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

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Bali Alor Live Rock, is one of our most popular.
The advantages of Bali Alor Live Rock is the incredible diversity of coloration, & unique shapes.

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

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

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

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

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Jewel Damselfish
Microspathodon chrysurus

Description: The Jewel Damselfish, also known as Jewelfish, is black with sparkling blue dots that look like the night sky with stars shining. It is a good fish for beginners. Its hardiness and size make it one of the most popular saltwater aquarium starter fish.
Recommended minimum tank size: A tank of at least 30 gallons is recommended.
Food and diet: Frozen or live brine shrimp, plankton, mysis shrimp, green algae.
Level of Care: Easy
Reef Compatibility:Very good reef tank or community fish. Excellent in groups!
Approximate Purchase Size: 3/4" to 1-1/2"

$8.99 - Save $7.00

Spotted Pajama Cardinal
Sphaeramia nematoptera

Description: The Spotted Cardinalfish also called the Pajama Cardinal, is a rainbow of playful colors. It has a greenish-yellow face, bright orange eyes, and a silver-based body dressed with a bold black scalar margin and a posterior dotted with orange polka-dots. Though its bold coloration may stand out, Sphaeramia nematoptera has a peaceful nature that lets it blend perfectly into any community saltwater aquarium.
Recommended minimum tank size: For the best care, the Spotted Cardinalfish should be kept in small schools in suitably sized aquariums of at least 30 gallons. Because the Spotted Cardinalfish is a slow and methodical swimmer, it should be housed with peaceful tankmates and offered a plethora of hiding places amongst rockwork or plants. Most Spotted Cardinalfish will tend to hide in sea grass or other plants. Some may also camouflage themselves against long spined sea urchins. Like many other schooling fish, the Spotted Cardinalfish will form a strict hierarchy when kept in small groups within the aquarium. However, unlike some social fish, this member of the Apogonidae family does not use aggression to exert dominance over other cardinalfish.
Food and diet:The Spotted Cardinalfish requires a well balanced diet of meaty foods such as feeder shrimp, flake foods, pellet foods, marine flesh, bloodworms, and depending on its size, live feeder fish.
Level of Care: Easy
Reef Compatibility:Very good reef tank or community fish. Excellent in groups!
Approximate Purchase Size: 1-1/4" to 1-3/4"

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Blue Dot Jawfish
Opistognathus rosenblatti

Description: The Blue Dot Jawfish, also known as the Bluespotted Jawfish, was discovered in the Tropical Eastern Atlantic in 1991 by Allen and Robertson. Its head and body are orange with different shaped flourescent blue spots covering all but the fins. As a matter of fact, the neon blue dots actually glow under the aquarium actinic lights! Consider to be the most beautiful and desirable of the jawfish.
General Comments: The Bluespot jawfish will require peaceful tank mates and good water quality. It will fight with it's own genus and tends to jump when stressed, so we recommend a cover or canopy on top.
Recommended Tank size: 20 gallon
Feeding and Diet:Zooplankton feeder, provide a varied diet that includes frozen preparations for carnivores such as mysis shrimp.
Reef Compatibility:Excellent reef fish. This species will not harm shrimp or invertebrates.
Level of Care: Moderate, requires good water quality.

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Red Crown Algae Blenny
Ecsenius sp

Unusal Aquarium Blenny - Extreme Algae Control Fish!

Description: Brand new for the aquarium trade, the Red Crown Algae Blenny is notable for both the unforgettable color markings on its head and body and its ability in keeping your tank clean of nusince algae on the coral, live rock, and substrate. From the waters around the Marshall Islands, the Red Crown Algae Blenny will add both visual appeal and a great algae control specimen to any marine aquarium its placed in. Totally peaceful, active and, fun to observe, like other Blennies, the Red Crown Algae Blenny will perch on live rock, hide in caves, hop across the substrate, and graze on algae.
Recommended Tank size: We recommend a minimum of 10 gallons with live rock, and it is best to house the Red Crown Algae Blenny singly unless kept in a larger aquarium. In larger aquariums place (1) Red Crown Algae blenny per 50 gallons.
Feeding and Diet: Loves natural algae to feed on, the diet can be supplemented with vegetable matter, spirulina, and herbivore preparations.
Level of Care: Easy
Reef Compatibility:Very good reef or community fish.
Approximate Purchase Size: 1-1/2" to 2"

$14.99 - Reg $24.99

Bangaii Cardinal
Pterapogon Kauderni

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

$14.99 - Reg $24.99

Psychedelic Mandarin Goby
Pterosynchiropus splendidus

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

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Six Line Wrasse
Pseudocheilinus hexataenia

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

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Hawaiian Flame Angelfish
Centropyge loriculus

Identification: The Flame Angelfish is one of the most beautiful additions for the home aquarium. A Bright red/orange color with vertical black stripes highlighting the body and horizontal black stripes along the caudal portions of the flourescent blue-tipped dorsal and anal fins.
Recommended Tank size: The Flame Angelfish requires at least a 30-gallon aquarium with lots of hiding places and live rock for grazing. The Flame Angelfish is prone to nip at stony and soft corals (sessile invertebrates) and clam mantles. If the Flame Angelfish is to be added to a peaceful community, it should be the last fish introduced. The Flame Angelfish adapts well to aquarium life, but should be kept in an established system and housed with dissimilar genera. The Flame angelfishis very sensitive to elevated levels of copper, and should never be exposed to levels near or above 0.15 ppm.
Food and diet: The diet of the Flame Angelfish should consist of Spirulina, marine algae, high-quality angelfish preparations, mysis or frozen shrimp, and other high-quality meaty items.
Level of Care: Moderate
Reef Compatibility:Reef Aquarium Compatibility Generally safe, but may nip at corals, clams, etc.
Approximate Purchase Size: 1-1/2" to 2-1/4"

$27.99 - Save $17.00

Eyelash Lawnmower Blenny
Salarias fasciatus

Aptly named for its ability to mow down hair algae.

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 help control filamentous algae, but an all around great aquarium fish to keep in your tank. Keep only one per tank, unless your aquarium is large enough to house a pair.
Recommended Tank size: 10 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"

$8.99 - Save $10.00

Tank Bred Neon Dottyback
Pseudochromis aldabraensis

Description:The Neon Dottyback, also known as the Neon Pseudochromis, is exotically pigmented, with an eye catching neon blue, orange, and yellow. They are strikingly beautiful to look at and have a very curious personality. Tank Bred Dottybacks are very hardy and durable fish making them a perfect addition for the novice or seasoned aquarist.
Recommended minimum tank size: 20 gallon or larger
Food and diet:They are small plankton feeders so foods such as brine shrimp, krill and mysid shrimp are perfect. Feed Daily.
Reef Compatibility: Neon Gobies are very good reef tank inhabitants.
Approximate Purchase Size: 1-1/2"
Level of Care: Easy
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Tank Bred Neon Goby
Elacatinus oceanops

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

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

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Purple Tang
Zebrasoma xanthurus

Description: The Purple Tang, also known as the Yellowtail Sailfin Tang, Yellowtail Surgeonfish, and the Blue Surgeonfish. It is blue to purple in color with a yellow tail and yellow accents on the pectoral fins. Origionally known only to the coral reefs of the Red Sea, it is now found in the Arabian Sea, the Gulf of Aden and in the Indian Ocean. IAdults can reach a size of 10 inches. The purple tang is typically among the more aggressive members of the genus, and is very hardy. It may chase fish with similar feeding behavior or shape, but typically gets along well in the community tank. Provide this active fish with some swimming room, as well as suitable hiding places.
Recommended Tank size: requires a 100 gallon or larger aquarium with a number of hiding places and plenty of room to swim.
Food and diet: In nature it feeds almost entirely on brown macroalgae and should be offered a wide a variety of foods including plenty of algae. Although Tangs will eat meaty foods along with the other fish in the aquarium, it is important that they are offered plenty of seaweed and algae. These are the foods that will strengthen their immune system, reduce aggression and improve their overall health. Offer dried seaweed tied to a rock or use a veggie clip, and feed at least 3 times per week. Sea Veggies, Seaweed Salad and Ocean Nutrition are all ideal products and are very easy to use.
Reef Compatability: Great reef fish. Typically fares notably better in reef aquariums than in fish only tanks.
Level of Care: Moderate
Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 1" to 1-1/2"; Medium: 2" to 3"; Large: 3-1/2" to 41/2"

