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Really Great Deals on Some Great Marine Life!!!
Red
Pistol Shrimp
Synalpheus
species
Description: The Pistol Shrimp may also be called Symbiosis
Shrimp and Snapping Shrimp. The sound it makes comes from an
appendage on the pincher which moves when the pincher is opened
or closed and water is ejected. The name Symbiotic Shrimp comes
from the equally beneficial relationship the Pistol Shrimp has
with gobies . The goby, with better eyesight, warns the shrimp
of predators. The shrimp share its food with the goby.
Tank Recommendations: It is beneficial to
the tank as it churns the sand. It thrives in environments with
sand, rock caves, and dim light. If in pairs, one will often
stand guard at the burrow while the other is inside. The Pistol
Shrimp are intolerant of copper or high nitrate levels.
Diet: Pistol Shrimp will accept
freeze-dried and frozen foods and bottom feeder tablets, as well
as scavenge for algae in the aquarium.
Reef Compatability: An excellent reef aquarium species because it will
not bother invertebrates.
Level of
Care: Easy
Approximate
Purchase Size: 1-1/4"
to 2" |
1/2
PRICE!!!!
$9.99 reg. $19.99 |
REEFSAFE - VERY
HARDY |
Blackmouth
Bicolor Chromis
Paraglyphidodon
Nigoris
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Description: Chromis are related to damselfish and
clownfish, but are typically less aggressive. They enjoy being
in a school of three or more, and make a spectacular display
in large numbers. Chromis are ideal fish for the reef aquarium,
since they will not bother invertebrates and corals.The Blackmouth
Bicolor chromis is passive and should be kept in schools of three
or more.
Tank Requirements:It makes an ideal companion fish for
a saltwater tank of over 20 gallons, and a great fish for reefs
and invertebrate tanks.
Diet: Accepts a wide variety of prepared foods;
live brine shrimp, plankton, mysis shrimp, green algae.
Reef Compatability: An excellent reef aquarium species because
it will not bother invertebrates.
Level of Care: Easy
Approximate
Purchase Size: 2" to
3" |
REEFSAFE - VERY
HARDY |
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 30 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.
Diet: Herbivore, provide a varied diet that
includes frozen preparations for herbivores. It will do best
in a tank with microalgae
Reef Compatibility:Great reef fish. It
is great for helping to control filamentous algae..
Level of
Care: Easy
Approximate
Purchase Size: 2" to
3" |
1/2
PRICE!!!!
$11.99 reg. $23.99 |
REEFSAFE - VERY
HARDY |
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Hawaiian
Flame Angel
Centropyge loriculus
Identification:
The flame angel is
one of the most beautiful & hardiest. Able to get along with
other Pygmy Angels in a tank of at least 75 Gallons or more.
A beautiful peaceful angel, the Flame Angel adapts well to captivity,
and can be kept in either a community tank or in a Reef tank
so long as caution is noted with clams, and possibly Scallops.
Might possibly nip at LPS/SPS Coral Polyps as well.
Recommended
Tank size: Provide a 30 gallon
or larger tank . It should have large amounts of live rock for
hiding and grazing. The Potters Angel can be kept successfully
in reef type aquaria, but usually do not survive in fish-only
aquariums. This is commonly due to specialized diet requirements
that reef aquaria provide, in the way of naturally occurring
micro-crustacean populations, but in some cases, may simply be
due to the more complete natural ecosystem found in reef tanks.
Food and
diet: Diet and Feeding Herbivore,
grazer, offer algae and/or sponge based prepared diets and lots
of algae.
Level of
Care: Moderate
Reef Compatibility:yes, with caution
Approximate
Purchase Size:
1-1/4" to 2-1/2" |
$39.99 - Save $20.00 |
Tank Raised at ORA
Neon Dottyback
(Pseudochromis
aldabraensis)
Terrific
for erradication of Bristle Worms in the Reef Tank!
Description:Tank Bred Neon Dottybacks are very hardy
and easy to keep. 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:Feeding frozen shrimp
such as brine or mysid is best. Feed Daily.
