starfish are intolerant of sudden changes in oxygen levels, salinity and pH of the water, and cannot tolerate copper-based medications. Extra care and time should be taken whenever acclimating this animal.The drip acclimation method is highly recommended for all Sea Stars due to their intolerability to changes in water chemistry. Starfish must never receive exposure to air during acclimation.
Level of Care: Moderate
Reef Compatibility:Very good
Approximate Purchase Size: 3 - 5 inches

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Margarita Snails
(Margarites pupillus)

Description:The Margarita Snail is one of the most sought after home reef inhabitants. This is because they can consume large amounts of algae, including nuisance hair varieties. Plus, unlike some snails, Margarita's are non-venomous and peaceful towards corals, invertebrates, and all tankmates. Also known as the Stomatella Limpet, Little Margarite, and Pearl or Pearly Topped Snail, the Margarita Snail has a brown body and smooth, turban-shaped shell. They stay small growing to a maximum size of only 1" as an adult.
Tank Recommendations: The Margarita Snail does well in a well established home aquarium . Like other invertebrates, the Margarita Snail is sensitive to high nitrate levels and copper-based medications. Also, it should be acclimated to new aquariums using the drip acclimation method.
Food and diet: Keep in mind that the Margarita Snail will starve if algae levels become sparse. Therefore, supplement their diet with dried seaweed. To feed, use an algae clip or wrap the seaweed around a rock or empty shell and place into your aquarium, next to the glass.
Level of Care: Easy
Reef Compatibility:Very good
Approximate Purchase Size: 1/2" to 3/4"

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Mexican Turbo Grazer Snails
Turbo fluctuosa

Description:Very popular among reef aquarium hobbyists. Gram for Gram, Mexican Turbo Grazer's clean more nuisance algae than any other snail. They do a great job on ridding a tank of hair algae and other nuisance algaes off of both the live rock and aquarium glass. These snails are referred to as grazers because of their voracious appetites for several types of micro algae found in the home aquarium. Pure work horses, the Mexican Turbo's radula, or tongue, of the snail has a rasp like texture. When pulled across a surface, this rasp pulls the algae loose for a quick snack. Also known as the Turban or Top Shell Snail, Turbo fluctuosa has a thick turban-shaped shell with an irridescent interior.Native to the Gulf of California off the coast of Mexico, Mexican Turbo Snails are found in crevices and holes within the reefs during the day, and at night they come out to forage. In the home aquarium, the Mexican Turbo Snail prefers ample hiding places among the live rock for the day time, and will come out to graze on algae on the rock and glass during the evening hours.
Tank Recommendations: The Mexican Stripe Turbo Snail does well in a well established home aquarium . Like other invertebrates, the Mexican Turbo Snail is sensitive to high nitrate levels and copper-based medications. Also, it should be acclimated to new aquariums using the drip acclimation method.
Food and diet: Keep in mind that the Mexican Turbo Snail will starve if algae levels become sparse. Therefore, supplement their diet with dried seaweed. To feed, use an algae clip or wrap the seaweed around a rock or empty shell and place into your aquarium, next to the glass.
Level of Care: Easy
Reef Compatibility:Very good
Approximate Purchase Size: 3/4" to 1"

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Assorted Color Serpent Stars

An important Cleanup Critter!

Description:The Serpent Sea Star of the genus Ophioderma has a central, 5-sided disc with five banded, scaly arms. Depending upon the species and locale, the color can range from maroon, to orange, to green. The central disc can also have variable markings. Many reef aquarists have grown fond of serpant stars, as they diligently work the underside and unseen recesses of the captive reef, scurrying around under the ledges and rocks, eating detritus. They can play an important role in keeping inaccessible areas of your tank cleaned up, and they stir up and aerate the sand bed where the aquarist can't reach. Assorted Serpent Stars come in a variety of colors.
Tank Recommendations:It does well in an aquarium if provided with ample hiding places and plenty of room to roam. Even though it is a nocturnal animal, it will eventually learn to come out during the day to eat. The Sepent Sea Star is very intolerant of sudden changes in oxygen levels, salinity and pH of the water, and cannot tolerate copper-based medications. The drip acclimation method is highly recommended for all Sea Stars due to their intolerability to changes in water chemistry. It should never be exposed to air while handling.
Feeding and diet: In the aquarium, it can be fed small pieces of chopped meat, shrimp, mussel, or fish.
Reef Compatibility: Excellent Reef Inhabitat
Level of Care: Easy
Approximate Purchase Size: 3" to 6"

