Platinum perculas have been around and widespread for a long time but we can’t say the same for the angelic looking Wyoming White ocellaris clownfish. Originally produced and developed by C-Quest in Puerto Rico, the numbers of Wyoming White clownfish…
Sustainable Aquatics debuts captive-bred Allardi Clownfish and Molly Miller Blennies
The crew at Sustainable Aquatics has been continuing to push the boundaries of commercial captive breeding with two new introductions made late last week: Allardi clownfish, Amphiprion allardi and the Molly Miller blenny, Scartella cristata. Neither fish is a “species first”, both have…
Sustainable Aquatics offers tank-conditioned Moorish Idols
Thanks to the anonymous tipster who texted me and said “SA Moorish Idol” the other day – wow. Here’s another of our “doomed fish”, the “expert-only, only if you’re a glutton for punishment”, being marketed as something somehow better than the…
Sustainable Aquatics offers tank raised little sand Dragonets
I will always have a special affection for dragonets. When I saw a tank-raised dragonet on the Sustainable Aquatics availability list, it caught my attention – I had to ask more. It was not one of the commonly kept species…
Sustainable Aquatics releases Dry Hatchery Diet in two pellet sizes
Sustainable Aquatics’ Dry Hatchery Diet is a new feed from the captive-bred marine fish producer which is designed to help fish grow fast and colorful. SA Dry Hatchery Diet is made with krill, fish and squid meal and specifically added…
Mike Hoang’s ‘Thunder’ or ‘Goldflake’ Maroon Clownfish are showing some really promising patterning
You may recall that about this time last year we were very excited about a misbar Maroon Clownfish being shown off by ORA at MACNA. Later on, video of this overbarred or piebald Maroon Clownfish morph, strain or oddball suggests…
Sustainable Aquatics’ Color-Changing Ocellaris Clownfish is a pretty wild mutation
Tennessee-based Sustainable Aquatics is releasing a new variety of Ocellaris Clownfish this week that they are calling the Color-Changing Ocellaris. These fish are the offspring from a single pair of normal Amphiprion ocellaris. Some of the offspring randomly undergo a…
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…
Sustainable Aquatics releases tank raised Clown Triggerfish
Sustainable Aquatics, the captive-bred marine ornamentals company that supplies fish stores across the country, has now started to offer tank-raised Clown Trigger fish (Balistoides conspicillum) to its customers. The fish are available in either 2-inch or 3-inch sizes with retail…
The blue-spot butterflyfish that holds a lot of promise for the future of captive reared aquarium fish
This petite blue spot butterflyfish, Chaetodon plebius, from Sustainable Aquatics may only be 1.25″/3cm long, but this little guy is a window into a very big future of captive reared fish. Sure it’s nice to have captive reared fish like…