Medium size - $79.99 save $50.00
Large size - $109.99 save $70.00

Powder Brown Tang
Acanthurus nigricans

Description: This species is brown overall, with a white band under the eye, yellow along the anal and dorsal fins bases and orange on the outer edges of these two fins. The powder brown is similar to the Gold Rim Tang (Acanthurus nigricans). Both are can be shy when introduced to the aquarium and will require suitable hiding places to refuge in if threatened. The powder brown can be finicky when it comes to adjusting to eating prepared foods, so a tank with a flourishing algae crop or live rock will ensure it gets enough to eat during the acclimation process. Like most tangs, this species can be aggressive toward surgeonfish tankmates once it acclimates, especially members of its own kind (keep only one per tank).
Recommended Tank size: requires a 50 gallon or larger aquarium with a number of hiding places and plenty of room to swim.
Food and diet: In nature it feeds almost entirely on brown macroalgae and should be offered a wide a variety of foods including plenty of algae. Although Tangs will eat meaty foods along with the other fish in the aquarium, it is important that they are offered plenty of seaweed and algae. These are the foods that will strengthen their immune system, reduce aggression and improve their overall health. Offer dried seaweed tied to a rock or use a veggie clip, and feed at least 3 times per week. Sea Veggies, Seaweed Salad and Ocean Nutrition are all ideal products and are very easy to use.
Reef Compatability: Great reef fish, fares notably better in reef aquariums than in fish only tanks.
Level of Care: Moderate
Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 2" to 3"; Medium: 3" to 4"; Large: 4" to 6"

Small size - $34.99 save $15.00
Medium size - $44.99 save $15.00

Powder Blue Tang
Acanthurus leucosternon

Description:This gorgeous fish is sky blue overall, with a yellow dorsal fin, a white anal fin, a black head and a white band behind the head. It is perhaps the most beautiful members of the genus.This fish will be shy when introduced to the aquarium and will require plenful hiding places to refuge in if threatened. A tank with a flourishing algae crop or live rock will help it adapt to the aquarium. Like most surgeonfish, this species can be aggressive toward surgeonfish tankmates once it acclimates, especially members of its own kind (keep only one per tank). Provide with plenty of swimming room, as well plenty of hiding places.
Recommended Tank size: requires a 125 gallon or larger aquarium with a number of hiding places and plenty of room to swim.
Food and diet: In nature it feeds almost entirely on brown macroalgae and should be offered a wide a variety of foods including plenty of algae. Although Tangs will eat meaty foods along with the other fish in the aquarium, it is important that they are offered plenty of seaweed and algae. These are the foods that will strengthen their immune system, reduce aggression and improve their overall health. Offer dried seaweed tied to a rock or use a veggie clip, and feed at least 3 times per week. Sea Veggies, Seaweed Salad and Ocean Nutrition are all ideal products and are very easy to use.
Reef Compatability: Great reef fish. Typically fares notably better in reef aquariums than in fish only tanks.
Level of Care: Moderate
Approximate Purchase Size: 2" to 3" or 3" to 4"

$39.99 2" to 3" ~~~ $59.99 3" to 4"

Blue Hippo Tangs
Paracanthurus hepatus

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

Small size - $24.99 save $20.00
Medium size - $34.99 save $30.00
Large size - $79.99 save $30.00

McCoskeri Flasher Wrasse

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. An excellent choice for the established home aquariums, its colorful body and constant movement make it a smart addition.
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: Large size- 2-1/2" to 3"

$39.99 - Save $30.00

Royal Gramma Basslet

Description:The Royal Gramma is found throughout the Caribbean. Quite hardy,a forward half of brilliant purple, rear half of bright yellow . One of the easiest, most colorful, and most popular basslets. It is an excellent choice for a reef aquarium, and since it remains small, is perfect for small reef systems.
Minimum Tank Size: 10 gallon
Feeding and diet: Royal Gramma's will do well on a diet of meaty foods including marine fish, crustacean flesh, mysid shrimp, and quality frozen preparations.
Level of Care: Easy
Reef Compatibility:Very good

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Warpaint Clown Goby
Gobiodon atrangulatus

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

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Tank Bred Gold Stripe Neon Goby
Elacatinus sp.

Perfect Nano Tank Fish! Terrific in groups.

Description: Tank Bred Gold Stripe Neon Gobies are very hardy and durable fish making them a perfect addition for the novice or seasoned aquarist. 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 Gold Stripe Neons attention. The larger fish will signal their desire to be cleaned by assuming a tilted posture, spreading their fins or with a color change.
Recommended Tank size: 1 gallon
Feeding and Diet: It feeds on a variety of live and frozen brine shrimp, frozen mysid shrimp, table shrimp, and frozen food preparations for carnivores.
Level of Care: Easy
Reef Compatibility:Very good reef or community fish.
Approximate Purchase Size: 1" to 1-1/4"

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Yashia Whiteray Shrimp Goby
Stonogobiops sp.

Description: One of the most spectacular members of the genus Stonogobiops is the Yashia whiteray shrimpgoby (Stonogobiops sp.). This beautiful fish has a long, white first dorsal spine. It also has bright or rusty orange longitudinal lines on the flanks that are broken into elongate spots on the head and opercula. This beautiful goby attains a maximum length of around 5 cm (2.0 in.). The whiteray shrimpgoby can be found on sand or mixed sand rubble slopes, where it is most often found at depths in excess of 30 m (98 ft.). It will hover in the water column near its hole, but will also spend a considerable amount of time resting on the bottom near the entrance of its burrow. The fact that it occurs at great depths makes this a tough aquarium fish to find.
Recommended Tank size: 1 gallon
Feeding and Diet: It feeds on a variety of small crustaceans, vitamin-enriched brine shrimp (live or frozen), mysid shrimp, prepared foods for herbivores, and algae growing in the tank.
Level of Care: The Yashia White Ray Shrimp Goby is very hardy and adapts well to reef aquariums, as long as they are maintained with passive tankmates.
Reef Compatibility:Very good reef or community fish.

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Tankraised Orchid Dottyback
( Pseudomchromis Fridmani)

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

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Tailspot Blenny
Ecsenius stigmatura

Brand New Unusal Aquarium Blenny - Excellent Algae Control Fish!

Description: Brand new for the aquarium trade, the Tail Spot Blenny is notable for the unforgettable look. It has vewry large eyes, a small mouth, a dark target spot on its tail, and a very disctinctive black and yellow band that runs below each eye.
Recommended Tank size: Generally found amid crevices and rocks on the bottom of its environment, the Tail Spot Blenny needs a tank of at least 10 gallons with live rock for grazing, perching and hiding in. They should not be housed with aggressive species.
Feeding and Diet: The diet 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.
Approximate Purchase Size: 1-1/2" to 1-3/4"

$19.99 - Save $15.00

Mystery Wrasse
Pseudocheilinus ocellatus

A beautiful fish and excellent flatworm protection!

