Saltwater Fern Plants
Excellent addition
for Water Quality Management
The Saltwater Fern Plant is a marine
plant that can be used as a natural method of filtration and
means of Natural Nitrate Reduction in the saltwater aquarium.
The Fern Plant absorb nutrients from the water in order to grow,
and help lower nitrates and phosphates in the aquarium. The use
of the Fern Plant for filtration in a saltwater aquarium, particularly
for helping to reduce and control nitrates is not a new concept.However,
this is changing because more and more aquarists are looking
for a "natural" method of filtration for their aquariums,
Fern Plants are drawing lots of attention. Fern Plants not only
have the ability to absorb nitrates, but phosphates and other
organics as well. In fact, they remove organics so well from
the water that they act as a replacement for a protein skimmer.
When using Fern Plants you will notice your protein skimmer working
less and less all the time. The more the Fern Plants grow, the
more they absorb the excess organics in your water, and the skimmer
has nothing to remove and becomes obsolete. If you are a naturalist
and don't want to have to use chemical additives or compounds
to reduce and control nitrates in your aquarium, this is a very
effective filtration method to consider. Plant the Fern Plant
in your substrate in a well-lit location in either your aquarium
or in a refugium. This plant will benefit from the regular addition
of trace elements.
Approximate
Purchase Size: 2" to
4"
Level of
Care: Good for beginners |
$9.99 each
|
Shaving
Hair Brush Plants
Excellent addition
for Water Quality Management
Description: The Shaving Brush Plant , also known
as the Painter's Brush Plant grows in shallow water in the sand.
It has a central stalk with many long thin green brushlike leaves,
which gives it the appearance of a shaving brush or paint brush.Most
herbivorous fish and invertebrates will not normally eat this
plant. Plant the Shaving Brush in your substrate in a well-lit
location in either your aquarium or in a refugium.
The use of the Shaving Brush Plantfor filtration in a saltwater
aquarium, particularly for helping to reduce and control nitrates
is not a new concept. However, this is changing because more
and more aquarists are looking for a "natural" method
of filtration for their aquariums, Shaving Brush Plant are drawing
lots of attention. Fern Plants not only have the ability to absorb
nitrates, but phosphates and other organics as well. In fact,
they remove organics so well from the water that they act as
a replacement for a protein skimmer. When using Shaving Brush
Plant you will notice your protein skimmer working less and less
all the time. The more they grow, the more they absorb the excess
organics in your water, and the skimmer has nothing to remove
and becomes obsolete. If you are a naturalist and don't want
to have to use chemical additives or compounds to reduce and
control nitrates in your aquarium, this is a very effective filtration
method to consider. Plant the Shaving Brush Plant in your substrate
in a well-lit location in either your aquarium or in a refugium.
This plant will benefit from the regular addition of trace elements.
Approximate
Purchase Size: 3" to
6"
Level of
Care: Good for beginners |
$5.99 each
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Aquacultured
Red Mangrove Plants
species:
Rhizophora mangle
Excellent
addition for Water Quality Management
The Hawiian Red Mangrove absorbs
nutrients from the water in order to grow, and in turn, helps
to lower nitrates and phosphates in the aquarium. The use of
mangroves plants for filtration in a saltwater aquarium, particularly
for helping to reduce and control nitrates is not a new concept.However,
this is changing because more and more aquarists are looking
for a "natural" method of filtration for their aquariums,
so mangroves are drawing lots of attention. Mangroves not only
have the ability to absorb nitrates, but phosphates and other
organics as well. If you are a naturalist and don't want to have
to use chemical additives or compounds to reduce and control
nitrates in your aquarium, this is a very effective filtration
method to consider. Last note, It is important for nutrient control
in the aquarium, that when leaves are dropped from the plant
that they are not allowed to decay in the aquarium.
How do I
plant Mangroves? The mangrove
plant can be planted in an open or closed aquarium, illuminated
sump, or refugium. If you have a canopy over your aquarium, simply
plant the mangrove plant towards the back of the aquarium, so
it will eventually grow through the area where the plumbing is
located. When adding a mangrove to your aquarium, you can plant
it directly in the sand or gravel, use a rubber band or tie to
attach it to the top of rocks or driftwood, or allow it to take
root in the water with no substrate. The roots will quickly take
hold in either a sand substrate or in live rock.
Approximate
Purchase Size: 5" to
9"
Level of
Care: Good for beginners |
$6.99 each
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Certified Tank Raised
Black Hippocampus
Kuda
Black
Hippocampus Reidi, eating frozen mysis shrimp
Description: The Black 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 seahorses
are generally black, the color may somewhat change due to the
nature of a Reidi Seahorse. Their coloration may change in the
aquarium, and is highly dependent on the colors of its environment.
These select Hippocampus Reidi have been collected by Brazilian
fishermen who depend on fishing as a means to feed their families
and villages. The fact that these seahorse are hand caught without
the use of chemicals at the perfect size make this method very
successful. After collection they are brought to a special near
by seahorse facility where they are housed and slowly switched
from live to frozen foods. The end result is a seahorse that
is fully acclimated to aquarium life with a voracious appetite
for readily available food.
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 are accustomed
to frozen mysis shrimp. 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
require two or more small feedings per day.
Approximate
Purchase Size: 3"
to 4" |
Reef
Safe
$69.99ea. ~
3 for $199.99 ~ Regular
Price $89.99 each
|
Certified Tank Raised
Yellow Hippocampus
Reidi
Yellow
Hippocuampus 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 seahorses
are bright Yellow. Their coloration may change in the aquarium,
and is highly dependent on the colors of its environment. .
These select Hippocampus Reidi have been collected by Brazilian
fishermen who depend on fishing as a means to feed their families
and villages. The fact that these seahorse are hand caught without
the use of chemicals at the perfect size make this method very
successful. After collection they are brought to a special near
by seahorse facility where they are housed and slowly switched
from live to frozen foods. The end result is a seahorse that
is fully acclimated to aquarium life with a voracious appetite
for readily available food.
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 are accustomed
to frozen mysis shrimp. 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
require two or more small feedings per day.
Approximate
Purchase Size: 3-1/2"
to 4-1/2" |
Reef
Safe
$99.99ea. ~
3 for $269.99 ~ Regular
Price $149.99 each
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Tank Bred ORA Yellow
Line Goby
Gobiosoma
evelynae
Description:The ORA Yellowline Goby is very similar
to the Neon Goby, except that it has yellow lines rather than
the blue lines of the Neon Goby.Yellowlines are cleaner gobies,
which are always beneficial in aquariums. They also will eat
small bits of frozen and dry aquarium foods and are generally
welcomed by larger fish because they are recognized as cleaners.The
Yellowline Goby is a species native to Brazil, where export of
the species is illegal, therefore making captive bred specimens
the only choice for hobbyists.
Recommended
Tank size: 1 gallon
Feeding and
Diet: Tank Bred Yellow Line
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
Tank Bred
USA |
Reef Safe
$21.99ea. ~
3 for $59.99 ~ Regular
Price $29.99 each
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Bartletts Anthias
(Psuedoanthias bartlettorum)
One
of a few Anthias that adapts well to captivity
Description: Bartlett’s Anthias
is able to adapt to both bright and dim aquaria with ease and
is considered one of the easier of the Anthias family to keep
in brightly lit reef aquariums. Bartlett’s Anthias, like
most Anthias, are peaceful and can be kept with other peaceful
community fish.The males coloration is brighter. The females
tend to be not as brightly colored. Both males and females have
a yellow back and yellow caudal fin.
The Bartletts Anthias dwells in the middle of a tank but appreciates
the availability of several hiding places. Anthias species all
share the trait of being hermaphroditic. If a dominant male perishes,
the largest female will morph to take its place. If two females
or more females are placed into the aquarium, one of the females
will change into a male.
