From the crystal clear coves of the world's tropical reefs comes a full line of truly tank-raised fish. This new line of tank raised specimens goes way beyond the usual range of cultured clownfish and dottybacks currently available in the industry today. From tangs to damsels, angelfish to butterflies, these farmed fish are part of a sincere commitment to bring new and exciting live products to the industry while protecting and preserving our precious marine resources.
The aquacultured fish begin their lives in much the same way as most reef fish do. Mature specimens release their gametes into the water column where the eggs are fertilized and the ensuing larvae become part of the zooplankton population. Under ideal circumstances in nature these larvae suffer a mortality of over 99% due to factors ranging from natural death to predation and disease.
Biologists seine these larval fish from the tropical shallows before they meet their natural fate and tank raise them under ideal conditions. Free from disease and predation, the survival rate of these tiny fish is enormously enhanced and they grow rapidly. At a very specific time in their development the larval fish are introduced to artificial commercial aquarium food. This step actually causes the gastrointestinal tracts of these fish to develop differently from their wild cousins, allowing these now captive specimens to assimilate the artificial food versus their natural diets In this way they actually develop a preference for artificial food making them ideally suited to captive aquarium life.
Hardy, beautiful, competitively priced and easy to feed, the tank raised fish are the perfect piscine additions for your marine aquarium. They eliminate many of the age-old problems usually associated with trying to introduce wild-caught fish to your aquarium. They are voracious feeders and eat any and all commercial aquarium foods on the market they are REEF safe (yes, even the butterflies), they are disease resistant, they are community-friendly (you can even keep undulated triggers together), and they THRIVE in captivity.
If anyone is interested in this exciting new product please email me and I will be glad to furnish more information.
The aquacultured fish begin their lives in much the same way as most reef fish do. Mature specimens release their gametes into the water column where the eggs are fertilized and the ensuing larvae become part of the zooplankton population. Under ideal circumstances in nature these larvae suffer a mortality of over 99% due to factors ranging from natural death to predation and disease.
Biologists seine these larval fish from the tropical shallows before they meet their natural fate and tank raise them under ideal conditions. Free from disease and predation, the survival rate of these tiny fish is enormously enhanced and they grow rapidly. At a very specific time in their development the larval fish are introduced to artificial commercial aquarium food. This step actually causes the gastrointestinal tracts of these fish to develop differently from their wild cousins, allowing these now captive specimens to assimilate the artificial food versus their natural diets In this way they actually develop a preference for artificial food making them ideally suited to captive aquarium life.
Hardy, beautiful, competitively priced and easy to feed, the tank raised fish are the perfect piscine additions for your marine aquarium. They eliminate many of the age-old problems usually associated with trying to introduce wild-caught fish to your aquarium. They are voracious feeders and eat any and all commercial aquarium foods on the market they are REEF safe (yes, even the butterflies), they are disease resistant, they are community-friendly (you can even keep undulated triggers together), and they THRIVE in captivity.
If anyone is interested in this exciting new product please email me and I will be glad to furnish more information.
