Fish and other Ichthy stuff

08/24/2024

An Orange Skunk Clown purchased from us 22 years ago.

08/24/2024

Happy Saturday! New specimens are out of isolation and looking for new homes. Come by to have your questions answered in person. (Pricing not available via this page.)

08/17/2024

ATTENTION: PLEASE SHARE TO FRIENDS, FAMILY, SOCIAL MEDIAS, ETC. HELP IS NEEDED ASAP!

Aloha,

We urgently need your testimony to assist in reopening
the Hawaii aquarium fishery. As you may know the Hawaiian aquarium fishery has been shut down due to a court order requiring an environmental review.
The court requirements have been satisfied and the State is moving forward in the permitting process to reopen the fishery. The final decision making meeting regarding issuance of permits is August 23. We really need your support and encourage you to submit testimony by email asking for the reopening of the fishery. You can read DAR(Division of Aquatic Resources) submittal here
https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/F-1-1.pdf

We need your assistance, NOW!

The email address is [email protected]

In the subject line include “agenda item F1 SUPPORT”

In the body of the email, “ I SUPPORT OPENING THE AQUARIUM FISHERY AND MANAGING RESOURCES BY SCIENCE PROVIDED BY DAR”

Sign your name

You can elaborate as much as you like, but be clear in your position in the first sentence.

Mahalo for your support,

Fisherman of Hawaii

08/08/2024

https://www.facebook.com/share/dqqwcj6yYvy9im9a/?mibextid=xfxF2i

Corals are effectively thermometers that record the temperature of the water in which they live. The ratio of various elements in the calcium carbonate skeleton can be used to work out that temperature. Drill a hole in a particularly large coral and you can work out the temperature. This new paper published in Nature shows that the GBR was just as hot a couple of centuries ago.

The paper showed other data from the Coral Sea and Melanesia which indicates that it is now hotter than in the last few hundred years – and of course all the headlines are about that.

But this data shows that there is nothing unusual about the water temperature on the GBR.

And let’s not forget that the water temperature on the GBR is a few degrees less than in the waters of the Coral Triangle’ (PNG Indonesia etc) where the corals are even more diverse and grow much faster. And all the bleaching events in the last few years have left us with record amounts of coral.

Original paper

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-07672-x

08/02/2024

Buckle up

Our system now has a track... the NHC has designated the tropical wave as PTC 4. The track shows a tropical storm somewhere along our coast by Sunday morning. Tropical Storm Warnings and Watches are now in effect. I'll post that map next.

08/02/2024

Think I need to change my shorts!

Unscramble this.....

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08/01/2024

Some days I still feel like a medic, minus the lights, siren and the cool drugs.

On my way!

07/26/2024

https://www.facebook.com/share/1WhBTniWT1PY6PTT/?mibextid=xfxF2i

BREAKING NEWS

The United States government has announced a proposal to list all species of giant clams under the Endangered Species Act.

Find out more about this important proposed legislation here, and what it could mean for clams in the reefing hobby in the US:

https://reefbuilders.com/2024/07/25/us-government-proposes-ban-on-six-species-of-giant-clams/

07/24/2024

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/E3p3aC8irVfnZvrK/?mibextid=xfxF2i

07/10/2024

UPDATE: Back at shop and now open. TY!

Emergency at clients. We will be closed while dealing with the issue.

07/09/2024

Neither dim lighting, Nitrofurazone stained water nor dirty acrylic can diminish the beauty that is this male Red-head Wrasse, Halichoeres rubricephalus. WOWZERS!!

07/06/2024

Great looking fish looking for appropriate homes. Come see us in person today from 10am-6pm.
(Pricing not given out via this page.)

07/04/2024

We will be closed to celebrate the holiday with our family.
Happy Independence Day! We will be back to normal business hours on Friday the 5th. ~ The Reiter family

06/21/2024

Unscramble this,

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HINT: Released tomorrow.

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06/08/2024

Good afternoon!

Update - SOLD

Please come visit me in person to have your questions answered. Pricing not available via this page.

06/08/2024

For those who haven't got the word yet.