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Astrea Snails

Astrea Snails make one of the better cleaners available to aquarium hobbyists, as they stay small enough that they do not upset corals or decorations. Of particular use to the home aquarist is this snail's penchant for removing film algae on the aquarium glass. A very active cleaner, it cleans algae and diatoms. If it falls, it is often unable to right itself, and will need the aquarist to place it upright, again. According to Julian Sprung's Reef Aquarium Manual , Volume One, Astrea snails are the ideal snail to be placed in your aquarium as soon as ammonia and nitrite levels reach acceptable levels (less than 1 ppm). One of the best snails for controlling Diatom 's, (light brown/red algae), Green Algae Blooms and Dark Purple/Red Slime algae . Introduced as soon as possible to new aquarium, these snails effectively limit the development of all micro algae.
Ref: The Reef Aquarium. Recommend 1 per 2 gallons.

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Tiger Sand Conch

Great for Cleaning Sand, even Red Slime algae!

Description: The Tiger Sand Conch is a hardy member of the Strombidae family. Despite their name, they are peaceful toward other tank mates. They are excellent sand sifters, and are very beneficial in the reef aquarium. As they burrow and dig through the aquarium substrate, they clean and aerate the bottom. Terrific for Cleaning Tanks with that ugly red or brown slime algae often seen. A hardy algae eaters , one of the few that will rid a tank of slime algae, they also love the brown diatoms found on the surface of live sand beds. They will stir and clean upper layers of the sand bed. One of the best reef tank detritivores. As they burrow and dig through the aquarium substrate they clean and aerate the bottom. Tiger Sand Conch will do an excellent job of cleaning the live sand in your reef tank, where you don't have to sift it around ever! It'll go to sleep at night, but once the lights come on it goes back to cleaning in no time and will go on for the rest of the day with no breaks. Watching it clean with what looks like an anteater type snout is very entertaining as they move it everywhere to feed. It will always stay on the bottom of your tank, won't bother any invertebrates or corals whatsoever. Once you add these to your tank, you won't ever regret it because they make a unique and different addition. I highly recommend these for their usefulness.
Approximate Purchase Size: 1-1/2"

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Pincushion Urchins
Lytechinus vaniegatus

The Pincushion Urchin is a small Urchin that has sharp protruding spines. They grow to only 2-3 inches. In Nature, these spines serve as their defense mechanism from predators. All Urchins are nocturnal and do most of their grazing at night. During the day they will usually stay stationary on the aquarium glass, or in hiding spots in rockwork. Urchins are excellent algae eatersl and ike rockwork that they can crawl and feed on.

A great choice for the aquarium. They will use a series of tube feet on their underside to move about the tank in search of algae and detritus. They will scour the rockwork, glass and sandbed. Their colors range from all white, to white with pink or purple spikes, and sometimes they are all purple or all pink.

Urchins are completely reef-safe.

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Blue Leg Hermit Crabs

Takes care of diatoms, hair algae, and red slime too!!

Dwarf Blue Leg hermit crabs are one of the most popular scavengers in the aquarium trade. Known for their small size, beautiful colors and excellent reef combatibility, they are able to reach tight crevices and polish off the detritus and algae that bigger inverts cannot get to. They will scour the sand and live rock in search of food and leave the tank virtually nitrate-free. They make excellent tank cleaners and a great addition to your clean-up crew. They have bright blue striped legs with orange antennas.

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Ruby Crabs

Excellent Algae Eater including troublesome Bubble Algae!