Level of
Care: Easy
Reef Compatibility:Peaceful and ideally
suited for reef tanks. |
$37.99 - Save $10.00 |
McCosker's
Flasher Wrasse
Paracheilinus
mccoskeri
Description: The McCosker's Flasher Wrasse is an extremely
colorful reef-safe wrasse from Africa that can definitely be
the center of attention in your aquarium. This hardy wrasse species
adapts well to established home aquariums, making it a beautiful
and active addition. The vibrantly colored male McCosker's Flasher
Wrasse is predominantly red/orange with blue, horizontal stripes
that complement its yellow stomach. The orange dorsal fin is
accented with red, yellow, and blue and features a single elongated
ray. A gorgeous, red band across the orange anal fin creates
an impressive and bold color palette. The female coloration and
overall appearance is more subdued. The females also do not feature
the large dorsal and anal fins.
Recommended
Tank size: Requires a 30
gallon aquarium (or larger)
Food and
diet:When first introduced
into the aquarium, live saltwater feeder shrimp should be used
to entice this fish to eat. In the wild, it is a plankton feeder;
in aquariums, its diet should consist of finely chopped meats
and live or frozen brine and mysis shrimp.
Level of
Care: Easy
Approximate
Purchase Size: 2-1/2"
to 3" |
$59.99 - Save $10.00 |
Tank
Raised
Ocellaris
Clownfish
Amphiprion
ocellaris
Identification:Tank Bred Ocellaris clownfish are very
hardy and easy to keep. Ocellaris clowns are recognized by an orange background
and 3 white bars that ring the fish. Their fins are edged in
black except for the dorsal fin. The white areas may have a thin
black line around the perimeter. The orange coloration is light
and even when they are small. As the fish mature, they may darken
on the upper 2/3's of their body to an orange brown.
Minimum tank
size: should
be about 20 gallon for a pair.
Hardiness:
Extremely
hardy and ick resistant.
Reef Suitability:
Ocellaris
Clowns are good reef tank inhabitants. A common misperception
is that they need to have an anemone to be happy. They will tend
to adopt the next best thing which might be something like a
Sarcophyton or Xenia as shown to the right. Ocellaris Clownfish
are some of the more prolific breeders in a reef tank. If several
are housed together, two will frequently pair up and start spawning
every couple of weeks.
Feeding: Ocellaris Clownfish
will eat any meaty food offerings such as mysid shrimp, bloodworms,
brineshrimp and frozen meaty preparations.. They will also readily
take flake and pellet foods.
Reef Compatibility:Peaceful and ideally
suited for reef tanks.
Approximate
Purchase Size:
Medium, 2" to 21/2"
Level of
Care: Easy
Tank Bred
USA |
Great Beginner
Fish , Perfect Reef Tank Fish
$14.99 each - 3 for $40.00 |
Tank
Raised
Australian
Black Percula's
Identification:Rarely seen anywhere
in the aquarium trade we are busting with joy that we can offer
you such a treat. These guys
are one of the most beautiful clown fish we have ever been able
to bring you. The
Black and White Percula Clownfish is very distinctive with its
jet-black body and three bluish-white bands on each side. A very
good candidate for a reef aquarium, they are very hardy and are
perfect for the novice or seasoned aquarist. Because they are
tank raised, many varieties of tank raised clowns can be maintained
together in the aquarium along with other varied tank members.
Also known as the Black Perc, or Black Percula Clown Anemonefish,
it is normally found in association with anemones on the reefs
of the Coral Sea. It can be found individually, or more commonly,
in pairs or small groups within the same anemone such as Heteractis
magnifica or Stichodactyla mertensii. Tank Bred Black Percula's
will grow to a maximum size of 3 inches in the aquarium, and
may be kept singly or in groups. Tank bred Black Percula's are
totally reef safe.