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

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Tank Raised
Maroon Clownfish
Premnas biaculeatus

Identification:This popular clownfish can be one of the hardiest and boldest clowns once adjusted to the aquarium. It is best suited to a bold community tank, as they are the most territorial clownfish. Naturally occurs with the Bubble Anemone, which is a very hardy an popular anemone, that is available in several varieties, including the Super Green Bubble Anemone, and the rare Rose Bubble Anemone. Tank-bred clownfish are easy to breed in the home aquarium. The females will be the largest of the pair, and two fish will usually stay close to each other in the aquarium. These fish are egg layers and will deposit the eggs on a flat surface, and defend the eggs from other tank mates. The eggs will normally hatch in 6-11 days depending on the temperature. The fry must be reared in a separate aquarium on a diet of rotifers then baby brine shrimp.
Minimum tank size: 40 Gallon
Feeding and diet: Omnivorous, feed varied diet that includes plant material
Reef Compatibility: Excellent Reef Fish
Level of Care: Easy
Approximate Purchase Size: 3/4" to 1-1/2"

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Blue Eye Golden Midas Blenny
Ecsenius midas

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

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African Leopard Wrasse
Macropharyngodon bipartitus

Description: The African Splendid Leopard Wrasse is very colorful. Also known as the Peacock Splendid Wrasse, Blue Star Leopard Wrasse, and Divided Leopard Wrasse. Once adjusted to aquarium life, the African Leopard Wrasse is a wonderful peaceful community fish that can even be housed with others of the same genus. This is also one of the few wrasses that can be kept with its own species. In both cases however, they are harmonious as long the mix is all females with just one male. The Leopard Wrasse has a variety of curious behaviors. They perform a little dance that is really strange to a possible predator. Often this dance antic works to the point the predator basically thinks the fish is nuts and moves on. Burrowing into the sand is their favorite sleeping arrangement. Some say you can set your watch by their bedtime! In the morning, they poke their head out to make sure the coast is clear and then they will fully emerge. When first emerging, they will be a little on the loopy side until they get their bearing, up to 10 minutes later.
Recommended Tank size: A 30 gallon or larger aquarium
Food and diet:The Leopard Wrasse diet should include vitamin enriched frozen mysis shrimp, vitamin enriched frozen brine shrimp, and other meaty foods along with a high quality marine flake and marine pellet food
Reef Compatability: Good Reef fish.
Level of Care: The African Leopard Wrasse is not a fish for the inexperienced. Like all the Leopard Wrasse, this wrasse can do quite well in a reef setting designed for them but they will fair poorly in all other types of marine environments.
Approximate Purchase Size: 2" to 31/2"

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Tank Raised
Australian Black Percula's

Identification: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: 20 Gallon
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"

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Tank Raised
Bright Pink Skunk Clownfish
Amphiprion perideraion

Description: One of the best of the clownfish to introduce to a reef tank is the Bright Pink Skunk Clownfish. Never getting too large or aggressive, not nescessary, but if available they are eager to associate with many types of anemones or corals.The Pink Skunk Clownfish, also called the Pink Skunk Anemonefish, or False Skunk-striped Anemonefish, has a peach-orange base color with one white stripe behind the head that runs from the nose and down the entire length of the back. Another contrasting white stripe is located just behind the eyes.
Minimum tank size: 10 Gallon
Feeding and diet: The Pink Skunk Clownfish diet should include meaty food items such as chopped shrimp, and frozen herbivore preparations.Reef Compatibility: Excellent Reef Fish
Level of Care: Easy
Approximate Purchase Size: 1-1/2" to 1-3/4"

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Tank Raised
Ocellaris Clownfish
Amphiprion ocellaris

Identification:The Tank-Bred Ocellaris Clownfish has many unique advantages over the wild-caught Ocellaris species. For one, the Tank-Bred Ocellaris Clownfish is very hardy and more accustomed to conditions found in home aquariums. Therefore, it makes a great choice for beginners and seasoned aquarists. You can also help protect the fragile reef environments of the world by purchasing Tank-Bred species when available. Last, the Tank-Bred Ocellaris Clownfish can also be kept with a variety of other tank-bred clownfish, just make sure they are introduced into the aquarium at the same time. If you are interested in attempting to breed clownfish, the Tank-Bred Ocellaris Clownfish is also easy to breed in the home aquarium. The Tank-Bred Ocellaris Clownfish is an egg layer and will deposit the eggs on a flat surface and defend the eggs from other tankmates. The eggs will normally hatch in 6-11 days depending on the water temperature. The fry must be reared in a separate aquarium. The females will be the largest of the pair and the two fish will usually stay close to each other most of the time, in the aquarium.
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
Approximate Purchase Size: 1-1/2"

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Blue Spot Vlamingii Tang

Description: The adults of this species are grayish-blue overall with blue spots and lines on the body, blue along the base of the dorsal and anal fins, and blue on the tail. Juveniles lack the lines and have beautiful spots. It is a very active fish that is among the hardiest of all tangs! They may even thrive un less than optimal conditions. Highly sought after, this species becomes quite spectacular as they grow. It needs lots of swimming room, not a tank cluttered with décor. This species can usually hold their own with many of their tankmates. In the wild, it is usually found swimming over the reef feeding on zooplankton. Shown is a very large, fully developed specimen
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 180 gallons.
Food and diet: In nature it feeds almost entirely on brown macroalgae and should be offered a wide a variety of foods including plenty of algae. Although Tangs will eat meaty foods along with the other fish in the aquarium, it is important that they are offered plenty of seaweed and algae. These are the foods that will strengthen their immune system, reduce aggression and improve their overall health. Offer dried seaweed tied to a rock or use a veggie clip, and feed at least 3 times per week. Sea Veggies, Seaweed Salad and Ocean Nutrition are all ideal products and are very easy to use.
Reef Compatability: Good Reef Fish
Level of Care: Moderate
Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 1-1/2" to 3"

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Hawaiian Lipstick or Naso Tangs
Naso lituratus

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

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Sailfin Tang
Zebrasoma veliferum

Description: One of the hardiest members of the genus, as well as the least aggressive. The Sailfin Tang has a beautiful oval shape with light freckles on the nose and yellow freckles on the abdomen. The body 5 varying sized vertical stripes with intricate markings between the stripes at the face. I. Its appearance can practically double in size at will by raising or lowering its sizable dorsal and anal fins.
Recommended Tank size: requires a 90gallon or larger aquarium with a number of hiding places and plenty of room to swim.
Food and diet: In nature it feeds almost entirely on brown macroalgae and should be offered a wide a variety of foods including plenty of algae. Although Tangs will eat meaty foods along with the other fish in the aquarium, it is important that they are offered plenty of seaweed and algae. These are the foods that will strengthen their immune system, reduce aggression and improve their overall health. Offer dried seaweed tied to a rock or use a veggie clip, and feed at least 3 times per week. Sea Veggies, Seaweed Salad and Ocean Nutrition are all ideal products and are very easy to use.
Reef Compatability: Great reef fish. Typically fares notably better in reef aquariums than in fish only tanks.
Level of Care: Easy
Approximate Purchase Size: Medium: 2-1/2" to 3-1/2"

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Rainfordi Goby
This is One Beautiful Goby!!!!

Description: Alternating orange and green stripes running down the body,make the Rainfords Goby unmistakable. This is a very peaceful fish, Rainford's goby can be very secretive, especially when first added to the tank and will remain hidden if picked on. Excellent fish for ridding a tank of filamentous green algae, which it will graze upon.
Recommended Tank size: Minimum 1 gallon .
Food and diet: Feeds on small bottom-dwelling invertebrates and algae, provide a varied diet that includes frozen preparations for herbivores. Does best if filamentous algae present in the tank.
Level of Care: Moderate
Reef Compatibility:Reef Aquarium Compatibility Generally safe, but may nip at corals, clams, etc.
Approximate Purchase Size: 1" to 11/2"

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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: 10 gallon
Feeding and diet: Purple Firefish Goby are a carnivores and will eat Brine Shrimp, Flakes, Pellets, Mysid Shrimp, or chooped small crustaceans. Atleast 2-3 different kinds of food are recommended for Purple Firefish Goby to keep variety in its diet.
Level of Care: Moderate
Reef Compatibility:Very good reef or community fish.
Approximate Purchase Size: 2" - 3"

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Orange Firefish Goby
Nemateleotris magnifica

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

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Golden Semilarvatus Butterflyfish

One of only a few Butterfly Fish OK for a Reef Tank !

