The Biota Group

21/11/2025

🎉 They're Back! 🎉
Black Cap Basslets and Royal Grammas are in stock again at Biota!

These vibrant little fish from the Gramma genus are some of the best citizens you can add to a reef tank - peaceful, hardy, reef safe, and full of personality. Their bold colors and low-maintenance nature make them ideal for both new and experienced hobbyists.

Got a larger tank? You can even keep multiple Gramma together when provided with plenty of rockwork and hiding places. Mix and match for a pop of color and variety!

🛒 Available now at shop.thebiotagroup.com

21/11/2025

⏳ Only a couple days left to vote for Biota in the Reef2Reef Awards! Biota has been nominated for Best Fish Vendor – Healthy, Eating, Disease Free, and Safely Shipped Livestock and also the Sustainability Champion award!

Here is why hobbyists choose Biota:

• Captive bred fish are hardier already conditioned to aquariums.
• Already eating prepared foods like pellets, making them easier to keep than wild caught fish.
• Strict biosecurity programs developed and implemented by marine biologists, constant monitoring to ensure strong, resilient fish.
• Experienced shipping with fully conditioned animals and water matched to reef tank parameters for easy, gentle acclimation.
• Consistent customer feedback praising strong body condition, coloration, health, and appetite.

Biota’s work is driven by long term sustainability, not short term gain. We have invested heavily in aquaculture research, innovation, and the development of species that were traditionally considered impossible to breed. These efforts reduce pressure on wild reefs while giving hobbyists healthier, more adaptable fish. These awards reflects the values that guide our entire team, and we are honored to be considered.

Thank you to everyone who has supported us.

20/11/2025

🌊✨ Biota has some absolutely stunning aquacultured corals available right now

Here are a few customer favorites that are lighting up tanks everywhere:

💚 Encrusting Galaxea
Bright, glowing polyps with a bold texture and steady encrusting growth that fills rockwork beautifully.

💜 Purple Fur Hydnophora
A vivid, fuzzy looking SPS with incredible color and an energetic growth pattern, perfect for adding contrast.

🧡 Fat Fuzzy Sinularia
Soft coral with thick, plush branches and constant movement that brings flow and softness to any aquascape.

🌟 Lagoon Glow Goniopora
One of our brightest pieces. Long, flowing polyps with an electric glow under blues.

🤍 White Polyp Toadstool
Clean, elegant, and full of motion. A unique morph with striking polyps that stand out in any reef.

🌌 Cosmic Toadstool
Deep coloration with shimmering, lacy polyps that create a starry, flowery effect when fully extended.

💎 Hologram Hammer
A signature coral. Intense coloration and a holographic sheen that makes every te****le pop.

🛰️ Voyager 2 Psammocora
A hardy encrusting coral with a futuristic pattern and bright coloration that thrives in a wide range of conditions.

💜💚 Lavender Lime Mushrooms
Soft, colorful mushrooms with an eye catching blend of pastel lavender and neon green.

Every coral is aquacultured at Biota, sustainable, and fully conditioned for home aquariums. Beautiful, ethical, and ready to thrive.

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20/11/2025

CHECK THIS OUT
repost Bob's Tropical Fish "Biota green Mandarin Gobies feeding on two types of pellets: Vitalis marine pellets and Dr. Bassleer with chlorella."

I think this answers the question of "do Biota captive bred Mandarin Fish eat pellets?" Our mandarins are raised on Reef Nutrition TDO B2 pellets and frozen foods like baby brine shrimp and Calanus. As you can see, they're not picky.

19/11/2025

repost Bob's Tropical Fish "Tank-raised Mandarin Goby. Tired of getting pods to keep your Mandarin alive? These tank-raised Mandarin Gobies from are the way to go. These gobies will feed on dry and frozen food."

19/11/2025

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19/11/2025

Congratulations to Biota customer Brian for winning Mariner of the Month on Reef2Reef! https://tinyurl.com/abk6wdea

R2R asked him: "In our growing small industry of marine aquarium, how can a brand or manufacturer inspire people especially young ones to get into the hobby?