Sadly, inevitable. The average "hobbyist"'s values have drastically changed over the years. What MASNA/MACNA excelled at, education and social interaction, are now more readily and cheaply procured elsewhere. For better or worse, the "shows" have evolved into consumer events for primarily livestock, ie frags. Gone are the days of excitingly waiting in line for the next lecture from an "old salt" dishing out wisdom to begin. Instead, we've chosen ridiculous names, blue light saturation, and the occasion smoke machine with go-go dancers. Combined with sh*tty economic times, IMO this show was never going to succeed.

The Marine Aquarium Societies of North America (MASNA) deeply regrets to announce the cancellation of the 2024 Marine Aquarium Conference of North America (MACNA), originally slated for August 30th to September 1st at the Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida.

05/31/2024

Passed on the NP for the moment. However, a couple of these arrived today.

05/30/2024

Meet Jabo, a veteran marine aquarium fisher based in Bali, Indonesia. Jabo has been working with partner LINI Foundation for over a decade, honing his knowledgebase & skillset in sustainable fishing & business practices for the marine aquarium fishery, which provides for the livelihood of his family.

You can learn more about Jabo and his fishing practices on the Campaign's blog, "Word on the Reef." https://www.aquariumfisheries.com/blogs/post/Jabo

IndoReefFish is empowered by its partners: Shedd Aquarium, Coral Reef Aquarium Fisheries Campaign, Rare & LINI; & the support of marine aquarium fishery stakeholders across Indonesia. Sponsored by the Institute of Museum and Library Services

05/29/2024

https://www.popsci.com/science/coral-s*x-life/

A new model reveals what influences coral reproduction.

05/24/2024

https://www.aquariumfisheries.com/blogs/post/the-role-of-the-first-buyer-in-marine-aquarium-fishing-communities?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0jdu59r7A5PrLfarvRvKH0h3CA95SHCPRdSD8UrH1rfw1mS7ENtRhFi7U_aem_AY-ptipOqt2H509Acmm-Z3uSNS9JxwfVIUBpdjXEb-A0GDJvEwfviVA83aSp7aS6hIFTYNP2HgHCgNcoJV77NUCh

In many fishing villages around the world that collect fishes for the marine aquarium trade, the First Buyer is a vital link.

05/18/2024

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/orcas-sink-50-foot-yacht-off-the-coast-of-morocco-180984376/

05/10/2024

UPDATE: I'm back. "When it rains, it pours!" Today, three unrelated emergencies no where near each other. Watchout, gremlins are loose.

THE SHOP WILL OPEN LATE TODAY DUE TO A CLIENT EMERGENCY.

Sorry folks, but duty calls. We'll update ASAP.

Again, my apologies.

04/27/2024

Saturday, April 27, 2024
This is all fish both available and currently in "QT".
Our "QT" consists of 1 to 2 weeks (depending upon Species) of resting, being well-fed, and exposure to prophylactic medications & procedures.
It is very much recommended that a functional hospital system be maintained in which a 30-60 day isolation is performed before any specimen is added to your display aquarium. TRUST NO ONE.
"QT" is emptied of ready-to-purchase specimens every Friday evening after the shop closes.
Saturday is the best day for fish variety.
Prices are not given out via this page or PM.
Please call the shop or stop by, to have your questions answered.

AC=aquacultured, Afr=Afirca, Bra=Brazil, Fiji=Fiji, DR/H=DominicanRepublic/Haiti, Indo=Indonesia, Mex= Mexico, MI= Marshall Islands, Phil=Philippines, PNG=Papua New Guinea, SL= Sri Lanka,Tah=Tahiti, Ton=Tonga, Yem=Yemen