Tank Recommendations: The Bartlett's Anthias
does best in a tank of at least 50 gallons with live rock.
Diet: The diet is consistent
with other members of the Anthias group - zooplankton and floating
filamentous algae. In the aquarium, it should be fed a varied
diet of mysis shrimp, vitamin-enriched brine shrimp, frozen preparations
and other meaty items for zooplankton feeders, small quantities
of food several times per day.
Approximate Purchase Size: 2" to 3"
Reef Aquarium
Compatibility: Great for
a reef aquarium!
Level of
Care: One of the Easiest
of Anthias to keep |
Reef Safe
$39.99ea. ~
3 for $117.99 ~ Regular
Price $59.99 each
|
Lyretail
Anthias
Pseudanthias squamipinnis
One
of a few Anthias that adapts well to captivity
Description:The Lyretail Anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis)
are one of the more popular home tank anthias. Also known as
the Warpaint Anthias for its vivid markings, especially in the
males. The exact coloration can vary, depending on the region
the fish was collected in, but follows the same general pattern.
The male has an orange-red body with yellow scales on the sides,
elongated rays in the dorsal fin, a forked tail, and long pelvic
fins. Males are generally darker than females and have large
red spots on the pectoral fins. The female has a light orange
body with elongated rays in the dorsal fin, a forked tail, and
long pelvic fins. A purple stripe extends across the cheek to
the pectoral fins of both males and females. These fish are best
kept in small harems of one male to several females. If the aquarium
cannot handle a group of 3 or more anthias in a male-female harem,
then it is best to keep only 1 in the tank.
Diet: Anthias are planktivores and feed primarily
on zooplankton, tiny animals found in the water column. They
benefit from several small feedings throughout the day rather
than one large feeding. A healthy microinvertebrate population
in the aquarium with a constant supply of food items like copepods
and amphipods is beneficial but most anthias can be weaned onto
frozen and prepared zooplanktons, Cyclop-eeze, mysis shrimp,
baby brine shrimp and similar items.
Minimum Tank
Size: 25 gallon tank will
suffice for one fish, however, if keeping a group, a 90 gallon
tank or larger should be used since Anthias appreciate plenty
of room to swim.
Reef Aquarium
Compatibility: Anthias are
Reef Safe and are not normally known to bother corals or invertebrates.
Level of
Care: Moderate
approximate
purchase size: 2-3" |
Reef Safe
Female $21.99
Regular
Price $26.99 each
Males $28.99 Regular Price $36.99 each
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Blue Neon Goby
Elacatinus
oceanops
Description:Neon gobies are one of the most easily
recognized and popular saltwater aquarium fish. It is well documented
that this fish is a cleaner species that picks parasites and
other debris from the mouth, gills and skin of larger fish. They
are small, reaching about 2 inches in length, and are black with
two neon blue stripes along the back and a white belly. Neon
gobies are not difficult to keep in aquariums, and are especially
well suited to reef tanks. They will eat small bits of frozen
and dry aquarium foods although in nature they are almost exclusively
parasite pickers. Normally, they are not bothered by larger fish
because they are recognized as cleaners. Spawning of this species
is well documented, and pairing and spawning are often observed
in aquaria. This species can lay 500-800 eggs every 10 days,
hatching in about 8-9 days. They spend about 25-28 days as larva
until metamorphosis.
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
Tank Bred
USA |
Reef Safe
Regular
Price $18.99 each
$12.99 each ~
3 for $34.99
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Yellow
Watchman Goby
Cryptocentrus
cinctus
Description: The Yellow Watchman Goby
also are called Yellow Watchman Prawn Goby, and sometimes the
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
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:
2" to 3" |
Reef Safe
|
$9.99 ~ Regular Price $17.99 each |
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Kole
Yellow Eye Tangs
Ctenochaetus
strigosus
Description: This species is reddish-brown with lighter
lines running down the body and a yellow ring around the eye.
It is an active species that will graze on microalgae growing
on the aquarium glass and décor. It is a passive tang
that makes a great community fish. Very popular as a "maintainance"
tang.
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 or community
aquariums.
Level of
Care: Easy
Size: Small: 1-1/2" to 2"; Medium:
2" to 3"; Large: 3" to 5" |
Reef Safe
Small $36.99 Medium $40.99 Large $59.99
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Flame
Angelfish
Centropyge loriculus
Identification:
Probably the most popular
of all the miniature spectacularly colored member of the genus
Centropyge (The dwarf angelfish family), the flame angelfish
has become one of the most recognizable marine fish in the industry.
Almost everyone in the hobby has at one time or another either
purchased one or considered getting a flame angelfish. We provide
the hobbyist with what we feel are the nicest of the Flame Angels,
ours arrive from collectors in the Marshall Islands. The Marshall
Island Flame Angel has the brightest red of all the locations
that Flame angels are found. Another difference is the stripes
on the Marshall Island Flame angel. They run verticle from top
to bottom as the others do, but are wider.
Recommended
Tank size: An aquarium no
smaller than 30 gallons should be used to house a flame angelfish.
They require rock work incorporating holes, nooks and crannies
to dart in and out of so adjust your liverock to this type of
scape.
Food and
diet:In a
saltwater aquarium they should be given a balanced diet. Variety
is important, feed them foods from a wide range of food groups.
Feeding them a single type of food for too long is generally
a bad idea. They should be fed frozen foods that have both meat
and algae (Formula One, Formula Two, Ocean Nutrition Pygmy Angel
Formula are all good examples, algae and nori sheets as well
as a pellet from a reputable brand like Spectrum.
Level of
Care: Easy
Reef Compatibility:Generally safe if fed
well, they may nip at corals, clams, etc.
Approximate
Purchase Size:
Medium; 1-1/2" to 2" ; Large; 2" to 4" |
Medium
$43.99 ~ Regular Price $49.99 each
Large $59.99 ~ Regular Price $69.99 each |
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Six
Line Wrasse
Pseudocheilinus hexataenia
Description:The Sixline wrasse has
a purple body with six orange lines running horizontally across
the upper half. The top of the dorsal fin is also orange. They
have red eyes white two white stripes on them. The Sixline wrasse
can be kept as a solitary fish but you can also keep several
specimens together in larger aquariums as long as they are introduced
to the tank at the same time.
Sixline wrasse is suitable for reef setups and it will help keep
the aquarium in good condition by eating and thereby controlling
unwanted organisms like pyramid snails, troublesome flatworms,
and bristleworms.
Recommended
Tank size:
minimum 10 gallon
Food and
diet: Feeding the Sixline
wrasse is easy as they will accept most food types. Give them
a varied diet consisting of live food, frozen food, chopped up
sea food and flake food. Flake food or pellets can be a good
and convenient base for the diet but should always be complement
with other food as well.
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" to
1-3/4" |
Reef
Safe
|
$13.99 ~ Regular Price $19.99 each |
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Tailspot
Blenny
Ecsenius
stigmatura
Extremely
peaceful and easy to take care of.
Description: The Tail Spot Blenny's
defining feature is the dark spot at the base of its tail. A
black and yellow band runs below each eye, aiding them in blending
into their surroundings. They are a smaller blenny with veryeautiful
large eyes, and a small mouth giving the fish a very comical
look. Generally found amid crevices and rocks on the bottom of
its environment.
Tail Spot Blennies are great fish for smaller tanks. They are
extremely peaceful and easy to take care of while only demanding
a tank size of around ten gallons to meet its needs. They can
grow up to around 2 1/2 inches. These blennies have a very unique
look and coloration. They have very big eyes for their smaller
bodies and have an even smaller mouth. They like to hangout in
crevices and rocks where they can perch or hide. If they are
housed with a more aggressive fish it is possible that they will
be forced to hide the majority of the time. They usually will
accept a variety of foods in which vegetable matter or algae
should be present. These are great fish that are fun to watch
and a joy to have within your aquarium.