Introduction: My name is Brian Chandler. I’m a 100% permeant and Total Disabled Army Veteran with PTSD and multiple Disabilities. I was deployed to Afghanistan in June 2009-June 2010 and May 2011- Sept 2011. I then was honorably medical discharged in June 2012. I got into reefing in August 2024 as an alternative treatment for my PTSD. It has been an amazing experience so far. I have learned so much in the past 6 months about reef keeping, coral care, fish, and inverts. I am glad I started this reefing journey. I have met many people on Reef2Reef and local that I can now call friends. I have found a wonderful community of people that will help you if you need it.

This Months Prompt Answer: From what I am finding out is that this is a fast growing industry. I think the best way to inspire the youth and bring them into the hobby would be Social Media. Brands/manufacturers have to go to the social platforms the youth are using right now. Post videos, reviews, highlights, upgrades of there products. Get the youth to participate in programs or become youth ambassadors for the companies. Brands/manufacturers could do community based demonstrations/competitions at stores and small frag shows. Get them involved with the products. Show them that they can become a Re**er!! If we can do it, they can do it."

18/11/2025

18/11/2025

repost .corals "Sooooooo. We finally got a yellow tang from ! Our friends over at Collection Corals hooked us up with this beautiful tang. We decided to name her sunshine (my wife likes it. Happy wife happy life 😂) The team over at tropical island made sure the fish was eating and showed great coloration so for that we are super grateful! Go check them out if you haven’t already. We will give some updates on this beauty as time passes 🙌🏽 as always, we are so grateful for all of you. Thank you for following us on this journey of reefing! Reach out to us with any questions you may have!"

17/11/2025

🌊 Why captive-bred fish are the future of our hobby 🌊

We just read an excellent breakdown from Manta Systems on “The Captive-Bred Advantage,” and it really hits at the core of what we do at The Biota Group. ⬇️

Read more here: https://www.mantasystems.net/a/blog/post/captive_bred

True captive-bred fish complete their full life cycle in aquaculture, and that means they’re built for aquarium life, from accepting prepared foods to being more resilient in home systems.

At Biota, we’ve made this our mission. By raising fish in controlled, high-quality systems, we can:

Support an ethical, traceable supply chain with no wild harm
Raise fish that are more adapted to aquarium conditions, giving hobbyists a better experience and helping the hobby grow sustainably
Maintain Strict biosecurity at every stage of production, so our fish come from clean, traceable systems rather than the unknown conditions behind many wild caught supply chains

It’s not just about having pretty fish, it’s about responsibility and long-term care for our oceans, and giving hobbyists reliable, high-quality livestock.

Big thanks to Manta Systems for highlighting why this “revolution” in marine aquatics really matters. If you’re looking to make a positive impact, choosing captive-bred is one of the most powerful ways you can help.
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17/11/2025

🐠💛 Feeding time cuteness overload

is showing off his absolutely adorable Biota captive bred Rabbitfish and Milletseed Butterflyfish enjoying a fresh snack of nori seaweed. These two never miss mealtime.

Captive bred fish with big personalities and even bigger appetites. We love to see it.

16/11/2025

🌟 A rare gem is back at Biota 🌟

Bali captive bred Colin’s Angelfish are officially back in stock. This species is one of the rarest angelfish in the aquarium hobby, and it is truly one for the angelfish aficionado.

Wild caught Colin’s Angels are considered to be for experts only because they have specialized care needs and can be very difficult to train onto prepared foods. That is exactly why captive bred makes such a difference. These fish are born in captivity and already eating prepared diets like Easy Reefs DKI pellets, which makes successful long term care far more achievable.

They still require dim lighting, a peaceful environment, and plenty of hiding places in a mature, stable tank, but starting with a Colin’s Angel that is already eating is half the battle won.

Just look at the incredible body condition on these two. You will not typically see that on wild caught Colin’s Angels.