Capnella is commonly referred to as Kenya Tree due to its branched, tree-like shape. Each branch is covered with large polys which expand during light hours. Kenya Trees tend to be very hardy, and are easily clipped and propogated. They vary in color from grey to pink or green.
Harlequin Tuskfish has an alternating white and orange body with thin blue lines in between. The eye is red and the anal fin is dark red with black and blue trim. Harlequin Tuskfish are generally peaceful toward other fish of the same size but will try to eat smaller fish. They will eat invertebrates and should not be kept in reef aquariums. Harlequin Tuskfish do best on a diet of frozen meaty foods like shrimp, mussels, clams, silversides, and squid. It is not uncommon for these fish to not eat for weeks after being introduced to a new aquarium. However as long as you are patient you should have no problems with these fish.
Ultra Crocea clams range in color from blue to purple, to green, to any combination of these colors and sometimes having golden markings. Their mantles scallop gracefully over the edge of their shells. They are beautiful additions to reef aquaria, but do require frequent feedings and adequate lighting and flow to thrive. The clam pictured above is representative only – the coloration of the clam you receive may vary. Please contact the Livestock department for information on availability of specific colorations. Clams are wonderful additions to any reef aquaria but do have some requirements that make them more difficult than other inverts to keep. Some research is recommended before purchasing one to find out what species will work the best in your reef aquarium.
Bubble corals get their name from the daytime expansion of their tissues. Also called Cat’s Eye or Grape coral, these corals can have a variety of blue, green, and pearl colorations. Bubble corals are considered aggressive because they use sweeper tentacles that can expand several inches at night for feeding. They will also use these sweeper tentacles to sting adjacent corals if they are a threat to their territory. For this reason they will need sufficient room to be able to expand. These corals require medium light, and require low water movement for full expansion. In most tanks they should be placed midway and higher in the tank to thrive.
Bubble corals get their name from the daytime expansion of their tissues. Also called Cat’s Eye or Grape coral, these corals can have a variety of blue, green, and pearl colorations. Bubble corals are considered aggressive because they use sweeper tentacles that can expand several inches at night for feeding. They will also use these sweeper tentacles to sting adjacent corals if they are a threat to their territory. For this reason they will need sufficient room to be able to expand. These corals require medium light, and require low water movement for full expansion. In most tanks they should be placed midway and higher in the tank to thrive.
Eight-line Wrasse is orange with 8 purple and yellow horizontal stripes running across the body. Wrasses are generally hardy and easy to care for. They prefer a tank with plenty of rock work in which to hide and search for food. Eight-lines are excellent for reef tanks because they will not harm corals. They should get along with other tank mates but can be aggressive toward other wrasses. Frozen foods, and maybe eventually flakepellet food should do for these easy-to-please fish.
As juveniles, these boxfish are bright yellow with black spots. As they mature, the yellow becomes brownish and the spots fade. Generally peaceful, they will browse for inverts, as well as graze on algae. They eat brine shrimp, krill, or other frozen foods in the home aquarium. They may emit a toxin if they die or become stressed, so take care to house them with docile tankmates. They should be housed in a large, well-balanced, long established tank.This is a Restricted item and is not covered by our Arrive Alive 5 Day Guarantee.
This is a popular bottom scavenger mainly because of its intense coloration, most notably the vivid orangered fins and black stripes. They are great scavengers and are also avid snail eaters. Being very shy fish they need to be provided plenty of cover in which to hide. Most other tropical fish such as tetras, livebearers, barbs and gouramis are suitable tankmates for the clown loach as they spend a majority of their time on the bottom of the aquarium. Clown loaches have retractable spines on the snout that can cause a painful sting with large fish if the circumstance would ever arise. They will scavenge a variety of foods but prefer worms and sinking pellets. They also love snails. Breeding is generally not possible in aquaria. These fish are also very susceptible to ich and the medications used to treat the disease because they don’t have proper fish scales. This means that caution must be taken when placing this fish into an established home aquarium. A seperate hospital tank is an excellent way to keep this fish seperate until they are strong enough to add to an established tank.
Snowflake Moray Eels have white bodies with black blotches and gold speckles. Snowflake Moray eels are usually peaceful but may try to swallow small fish or crustaceans. They are okay for reef aquariums and will not harm sessile invertebrates. Snowflake eels do best on a diet of meaty foods like shrimp, squid, silversides, and clams. The Snowflake, like all eels, are an escape risk. A tight-fitting lid is essential.
The Four-Eyed Butterfly is a predominately white fish, with thin, black, diagonal lines radiating from the mid-line, and a white-ringed black spot at the rear. This butterfly has a diet that includes various invertebrates, mainly coral polpys, worms, gorgonians and tunicates. Due to its wide-ranging diet, the butterfly should be fed a variety of foods (brine, mysis, sponge-based foods).