Description: This stunning Red Sea endemic is among the sturdier butterflies in captivity. Collection and handling of these Red Sea fishes is exemplary and this shows in their consistently predictable adaptability. Like all butterflies, it requires outstanding water quality and must perceive no threat from tankmates, particularly when first introduced into the aquarium. Once acclimated it can gradually become bold and active and can thrive in captivity. A good community fish, it usually ignores unrelated species. Can be kept singly or in small groups. Small specimens are rarely collected, most specimens are collected in the medium and large size. Also known as "Semilarvatus" "Semilavartus" or "Addis" Butterflyfish.
Recommended tank size:A minimum of a 90 gallon tank is necessary. Provide plenty of hiding places such as caves and live rock for grazing.
Reef Compatibility: One of few butterflies considered totally reef safe.
Food and diet: Carnivorous, feed marine fish, crustacean flesh, mysid shrimp and frozen preparations. Feed several times daily.
Level of Care: Moderate
Approximate Purchase Size: Medium: 2-1/2" to 3-1/2"

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Copperband Butterflyfish

Identification: The Copperband Butterflyfish, also known as the Beaked Butterflyfish, Beaked Coralfish, or Orange Stripe Butterfly, has a long, narrow nose and mouth used for hunting into crevices and holes for food. Adorned with yellow-orange vertical bands and black edging, for protection it has a false eyespot on the rear of its dorsal fin.
Minimum tank size: 75 Gallon
Feeding and diet: The Copperband Butterflyfish is a difficult fish to get to start feeding. Offer a varied diet including crustacean flesh, mysid shrimp and frozen preparations.
Reef Compatibility: As a rule it is generally reef safe, but nothing is 100%. They are an excellent fish when used to control aiptasia, or glass anemones, in the reef aquarium. Most individuals can be kept in a reef tank with most soft corals and small-polyped stony corals, although some may nip at shrimp and fan worms.
Level of Care: Moderate
Approximate Purchase Size:Small:1-1/2" to 2-1/2"; Medium:2-1/2" to 4";Large: 4" to 5"

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Auriga Butterflyfish

Identification:This is one of the more durable and readily available Butterflyfish. It will accept a wide range of aquarium fare and can withstand some neglect, for a Butterflyfish. Of course, optimal water quality is required to ensure its good health. Once acclimated, it tends to be one of the more bold butterflies. It can be employed to clean live rock of aiptasiaanemones; however, it will also feed on some of the more desirable invertebrates living on the rock, like fan worms.
Minimum tank size: 55 Gallon
Feeding and diet: Offer crustacean flesh, mysid shrimp and frozen preparations. Feeding more than once daily is recommended.
Reef Compatibility: This species feeds on a wide-range of invertebrates, including some of the species we attempt to maintain in the reef tank.
Level of Care: Fairly Easy
Approximate Purchase Size:Small:1-1/2" to 2"; Medium:2" to 4";Large: 4" to 5"

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~ This Weeks Live Coral Specials ~

Red Hot Chili Pepper Montipora

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

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Red Open Brain
(Trachyphyllia geoffroyi)

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

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African Blue Xenia Cespitularia
Cespitularia

A must have for the softie collector!!!

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

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

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

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

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

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Extremely Large Polyps on this one
Cherry Pie with Blueberry Filling
Aussie Acan Super Cherry

Extremely Large Polyps
$34.99

Aussie Rainbow Acan
Acanthastrea lordhowensis

An Incredible Number of colors !
Ultra Rainbow Frag
$49.99

Aussie Holiday Favia Coral
Favia Sp.

Description:The Holiday Favia Brain Coral is hard to come by whoever you are. We aquired our original colony in February of 2007. A fairly fast grower, we are now able to finally offer this ultra rare favia species for sale. We plan to continue to farm and frag this coral for years to come.The Holiday Favia was found off the coast of Australia. It requires moderate water currents and moderate to high reef lighting for proper health.
Looks Great and Grows Qucikly!

1 Polyp $14.99 - 2 Polyp $29.99 - 3 Polyp $44.99 - 4 Polyp $59.99

Nano Tank Mushroom Package

Perfect For Beginner Reef Tanks!

Now (4) of our best Sellers at (1) Incredible Price!

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

1 Hairy Mushroom Rock
1 Red Musroom Rock
1 Blue Mushroom Rock
1 Orange Ricordea Mushroom

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Just Released!!!
Nano Ultra Acan 3 Pack

We will send you 3 different Acan's, each one a beauty!

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

Nano Ultra Acan 3 Pack Special Price
$59.99

Aquacultured Beauties
Nano Tank Chalice Package

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

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

The Volcano Chalice - Large Green Eyes - Outrageous coloration!

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

Japanese Superman Zoanthid Polyps

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

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

$39.99
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Radioactive Zoanthid Polyps
Zoanthus sp.

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

$19.99
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Orange Eye Zooanthid Polyps
Zoanthus sp.

Blue Green Outer Ring with a Glowing Bright Orange Center.

What a spectacular zooanthid polyp. Blue Green Outer Ring with a Glowing Bright Orange Center. Orange Eye Zoanthid Polyps are colonial animals with several individual polyps attached to a piece of live rock or coral rubble. Polyps are unique in that they use sand and other substrate material into their tissue to help create their actual structure. For the beginner or advanced reef keeper, zoanthids are a great choice, they are quite hardy. Easy to maintain, zoa's require a medium light level combined with a medium water movement within the aquarium. They will reproduce easily in the reef aquarium by budding (splitting off a portion of their base or mouth), which will increase the size of their colony.
Each specimen has 5+ polyps.

$24.99

Lunar Kamikazee Zoanthid Polyps
Zoanthus sp.

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

$39.99

Fire and Ice Zoanthid Polyps
Zoanthus sp.

Very Limited Supply!

An extremely popular but hard to find morph. Each aquacultured specimen has minimum of 3-5 polyps when delivered, and will multiply in your tank. They are easy to maintain, making them a good choice for the beginner reef aquarists. They will reproduce easily in the reef aquarium by budding (splitting off a portion of their base or mouth), which will increase the size of their colony.

$39.99

New Release
Japanese Fruitloop Zoanthid Polyps
Zoanthus sp.

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

$59.99

Long Lash Super Eagle Eye Zoanthids
Zoanthus sp.

Limited Supply!

These are aquacultured fancy colony polyps. Each shipped specimen has from 3-5 polyps. They spread very rapidly in the aquarium, and will grow into a dense mat covering the rockwork of the aquarium. They are easy to maintain, making them a good choice for the beginner reef aquarists. They will reproduce in the reef aquarium by budding (splitting off a portion of their base or mouth), which will increase the size of their colony.

$39.99
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Purple Hornet Zoos Next Generation
Zoanthus sp.

Limited Supply!

As you can see, this zoa sports a purple body with a distinctive yellow/green ring around the mouth and an alternating purple/green skirt – definitely a gem in the industry. Very similar to the "original" purple hornet zoos, there are plenty of us that don't care about liniage or want to spend $150 per polyp, but could do 5+ polyps for $39.99. They are easy to maintain, making them a good choice for the beginner reef aquarists. They will reproduce in the reef aquarium by budding (splitting off a portion of their base or mouth), which will increase the size of their colony.

$39.99 each

African Blue Hornet Zoanthid Polyps
Zoanthus sp.

Limited Supply!