Recommended
Tank size: at least 10 gallons
Feeding and
Diet: The Tail Spot Blenny
is a herbavore should include vegetable matter, including frozen
and dried foods containing marine and blue-green algae.
Level of
Care: Easy
Reef Compatibility:Very good reef or community
fish.
Approximate
Purchase Size: 1-1/2" |
Reef Safe
|
$19.99 ~ Regular Price $24.99 each |
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Eyelash
Lawnmower Blenny
Salarias
fasciatus
Aptly
named for its ability to mow the front lawn!
Eyelash Blennies will mow down hair algae in your aquarium.
Description: The Lawnmower is aptly
named for its ability to mow down hair algae. These fish have
tons of personality. They make an excellent addition to any reef
tank. They should be offered algae sheets on a regular basis
if regular algae growth is not available.This is a great aquarium
fish, Primarily utilized to control hair (also called filamentous)
algae, but an all around great aquarium fish to keep in your
aquarium tank. , Unless your aquarium is large enough to house
a pair, keep only one pLawnmower Blenny in the tank. Other names
this algae junkie goes by is the Jewelled Rock Blenny, Rock Blenny
or Sailfin Algae Blenny. Native to the reefs across the Indo-Pacific
no tank should be without this work horse, remember that.
Recommended
Tank size: 30 gallon
Feeding and
Diet: Feeds on algae, provide
a varied diet that includes frozen preparations for herbivores.
Does best in a tank with microalgae.
Level of
Care: Easy
Reef Compatibility:Very good reef or community
fish.
Approximate
Purchase Size:
1-1/2" to 3" |
Reef Safe
|
$9.99 ~ Regular Price $15.99 each |
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Blue Mandarins
Pterosynchiropus
splendidus
Description: The Blue Mandarin also
called the Green Mandarin , Green Mandarin Dragonet , or Psychedelic
Mandarin fish can simply not be confused with any other fish.
It has arguably the most attractive coloration and pattern of
any commonly kept reef fish. Though this animal is commonly referred
to as a goby, this name is misleading. The Yellow Target Mandarin
is a Dragonet in the family Callionymidae. 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.
Mandarins will also help to prevent brown flatworm infestations,
which can be trouble for some reef aquariums. The Mandarinfish
will hover and scoot around your reef aquarium without bothering
any corals, clams, or invertebrates. It is best kept with other
docile fishes in a community reef aquarium.
The Mandarin requires an established reef aquarium with plenty
of live copepods to feed on. You can supplement its diet with
live copepods from AlgaGen called Tisbe Copepods. Adding a refugium
to your system will once established, provide an excellent source
of live food.
Recommended
Tank size: The minimum tank requirement is generally
stated as 10 gallon with 50lbs 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. .
Level of
Care: Moderate
Reef Compatibility:Very good reef or community
fish.
Approximate
Purchase Size: 2" |
Reef
Safe |
Neon Velvet Damselfish
Neoglyphidodon
oxyodon
Description: The Neon Velvet Damselfish
start out as attractive and hardy displays in the home aquarium,
especially when in schools. However these cute little fish quickly
grow to become terrors and will chase and harass fish many times
their size. These fish make excellent companions for aggressive
tankmates with other damselfish, dottybacks, angelfish and puffers.
Provide plenty of hiding and swimming space for these fish. They
are not recommended for reef aquariums where they will share
space with peaceful reef inhabitants.
Recommended
minimum tank size: A
tank of at least 30 gallons is recommended.
Food and
diet: A hardy aquarium fish, accepting a wide variety of
prepared foods; live brine shrimp, plankton, mysis shrimp, green
algae.
Reef Compatible:
An excellent reef aquarium
species because it will not bother invertebrates.
Approximate
Purchase Size: 1" to
1-1/2" |
Reef Safe
|
$8.99 ~ Regular Price $17.99 each |
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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 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.
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" |
Reef
Safe
|
$9.99 ~ Regular Price $17.99 each |
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Yellow
(Target) Mandarin
(also called Spotted Mandarin)
Synchiropus
picturatus
Description: One of the most dramatically
colored saltwater fish, the Target Mandarinfish , also called
the Yellow Target Mandarin fish, or the Yellow Mandarin Goby.
Though this animal is commonly referred to as a goby, this name
is misleading. The Yellow Target Mandarin is a Dragonet in the
family Callionymidae.
Mandarinfish require an established reef aquarium for survival.
It will feed on tiny invertebrates from the live sand and live
rock, and does benefit from additional food supplied by refugiums.
This fish will also help to prevent brown flatworm infestations,
which can be trouble for some reef aquariums. The Mandarinfish
will hover and scoot around your reef aquarium without bothering
any corals, clams, or invertebrates. It is best kept with other
docile fishes in a community reef aquarium. The Mandarin requires
an established reef aquarium with plenty of live copepods to
feed on. You can supplement its diet with Arctic Pods and live
copepods. Adding a refugium to your system will also provide
a continued source of live food.Of recent news, the livestock
aquacultural facility of ORA has successfuly reared Target Mandarin
fish. The program has been very successful and these tank raised
Target Mandarin fish are also available through Aquatic Connection
Live.
Recommended
Tank size: The minimum tank requirement is generally
stated as 10 gallon with 50lbs 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.
Note: Due to the specific food
needs of mandarin fish we request they only be placed in well
established aquariums with plenty of live copepods available
to feed on. We therefore only provide an arrive in "perfect
condition" guarantee and no long term guarantee is provided.
Level of
Care: Moderate
Reef Compatibility:Very good reef fish.
Approximate
Purchase Size: 2" |
Reef
Safe
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Pink Spot Shrimp
Goby
Cryptocentrus
pavoninoides
Good
Reef Fish - Great Sand Sifter
Description: Cryptocentrus pavoninoides, commonly
called Bluespotted Watchman goby, is a Goby from the Western
Central Pacific. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium
trade. The
name "Watchman" comes from their behavior in the wild,
where they act as watchmen for their partnered shrimp. Totally
Reef Safe and gets along with every fish in your tank! Blue-spotted
Watchman Gobies are peaceful toward other fish, but may not tolerate
other Blue-spotted Watchman Gobies. They are fine for reef aquariums,
and prefer an environment with plenty of hiding places and a
sandy bottom to dig burrows. The name "Watchman" comes
from their behavior in the wild, where they act as watchmen for
the shrimp.
Recommended
Tank : The ideal aquarium
should have plenty of room at the bottom and a sandbed of at
least two inches in depth. When startled or threatened, they
have been known to jump out of uncovered aquariums. Always keep
the tank covered and provide plenty of hiding places to retreat
to.
Feeding and
Diet: will feed off the bottom sifting through
the sand. The diet should consist of a variety of live and frozen
brine shrimp, mysis shrimp, live black worms, and prepared foods
for carnivores. It should be fed frequently.
Level of
Care: Easy
Reef Compatibility: Great addition to reef
or community tank |
Reef Safe
|
$18.99 ~ Regular Price $27.99 each |
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Rainfordi
Goby
Amblygobius
rainfordi
Excellent
for eating annoying aquarium hair algae.
Description:This is an incredibly
useful and attractive fish. Rainfordi Goby, Amblygobius rainfordi,
is excellent for keeping your tank clean of hair algae. Also
known as the Court Jester Goby due to its colorful, almost comical
appearance, this animated, hardy, colorful fish grows to a maximum
length around 3 inches. Its size makes it perfect for large and
for small aquariums. Rainfordi Gobies do great indivually, but
given adequate space and a simultaneous introduction, a grouping
makes a beautiful display with their grey-blue bodies and orange
striping running horizontally along the entire length of the
body. This fish typically will not bother any fish, corals, or
invertebrates. Care should be taken, however, to ensure that
other larger species (or others of a similar species who have
established territories) do not pick on the Rainfordi. In the
reef tank, it will appreciate the hiding places afforded by Live
Rock and corals.