Minimum tank
size: 30 Gallon
Feeding and
diet: Omnivorous, feed varied
diet that includes plant material
Reef Compatibility:
Excellent Reef Fish
Approximate
Purchase Size:
1.5" to 2.5"
Level of
Care: Easy
Tank Bred
USA |
Great Beginner
Fish , Perfect Reef Tank Fish
$39.99 - Save $10.00 |
Tank
Raised
Neon Goby
Elacatinus
oceanops
Description: A glowing blue center
stripe. 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: 10 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:
3/4" to 1-1/2"
Level of
Care: Easy
Tank Bred
USA |
Great Beginner
Fish , Perfect Reef Tank Fish
$16.99 - Save $3.00 |
Blue Carpet
Anemone
These are not died colors. This
photo has not been touched up. This is the natural color of this
beautiful rare carpet anenome out of Bali. Carpet anemones have
short pointed tentacles that seem to constantly move. The tentacles
are usually not very densely packed except near the edges of
the disk. Specimens with blue, bright green, yellow, or white
tipped tentacles can be found and at some times of the year,
but light brown is still the most common color. Carpet anemone's
have strong lighting needs. Make sure the tank has Powercompacts,
VHO's or Halides for success. They also require good water quality
and moderate water flow. They are accepted by virtually all clownfish
whether they occur together in nature or not.
**Advanced
Aquarist Species |
$169.99 Medium $219.99
Large |
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. Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 1" to 2-1/2";
Medium: 3" to 4" |
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Medium $69.99 save $30.00 |
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Super Flourescent Green
Bubble Anemone's
Entacmaea quadricolor
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The Bubble Anemone is one of the
most beautiful ornamental anemones for the home reef. When hungry,
this member of the Actiniidae family will stretch its sweeper
tentacles to grab food from the water column. After feeding,
the tentacles then shorten again and take on their bulbous appearance.
These Bubble Anemones are from Singapore and are typically a
Flourescent green in color. Found in oceans around the world.
The Bubble Anemone attaches its pedal disc amongst rubble or
on solid, living reefs. In the home aquarium, the Bubble Anemone
requires similar habitat and positioned amongst deeply creviced
live rock or branchy corals placed in sandy substrate.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 Bulb Anemone requires strong lighting in aquariums
of at least 30 gallons. It should be kept with a Clownfish for
best care. Its diet should include chopped fish, shrimp, or worms
if a clownfish is not present. Approximate Purchase Size: Medium:
3" to 4" , Large 5" - 6" |
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Medium $49.99 Large $74.99 save $20.00 on either size! |
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Beautiful Metallic Green with
Amazing Purple Tips Frogspawn
Beautiful
green frogspawn with bright purple tips!
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. 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.
Feeding and
Diet: 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.
Lighting
and Water Movement: Ideally,
it needs to have moderate lighting combined with moderate water
movement within the aquarium.
Level of
Care: Easy
Reef Compatibility:Very good
Approximate
Purchase Size:
Small: 2" to 3"; Medium: 4" to 5"; Large:
6" to 8" |
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Small $39.99
Medium $59.99 Large $119.99 |
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Bright
Yellow & Red
Fountain Head Feather Dusters
Extremely
Beautiful!!!
Description: Easy to keep , great for beginner's, the Fountain
Feather Duster is the rarest of the beautiful feather dusters.
They have beautiful red and yellow large fan-shaped crowns, (radiole's).
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. Like all corals the color may vary with lighting
and specimen varietions. Approximate Purchase Size: 5" to 6"
Level of
Care: Good for beginners |
$29.99 - Save $6.00 |
Spotted Lettuce Nudibranch
Description:The Lettuce Sea Slug
is an unusual and entertaining addition to the reef aquarium.
It has highly folded parapodia (side appendages), which give
it a ruffled appearance similar to lettuce. The coloration of
the Lettuce Sea Slug generally ranges from green, yellow, or
brown. The Lettuce Sea Slug may also be referred to as the Lettuce
Nudibranch, or Green Lettuce Nudibranch, although it is not a
true nudibranch. It has been referred to as both Tridachia crispata
and Elysia crispata. The Lettuce Sea Slug will do well in established
aquarium systems, if provided ample room to forage. It prefers
an aquarium with live rock so that it can graze on algae. The
Lettuce Sea Slug incorporates the chloroplasts (the portions
of the cell responsible for photosynthesis) from the algae into
its tissues, and thus relies on photosynthesis (light) for part
of its energy. Pump intakes and drains can harm the Lettuce Sea
Slug, so care should be taken to screen these off. It is sensitive
to high levels of nitrate and will not tolerate copper-based
medications.
Approximate
Purchase Size:
1/2" to 1-1/2"
Level of
Care: Good for beginners |
1/2
Price!!!