Angel, dwarf, coralbeauty (Indo)
Angel, dwarf, half-black (Phil)
Angel, emperor, adult, lrg. (Phil) - NICE
Angel, emperor, juv. (Afr)
Angel, lyretail, blackspot, female (Phil)
Anthias, lyretail, male (Afr)
Anthias, perchlet, redspotted (Phil)
Anthias, sunburst (Fiji)
Blenny, algae (Phil)
Blenny, midas, yellow-phase (Afr/SL)
Blenny, tailspot (Phil)
Butterfly, copperband, lrg. (Phil)
Butterfly, copperband, xlg. (Phil)
Butterfly, Klein's (Phil)
Clown, cinnamon (Indo)
Clown, Clark's (Phil)
Clown, maroon (Indo)
Clown, maroon, goldstripe (Indo)
Clown, maroon, lightning (AC)
Clown, maroon, misbar, lrg. (AC)
Clown, ocellaris (Phil)
Clown, ocellaris, longfin, storm, ice (AC)
Clown, percula (Phil)
Clown, skunk, orange (Afr) - NICE
Damsel, azure (Indo)
Damsel, blue (Phil)
Damsel, blue, male (Phil) - NICE orange tails
Damsel, blue, yellow-tail (Phil)
Damsel, Talbot's (Indo)
Dottyback, neon (AC)
Dottyback, orchid (AC)
Dottyback, sunrise (AC)
Eel, moray, snowflake, md./lg. (Phil)
Goby, dart, fire (Afr)
Goby, dart, fire, purple (SL)
Goby, shrimp, orangespotted (Indo)
Goby, shrimp, pinkspotted (Indo)
Goby, shrimp, Randall's (Phil)
Goby, shrimp, rayed, black (Phil)
Goby, shrimp, Wheeler's (Phil)
Goby, shrimp, yellow (Indo)
Gramma, royal (DR/H)
Hamlet, indigo (Hai)
Hawk, Falco's (Phil)
Hawk, flame (Tah)
Hawk, longnose (Phil)
Hawk, pixy (Indo)
Rabbit, foxface (Indo)
Squirrel, candycane (Indo)
Squirrel, violet (Indo)
Tang, Achilles, lrg. (Tah) - VERY NICE
Tang, bristletooth, flame-fin (Indo)
Tang, mimic, juv. (Indo)
Tang, powder, blue (Afr/SL)
Tang, powder, blue, lrg (Afr/SL) - NICE
Tang, powder, brown, lrg (Phil)
Tang, regal, 2.5" (Indo)
Tang, regal, yellowbelly, 4" (Afr)
Tang, sailfin, brown (Phil)
Tang, sailfin, Indonesian (Afr/SL)
Tang, sailfin, Pacific (Indo)
Tang, sailfin, purple, lrg. (Yem)
Trigger, niger (Afr)
Wrasse, bird, female (Afr)
Wrasse, bird, male, lrg. (Afr/SL)
Wrasse, coris, twinspot, juv. (RS)
Wrasse, fairy, aquamarine, male (Indo)
Wrasse, fairy, exquisite, male (Afr) - NICE
Wrasse, flasher, blue, male (Indo)
Wrasse, flasher, Carpenter's, male (Indo)
Wrasse, gray-head, male (Indo) Halichoeres leucurus - NICE
Wrasse, Hoeven's, male (Indo)
Wrasse, hog, lyretail (Afr)
Wrasse, hog, twinspot (Phil) - NICE
Wrasse, leopard, female (Phil)
Wrasse, lunare, sunset, male (Indo)
Wrasse, yellow (Phil)

04/17/2024

Received and being taken care of.

04/13/2024

Spring Cleaning! Making room for more stuff. All $20 frags are but 5 get 1 free!

04/06/2024

Crappy pics of nice fish.

03/15/2024

Friday, March 15, 2024
This is all fish both available and currently in "QT".
Our "QT" consists of 1 to 2 weeks (depending upon Species) of resting, being well-fed, and exposure to prophylactic medications & procedures.
It is very much recommended that a functional hospital system be maintained in which a 30-60 day isolation is performed before any specimen is added to your display aquarium. TRUST NO ONE.
"QT" is emptied of ready-to-purchase specimens every Friday evening after the shop closes.
Saturday is the best day for fish variety.
Prices are not given out via this page or PM.
Please call the shop or stop by, to have your questions answered.