Recommended
Tank size: Minimum 10 gallon
.
Food and
diet: Feeds on small bottom-dwelling
invertebrates and algae, provide a varied diet that includes
frozen preparations for herbivores. The diet should consist of
small crustaceans, such as live and frozen brine shrimp, mysis
shrimp, as well as filamentous algae.
Level of
Care: Easy
Reef Compatibility:Excellent
Approximate
Purchase Size: 1-1/2"
to 2" |
Reef Safe
|
$16.99 ~ Regular Price $24.99 each |
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Australian
Orangetail Damselfish
Chrysiprera cyanea
Description: The Australian Orangetail
Damsel fish is probably the highest demand damsel fish sold in
the United States. These Australian beauties, are a good hardy
fish for beginners, and perfect for reef , fish only, or invertebrate
tanks.
Recommended
minimum tank size: A
tank of at least 30 gallons is recommended.
Food and
diet: A hardy aquarium fish, accepting a wide variety of
prepared foods; live brine shrimp, plankton, mysis shrimp, green
algae.
Reef Compatible:
An excellent reef aquarium
species because it will not bother invertebrates.
Approximate
Purchase Size: 1" to
1-1/2" |
Reef Safe
|
$12.99 ~ Regular Price $19.99 each |
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Orange Firefish Goby
Nemateleotris magnifica
Description: The Orange Firefish
Goby is a great choice for the begining to intermediate marine
aquarist. The Orange Firefish Goby is also known as the Fire
Dartfish, Firefish, the Orange Firefish, Magnificent Dartfish
and the Red Firefish. The entire Gobiidae family includes Firefishes,
Mandarins, Jawfish and Tilefish. The Fire Goby comes from coral
reefs in the central and western Pacific, including the Red Sea.
Though from the coral reefs, they are totally reef compatible.
The Orange Fire Goby with its long, narrow, cylindrical body,
has a yellow head, pinkish yellow front half and a firey red/orange
back half. The rear fins are highlighted in black. Its dorsal
fin is divided into two sections, which distinguish gobies from
blennies. The Fire Gobies’ most distinctive feature is an
elongated first ray on the forward dorsal fin. This ray is pink
at the front edge and is almost half the length of the entire
body. It is used to wedge the Fire Goby into a burrow for safety
from predators. The Fire Goby has a swim bladder, which allows
it to hover in one location for extended periods with its head
pointed upwards. They are known for hovering in beautiufl groups
in plain view in the center of the aquarium.
Recommended
minimum tank size: 10 gallon
Food and
diet: The Orange Firefish
Goby is a carnivore. It eats zooplankton, finely chopped small
crustaceans, live & frozen brine shrimp, mysis shrimp, algae,
spirulina flakes and other quality flake foods. Gobies will not
touch corals and are too small to eat most crustaceans, so they
are reef safe
Level of
Care: Easy
Reef Compatibility:Very good reef or community
fish.
Approximate
Purchase Size:
2" - 3" |
Reef Safe
|
$9.99 ~ Regular Price $14.99 each |
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Purple
Firefish Goby
Nemateleotris decora
Description: The Purple Firefish from
Maldives 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 groups and do very
well in the home aquarium. They are great for reef tanks and
will accept most fish foods. The Fire Gobies’ most distinctive
feature is an elongated first ray on the forward dorsal fin.
This ray is almost half the length of the entire body. It is
used to wedge the Fire Goby into a burrow for safety from predators.
The Fire Goby has a swim bladder, which allows it to hover in
one location for extended periods with its head pointed upwards.
They are known for hovering in beautiufl groups in plain view
in the center of the aquarium.
Minimum Tank
Size: 10 gallon
Feeding and
diet: The Purple Firefish
Goby is a carnivore. It eats zooplankton, finely chopped small
crustaceans, live & frozen brine shrimp, mysis shrimp, algae,
spirulina flakes and other quality flake foods. Gobies will not
touch corals and are too small to eat most crustaceans, so they
are reef safe
Level of
Care: Easy
Reef Compatibility:Very good reef or community
fish.
Approximate
Purchase Size:
2" - 3" |
Reef Safe
|
$24.99 ~ Regular Price $29.99 each |
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Blue Spot Shrimp Goby
Cryptocentrus
pavoninoides
Description: The Blue Spot Shrimp Goby, Cryptocentrus
pavoninoides, occurs in two color variations, which some believe
to be sexual color variations. One variety is gold with black
bars on its body and blue spots on its head. The second variation
and the one we are shipping is a golden-yellow fish with Irradecent
blue spots on the head trailing throughout the body. One of several
Shrimp Gobies that if present, will gladly share its sand bed
burrow with a Pistol Shrimp of the Alpheus genus. It will also
build burrows in the absence of a Pistol Shrimp; helping to keep
the sand bed well stirred.
Recommended
Tank size:
30 gallon or larger aquarium.Needs swimming room and a live sand
or loose coral rubble bottom for burrowing. Very Peaceful temperment.
it rarely will become aggressive towards other fish, but it is
territorial to its spot in the aquarium.
Food and
diet: feeds
on prey in the water column but also picks food off the substrate.Diet
should include mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and table shrimp.
Level of
Care: Easy
Reef Compatibility:Totally reef safe, they can make excellent inhabitants
for minature reef and miniature community aquariums.
Approximate
Purchase Size: Approximate Purchase
Size: 3" to 4" |
Reef Safe
|
$21.99 ~ Regular Price $29.99 each |
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Hawiian
Yellow Tang
Zebrasoma
flavescens
The most
popular saltwater fish for the home aquarium.
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 100 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 1-3/4"; Medium: 2" to 3-1/4"; Large:
3-1/2" to 5" |
Reef
Safe
Small $29.99
Medium $37.99
Large $69.99
|
Sustainable
Aquatics
Tank-Raised Blue Hippo Tangs
Paracanthurus
hepatus
|
Special Note: The Blue Hippo Tangs
offered here have been reared in captivity and will accept readily
available prepared foods. They are fully acclimated to aquarium
life and much more hardy than wild collected specimens. |
Description: Wild caught Blue Hippo Tangs have a
poor reputation for long-term survival. It is sensitive to stress,
poor water quality, lack of stability, and poor nutrition. Sustainable
Aquatics is a saltwater fish hatchery in Jefferson City, Tennessee,
that provides captive-bred, tank-raised aquarium animals to the
international marine aquarium trade. The work and success of
Sustainable Aquatics is well known in the industry and the slight
increase in cost for these tank-raised fish are more than well
worth the cost.
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: up
to 1-3/4": Medium: 2" to 2-3/4" |
Reef Safe
|
Small $44.99 Medium $54.99 |
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Snowflake Clownfish
by ORA
Amphiprion
ocellaris
Identification:Snowflakes are a popular
variant of A. ocellaris that have a considerable amount of irregular
white markings on the body. The edges of the white coloration
will typically be jagged and angular. Each Snowflake is evaluated
by an experienced grader for the percentage of white and the
attractiveness of the striping. Just as their name implies -
no two are alike.
This popular clownfish was originally produced by Tropical Marine
Centre in the UK around 1999. At that time extra white patterning
was considered an undesirable trait. TMC had two, completely
normal looking pairs of Ocellaris that produced two or three
snowflakes once every couple of spawns. These pairs are still
alive and reproducing today but they no longer produce Snowflakes.
Only around 100 of these fish were ever exported to the United
States making F1 Broodstock direct from TMC extremely rare. ORA
obtained it’s first pair of F1 Snowflakes in 2005 and we
have been working on developing a hardier and more colorful strain
of this beautiful clownfish ever since.