Ruby Crabs are reef-safe algae eaters and an excellent addition to your cleaner crew. They are in the same family as Green Emerald Crabs and therefore also are great algae control critters. They are one of the few inverts that will eat nuisance bubble algae which makes them very popular among reef keepers. They have dull tipped claws that they use to pick various types of algae from the rockwork. They are wonderful crabs to observe with beautiful green bumpy bodies and brown hairy legs, a great crab for any reef! We rec'd 1 per 25 gallons

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Arrow Crabs

Arrow Crabs are excellent reef-safe scavengers, and have a spider-like appearance with long thin legs and an "arrow" shaped head. They will consume meaty foods, pellet and flake, as well as prey on bristle and flat worms which makes them highly sought after for nuisance worm control in the reef aquarium. Their brown and tan striped body is complimented by long purple-tipped claws, and are a very hardy crab. Only one should be kept per tank, although multiple arrow crabs can be kept in a larger tank with lots of rockwork.
Approximate Purchase Size: 1-1/2" to 3"

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Electric Blue Hermit Crabs
Calcinus elegans

Description: The Electric Blue is a valuable addition to the reef aquarium because it will eat algae including green hair algae and cyano bacteria. The Electric Blue Hermit Crab, originates exclusively from the Marshall Islands. This incredible looking reef safe crab has electrifying blue legs with black banding, and its antennae stand out with a bright orange color. The Electric Blue Hermit Crab lives in abandoned snail shells. In addition, it provides valuable aeration by sifting through the sand.
Tank Size: Minimum tank size of 1 gallons with live rock.
Feeding: If there is an insufficient amount of algae present, the Electric Blue Leg Hermit Crab will need to be fed dried seaweed once or twice a week.
Level of Care: Easy
Reef Compatibility:Reef safe and can make excellent inhabitants for minature reef and community aquariums.
Approximate Purchase Size: 3/4" to 1-1/2"

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Green Emerald Crabs

Excellent Algae Eater including troublesome Bubble Algae!

Green Emerald Crabs are reef-safe algae eaters and an excellent addition to your cleaner crew. They are one of the few inverts that will eat nuisance bubble algae which makes them very popular among reef keepers. They have dull tipped claws that they use to pick various types of algae from the rockwork. They are wonderful crabs to observe with beautiful green bumpy bodies and brown hairy legs, a great crab for any reef! We rec'd 1 per 25 gallons

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Dwarf Red Leg Reef Hermit Crabs
Chibanarius digueti

Very effective at eating hair algae and other nuisance algaes.

Description:The Dwarf Red Leg Reef Hermit Crab is a voracious scavenger. Like its Blue Leg cousin, the The Dwarf Red Leg Reef Hermit Crab serves as an ideal member of your marine or reef aquarium's cleanup crew. Also known simply as the Red Tip Hermit Crab, totally Reef safe, this omnivore will scavenge all over your live rock and sand substrate - finding its way into the tightest of spaces - to feed on algae and detritus.
Food and diet:The The Dwarf Red Leg Reef Hermit Crab is best kept in a reef-style aquarium where it will have ample supplies of algae to eat. It is very helpful in keeping reef tank algae under control, including troublesome filamentous algae and Cyanobacteria. If there is insufficient algae to eat, their diet must be supplemented with dried seaweed. They will also accept many other types of foods.
Recommended minimum tank size: 1 gallon or larger
Level of Care: Easy
Approximate Purchase Size: 1/2" to 1"
Reef Compatibility:Totally Reef Safe to all invertebrates, fish and coral

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Blue Linckia Starfish
Linckia laevigata

Description:The Blue Linckia, is a five-armed (once in a while 6-armed) Starfish exotically colored in orange. These Stars feed on algae found on aquarium glass, rockwork, and substrate. They are completely reef safe and are a must have for anyone with either a fish-only or reef tank.
Diet:If introduced to a large well established aquarium, very little needs to be done to supplement Linckias. The bacterial film that comprises the mainstay of the Linckias diet usually appears in abundance in well established and seasoned aquariums.
Notes: Starfish are intolerant of sudden changes in oxygen levels, salinity and pH of the water, and cannot tolerate copper-based medications. Extra care and time should be taken whenever acclimating this animal.The drip acclimation method is highly recommended for all Sea Stars due to their intolerability to changes in water chemistry. Linckia Starfish must never receive exposure to air during acclimation.
Level of Care: Moderate
Reef Compatibility:Very good
Purchase Size: Medium: 3" to 4"