Similar to the purple hornet zoanthids, the blue hornet is another zoa with very distinctive patterns and vivid colors. While the purple hornet sports a purple mouth and purple plate, the blue hornet sports a blue plate with a purple mouth.These corals were originally found off of the African coast and thus have been harder to collect than corals found on other coasts. While these zoas also look similar to the Blue Eyed Dragon, it does share more similarities with the Purple Hornet by having the same color ring and skirt. They are easy to maintain, prefering to be lower in the tank in indirect lighting makes them a perfect choice for the beginner reef enthusiast without super bright lighting. They will reproduce in the reef aquarium by budding (splitting off a portion of their base or mouth), which will increase the size of their colony. Each shipped specimen has from 3-5 polyps.

$39.99 each

Rasta Leather
Sinularis Flexibillis

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

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

Medium $69.99 ~ Other sizes available

Tank Raised
Yellow Toadstool Leather

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

Good Beginner Coral
$16.99 ~ Save $7.00

Tank Raised
Green Polyping Toadstool Leather
Sarcophyton sp

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

$24.99 - $15.00 Off !!!

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Metallic Green Star Polyps

GREAT BEGINNER CORAL

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

$8.99 each
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Tank Raised
Red Sea Pink & White Xenia

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

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

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

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

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

Small $29.99 Medium $49.99
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Tank Raised
White Pom Pom Xenia
Xenia sp.

Tank raised means a healthier & more colorful coral

Description:Pom Pom Xenia are colonial animals with the distinctive eight-leaved tentacles associated with all of the members of Xenia. They have thicker stems, and when several polyps are present on their base, they resemble a cheerleader's pom-pom. Pom Pom Xenia are easily mistaken as Anthelia because of their similar polyp structure. Anthelia polyps however grow individually from an encrusting web or mat, rather than from thick stalks like xenia.

The Pom Pom Xenia we ship you is many generations tank raised . This is very important since aquacultured Xenia are hardier than wild-collected specimens and are without the potential to carry sea born infections, or disease to your tank. They have lived there entire life under aquarium lighting and with aquarium type water flow and movement. A fast growing coral, provide adequate space between them and other types of soft corals.

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

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

This particular species reproduces by growing a "foot" on the stalk. The stalk will then lean over and take hold of whatever it comes in contact with it.
Approximate Purchase Size: 1" - 2"

$39.99
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Bright Yellow Polyp Rock

One of the easiest to maintain of all "polyps" for the aquarium. Typically encrusts small, often elongated rocks. Yellow Polyps are photosynthetic and require light, and benefit from supplements feeding in tanks where no fish are being fed. Thrives in most well maintained reef aquariums.

Like a blanket of beautiful yellow flowers, they will spread in the aquarium, covering the rockwork. Yellow polyps are easy to maintain, making them a good choice for the beginner reef aquarists. They will reproduce easily in the reef aquarium by budding (splitting off a portion of their base or mouth), which will increase the size of their colony.

Another popular addition to any reef tank. Very hardy, light and water tolerant.
Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 11/2" to 3"; Medium: 3" to 5"

Small $19.99 Medium $29.99

Blue Palm Coral

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

Small $49.99 Medium $69.99

Red Sun Coral
( Orange Tubastrea / Red Sun Polyps)

Description: Orange Tubastrea is one of the most photographed corals in the world. This is not without reason. The brilliant orange coral issues forth lovely yellow orange tentacles at night, and is a sight that almost defies description. The polyps are large and extend mostly at night, although well fed and/or trained polyps may emerge during the day as well, especially if food is present.
Placement: Tubastrea is not a stinging coral, and may be placed close to other corals. In terms of aquarium care, specimens should be positioned in areas of consistent water flow that will bring them available food when expanded.
Feeding: Due to the lack of zooxanthellae, this coral needs to be fed regularly, 2 or 3 times a week. However, it will depend upon the coral itself. (When the coral is hungry or senses food, it will extend its' feeding tenticles). Good food source for Tubastrea will be meaty foods, such as zoo-plankton (small crustaceans and fish larvae), mysis and brine shrimp, chopped seafood and excess pods. Many newly acquired specimens take some time before they begin to extend their tentacles to feed. In fact, they may often seem to refuse to open. Several diligent evenings of blowing food across the closed cups will usually entice a polyp to begin peeking out. Once started, there will rarely be occasion to have them not open in full glory in expectation of food. This coral will also benefit from the addition of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements weekly to the water.
Approximate Purchase Size: 1" frag

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

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

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

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

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

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

Aussie
Green Polyp Duncan Colonies
Duncanopsammia axifuga

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

Mini colonies with multiple heads!!!!
$19.99

Aussie
Elegance Corals
Catalaphyllia jardinei

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

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

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

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

Small $69.99 Medium $89.99 Large $159.99 XLarge $299.99
$50.00 to $100.00 off depending on size!

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ORA Tank Raised
German Blue Polyp Montipora Digitata!

Actual color, not touched up

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

$19.99
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Tank Raised Flourescent Green Bird Nest
Seriatopora guttatus

Actual color, not touched up

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

$19.99
$20.00 Off Regular Price

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Pearlberry Acropora
Acropora sp.

Actual color, not touched up

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

$39.99
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Hi-C Orange Montipora Digitata

Actual color, not touched up

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

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Super Bright Green Montipora Digitata

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

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

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ORA Red Planet Table Acropora

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

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Orange Montipora capricornis

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

Tank Raised
Bali Purple TriColor Acropora

Actual color, not touched up

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

$69.99

Tank Raised Aussie
Watermelon Chalice Coral Frags
Echinophyllia Aspera

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

$69.99 each

Tank Raised
Purple Montipora capricornis

Actual color, not touched up

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

$14.99
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Tank Raised
Blue Steel Stag Acropora

Actual color, not touched up

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

$24.99
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Nano Candy Coral
Caulestrea furcata

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

$9.99
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Green Kenya Tree

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

Starting at $39.99
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Yellow Tonga Leather
Sarcophyton elegans

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

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

Australian red war coral with neon green centers

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

$19.99 each
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Blue Ricordea Mushroom

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

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Orange Ricordea Mushroom Rocks
Ricordea florida

Not single Ricordea mushrooms!
These are multiple Orange Ricordea on live rock.

Description:Orange Ricordia is a very hardy species of soft coral, and is very popular among reef keepers. They have a multitude of bumps covering a circular disk "polyp", with a ring of similar bumps surrounding the rim. A single polyp commonly splits into two polyps during spawning, and can do so multiple times in the aquarium! You will receive a single mushroom mounted to coral rubble. These are very hardy corals and require low to medium lighting to survive in the tank. Better lighting will result in faster growth. They can tolerate a wide range of temperature from 72F-84F.
Notes: Place Mushrooms along the bottom half of the aquarium on an exposed rock. Make sure that currents will be able to supply it with necessary nutrients and trace elements. Leave several inches between it and other corals.Although symbiotic algae called zooxanthellae hosted within its body supply some of its nutritional requirements through photosynthesis it does require supplemental feeding. Supplementing its diet with the addition of trace elements, marine snow, phytoplankton, brine shrimp, and food for filter feeders will help to insure its continued good health.
Level of Care: Easy

Small (3 to 4 mushrooms on the rock) $39.99
Medium (5 to 7 mushrooms on the rock) $59.99
Large (8 to 12 mushrooms on the rock) $119.99

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Green Ricordea Mushroom Rocks
Ricordea florida

Not single Ricordea mushrooms!
These are multiple Bright Green Ricordea on live rock.