Minimum tank
size: 20 Gallon
Feeding and
diet: Omnivorous, feed varied
diet that includes plant material
Reef Compatibility:
Excellent Reef Fish
Level of
Care: Easy
Acclimation
Time: 3+
hours
Approximate Purchase Size:
1-1/2" to 2 inches |
Reef Safe
|
$49.99 ~ Regular Price $119.99 each |
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Aquacultured
~ Tank Bred by ORA
False Percula Clownfish
Amphiprion
ocellaris
Identification:The ORA Tank Bred False
Percula Clownfish is the most popular clownfish species in the
marine aquarium hobby. It is called the False Percula because
it is closely related to, and easily confused with, the Percula
Clownfish (A. percula). The False Percula have brightly colored
orange bodies with white stripes and thin black outlines. False
Percula's were one of the first marine aquarium fish to be successfully
bred in captivity. Early success with their captive propagation
helped lead the way in the development of the commercial marine
ornamental aquaculture industry. Tank Bred False Percula's are
one of the least aggressive members of the clownfish family,
and will always tolerate other members of the same species in
their tank. False Percula's are easy to maintain in aquariums,
they adapt well, and will accept a wide variety of aquarium foods.
Minimum tank
size: 20 Gallon
Feeding and
diet: Omnivorous, feed varied
diet that includes plant material
Reef Compatibility:
Excellent Reef Fish
Level of
Care: Easy
Acclimation
Time: 3+
hours
Approximate Purchase Size:
1-1/2" |
Reef Safe
|
$14.99 ~ Regular Price $20.99 each |
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Aquacultured
~ Tank Bred by ORA
Clarkii Clownfish
Description: The tank bred Clarkii
Clownfish has a dark brown body with two wide vertical bands
and an orange face. The anal fin is yellow and the caudal fin
can be white or yellow. Juveniles are more yellow, getting browner
as they age.
A very good candidate for a reef aquarium, they are very hardy
and are perfect for the novice or seasoned aquarist. It is one
of the few clownfish that can be maintained together in an aquarium
along with other varied tank bred members.
Tank Bred Clarkii's are easy to maintain in aquariums, they adapt
well, and will accept a wide variety of aquarium foods. We highly
recommend them for the beginner to advanced aquarist.
Minimum tank
size: 20 Gallon or larger
Feeding and
diet: Omnivorous, feed varied
diet that includes plant material
Reef Compatibility:
Excellent Reef Fish
Level of
Care: Easy
Approximate Purchase Size:
1-1/2"
Acclimation
Time: 3+
hours |
Reef Safe
|
$16.99 ~ Regular Price $29.99 each |
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Red
Spotted Cardinal
Sphaeramia nematoptera
Excellent
in Groups
Description: The Red Spotted Cardinal
fish also called the Pajama Cardinalfish (Sphaeramia nematoptera)
is a species of fish belonging to the Apogonidae family. It is
a popular aquarium fish. It grows to a total length of about
2.5 inches and features distinctive red eyes and a broad dark
vertical 'waistband' with scattered red spots toward the tail.
It is considered to be of low vulnerability, and is distributed
throughout much of the West Pacific, from Java to Fiji, and from
the Ryukyu Islands south to the Great Barrier Reef. A hardy and
peaceful fish that can live many years in a marine aquarium.
It will typically not bother other fish, or invertebrates and
is therefore considered reef safe. As they are a social fish,
it is common to keep them in groups of five or more. They have
been known to breed in captivity, unlike most marine fish, but
captive bred specimens are only rarely available.
Interesting
fact:If they
are kept with a long spined sea urchin they will hide among the
spines when they feel threatened.
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" |
Reef Safe
|
$6.99 Regular Price $14.99 each |
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Blonde
Naso Tang
Naso
elegans
Description: The Naso tang is a very personable fish
that once its comfortable can be trained to accept foods from
its keeper's hand. A little shy at first, it takes a little time
to acclimate to aquarium life. Being a peaceful fish with an
amicable nature, it will get along with most other marine fish.
Though it can be kept with a variety of tank mates this species
has been known to get aggressive with other surgeonfish, especially
those of its own genus. Unless you have a huge (hundreds of gallons)
system, it is best to house just one Naso tang to a tank. .
Recommended
Tank size:This handsome fish
is very active; thus, it is important to provide it with plenty
of swimming space. A minimum recommended tank size is 125 gallons
for a large Naso and 50 gallons for a small (you will need a
larger tank when it grows). Like all surgeonfish and tangs, the
Naso Tang likes a lot of water turbulence rather than a placid
aquarium. Being very active during the day they need a large
tank with plenty of room to swim about but will also need rocks/
corals to provide some cover and to sleep in at night. As they
are primarily herbivores they ignore invertebrates, but lush
natural algae growth will be greatly appreciated. Once they get
acclimated and become accustom to aquarium foods they are quite
hardy and long lived
Food and
diet: The Naso Tangs are
primarily herbivores. In the wild they feed mainly on leafy brown
algae like Sargassum and Dictyota. Provide lots of algae, prepared
frozen formulas containing algae or spirulina, and flakes. Japanese
Nori or other seaweed can be adhered to the aquarium glass with
a vegetable clip. It will also feed on some frozen brine and
mysis shrimp. Some hobbyists also have great success with supplemental
foods such as previously boiled or frozen zucchini, broccoli,
spinach, and leaf lettuce.
Reef Compatability: Good Reef Fish
Level of
Care: Moderate
Approximate
Purchase Size:
Small 2-1/2" to 3" ; Medium 3" to 4-3/4";
Large 5" to 6"; X Large 6-1/2" to 7-1/2";
XX Large 8" to 10" |
Reef Safe
Medium $69.99 Regular Price $89.99 each
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Hi
Fin Candy Cane Prawn Goby
Stonogobiops
nematodes
Description: The Hi Fin Candy Cane
Goby also referred to as Yellownose Goby or the Hi Fin Red Banded
Goby. This fish is very docile and poses almost no threat to
any other stock inhabiting a typical marine aquarium. This passiveness
makes it a perfect tankmate for delicate species like sea horses
or pipefish. The goby will spend most of its time hovering about
two inches above its bolt hole, searching for scraps of food
in the water column. If scared or startled, it will slowly retreat
towards its hole. If the danger does not go away, it will dart
inside at lightning speed.
Recommended
Tank : It is best suited for a 10 gallon or
larger aquarium.
Feeding and
Diet: The diet should consist of mysid shrimp,
vitamin-enriched brine shrimp, and chopped table shrimp.
General Comments: It is not aggressive
towards other shrimp gobies and may even share a burrow with
another species.
Level of
Care: Very Hardy, easy to
maintain
Reef Compatibility:Good Reef and Nano tank
species
Approximate
Purchase Size:
1-1/2 inches |
Reef Safe
|
$15.99 ~ Regular Price $29.99 each |
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Purple
Ribbon Gorgonian
Description:The Purple Ribbon Gorgonia is also referred
to as Purple Sea Blade, or Purple Sea Whip. This particular gorgonian
has rows of polyps that extend down the sides of each blade.
Gorgonians regularly shed tissue to remove buildup of sediment
and algae from forming on their skeleton. All photosynthetic
gorgonians require 4-5 watts per gallon to thrive. Like many
corals it also filter feeds, so weekly feeding is recommended
for optimal health. We offer single specimens, some mounted on
small pieces of live rock that range from 4-6" tall.
Management:
It is not
necessary to feed this coral but it does have the ability to
take in tiny bits of food and will do so from time to time. This
coral requires at least VHO or Power Compact intensity lighting
in order to do well in the aquarium. Keeping this coral in an
area of high water flow is necessary to help prevent algae from
forming on its branches, so using a powerhead pointed toward
the gorgonian for good water flow is highly recommended. If any
algae begins to form on this coral, it must be removed from the
branches immediately. This can be accomplished using a small,
soft brush, such as a brand new soft bristled toothbrush.
