The variegated sea urchin, Lytechinus variegates, is the latest reef aquarium invertebrate to get the captive breeding treatment from Oceans Reefs & Aquariums. When ORA announces new captive bred fare, it’s usually on the order of a new fish species…
The Pinnatus Batfish producer steps forward with answers!
First time we heard about Indonesian Pinnatus Batfish, they were rumored to be captive-bred. Then, as time went on, vendors started using “tank-raised” to describe these fish, and by 2010’s marine breeding year-in-review, we were all thinking they were likely…
Sustainable Aquatics releases new Ocellaris and Percula Clownfish Crosses – Updated
Tennessee-based Sustainable Aquatics has been busy with their clownfish. Recently announced, SA is now producing both the Snowflake variety of A. ocellaris (marketed as the SA Snowflake Clownfish – pictured at right) and the Platinum variant of A. percula (marketed…
Reef Culture Technologies is ramping up to breed angelfish again
After a long absence from breeding marine angelfishes, we are happy to announce that Frank Baensch has already begun to get Reef Culture Technologies back into gear. For a few years in the early 2000s Frank Baensch was a prolific…
Captive Bred Pinnatus Batfish hit the US
Mark Martin @ Blue Zoo Aquatics broke the news to Reef Builders this afternoon – Captive Bred Pinnatus Batfish (Platax pinnatus) have hit the US. The first retail offering of a 2″ tall captive bred Pinnatus Batfish is happening now!…
Captive Bred Cypho purpurascens still a rarity!
It is a known fact that the Oblique-Lined or Mccullochi Dottyback is still a rarity in the hobby. When Cypho purpurascens shows up in the trade, this stunning fish easily fetches $80 to $100+ for the “drab” female, with top…
C-Quest Releasing Captive Bred Golden Damselfish, Amblyglyphidodon aureus
It’s Friday, July 30th, and the rumors are circulating that C-Quest is releasing captive bred Golden Damselfish, Amblyglyphidodon aureus (thanks to The Ediaz for tipping us off!). C-Quest customers, check your latest availability lists! Let me emphasize the “captive-bred” part. …
Shocker: ORA Spotted Mandarin Gobies selling out
When ORA dropped the bomb that they would begin selling captive breed Spotted Mandarin Gobies it was a big deal in the industry. These fish which are highly desirable are usually expensive for wild caught specimens and aren’t the…
ORA captive raised Spotted Mandarins go on sale
The first batch of captive bred ORA Spotted Mandarins is being released and should be soon be available for purchase from your favorite Oceans, Reefs and Aquariums (ORA) merchant. Synchiropus picturatus is one of the jewels of the marine aquarium trade…
Black saddle back clownfish available captive bred for the first time from ORA
The Black Saddle Clownfish is a much rarer form of Amphiprion polymnus, the same species as the common saddle back clownfish. Unlike the more commonly available brown saddle back clownfish, the black saddle back clownfish is blacker and the second…