$6.99 each - 2 for $12.00 |
Reef Safe - Good
for Beginners |
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Large
Hawiian Feather Dusters
Sabellastarte
sp.
Opens
5 - 7 inches !!!!
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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.
Like all corals the color may vary with lighting and specimen
varietions. Approximate
Purchase Size:
4" to 6" |
Great for
Beginner Reefs
$8.99 each - Save $3.00 |
Red/Pink
Feather Dusters
Bispira
sp.
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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. Intolerant of copper-based medications, supplemental feeding
of phytoplankton and liquid organic foods should be provided.
Approximate Purchase Size: 2" to 4" |
Great for
Beginner Reefs
$15.99 each - 2
for $30.00 |
Large Red/White
Hard Tube Coco Worms
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The 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. When disturbed,
it quickly retract its crown and closes the top of its tube.
It usually anchors its tube in a crevice of the rocky reef or
in the gravel along current - swept reef slopes. The Hard Tube
Coco Worm is extremely intolerant of poor water quality and copper-based
medications. In the aquarium it will need supplements of phytoplankton,
and liquid organic foods. Also we recommend the addition of calcium
and keeping your alkalinity at proper reef levels for good growth.
Approximate Purchase Size: 6" to 8" |
Great for Beginner
Reefs
Less
than 1/2 Price!!!
$39.99 or 2 for $69.00 |
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Aquacultured
Giant Cinnamon Polyps
Protopalythoa
sp.
Polyps open
to 11/2" across
Cinnamon Polyps are also known among
aquarists as the Giant Zoanthid. The colors of these beauties
vary and are a mixture of shades of green , brown, tan and white.
They are a beautiful addition to the reef aquarium.
Each individual polyps grows to about 1.5 inches across and can
form colonies across the surface of the aquarium. Unlike other
polyps, this species does not spread quickly and will not form
a large, obstructive mass.
Cinnamon Polyps are dependent upon the algae living in its tissue
for nutrients. They do best under moderaltely high lighting.
They can also be supplemented with extra feedings, especially
lighter colored polyps. |
$19.99 per giant polyp
3 polyps for $49.99 |
VERY HARDY -
GREAT FOR BEGINNER REEFS |
Bright
Yellow Polyp Rock
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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. |
1/2
Price!!!
$10.00 off! $9.99 each |
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Neon
Green Ricordea Mushrooms
Good Beginner Coral
Description: The Ricordea florida
mushroom is a very colorful Corallimorphs available for the home
aquarium. Ricordea Mushrooms add a diversity of both color and
texture to the saltwater reef aquarium. The Super Neon Green
Ricordea is a glowing green coloration that is intensified when
maintained under Actinic lighting. The oral disc of these Ricordea
florida are often neon yellow/orange in color.
Ricordea will normally adapt to a wide variety of lighting conditions,
and care should be taken to acclimate this coral to bright lighting
slowly. Place the mushroom polyps low in the aquarium until it
opens fully, then gradually over a few weeks, move the rock to
the desired location. It prefers a low water movement within
the aquarium.
Recommended
Tank size: 5 gallon or larger
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.
Level of
Care: Easy
Reef Compatibility:Very good
Approximate
Purchase Size: 1"- 2" |
Less
than 1/2 Price!!!
$11.00 off! $6.99 each |
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Trumpet
Coral / Candy Coral
Caulastrea curvata
GREAT BEGINNER
CORAL
Description:The Trumpet Coral is a large polyp stony
(LPS) coral often referred to as the Trumpet, Candy, or Bullseye
Coral. The skeleton of this species is branched out of a central
base, and terminates into a large head that resembles a trumpet.
A large fleshy polyp covers the each head of the colony, and
the polyps are florescent green in this species. The Trumpet
Coral is able to expand its fleshy polyps to many times its skeleton
size giving the coral a similar appearance when compared to a
closed brain coral. It is hardy and a relatively peaceful reef
inhabitant, with very short sweeper tentacles. It requires moderate
lighting and moderate water movement, along with the addition
of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water.
Feeding and
Diet: It will benefit from
additional food fed weekly in the form of chopped meaty items,
baby brine shrimp or zooplankton.