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Sally Lightfoot Crabs

The Sally Lightfoot Crab, also known as the Nimble Spray, Short, or Urchin Crab. With their brown body and orange to yellow rings on their legs, Sally Lightfoots are a reef-safe crab, very active algae eaters and enjoy feeding off of algae on rockwork. Because of their flatness, they can easily keep themselves hidden under rocks and coral. They prefer a strong current and will require an aquarium with large amounts of rock work where it can hide and scavenge for detritus. It will also eat algae. If insufficient algae is present, its diet may need to be supplemented with dried seaweed. Meaty items should also be offered. Approximate Purchase Size: 1" to 2"

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Sand Cleaning Sea Star

This peaceful omnivore will effectively clean even the
largest home aquarium of detritus and left over food.

Description: The Sand Sifting Sea Star efficiently consumes mass amounts of detritus and uneaten food. A great addition to any reef tank, this nocturnally active sea star will move large amounts of sand as it burrows into the substrate in its search for food. Since it is slower moving than most fish, the Sand Sifting Sea Star should not be housed with natural predators, including Puffers. Like other invertebrates, the Sand Sifting Sea Star is very intolerant of sudden changes in oxygen levels, salinity, and pH and cannot tolerate copper-based medications. To successfully acclimate new specimens to your aquarium, use the drip acclimation method and never expose the Sand Sifting Sea Star to air while handling.
Diet and Feeding:The Sand Sifting Sea Star should be actively fed a variety of fish foods into the sand. Otherwise, this voracious feeder will quickly clean your aquarium of detritus and left over food, and then starve, and eventually begin to decay.
Hardiness: Easy
Reef Compatibility:Totally reef safe.
Approximate Purchase Size: 2" to 4"

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Spider Conch
Lambis Lambis

Description: The common spider conch Lambis lambis of the family Strombidae is abundant in the shallow waters of the Indo-Pacific. The species is sought by shell collectors in the Philippines, Solomon Islands, Indonesia and India, and is harvested for food in Japan. Spider conches are found mainly on the sand and among the rocks on or near coral reefs.They are reef safe, peaceful, and will not harm other invertebrates or corals. A very interesting invertebrate for the marine aquarium, they are excellent sand sifters, and are very beneficial in the reef aquarium. As they burrow and dig through the aquarium substrate, they will clean and aerate the bottom.
Terrific for Cleaning Tanks with that ugly red or brown slime algae often seen. Also a hardy algae eater, one of the few that will rid a tank of slime algae, they also love the brown diatoms found on the surface of live sand beds. They will stir and clean upper layers of the sand bed. One of the best reef tank detritivores. As they burrow and dig through the aquarium substrate they clean and aerate the bottom. Tiger Sand Conch will do an excellent job of cleaning the live sand in your reef tank, where you don't have to sift it around ever! It'll go to sleep at night, but once the lights come on it goes back to cleaning in no time and will go on for the rest of the day with no breaks.
Recommended minimum tank size: 10 gallon or larger They do best when kept in a live sand bed.
Food and diet: They can be fed algae pellets, if they can't find enough natural food. 1 Conch per 25 gallons of water.
Level of Care: Easy
Reef Compatibility:Very good
Approximate Purchase Size: 4"

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Halloween Hermit Crab
Ciliopagurus strigatus