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

Small (3 to 4 mushrooms on the rock) $39.99
Medium (5 to 7 mushrooms on the rock) $59.99
Large (8 to 12 mushrooms on the rock) $119.99

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Marshall Island
Farmed Blue Maxima's

Description: Marshall Island Farmed Blue Maximas come from clam farms outside Hawaii in the Marshall Islands and are carefully monitored for over a year before selected and shipped to us. They exhibit a wide range of beautiful colors and patterns.
Natural Environment:
Indo-Pacific in reef top, shallow water, high current areas where they embed themselves partially into the substrate (rock or rubble) attached by their strong byssus filaments. They are also sometimes found at depths of up to 45 feet.
Hardiness: T. maxima is a moderately hardy clam which usually does well in reef tanks given strong lighting and clear water conditions with low to moderate water flow.
Lighting: Requires fairly intense lighting, Metal Halide, VHO, or Power Compact depending on tank size. The clam coloration can change depending upon lighting conditions.
Water Current: Low to moderate.
Temperature: Does well within normal reef tank temperature ranges of 75-84°F.
Feeding: Primarily photosynthetic. They may benefit from feedings of phytoplankton, but it is not required.
Supplements: Proper calcium levels (350-500 milligrams per liter) are important for growth as is maintaining good alkalinity levels.
Tank Positioning: Position on the substrate in the bottom of the tank in a low to moderate water flow area. Can also be positioned on live rock if care is taken to locate it so that it cannot move and fall from its perch.

$39.99 (1" to 11/4") $59.99 (11/2" to 2")

"Best Pick"
Blue Tridacna Maxima Clam's

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

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

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

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Marshall Island
Farmed Gold Maxima's

Description:
Marshall Island Farmed Gold Maximas come from clam farms outside Hawaii in the Marshall Islands and are carefully monitored for over a year before selected and shipped to us. They exhibit a wide range of beautiful colors and patterns.
Natural Environment:
Indo-Pacific in reef top, shallow water, high current areas where they embed themselves partially into the substrate (rock or rubble) attached by their strong byssus filaments. They are also sometimes found at depths of up to 45 feet.
Hardiness: T. maxima is a moderately hardy clam which usually does well in reef tanks given strong lighting and clear water conditions with low to moderate water flow.
Lighting: Requires fairly intense lighting, Metal Halide, VHO, or Power Compact depending on tank size. The clam coloration can change depending upon lighting conditions.
Water Current: Low to moderate.
Temperature: Does well within normal reef tank temperature ranges of 75-84°F.
Feeding: Primarily photosynthetic. They may benefit from feedings of phytoplankton, but it is not required.
Supplements: Proper calcium levels (350-500 milligrams per liter) are important for growth as is maintaining good alkalinity levels.
Tank Positioning: Position on the substrate in the bottom of the tank in a low to moderate water flow area. Can also be positioned on live rock if care is taken to locate it so that it cannot move and fall from its perch.

$29.99 (1" to 11/2") $39.99 (2" to 21/2")

Bright Orange
Cluster Feather Dusters
Bispira brunnea

A colorful mass of tiny feather dusters.

Description:A beautiful addition to any reef tank. Very hardy (no need to worry about keeping these), may be kept under virtually any light conditions.They grow as a mass of individual small tubeworms, sometimes totaling over 100 in a single clump. Their parchment-like tubes will adhere to bits of rock. This helps to anchor the clump, which will usually be found in a shaded area of the reef. In the reef aquarium, they will require space under an overhanging rock or coral, with a gentle current delivering their planktonic meals. Since they need plankton in their diet, they will do best in a mature reef aquarium. Their combined mass of colorful radioles will filter out the available floating plankton, but can also be withdrawn into the parchment tubes if alarmed, and they are easily alarmed. If they become continually frightened or subjected to poor water quality, they may discard their radioles (fan tentacles). They will be re-grown only under proper conditions. Their mass of tubes are somewhat delicate, so care should be taken while transporting them. They should not be housed with predatory fish, serpent stars, urchins or any other invertebrate that may break them apart.
Diet: supplemental feeding of phytoplankton and liquid organic foods should be provided.
Reef Compatability: An excellent reef aquarium species because it will not bother invertebrates.
Level of Care: A good specimen for beginners, easy
Approximate Purchase Size: 11/2" to 2"

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Beautiful Purple Cluster
Feather Dusters
Bispira brunnea

A colorful mass of tiny feather dusters.

Description:Purple cluster dusters a very hard to find, when we have these in stock grab them! Great addition to any reef tank. Very hardy (no need to worry about keeping these), may be kept under virtually any light conditions. They grow as a mass of individual small tubeworms. Their earthtone tubes adhere to bits of rock and sand. This helps to anchor the clump, which will usually be found in a shaded area of the reef. In the reef aquarium, place them under an overhanging rock or coral, with a gentle current . Diet: supplemental feeding of phytoplankton and liquid organic foods should be provided.
Reef Compatability: An excellent reef aquarium species because it will not bother invertebrates.
Level of Care: A good specimen for beginners, easy
Approximate Purchase Size: 11/2" to 2"

$19.99 ea.
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Extra Large Hawiian Feather Dusters
Sabellastarte sp.

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

Description: 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. IOf course like all corals and inverts, color may be different depending on your lighting. Intolerant of copper-based medications, supplemental feeding of phytoplankton and liquid organic foods should be provided.
Diet: supplemental feeding of phytoplankton and liquid organic foods should be provided.
Reef Compatability: An excellent reef aquarium species because it will not bother invertebrates.
Level of Care: A good specimen for beginners, easy
Approximate Purchase Size: 4" to 6"

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Red/Orange Tree Sponge
Ptilocaulis sp

Description:The Tree Sponge is a very popular sponge for the home aquarium. Its shape is very similar to that of a tree which includes a main trunk with several branches.These sponges make tremendous backdrops for an aquarium.The Tree Sponge of the genus Ptilocaulis is normally a Red/Orange color or Yellow. Its shape is very similar to that of a tree which includes a main trunk with several branches. Like other Sponges, the Tree Sponge feeds on bacteria and detritus that it filters from the moving water. The Tree Sponge requires moderate light and moderate water movement to survive.
Tech Note: When adding this item to the aquarium be sure to submerge the bag which carries it and release the water from the bag along with the sponge. Place in an area of the tank that gets moderate to strong water flow and shaded light.
Approximate Purchase Size: 8" to 15"

$24.99
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Colored Hard Tube Coco Worm
Protula bispiralis

Description:The Beautiful Colored Hard Tube Coco Worm, is also known as the Magnificent Duster, and Magnificent Tubeworm. One of the more rare and beautiful items available for a reef aquarium. The hard tube shell is secreted by the worm and is calcareous in composition.The radioles may be banded or patterned. Younger Hard Tube Coco Worms have bi-lobed crowns, while the crowns of older individuals are spiraled.
The Colored Hard Tube Coco Worm secretes a calcareous tube, approximately 1/2 inch in diameter and 5-8 inches long, to house its vulnerable worm body.The Coco worm feeds on bacteria and particulate matter which is filters from the water passing through its crown. When placing the Coco Worm in a home reef aquarium, you can either place the animal in the sand or wedge it gently into a crevice in your aquarium live rock.
Diet: supplemental feeding of phytoplankton and liquid organic foods should be provided.
Reef Compatability: An excellent reef aquarium species because it will not bother invertebrates.
Level of Care: easy, excellent for beginners
Approximate Purchase Size: 5" to 8"

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Red Ball Sponge
Psuedaxinella lunaecharta

Description:This is a perfect, eye catching, low cost addition for the home aquarium. The Ball Sponge is available in a crimson red color.The Red Ball Sponge requires moderate light and moderate water movement . The Ball sponge's shape can vary quite alot, but all pieces look unique and beautiful. Sponges use small holes called "pores" to suck in water and pump it through the interior of the Sponge. As the water is filtered through the Sponge oxygen and food are removed.
Tech Note: When adding this item to the aquarium be sure to submerge the bag which carries it and release the water from the bag along with the sponge. Place in an area of the tank that gets moderate to strong water flow and shaded light.
Approximate Purchase Size: 3" to 5"

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Purple Tipped Sebae Anemone
Heteractis crispa

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Small $21.99 Medium $24.99 Large $39.99 XLarge $69.99

Rose Anemone
Entacmaea quadricolor sp.