Lighting: This and other species of Caulastrea
sp. can be sensitive to metal halide lighting, so take time in
acclimating these corals to strong lighting. Simply place the
coral low in the aquarium for a few weeks until it opens fully
and slowly move the colony to the desired location.
Level of
Care: Easy
Reef Compatibility:Very good
Approximate
Purchase Size: Small: 1"
to 2"; Medium: 3" to 4"; Large: 4" to 6" |
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Small $9.99
Medium $29.99 Large $49.99 |
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Yellow
and Red
Gorgonian Combo Special
 
A Great Beginner Coral Package
- Good Under Any Lighting Condition
VERY HARDY -
GREAT BEGINNER CORAL
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Hawaiian Red Mangrove Plants
Excellent
addition for Water Quality
The Hawiian Red Mangrove is a plant
that can be used as a natural method of filtration and means
of Natural Nitrate Reduction in either saltwater or freshwater
aquariums.
Management:
Mangroves absorb nutrients
from the water in order to grow, and help 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. |
$9.99 each -
6 for $50.00
Purchase
Size: 10".- 14" |
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Hawiian Yellow Tang
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
minimum tank size: 55
Gallon
Feeding and
diet: Herbivore,
provide with a varied diet that includes frozen and flake foods
for herbivores as well as dried algae sheets.
Reef Compatibility: Excellent, good algae
grazer
Approximate
Purchase Size:
Small: 1-1/2" to 2"; Medium: 2" to 3"; Large:
3-1/2" to 5"; XLarge: 5-1/2" to 6-1/2"
Level of
Care: Easy |
Great Beginner
Fish ,Perfect Reef Tank Fish
Small $19.99
Medium $27.99
Large $39.99
XLarge $59.99 |
Blue
Mandarin Goby
Pterosynchiropus
splendidus
Description: The Mandarin Dragonet
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/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. Mandarinfish require an established reef aquarium. 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 Psychedelic
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.
Recommended
Tank size: The minimum tank requirement is generally
stated as 55 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
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An Algae Eating
Machine!
Spotted Dwarf Seahares
Great for
reef tank hair algae conrol!!!
The body of the Dwarf Sea is a combination
of speckles and patterns. The location of its rhinophores (organ
used to smell) and its oral tentacles make it look like a rabbit,
hence its common name. Sea hares are of interest to aquarists, because
they are among the few species that tend to feed on those highly
distasteful nuisance algaes that are avoided by the majority
of the animals in our aquaria. These algae eating machines are
totally reef safe and terrific for all algae control including
slime algea and that bothersome green hair and algae! In the wild, it is usually found in shallow
areas of seagrasses and coral rubble. It prefers an aquarium
with live rock and open sandy areas so that it can graze on algae,
eating both red slime and other nuisince algaes in the tank.
Like all invertebrates, it is sensitive to high levels of copper-based
medications and will not tolerate bad water conditions (high
nitrates). If regular feedings of Algae are not possible, it
will need a supplemented diet of parboiled lettuce and dried
kelp.
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Golden
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
10 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. |
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Diamond
Watchman Goby
Valencienna
puellaris
Really
good substrate cleaner!!
Description: This species is one of the more popular gobies
for home aquariums. 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 substrate
and stir up any waste. The name "Watchman" comes from
their behavior in the wild, where they act as watchmen for a
pistol shrimp it shares a home with.
Recommended
Tank size: 20 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
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Bicolor
Blenny
Ecsenius
bicolor
Excellent
Reef Fish to Keep Hair Algae Under Control
Description: This species is interesting to
observe and is easy to keep if your tank contains some microalgae
growth. It spends most of its time perching on the substrate.
Provide with plenty of hiding places.The Bicolor Blenny is also
known as the Two-colored Blenny. The Bicolor is so-named because
the anterior half is blue to dull brown, and the posterior half
is dull orange. Males are generally larger than females and experience
a succession of color changes, including blue, when breeding.
It is a very peaceful species and will not be aggressive towards
other fish or invertebrates, except those of its own species.
Minimum Tank
Size: 10 gallon
Feeding and
diet: The diet of the Bicolor
Blenny should include vegetable matter, including frozen and
dried foods containing marine and blue-green algae. It will also
feed on (and help control) algae growing in the aquarium.