Feeding:
It relies on photosynthesis,
but its diet should also include regular feedings of micro-plankton,
live, baby brine shrimp, or foods designed for filter feeding
invertebrates, in order to survive in the reef aquarium.
Approximate
purchase size: 10" |
Reef
Safe
|
$9.99 ~ Regular Price $29.99 each |
|
Red
Tree Gorgonian
Diodogorgia
nodulifera
Description:The Red Tree Gorgonian
is an attractive branching tree-like coral, it is extremely brittle
and breaks easily, making it easy to propagate in this way.This
gorgonian is non-photosynthetic and makes a great addition to
any reef aquarium, or one containing Seahorses.
Management:The Red Tree Gorgonian is peaceful, but
it should be given adequate space away from neighboring corals
or anemones. Underwater epoxy is commonly used to anchor its
base to a piece of live rock in the reef aquarium. This gorgonian
is photosynthetic and requires a moderate amount of light depending
on the amount of filter feeding food that is available. It also
requires a stronger water flow and the addition of iodine, calcium,
strontium, and other trace elements to the water. 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.
Feeding:The Red Tree Gorgonian should be fed
a few times a week with a filter feeding food. Provide a varied
diet of live or frozen baby brine shrimp, Marine Snow, PhytoPlancton
and other suitable micro foods.
Approximate
Purchase Size: 5" to
8" |
Reef
Safe
|
$12.99 ~ Regular Price $19.99 each |
|
Cultured
Red Gracillaria
Gracilara Sp.
|
Grown outdoors in open water systems.
An air - generated method of tumbling the algae in large vats
is employed to culture them. They are not connected to any system
containing fish so as to avoid possible parasite contamination.
There are multiple uses for macroalgaees in marine aquariums.
The most common use is for feeding purposes. Herbivorous fish,
such as Tangs, love to eat fresh algae. It contains the natural
nutrition to help prevent Head and Lateral Line Erosion (HLLE),
a common long-term care problem with Angelfish and Tangs. It
is also know to contain Beta-carotine, an immune system stimulator.
Another use is in reef tank refugiums and algae scrubbers. Here
the algae absorbs excess nutrients, such as nitrates and phosphates,
in the tank and produces oxygen. In addition, it helps remove
heavy metals and neutralize's toxins. Gracillaria and other macroalgaes
also provide a pH buffer and produce chemicals which protect
the skin, intestines, and gills of aquarium fish. That's an alwful
lot of help!It also helps support numbers of small shrimp and
other microfauna providing biodiversity. Finally macroalgaes
can be used simply as an ornamental algae in a reef tank to add
beauty and diversity to the reef structure. In addition, it helps
remove heavy metals and neutralize's toxins. Macroalgae's generally
require about 8 hours of light daily to continue to grow well.
This can be either flourescent or pc's. Their photosynthesis
produces oxygen and will also increase the pH. |
Reef
Safe
$19.99 large 1/4 pound bag weighed dry
|
|
Golden
Sea Rod
Pterogorgia citrina
Beutiful Gold Color
with Bright Flowers!
Description:The Golden Sea Rod is common among the
reefs of the Caribbean and grows in a vertical, tree-like fashion.
The branches are yellow in appearance and have a bumpy texture
when the polyps are not expanded. The polyps of this gorgonian
are very small and white, and are often expanded during the daytime.
This gorgonian is hardier than many of its counterparts and will
add to your reef aquarium’s diversity.
Management:The Golden Sea Rod is peaceful, but it
should be given adequate space away from neighboring corals or
anemones. Underwater epoxy is commonly used to anchor its base
to a piece of live rock in the reef aquarium. This gorgonian
is photosynthetic and requires a moderate amount of light depending
on the amount of filter feeding food that is available. It also
requires a stronger water flow and the addition of iodine, calcium,
strontium, and other trace elements to the water. 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.
Feeding:The Golden Sea Rod should be fed a few
times a week with a filter feeding food. Provide a varied diet
of live or frozen baby brine shrimp, Marine Snow, PhytoPlan and
other suitable micro foods.
Approximate
Purchase Size: 8" to
12"
|
Reef
Safe
|
$9.99 ~ Regular Price $19.99 each |
|
Silver
Quill Gorgonian
Muricea laxa
Description:The Silver Quill Gorgonian is common
among the reefs of the Caribbean and grows in a bushy, but still
tree-like fashion. The branches are silver-green in appearance
and have a bumpy texture when the polyps are not expanded. The
polyps of this gorgonian are very small and golden in color,
and are often expanded during the daytime. A slow grower, it
is hardier than many of its counterparts and will add to your
reef aquarium’s diversity. Under lower lighting the gorgonian
grows outward, more bushier. Given more bright light the Silver
Quill grows more upright. Thic coral does very well with no direct
feeding, but will show significant growth when target fed Phytoplankton.
Management:The Silver Quill is peaceful, but it
should be given adequate space away from neighboring corals or
anemones. Underwater epoxy is commonly used to anchor its base
to a piece of live rock in the reef aquarium. This gorgonian
is photosynthetic and requires a moderate amount of light depending
on the amount of filter feeding food that is available. It also
requires a stronger water flow and the addition of iodine, calcium,
strontium, and other trace elements to the water. 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.
Feeding:The Silver Quill should be fed a few
times a week with a filter feeding food. Provide a varied diet
of live or frozen baby brine shrimp, Marine Snow, PhytoPlancton
and other suitable micro foods.
Approximate
Purchase Size: 8" to
12" |
Reef
Safe
|
$9.99~ Regular Price $19.99 each |
|
Purple
Corky Finger
Briareum
asbestinum
Description: The
Purple Corky Finger is also known as the Deadman's Fingers, Moss
Coral, Encrusting Gorgonian, or simply Briareum. It has long,
grass-like polyps which are normally extended continuously, retracted
only when disturbed. Briareum asbestinum can have multiple forms
including encrusting, flat or knobby crusts, or upright branches
as pictured above. The polyps will vary in many color variations,
size, and shape. The
Purple Corky Finger is peaceful, but it should be given adequate
space away from neighboring corals or anemones. Underwater epoxy
is commonly used to anchor its base to a piece of live rock in
the reef aquarium.
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:
For continued good health,
it will require the addition of iodine, calcium, strontium, and
other trace elements to the water. Some species of Briareum are
toxic. It is highly photosynthetic, containing the symbiotic
algae zooxanthellae from which it receives most of its nutrients,
but may also capture some particulate matter.
Approximate
purchase size: 4"
to 6" |
Reef
Safe
|
$9.99~ Regular Price $16.99 each |
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Purple
Tipped Sebae Anemone
Heteractis crispa
Description: The scientific name
for Purple Tipped Sebae Anemone is Heteractis Crispa. Other common
names include Sebae Anemone, Leather Anemone, and Radianthus
Keukenthali. The Sebae Anemone shares a symbiotic relationship
with a variety of clownfish such as, Clark’s, Bluestripe,
Cinnamon, Oman, Orange Skunk, Pink Skunk, Percula, True Percula,
Saddleback, Red Saddleback, White-band, Two-band, Three-band,
Tomato, Barrier Reef White Bonnet, Maroon, Gold Band Maroon,
Yellow Stripe Maroon, Sebae and Clarkii to name some. In fact,
Heteractis crispa can host nearly any type of clownfish.
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.
LIghting: The Sebae anemone requires
a high lighting intensity in the marine tank it inhabits. A recommendation
of 250 watt to 400 watt halide lighting or equivalent is nescessary
for the heath of the Heteractis crispa.
Habitat:
The Sebae
Anemone may move around in your aquarium till it finds a suitable
place to settle down on sand or on a rock. It requires good water
quality and the addition of iodine to the water as a dietary
supplement.