Highly in demand and often hard to find, the Bright Red Rose anemone is a color variation of the Entacmaea quadricolor, bubble anemone. A hardy reef animal if set with proper lighting and water quality. Bubble Anemones prefer to find their own place to settle and may move about your aquarium until a suitable location is found. For best care, the Rose Anemone requires strong lighting in aquariums of at least 30 gallons. It should be kept with a Clownfish for best care.
Most typically remain compact in size when kept under bright lighting (at least 3 watts per gallon). If the lighting is not sufficient, the Rose Anemone will expand its body to make the most of the available light. Its diet should include chopped fish, shrimp, or worms if a clownfish is not present. They are accepted by Clarki clowns, Tomato's, maroon's ,percula's, and ocellaris.
Reef Compatibility:Very good
Approx Open Size :Small: 1" to 2"; Medium: 2" to 3"; Large: 3" to 5" ; XLarge: 5" to 7"
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Yellow Sebae Anemone

Deep yellow with brilliant purple tips.

The Sebae Anemone will host a wide variety of clown fish including Maroon, Gold Band Maroon, and Clarkii to name just a few. The Sebae's tentacles usually have magenta colored tips although yellowish-green tips are also found. The oral disk may also have a green sheen under actinic light. They are accepted by virtually all clownfish whether they occur together in nature or not. Acclimation to aquarium life is more difficult for this species than those above and its care should only be attempted by experienced aquarists. It requires strong lighting, live rock. The addition of a Clownfish will immediately help with its acclimatization and improve its chances of survival.
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Small $34.99 Medium $44.99 Large $69.99

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CLEANUP SPECIALS!
Fancy Red Leg Scarlet Hermit Crabs

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

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

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Horseshoe Crabs

Really Good Sand Cleaner

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

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Red Pistol Shrimp
Synalpheus species

Description:The Red 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. 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.
Food and diet:Pistol Shrimp will accept any meaty freeze-dried and frozen foods and bottom feeder tablets.
Recommended minimum tank size: 1 gallon or larger
Level of Care: Easy
Reef Compatibility:Very good
Approximate Purchase Size: 1" to 1-3/4"

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Coral Banded Shrimp

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

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Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp
Lysmata amboinensis

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

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Peppermint Shrimp

Do you have those pesky little aptasia anenome's taking over your tank?

Description: According to Julian Sprung's The Reef Aquarium and also Fenners The Conscientious Marine Aquarium , the best cure for Aptasia is Peppermint Shrimp, a species of small reef-safe shrimp that are excellent for any size system. The Peppermint Shrimp is best known for its natural ability to manage nuisance Aiptasia, or glass anemones. Keep in mind that some individual Peppermint Shrimp are better at managing aiptasia while on occasion, some may not be interested in aiptasia at all. Also known as an excellent scavenger, the Peppermint Shrimp picks its way around the aquarium and live rock to consume uneaten food, and decomposing organic material called detritus.
Diet: The diet of the Peppermint Shrimp should include freeze-dried, live or frozen foods, and flaked foods.
Reef Compatability:An excellent reef aquarium species, gets along well with tank mates
Level of Care: Easy
Approximate Purchase Size: 1" to 11/4"

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CLEANUP SPECIALS!
Halloween Hermit Crabs
Ciliopagurus strigatus

Description: The Halloween Hermit Crab is probably the brightest colored hermit crab available. It is commonly found near the Hawaiian Islands. Like other hermit crabs, this species will wear abandoned shells to protect itself from predators. Many enthusiasts are drawn to the crab for its festive orange and black coloration. The diet of the Halloween Hermit Crab is limited to algae and uneaten foods. This preference makes it an ideal candidate for the reef aquarium. Hermit crabs will spend their time climbing across Live Rock and the substrate in search of their next meal.
Diet: The diet of the Holloween Hermit Crab should include meaty foods such as chopped fish and clams, as well as frozen, flake, and freeze-dried foods.
Reef Compatability: An excellent reef aquarium species because it will not bother invertebrates.
Level of Care: Easy
Approximate Purchase Size: 3/4" to 1-1/2"

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Spotted Porcelain Crabs

Description:The Spotted Porcelain Crab is an exquisite reef safe crab. They are reef safe, peaceful, and will not harm other invertebrates or corals. Very interesting invertebrates for the marine aquarium. Common throughout the tropical oceans of the world, they have a flat, round body with two large claws and a pair of maxillipeds which are used to catch plankton in the water column. They are also algae eaters and enjoy lots of live rock to graze and hide, and do well in groups. They are light blue in color and covered in small red spots, with orange tipped legs; a very unique addition to the reef aquarium. Safely concealed by rocks or coral, the Porcelain Crab constantly filters the water for planktonic food, but will also scavenge for larger meaty portions.
Food and diet:Offer the crab small bits of fish, shrimp or meaty food, as well as foods designed for filter feeders.
Recommended minimum tank size: 1 gallon or larger
Level of Care: Easy
Reef Compatibility:Very good
Approximate Purchase Size: 1" to 1-3/4"

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CLEANUP SPECIALS!
Bubble Tip Brittle Star
Ophiothrix sp

Check this picture out!
This is the wildest of all the Brittle Stars

Description: From the island of Fiji, a Super Hardy efficient scavenger and sand sifter, It is nocturnal and often hides under rocks during the day. At night, it comes out to eat detritus, left-over food and small organisms.
Notes: Starfish are intolerant of sudden changes in oxygen levels, salinity and pH of the water, and cannot tolerate copper-based medications. Extra care and time should be taken whenever acclimating this animal.The drip acclimation method is highly recommended for all Sea Stars due to their intolerability to changes in water chemistry. Starfish must never receive exposure to air during acclimation.
Level of Care: Moderate
Reef Compatibility:Very good
Approximate Purchase Size: 4 - 7 inches

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CLEANUP SPECIALS!
Margarita Snails
(Margarites pupillus)

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

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Mexican Turbo Grazer Snails
Turbo fluctuosa

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

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Assorted Color Serpent Stars

An important Cleanup Critter!

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

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Black Longspine Urchin
Diadema setosum

These urchins are excellent algae controllers for an aquarium housing aggressive fish. The Black Longspine Urchin, also known as Long-spined Sea Urchin, has a body which is predominately black with a red eyespot in the center. The spines on these urchins are long, thin and completely black. During the day, it will hide among the rocks, in crevices, or under plants in a sandy substrate. At night, it will emerge to graze on the algae present in or near its home. It is sensitive to high levels of copper-based medications and it will not tolerate high nitrate levels. If it starts to lose a number of spines, it is often due to poor water conditions.
Urchins are completely reef-safe.

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Tiger Sand Conch

Great for Cleaning Sand, even Red Slime algae!

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

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Pincushion Urchins
Lytechinus vaniegatus

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

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

Urchins are completely reef-safe.

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Blue Leg Hermit Crabs

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

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

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Ruby Crabs

Excellent Algae Eater including troublesome Bubble Algae!

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

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Arrow Crabs

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

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Electric Blue Hermit Crabs
Calcinus elegans

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

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Green Emerald Crabs

Excellent Algae Eater including troublesome Bubble Algae!

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

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Dwarf Red Leg Reef Hermit Crabs
Chibanarius digueti

Very effective at eating hair algae and other nuisance algaes.