Level of
Care: Easy
Reef Compatibility:Very good reef or community
fish. |
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Pajama
Cardinals
Sphaeramia nematoptera
Description: The Spotted Cardinalfish,
also known as Polka-dot Cardinalfish or Pajama Cardinalfish,
has a greenish-yellow face with orange eyes. The midsection is
silver with bold black scalar margins and the posterior section
of the body is silver with orange polka-dots. Fine as singular
fish but terrific in groups.
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. It tends to
hide in sea grass or other plants, or may use long spined urchins
for camouflage. If a larger aquarium is available, it will handle
a small group of this species. As a group, they will establish
a strict hierarchy without aggressiveness.
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 1-1/2" |
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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: 20 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
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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
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Green
Clown Goby
Gobiodon atrangulatus
Description: Green Clown Gobies 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: 10 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
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Blue
Spotted Jawfish
Opistognathus
rosenblatti
THIS IS
ONE FISH YOU WON'T SEE IN AN AQUARIUM SHOP!!!
Description: Flourescent Blue spots on a gold background make
the Blue Spotted Jawfish and real winner.As a matter of fact,
the neon blue dots actually will glow under the aquarium lights!
Highly in demand, but very hard to find, they are now extremely
regulated by Mexican authorities and hard to come by. Imported
from the Sea of Cortez, we consider this to be the most beautiful
and rarest of the jawfish.
Recommended
Tank size: 20 gallon
Feeding and
Diet:Zooplankton feeder,
provide a varied diet that includes frozen preparations for carnivores
Reef Compatibility:Excellent reef fish.
This species will not harm invertebrates.
Level of
Care: Moderate |
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Twinspot Goby
Signigobius
biocellatus
Perfect
Nano Tank Fish! Terrific in groups.
Description: Two large eyes make it
hard for predators to get the jump on this gobie. It is not aggressive
towards other gobies. A great fish from the western Pacific.
Not aggressive towards other gobies and may even share a burrow
with another species. They may also form a symbiotic relationship
with any pistol shrimp.
Recommended
Tank size: 20 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
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Tank Raised
Bangaii Cardinals
Pterapogon Kauderni
Description: Also known as the Kaudern's
Cardinal, or Longfin Cardinalfish, they are a bright silver highlighted
by black stripes and white spots on the body and long, elegant
fins. The Bangaii Cardinal is relatively easy to breed in the
aquarium setting. Once spawning has accured, the male carries
the eggs in his mouth to protect them.
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.
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:
1-1/4" to 2-1/4" |
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Royal
Gramma Basslet
Gramma loreto
Description:The Royal Gramma Basslet brings beautiful
color to any saltwater aquarium. It has a bright purple to violet
colored anterior contrasted by a vibrant yellow posterior. Coveted
for both its unique color pattern and relatively small adult
size, Gramma loreto is well suited for small nano reef systems.
Native to the deep-water reefs of the Caribbean, this member
of the Grammidae family prefers extensive rockwork caves in which
to hide and somewhat subdued lighting. Most Royal Gramma Basslets
are peaceful towards tankmates of similar size and temperament.
Minimum Tank
Size: For the best care,
keep the Royal Gramma Basslet in reef systems of at least 20
gallons.
Feeding and
diet: Since it is a carnivore,
feed a varied diet of meaty fare, including marine fish, crustacean
flesh, mysis shrimp, and quality frozen preparations.
Level of
Care: Easy
Reef Compatibility:Very good
Approximate
Purchase Size: Medium: 1-1/4"
to 1-3/4" |
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A Terriffic
Fish!
Blue
Hippo Tang
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.
This fish has many widely used common names; It is know as "Hippo
Tang", "Regal Tang", "Regal Blue Tang",
"Hepatus Tang", "Palette Tang", "Yellow
Tail Blue Tang", "Pacific Blue Tang", and any
other variation you might imagine. It is shy, especially when
first introduced to the aquarium, and should be provided with
branching corals or some 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
tank. Juveniles can be kept in the same tank, but adults often
quarrel, unless the tank is very large.
Recommended
Tank size: requires a 20
gallon or larger aquarium with a number of hiding places and
plenty of room to swim.
Food and
diet: Zooplankton feeder
that will also eat some algae. Provide with a varied diet and
feed at least a couple of times per day.
