Seocology saving the reefs

Thanks to Eric at Glassbox Design for bringing this effort to our attention.

Over the last decade Large sections of Manado Tua's coral reef have been reduced to rubble fields due to blast fishing activities. And thanks to Seacology and villagers these man made ceramic reef structures are helping to cut the recovery time from 50-100 years to around 7-15.

Enjoy this video explaining the efforts.

Free Shipping on Bubble King Mini's

We are offering free shipping on all Bubble King Mini's while supplies last! Pick one of these up today and save up to $50 in shipping cost's!

NEW Bubble Kings with microprocessor controlled RD II Pumps

The new and improved Bubble King's with Red Dragon 2 pumps will start shipping around the 3rd week of February. I will post some more info on these independently controlled pumps very soon. With the new controller the efficiency is completely controllable through the pump.

Acanthuridae and your Tang

Well actually Acanthuridae is the name for the family of surgeonfishes. Most of us hobbiest generally refer to them as Tangs. The surgeonfishes consist of about 80 species across 6 genera. Most if not all tangs are marine reef dwelling fish. And being that these fish are so colorful and reef friendly they are bound to be popular in aquaria although there are some precautions you should take before purchasing one of these sensitive fish.




Surgeonfish Profile
-Known for their spines on either side of their tail. These are dangerously sharp and can leave bad wounds, large tangs have been known to hit the bone so be careful when working in tank. These are used for protection or when being territorial.
-Most species do not get to terribly large and are generally around 6-16 inches. Some species are known to up to a meter(3 feet) so choose wisely and leave the big boys for the ocean.
-One row of teeth for grazing on algae.
-Name originates from the word "thorn and tail" which in greek is akantha and oura...don't get wacked!




In general many tangs are very susceptible to disease in the aquarium so new or inexperienced hobbiest should stay away as temp swings, lack of food or variety of food, bad water quality and others will cause these fish to stress easily. Some tangs that are good to start with are yellow or blue tangs.

Now comes the tang police. These animals swim A LOT and need lots of room to do so. Many species have been known to swim miles in the ocean in a given day. For this reason we do not recommend anyone with a tank under 6 feet house a tang of any size. Many times you will see fish housed in small tanks and you can tell it is a problem for them if they swim back and forth on the glass, from our experience this is a sign of boredom and is just bad for the fish's health.

You may think oh hes small and when he gets bigger I will get rid of him. This isn't a good way to think when housing precious animals likes these, think of them as a pet and something you will keep long term.

On an ending note, this hobby is very rewarding and choosing the right fish will make it that much more enjoyable. We all need to work on creating a sustainable hobby for the future and purchasing the right fish is a great start.

Prodibio In stock

We now have the great Prodibio Reef Supplements in stock! Add them to your cart for a special surprise.

The Prodibio Company combines science, advanced aquaculture techniques, and cutting edge biotechnology. Each ampoule is packed under nitrogen providing excellent product stability, retaining a strong concentration as it is sheltered from oxygen in the air

Coral Sale Extravaganza

We are offering 40% off yes 40% off all soft corals and lps. All corals are WYSIWYG. We must consolidate our inventory to make room for new orders. Pick them up today!

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Now Carrying Live Copepods

Our newest addition to our inventory are live copepods! This is a great product to replenish your population of pods and makes great food for any finicky fish like mandarins.

DT`s Live Marine Copepods

This subtropical copepod species will develop a thriving population in reef aquariums.

They are a small and very nutritious prey item with an adult size of ~ 900 microns that are food for many corals and small fish.

Copepods are an excellent scavenger, feeding on phytoplankton and detritus of any kind.

Shipping
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Our Price: $14.29

Ocean Nutrition Blowout Sale up to 35% off

We are having a sale on all ocean nutrition frozen and dry foods while supplies last! Save up to 35% on select products.

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We are now carrying ProSalt IQF Frozen Foods!

Please be sure to read our shipping information on the frozen food products.

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Special FREE gift offer for orders over $30

We are giving away free gifts for all orders over $30 while supplies last! Be sure to stop by and pick up and dry goods you may need or corals and we will ship you a free gift we promise you will like!

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Prevent Parasites! Speaking from experience

Many aquarist’s have been bit by the red bug, or the monti nudibranches or flatworms etc etc. In this article I will explain a few ways to prevent these mishaps.

Regardless of who you are buying your coral from or if they claim pest free it is always better to be safe than sorry. Whenever attaining a coral from a fellow reefer and especially from a LFS you must quarantine your new animal.

Having a separate tank for quarantine is vital to your success in housing stony or LPS corals. With all the new pests that are poping up its just not a good idea to risk your investment. Simply set up a tank that is reasonable in size and has appropriate lighting a flow to house you new animals for a few weeks before introducing them to your display tank.

1. DIP DIP DIP…Dip your corals in lugols or something similar prior to quarantine, This will rid of any flatworms and other unwanted parasites that may get introduced to your system.

2. Observe your new coral for around 1-2 weeks and note any symptoms you might see and watch for any unwanted pest’s.

3. Dip again prior to introducing to the main aquarium.

Some of the most prominent pest’s you will see are red bugs, monti eating nudibranches and acro flatworms. These are all very hard to eliminate although are not impossible but very frustrating. So do yourself a favor and quarantine any new corals you are putting into your system.

Dip products: Kent Marine Lugol’s Solution, Tropic Marin Pro Coral Cure.

Medications for red bugs: Interceptor…This is a heartworm medication you can get from your veterinarian(yes you may get some questioning when you say its for your aquarium)