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

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Blue Linckia Starfish
Linckia laevigata

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

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Sally Lightfoot Crabs

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

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Sand Cleaning Sea Star

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

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

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Scarlet Red Fire Shrimp
Lysmata debelius

Good cleaner Shrimp and Detritus Eater for Sand and Rock

Description: Also called The Blood Red Cleaner Shrimp, the Red Fire Shrimp is a brilliant deep red with white antennae and small white spots. It by far, is one of the most popular shrimp in the aquarium hobby. Keep as few or as many as you like together, because the Red Fire shrimp is a social species, getting along with other tRed Fire Shrimp and also getting along with any other saltwater shrimp.

These brightl red colored shrimp will act as cleaners as well as scavengers. Fire Shrimp can be kept in reef or fish-only systems. They will clean the leftover debris and detritus (uneaten food), in the aquarium. They also are a great cleaner shrimp eating dead tissue and parasites off of their tank mates. Because they are rather easy to care for and quite hardy, Fire Shrimp can be a good choice for beginners.
Diet: The diet of the Blood Red Fire Shrimp should include freeze-dried, live or frozen foods, and flaked foods.
Reef Compatability:An excellent reef aquarium species
Level of Care: Easy, will not harm other shrimp or any invertebrates
Approximate Purchase Size: 11/2" to 2"

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Mated Pairs
Golden Coral Banded Shrimp

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

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Tonga Nassarius Snails
(Nassaurius vibex)

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

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

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~ This Weeks Marine Algaes, Marine Plants and Gorgonian Specials ~

Refugium Algae Kit

Refugium with all types of algaes

Today, marine aquariums almost demand a variety of marine algae. You get all the macro you need here to start a nice refugium. Get 3 different types of Macro algaes that are all beneficial to your aquarium.

Gracilaria, This is healthy stuff for your fish, it even helps cure lateral line erosion and is also the richest plant source of calcium.

Caulerpa,an important food source for many fish. Caulerpa releases organic acids and necessary substances such as vitamins and amino acids.

Chaetomorpha Chaeto, pronounced "kay-toe", also known as Spaghetti Algae, is a great way to naturally turn the nitrogenous compounds of your tank into plant food!!! The waste by-products of life, along with the light you provide for photosynthesis. It is an excellent macro algae for refugiums. Each cell grows end to end, creating long, stiff strands. It grows in filamentous clumps, resembling a ball of fishing line. You can "prune" it and throw it away--or you can compact it for even greater nutrient absorption.Chaetomorpha Algae removes both phosphates and nitrates from the water. To increase the amount of nutrients this algae exports, use moderate to high lighting and keep it in an area of high water flow. It should ideally be tumbled in an algae filter. This algae is sold by the bag and will arrive in a dense mat. Your copepods and amphipods will love this stuff. It is what they eat!

A small bag of live sand containing copepods, amphipods as well as beneficial worms. The amount is small , just enough to jump start your refugium.

NOTE: Sometimes a macro algae may be unavailable, so a different beneficial macro algae will be substituted in the Macro Algae Kit.

Package Price - $59.99

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3 types of Macro Algae
In one kit!

Green Gracillara

Chaetomorpha

Caulerpa

All the macro you need to start a nice refugium

Red Algae Plant

Besides adding beauty to any aquarium, marine plants have become quite popular for use as "algae-scrubbing filters" to remove excess ammonia, nitrates, and phosphates from the aquarium.In addition, they help remove heavy metals and neutralize toxins. Marine plants 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 from marine plants, that's why they are so popular in the marine aquarium system! In addition to helping clarify your water by absorbing nitrates, carbon dioxide and some metals, marine plants also serve as a food source for many marine species – whether they feed directly on the algae itself or on microfauna attracted to the algae.
Approximate Size: Small 2" to 3", Medium 3" to 4", Large 4" to 6"

Small $29.99 Medium $39.99 Large $59.99
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Cultured Red Ogo Gracillaria Algae
Gracilara Sp.

Excellent for Refugiums and vital for nutrients and for the marine environment

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.

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Purple Sea Fans

Description:The Purple Sea Fan is a beautiful branching coral that is closely related to hard corals. It's intertwining branches, form beautiful weblike colonies with a beautiful purple coloration. An interesting fact is that no two Sea Fans will look alike. Underwater epoxy is commonly used to anchor its base to a piece of live rock in the reef aquarium. It makes a rewarding addition to the well-established reef system. It requires medium to high lighting.
Management:In order to inhibit algae and cyanobacteria growth, it is important that this gorgonian is provided with a medium to strong, constant or intermittent water flow. If in the event that it does begin to become covered with algae or cyanobacteria, remove it from the coral immediately, as this will cause rapid tissue deterioration. Algae can be removed gently with the use of a soft brush, and cyanobacteria can be combated by soaking the coral in fresh water of the same temperature for approximately 1 minute. These corals will also benefit from the addition of iodine, calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water.
Feeding: The Purple Sea Fan should be fed a few times a week with a filter feeding food. Provide a diet of live or frozen baby brine shrimp, Marine Snow, Bioplankton and other suitable micro foods.
Approximate purchase size: 6"

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Hawiian Red Mangrove Plants with Roots

Rhizophora mangle
Looking for a more natural approach to filtration?

Excellent addition for Water Quality 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. In fact, they remove organics so well from the water that they act as a replacement for a protein skimmer. When using mangroves you will notice your protein skimmer working less and less all the time. The more the mangroves grow and mature, 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. 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 topped aquarium, illuminated sump, or refugium. When adding a mangrove propagule 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. When planting a mangrove propagule, be sure the growth tip are out of the water. If you have a canopy over your aquarium, simply plant the tuber towards the back of the aquarium, so it will eventually grow through the area where the plumbing is located.
Approximate Approximate Purchase Size: 7" to 8"

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Purple Candleabra
Pseudopterogorgia bipinnata

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

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Green Algae Plant

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Shaving Hair Brush Plant

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.These plants help reduce excess nutrients such as nitrates and phosphates in the marine aquarium. 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. This plant will benefit from the regular addition of trace elements. Approximate Purchase Size: 2" to 4"

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Mermaids Fan Plant

The Mermaid's Fan plant, a green calcareous algae found throughout the Atlantic Oceans in the Caribbean. It is used as a decorative plant in the marine reef aquarium and also in refugiums. These plants grow out of the substrate and form beautiful Fan Shaped leaves. They are calcareous algae that deposit limestone (calcium carbonate) in their tissues. The Mermaid's Fan plant is generally hardy in the right conditions. These plants help reduce excess nutrients such as nitrates and phosphates in the marine aquarium. Most herbivorous fish and invertebrates will not normally eat this plant. Plant the Mermaids Fan 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 and calcium. Approximate Purchase Size: 3" to 6"

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Maidens Hair Plant

Maidens Hair or also called Turtle Grass, it is a green filamentous marine plant whose appearance is similar to thin tufts of hair. There lies the name Maidens hair. Your tangs and other fish will leave this plant alone because they don't like it's taste. Provide the Maiden's Hair plant with a moderate to strong water current and lighting. These plants are a wonderful breeding ground for beneficial crustaceans like amphipods and copepods. Like all plants, this species is sensitive to high levels of nitrates and any detectable levels of copper. The Maiden's Hair plant is shipped attached to a small piece of live rock.

Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 2" to 3"; Medium: 3" to 4"; Large: 4" to 6"

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Lighting and coloration of corals: Please note not all corals from our tanks and lighting will look the same when they are in your tanks. Everybody's tanks have different lighting setups, spectrums, combinations, etc. Aquatic Connection tanks are lit by 400 watt 20K Halide bulbs. We use these bulbs because it provides the perfect balance of natural white light along with the deeper actinic blue that corals need to bring out the correct colors and to thrive off of. If your tank consists of all daylight (10K's, 65K's etc.) with minimal actinic lighting, your not going to get as many of the vibrant true colors from your corals as you would with the correct lighting combination. This being said, your corals will not therefore, look like they do in our pictures. If you need better descriptions of our corals or help with lighting, please feel free to contact us.

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