Reef Compatability:
Great reef fish
Level of
Care: Moderate |
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True
Mated Pairs of
Golden Coral Banded Shrimp
The Gold Banded
Shrimp is closely related to the Coral Banded Shrimp. These shrimp
have gold/yellow bodies complimented by red and orange striping.
They are very active and enjoy lots of live rock to scour for
detritus, and they too will hunt and kill pest bristle worms.
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.
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Red
Scarlet Shrimp
Lysmata debelius
Detritus
Eater, Cleans Rock and sand
Description: The Blood Red Scarlet Shrimp, also known as a
Fire Shrimp, is one of the most popular shrimp in the aquarium
hobby. It has a blood-red body with white spots and long white
antennae. Found in the Indo-Pacific; Maldives, Japan to the Society
Islands, they are best kept in pairs. Peaceful toward most all
aquarium species. Accept all types of foods. Aquarium image.
Fire Shrimp are very social and may be kept in groups. They will
provide a cleaning service for their tank mates and will clean
the waste food found in the rock and sand areas of the tank.
An amazing deep red color with contrasting white dots.
Recommended Tank
size: minimum
5 gallon
Food and
diet:This species is not
picky, and is happy to take most prepared sinking foods and a
wide variety of frozen fare. Its normal feeding pattern is to
wait in hiding until something edible is spotted, after which
the shrimp darts out, grabs a morsel, and returns to cover.
Reef Compatability:
Excellent
for Reef
Level of
Care: Hardy and requires
little upkeep or attention
Approximate
Arrival Size:
3/4" to 1-3/4 |
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Clown
Shrimp
Description:Also called the Harlequinn
Shrimp, this truly is one of the most stunning and beautiful
Shrimps to be found. The body is of a pinkish-white or white
color, splashed with large purple-edged pink or blue spots, and
sometimes reddish or light orangish toned looking spots. Th Clown
shrimp has an average length of 1 to 2 inches. Like with all
invertebrates, this shrimp is sensitive to copper and high nitrate
levels.
Food and
diet:It is
very particular about what it will eat, dining only on echinoderms,
primarily starfish, and a few urchin species. It will eat starfish
(Linckia, Fromia sp.) by starting at the tip of the arm and working
its way to the central disc. The starfish may shed the arm, but
is often mortally wounded.
Recommended
minimum tank size: 1 gallon
or larger
Level of
Care: Easy
Reef Compatibility:Very good |
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Electric Flame Scallop
Description:
The Electric Flame Scallop
has a bright red mantel with red tentacles. The mantel of this
species seems to create electricity which can be seen shooting
across the mantel like lightning bolts. These surges of electricity
are bright enough to be seen in the aquarium when the lights
are off. It builds a small nest of small rocks and pieces of
coral in which it embeds itself. When threatened, it can escape
by clapping its valves together, propelling it through the water.
It tolerates all animals that do not try to eat it, and can be
kept in groups.
Feeding:Being a filter feeder,
it requires frequent water changes or a source of food being
added to the water, such as live or frozen baby brine shrimp,
Marine Snow, PhytoPlancton or any other suitable micro foods.Electric
Flame Scallops also benefit from the addition of the normal reef
trace elements and the addtion of iodine, calcium, and strontium
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Bright Red Flame Scallop
Description:
The Red Flame Scallop
has a bright red mantel with red or white tentacles. It builds
a small nest of small rocks and pieces of coral in which it embeds
itself. When threatened, it can escape by clapping its valves
together, propelling it through the water. It tolerates all animals
that do not try to eat it, and can be kept in groups.
Feeding:
It is a filter feeder, and
requires floating micro - plankton to be kept alive in the aquarium,
and requires supplementation with phytoplankton. It also needs
proper calcium levels and alkalinity. It does not tolerate nitrates
or copper-based medications. |
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Electric
Crocea Clam
Incredible
looking. No two look alike!
Description:
The T. crocea clam is
one of the most attractive of the Tridacna clams and is easily
confused with T. maxima. Color can be beautiful combinations
of blue, purple, yellow, green, gold or orange in various patterns.
In the wild, the Crocea Clams often live together in great congregations.
It is the smallest of the 'giant' clams and reaches a maximum
length of 6-9".
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, | | |