Feeding: The Sebae Anemone derives
its nutrition mainly through photosynthesis which is performed
by zooxanthellae, an acellular photosynthetic alga living symbiotically
within the Anemone. Heteractis crispa is Carnivorous in feeding
habit and filter feeds a few times per week, when open. It eats
Mysis Shrimp, the meaty tidbits of shrimp and silversides, fish,
krill, mussels, zooplankton and phytoplankton.
Approximate
Inflated Size: 3" to
4" |
Reef
Safe
Small $19.99 Medium
$24.99 Large $39.99
|
Pink
Tipped Reef Anemone's
Condylactis
sp.
Description:The Pink-Tipped Reef
Anemone is collected from the Western Atlantic Ocean in lagoons
or on inner reefs, as individuals, or loose groups. The Pink-Tipped
Reef Anemone is one of the most familiar and popular anemones
in the aquarium trade. Its beautiful colors and inexpensive price
make it popular, especially for beginners. In the aquarium a
base size of about 2" to 3" is common. The base color
is usually pearly white and the tentacles usually have magenta
or pink tips on its long tapering tentacles. The tentacles may
occasionally develop a bubble-like appearance to them. It prefers
to bury its base in the sand or into the crevice of a rock for
protection.
The Pink-Tipped Reef Anemone is a hardy aquarium anemones, but
this sea anemone species still needs good lighting to do well
in the aquarium. Like all sea anemones they are photosynthetic
and need light to keep the zooxanthelle that lives within their
body tissue alive. We recommend either power compact or T5 flourescent
lighting.
The typical reef environment is what is needed for any of the
many variations of Condylactis Anemone. They need live rock or
some other solid material they can attach to. Be sure to have
all of your pumps covered, most good quality pumps have guards
on them and are worth the investment. Because this anemone will
move about, you will want to provide foam filters over any power
head intakes.
Diet/Feeding: The Pink-Tipped Reef
Anemone is a carnivore. Feed it chopped silversides, shrimp,
krill, and mussels, fresh chopped fish (from your grocery store),
as well as frozen carnivore preparations. Feed once a week or
less. Since this is a cooler water anemone, their metabolism
is much slower than the more tropical sea anemones.
Approximate
purchase size: 2" to
3" |
Reef
Safe
|
$6.99 each ~
Regular
Price $14.99 each |
|
Super
Colored Long Tentacle Anemone
Macrodactyla doreensis
Description:As the name implies, Long Tentacle Anemones
have very long (up to 5-6 in.), smooth, thick tentacles sometimes
with longitudinal stripes extending into the oral disk. The tentacles
originate from a round flat oral disk, distinguishing it from
the condylactis 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.
Requirements:
The Long Tentacle Anemone
requires an established aquarium with plenty of live rock, moderate
to high lighting and a sand or rubble substrate in which it can
hide. They may also settle in the live rock where they will attach
themselves in a crevice. Be sure not to include incompatible
species of fish that may attack the anemone.
Diet: Though mostly photosynthetic, supplemental
feedings of small pieces of fish or mussel, brine or mysis shrimp
and other frozen meaty foods that are marine in origin.
Pieces should be cut smaller than the size of the anemones mouth.
Approximate
Inflated Size: Small: 3"
to 4", Medium: 4" to 6" , Large 7" to 9",
Extra Large 9" to 12" |
Reef Safe
Small $19.99 Medium
$24.99 Large $44.99
ExtraLarge
$69.99
|
Ultra
Maxi Mini Carpet Anemone
Stichodactyla tapetum
 
Description:These are not died colors. This photo
has not been touched up. Maxi Mini Carpet Anemone's are exceptionally
hardy, easy to keep , and extremely simple to clone by cutting.
Maxi mini carpets come from Vietnam. They came into the U.S.
market about 5 years ago and only recently have the really nice
colors been coming in. Unlike the mini carpet anemones, these
maxi anemones come in a rainbow of colors and grow up to 5 inches.
The maxi mini anemone is very easy to keep and acclimates within
minutes when you introduce it into your tank. It prefers to live
in rock and will move quickly to your rock work if you place
it on a sand bed. A good suggestion is to have a few pieces of
rubble rock around to place the anemones in so they won't move
around too much. Once they are settled in to their spot with
good light and decent flow, they will usually stay in one place.
Most people keep their anemones under T5's, lower down in a tank
with MH's, or under LED lighting. To see all the beautiful colors
in Maxi Mini Carpet Anemones actinic / blue lighting is required
to get the beauties to fluoresce under.
Maxi mini carpets have a week sting compared to other anemones
and other corals. They are not aggressive and you don't have
to worry about them digesting your corals during the night, like
some other corals would do. I would not advise putting them next
to other types of anemones as the maxi minis will probably be
damaged. You can keep several maxi mini carpet anemones together
in a tank. Since they come in a variety of striking colors, a
maxi mini tank is quite beautiful.
Diet Though mostly photosynthetic,
supplemental feedings of raw table shrimp, clam, mussel, silversides,
squid and other marine based meats can be fed every few days.
Pieces should be cut roughly to the size of the anemones mouth.
Care Level:Easy
Aggresiveness:Peaceful
Lighting
Requirements:Moderate,
high power lighting not nescessary
Water Flow:Medium
Approximate
Purchase Size: About 21/2
to 3 inches fully open. All Maxi Mini's shipped are considered
Ultra's with colors such as Red, Blue, Orange, Yellow. Since
colors will vary by availability we cannot take color requests. |
Reef Safe
$24.99
|
Sand Cleaning Sea Star
This
peaceful, reef safe 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.
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: 2" to
4" |
Reef Safe
$8.99 each reg price $13.99
|
Blue
Linkia Starfish
Linkia
laevigata
Description:The Blue Linkia, 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
for approximately 21/2 hours 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
Purchase
Size: Small: 2" to 3";
Medium: 3" to 4"; Large: 4" to 6" |
small $14.99 medium $19.99 large $29.99
|
Watermelon
Mushroom Rock
Actinodiscus
sp.
The Actinodiscus
Mushrooms are also referred to as Mushroom Anemones and Disc
Anemones. They were previously in a genus called Discosoma. These
corals display a wide variety of colors, textures, and patterns.
Some are solid colors, whereas, others are striped or spotted.
Striped varieties are usually green. They are hardy and relatively
easy to maintain, and under the right conditions, will multiply
and spread very rapidly. In general, they need a medium light
level and a low to medium water flow within the aquarium, although
different species may have different requirements. They are semi-aggressive
and require adequate space between themselves and other corals
and sessile invertebrates.
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.
Approx size: small 2"; medium 3" to 5"; Large 5"
to 7"
Level of
Care: Easy
, very hardy, great beginer coral |
Small $24.99 Medium $44.99 Large $64.99
|
True Blue
Mushroom Rock
Actinodiscus
sp.
Description:The Blue Mushroom is
hardy and relatively easy to maintain, and under the right conditions,
will multiply and spread very rapidly. In general, they need
a medium light level and a low to medium water flow within the
aquarium, although different species may have different requirements.
They are semi-aggressive and require adequate space between themselves
and other corals and sessile invertebrates.
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.
Food and
diet: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.
Approx size: small 2"; medium 3" to 5"; Large 5"
to 7"
Level of
Care: Easy
, very hardy, great beginer coral |
Small $29.99 Medium $49.99 Large $69.99
|
Assorted Color Mushroom
Rock
Rhodactis
indosinensis
The Assorted Color
Mushroom Rock display a wide variety of colors, textures, and
patterns. Some are solid colors, whereas, others are striped
or spotted. They are hardy and a good beginner coral (easy to
maintain). In the aquarium, under the right conditions, mushrooms
multiply and spread. In general, they need a medium light level,
and should be placed lower in the tank if the light intensity
is high. The Actinodiscus Mushrooms prefer a low to medium water
flow within the aquarium, although different species may have
different requirements. They are semi-aggressive and require
adequate space between themselves and other corals and sessile
invertebrates. Each ships as several individual mushrooms attached
to one rock. In general, they need a medium light level and a
low to medium water flow within the aquarium, although different
species may have different requirements. They are semi-aggressive
and require adequate space between themselves and other corals
and sessile invertebrates.