AC=aquacultured, Afr=Afirca, Bra=Brazil, Fiji=Fiji, Hai=Haiti, Indo=Indonesia, Mex= Mexico, MI= Marshall Islands, Phil=Philippines, PNG=Papua New Guinea, SL= Sri Lanka,Tah=Tahiti, Ton=Tonga, Yem=Yemen

Angel, dwarf, coralbeauty (Indo)
Angel, emperor, adult, lrg. (Phil) - NICE
Angel, emperor, juv. (Afr)
Angel, lyretail, Bellus', female (Indo)
Angel, lyretail, blackspot, female (Phil)
Angel, lyretail, LaMarck's, female (Phil)
Angel, queen, adult, sm./md. (Hai)
Anthias, dispar, male (Indo) - NICE
Anthias, lyretail, male (Afr)
Anthias, perchlet, redspotted (Phil)
Anthias, squarespot, female (Indo)
Anthias, sunburst (Fiji)
Blenny, algae, Starry (Phil)
Blenny, bicolor, male (SL) - NICE
Blenny, midas, yellow-phase (Afr/SL)
Blenny, tailspot (Phil)
Butterfly, banner, reef (Indo)
Butterfly, copperband, lrg. (Phil)
Butterfly, copperband, xlg. (Phil)
Cardinal, pajama (Indo)
Clown, cinnamon (Indo)
Clown, Clark's (Phil)
Clown, maroon (Indo)
Clown, maroon, lightning (AC)
Clown, maroon, misbar, lrg. (AC)
Clown, maroon, goldstripe (Indo)
Clown, ocellaris (Phil)
Clown, percula (Phil)
Clown, skunk, blackfoot (SL) - NICE
Damsel, azure (Indo)
Damsel, blue (Phil)
Damsel, blue, yellow-tail (Phil)
Damsel, fusilier (Indo)
Damsel, Talbot's (Indo)
Dottyback, sunrise (AC)
Goby, dart, fire (Afr)
Goby, dart, fire, purple (SL)
Goby, shrimp, orangespotted (Indo)
Goby, shrimp, pinkspotted (Indo)
Goby, shrimp, Randall's (Phil)
Goby, shrimp, rayed, black (Phil)
Goby, shrimp, Wheeler's (Phil)
Goby, shrimp, yellow (Indo)
Hamlet, indigo (Hai)
Hawk, Falco's (Phil)
Hawk, pixy (Indo)
Jawfish, bluespotted (Mex)
Rabbit, foxface (Indo)
Squirrel, candycane (Indo)
Tang, bristletooth, flame-fin (Indo)
Tang, mimic, adult, lrg. (Indo) - NICE
Tang, mimic, yellow (Indo)
Tang, naso, blonde, lrg. (Afr/SL)
Tang, powder, blue (Afr/SL)
Tang, powder, brown, lrg (Phil)
Tang, regal, 2.5" (Indo)
Tang, regal, 4" (Indo)
Tang, sailfin, brown (Phil)
Tang, sailfin, Indonesian (Afr/SL)
Tang, sailfin, Pacific (Indo)
Tang, sailfin, purple, lrg. (Yem)
Trigger, hybrid, pinktail x black, lrg. (SL) - REALLY NICE Melichthys vidua x niger
Wrasse, bird, female (Afr)
Wrasse, bird, male, lrg. (Afr/SL)
Wrasse, bluehead, male (Hai)
Wrasse, fairy, pinkmargin, male (Phil) - NICE
Wrasse, fairy, pintail, supermale (Phil) - NICE
Wrasse, flasher, Carpenter's, male (Indo)
Wrasse, Hoeven's, male (Indo)
Wrasse, hog, lyretail (Afr)
Wrasse, hog, twinspot (Phil) - NICE
Wrasse, leopard, female (Phil)
Wrasse, lunare, sunset, male (Indo)
Wrasse, possum, banded, white (Indo)
Wrasse, yellow (Phil)

03/02/2024

UPDATE: GONE!!

FREE used RedSea aquarium with overflow approximately 35.5"L x19.5Wx21”H (~58g) with original white stand. If I recall correctly this is a first-generation tank & stand. Water tested today and neither the tank nor sump leaks BUT there is a small not very noticeable chip in one of the tank's bottom corners. The stand requires TLC and the plumbing kit needs repair/replacement.

3898 Tampa Rd. Oldsmar 34677 in front of our shop.

Now you know what I know. If you want it come and get it. First here to claim it gets it. Bring your own lifting assistance. All pertinent information is contained within this post. No holds and no questions will be answered.

GO!

02/28/2024

Sneak peek of a male Seychelles' Flasher Wrasse (Paracheilinus attenuatus) in our isolation system.

02/25/2024

Two old farts tank moving. Wish us luck.