Description: The Halloween Hermit Crab is probably the brightest colored hermit crab available. It is commonly found near the Hawaiian Islands. Like other hermit crabs, this species will wear abandoned shells to protect itself from predators. Many enthusiasts are drawn to the crab for its festive orange and black coloration. The diet of the Halloween Hermit Crab is limited to algae and uneaten foods. This preference makes it an ideal candidate for the reef aquarium. Hermit crabs will spend their time climbing across Live Rock and the substrate in search of their next meal.
Diet: The diet of the Holloween Hermit Crab should include meaty foods such as chopped fish and clams, as well as frozen, flake, and freeze-dried foods.
Reef Compatability: An excellent reef aquarium species because it will not bother invertebrates.
Level of Care: Easy
Approximate Purchase Size: 1"

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Tonga Nassarius Snails
(Nassaurius vibex)

Nassarius Snails are excellent for keeping your sand clean and stirred up...

Description:Nassarius snails are excellent for keeping the substrate stirred and clean. They usually stay buried and eat leftover food but may emerge as you feed the other aquarium residents. hey have beautiful ornamental shells, are fast movers, and are VERY hardy snails. You will see the nassarius snails emerge from beneath the sand when you drop food in the tank in a feeding frenzy.
Recommended minimum tank size: 1 gallon or larger They do best when kept in a live sand bed.
Food and diet: They can be fed algae pellets, if they can't find enough natural food. 1 Conch per 25 gallons of water.
Level of Care: Easy
Reef Compatibility:Very good
Approximate Purchase Size: 3/4" to 1"

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Purple Candleabra
Pseudopterogorgia bipinnata

Description:Sea fans like the Purple Candleabra create a beautiful display of height and motion in the home reef aquarium. They are easily maintained and propagated, making them an ideal choice for the dedicated hobbyist. The Purple Candleabra Gorgonian has a flexible axis that has the elasticity of stiff rubber, allowing it to sway while filter feeding in strong currents without breaking. Most commonly found on outer oceanic reefs attached to vertical faces and the undersides of ledges, Caribbean Pseudopterogorgia have narrow smooth branches that are commonly pinnate.
Management:A fast growing coral, care should be taken in allowing ample room for expansion and any interference from other neighboring corals. It is moderately easy to maintain and propagate when encrusted to substrate rubble. It requires medium to high lighting combined with medium to strong water movement. In order to inhibit algae and cyanobacteria growth, it is important that this gorgonian is provided with a medium to strong, constant or intermittent water flow. If in the event that it does begin to become covered with algae or cyanobacteria, remove it from the coral immediately, as this will cause rapid tissue deterioration. Algae can be removed gently with the use of a soft brush; combat cyanobacteria by soaking the coral in fresh water of the same temperature for approximately 1 minute. These corals will also benefit from the addition of iodine, calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water.
Feeding: The Purple Candleabra Gorgonian is peaceful, but it should be given adequate space away from neighboring corals or anemones. This gorgonian is photosynthetic and requires a moderate amount of light depending on the amount of filter feeding food that is available.
Approximate Purchase Size: 6" - 8"

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Yellow Finger Gorgonian
Diodogorgia nodulifera

Description:The Yellow Finger Gorgonian is also referred to as Yellow Tree Gorgonian, or Yellow Sea Rod. It is common throughout the Caribbean and is yellow with red calyces. The polyps of this gorgonian are white and are usually seen during the nighttime when the aquarium's lights are off or with actinic lighting on. This gorgonian is non-photosynthetic and makes a great addition to any reef aquarium, or one containing Seahorses.
Management:In order to inhibit algae and cyanobacteria growth, it is important that this gorgonian is provided with a medium to strong, constant or intermittent water flow. If in the event that it does begin to become covered with algae or cyanobacteria, remove it from the coral immediately, as this will cause rapid tissue deterioration. Algae can be removed gently with the use of a soft brush; combat cyanobacteria by soaking the coral in freshwater of the same temperature for approximately 1 minute. Underwater epoxy is commonly used to anchor its base to a piece of live rock in the reef aquarium.
Feeding: Since it is not photosynthetic, its survival is dependent on regular and frequent feedings of micro-plankton, live, baby brine shrimp, or foods designed for filter feeding invertebrates. It also requires a stronger water flow and the addition of iodine, calci

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