Though mushrooms come in a variety of colors and patterns, they
grow in colonies on rocks and therefore there will normally be
only one type of mushroom on each rock. The type, size of individual
mushrooms and number of mushrooms on the rock may vary.
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.
Approx size: small 2"; medium 3" to 5"; Large 5"
to 7"
Level of
Care: Easy
, very hardy, great beginer coral |
Small $19.99 Medium $34.99 Large $49.99
|
Another
Extremely Rare One!
Red and
Blue Superman Mushrooms
Actinodiscus
sp.
Another new one.
This pictures been blown up so you can see the blue dots clearly.
It is an obvious morph of the blue and red Actinodiscus sp. mushrooms.
Availability is extremely sporadic, and very limited. Some mushrooms
have alot of blue dots, some have less, but either way they are
beautiful and hard to get. The Actinodiscus Mushrooms
are also referred to as Mushroom Anemones and Disc Anemones.
They were previously in a genus called Discosoma. These corals
display a wide variety of colors, textures, and patterns. Some
are solid colors, whereas, others are striped or spotted. The
spotted ones are usually blue or green with spots. The taxonomy
of the various species is in a state of flux, and will probably
continue to change.They are hardy and relatively easy to maintain,
and under the right conditions, will multiply and spread very
rapidly. In general, they need a medium light level and a low
to medium water flow within the aquarium, although different
species may have different requirements. They are semi-aggressive
and require adequate space between themselves and other corals
and sessile invertebrates.
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. |
$39.99 per mushroom ~ Regular Price 49.99
|
Super
Red Mushroom Rock
Actinodiscus
sp.
Super metallic red.
The Actinodiscus Mushrooms are also referred to as Mushroom Anemones
and Disc Anemones. They were previously in a genus called Discosoma.
These corals display a wide variety of colors, textures, and
patterns. Some are solid colors, whereas, others are striped
or spotted. The spotted ones are usually blue or green with spots.
The taxonomy of the various species is in a state of flux, and
will probably continue to change.They are hardy and relatively
easy to maintain, and under the right conditions, will multiply
and spread very rapidly. In general, they need a medium light
level and a low to medium water flow within the aquarium, although
different species may have different requirements. They are semi-aggressive
and require adequate space between themselves and other corals
and sessile invertebrates.
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.
Approx size: small 2"to 3"; medium 3" to 5";
Large 5" to 7" |
Starting at $39.99
|
Green
and Blue Caribbean
Bullseye Mushroom
Discosoma Neglecta
The Green and Blue Bullseye Mushroom
is a beautiful species originating from the Caribbean Ocean.
It is varied in different shades of green, and the surface of
the disc is adorned with small vesicles that give it a bumpy
appearance. These are very hardy mushrooms that will adapt to
a wide range of lighting, and are typically placed low in the
average reef aquarium.
It will adapt to a wide variety of lighting conditions, and care
should be taken to acclimate this coral to metal halide lighting.
Place the coral low in the aquarium until it opens fully, and
then gradually over a few weeks, move the coral to the desired
location. It prefers a low water movement within the aquarium.
It is considered semi-aggressive and requires adequate space
between itself and other corals. It reproduces by longitudinal
fission.
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. |
$8.99 each per mushroom polyp
|
"Bird
of Paradise"
Pink and Green
Seriatopora
Sp.
Base
branches are bright green while the polyps are bright Pink!
This very unusually colored Seriatopora
sp. was collected during a trip to Ponape in 2004. It has a unique
bi-colored nature to its pigmentation. The base branches are
brightly green colored while the polyps are pink. This coral
is a lower light coral. When placed in moderate lighting the
coral develops its unique and intense bi-color pigmentation.
If positioned under bright light the base branches turn a lighter
green to cream with pink polyps. Water current for this one should
be moderate to weak.
Tank Requirements:Water quality that is consistently excellent
with flow that is substantially turbulent is quite nescessary.
Strong lighting with at least 5 watts per gallon is necessary.
Altering the corals position in the aquarium is how reef aquarists
"fine tune" their specimen for the best results. To
increase chances of success, do not attempt to keep Acropora
in reef tanks less than a year old. The reason is that until a reef tank
matures it will not do well for growing acropora.
Diet Requirements:These corals have small polyps and poor
prey capture ability. They consume foods of very small particle
size. For example, oyster eggs, with a particle size of about
50µ, are a good food for these corals. In a well fed tank
with a variety of food, additional feeding might not be necessary.
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.
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" |
$19.99
|
Brand New
Package Deal!!!
Montipora Digitata 3 Pack
Description: We give you the 3 hottest
Montipora Digitata colors in one great package at a super price
point.You get our Neon Purple Polyping Finger Digita, our Flourescent
Green Polyping Branching Digitata and finally our hot, hot bright
orange montipora digitata. All 3 of these beauties for one price.
Of course at a large savings over the price of all three added
together.The Montipora Digtata 3 Pack come well encrusted to
the base on which they are grown. Mounted on 1/2" inch diameter
plastic plugs. Guaranteed to be truly aquacultured specimens.
No tissue or skeleton of wild brood-stock corals ever remain.
Note: If a piece of the package
is out of stock, we will substitute another nice piece of equal
value.
Requirements:
Montipora Digitata are the
easiest of the SPS variety. They prefer a medium light level,
adjust tank placement accordingly. For water flow provide a medium
intermittent water current . For continued good health, it will
require the addition of supplemental calcium, strontium, and
other elements.
Diet Requirements:These corals have small polyps and poor
prey capture ability. They consume foods of very small particle
size. For example, oyster eggs, with a particle size of about
50µ, are a good food for these corals. In a well fed tank
with a variety of food, additional feeding might not be necessary.
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.
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" |
|
Brand
New Package Deal!!!
Pocillopora Damicornis 2 Pack
Pocillopora
Sp.
 |
 |
Description: Both
Pink and
Green Pocillopora Damicornis have short, delicate branches and
grow mostly in a compact, round shape. Colonies are grown in
both an elegant pink coloration or a Flourescent Green. Pocillopora coral has multiple, concave spores
covering its calcified frame. Like other SPS corals, the shape
of the P. damicornis is greatly affected by water conditions
and locations. Two different species can look very similar in
deeper waters, yet those same two can have a very different formation
in shallow locations. Also, water temperature plays a big part
on how fast they grow. They reproduce both sexually and asexually,
commonly through fragmentation. Polyps are small and fuzzy and
are very striking with a two-tone color. The polyps of the Pocillopora
genus are immersed within the skeletal structure and can retract
completely and instantly if there is any external stimulus.
Note: If a piece of the package
is out of stock, we will substitute another nice piece of equal
value.
Requirements:Water quality that is consistently excellent
with flow that is substantially turbulent is quite nescessary.
Strong lighting with at least 5 watts per gallon is necessary.
Altering the corals position in the aquarium is how reef aquarists
"fine tune" their specimen for the best results. To
increase chances of success, do not attempt to keep Acropora
in reef tanks less than a year old. The reason is that until a reef tank
matures it will not do well for growing acropora.
Diet Requirements:These corals have small polyps and poor
prey capture ability. They consume foods of very small particle
size. For example, oyster eggs, with a particle size of about
50µ, are a good food for these corals. In a well fed tank
with a variety of food, additional feeding might not be necessary.
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.
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" |
$34.99 ~
Save $20.00
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