Harlequinmania

Branching coral. Allow adequate space, as this polyp will grow rapidly. Do not expose to open air. Diet: Carnivore. Behavior: The Gorgonia species is generally semi-aggressive toward other tankmates. Water parameters: Keep water quality high (SG 1.023 - 1.025, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Temp. 72 - 78 F). Care: Many consider the Gorgonia species a medium-maintenance specimen. Origin: The Purple Ribbon Gorgonia is commonly collected from Indo-Pacific. Color: The Purple Ribbon Gorgonia has a purple, lavendar, purple/tan, purple/brown color. Type of hard coral: Gorgonia Feeding: It likes to eat filter feeding invert food, Mysis Shrimp, micro-plankton a few times per week, when open.. Lighting: Has intermediate lighting needs.Symbiotic algae zooxanthellae are hosted within this organism. Water flow: The Gorgonia, Sea Rod, Sea Whip, Sea Blade requires intermediate water flow. ** Extracted from mariendepot.com

This coral requires multiple feedings every day of phytoplankton and other types of marine plankton. Do not need light to live , Prefers to hang upside down in caves out of light. Diet: Carnivore. Behavior: The Dendronepthya species is generally peaceful toward other tankmates Water parameters: Keep water quality high (SG 1.023 - 1.025, pH 8.1 - 8.4, ) Care: Many consider the Dendronepthya species a high-maintenance specimen. Origin: The Carnation Coral (Red) is commonly collected from Indonesia. Color: The Carnation Coral (Red) has a red, orange, yellow color. Type of hard coral: Soft coral Feeding: It likes to eat filter feeding invert food, Mysis Shrimp, micro-plankton a few times per week, when open.. Lighting: Has low lighting needs.Symbiotic algae zooxanthellae are hosted within this organism. Water flow: The Red Carnation, Strawberry Coral, Colored Cauliflower Coral, Colored Tree Coral requires intermediate water flow.

Max size: up to 1 inch Range: indo pacific Min aquarium size: small tank, 10 gal ( 38L ) or larger. Lighting; Immaterial. Foods & feeds: Predator on flatworms; will eat the red planarian flatworm. Aquarium suitability: Good reef aquairum animal if prey is present if not it will strave in captivity. Captive care: These slug are sold to control planarian flatworm pests, but such control is an illusion as they eat their prey as best they can, until they cannnot find enough food to eat and strave to death.

Care Level: Easy Temperament: Peaceful Reef Compatible: Yes Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.023-1.025 Max. Size: 2" Color Form: Clear Diet: Herbivore Origin: Mexico Family: Turbinidae The Turbo Snail is extremely popular among reef hobbyists, since it quickly eliminates large amounts of nuisance algae. It is particularly fond of hair algae and will consume mass quantities of it and other algae off your live rock and aquarium glass. Also known as the Turban or Top Shell Snail, Turbo fluctuosa has a thick, top- or turban-shaped shell with an irridescent interior. The Turbo Snail is native to the Gulf of California off the coast of Mexico. An excellent member of your aquarium's cleanup crew, the Turbo Snail thrives in crevices and holes in natural reefs. In the home aquarium, the Turbo Snail needs ample hiding places and large spaces to graze. Some reef aquarists prefer to keep the Turbo Snail in aquariums with well-secured rockwork since this active herbivore is known to bulldoze loose rocks in search of food. The peaceful Turbo Snail should not be kept with aggressive tankmates that can quickly overcome this slow-moving creature. If algae levels are insufficient, supplement the diet of the Turbo Snail with dried seaweed. Also, adequate calcium levels are required to help this member of the Turbinidae family build its protective shell. Like other invertebrates, the Turbo Snails is very sensitive to copper-based medications and high nitrate levels. To acclimate the Turbo Snail, employ the drip-acclimation method since it is intolerant of even the smallest fluctuations in water parameters. Approximate Purchase Size: 3/4" to 2" Turbo Snails are normally not harvested from July-September and will be unavailable to purchase due to the extreme heat in Mexico. The Margarita Snails are an ideal substitute to Turbo Snails during these months. ** Extracted from liveaquaria.com

Care Level: Easy Temperament: Peaceful Reef Compatible: Yes Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.023-1.025 Max. Size: 2" Color Form: Red, White, Yellow Diet: Carnivore Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Iodine, Trace Elements Origin: Florida Keys, Gulf of Mexico, Western Atlantic Family: Hippolytidae The Peppermint Shrimp is best known for its natural ability to manage nuisance Aiptasia, or glass anemones. Keep in mind that some individual Peppermint Shrimp are better at managing aiptasia while others may not be interested in aiptasia at all. Though considered part of the "cleaner" grouping of shrimp, Lysmata wurdemanni is more of a scavenger. The Peppermint Shrimp picks its way around your aquarium and live rock to consume detritus, uneaten food, and decomposing organic material. This ornamental member of the Hippolytidae family is brightly colored with a creamy white body striped with several thin and distinct longitudinal red bands. Also known as the Veined or Caribbean Cleaner Shrimp, the Peppermint Shrimp is sometimes confused with its Pacific cousin, Rhynchocinetes durbanensis. However, that shrimp has a pointed nose and inter-spaced white stripes over its body. In the wild, the Peppermint Shrimp is usually found in the vertical shafts of the reef. Some even take up residence in the core of pipe sponges. The Peppermint Shrimp does best in home aquariums with live rock, ample places to hide, as well as open areas to scavenge. The Peppermint Shrimp is very social and peaceful towards most reef inhabitants. Like other invertebrates, the Peppermint Shrimp cannot tolerate copper-based medications or high nitrate levels. It also requires supplemental iodine to encourage proper molting of its carapace. In addition to what it obtains from scavenging, the diet of the Peppermint Shrimp should consist of most types of prepared foods and the occasional pieces of fresh fish. The Peppermint Shrimp has been successfully bred by commercial fish farms, and can be bred in the home aquarium. Rearing the larvae requires specialized feeds and care outside of the display aquarium. The Western Atlantic Peppermint Shrimp complex Lysmata wurdemanni has been reclassified in 2006 by Andrew L. Rhyne and Junda Lin based on their morphology and color pattern. In general, peppermint shrimp from different regions can easily be identified to species level by their color patterns. Our peppermint shrimp from either the Florida Keys or the Gulf of Mexico and are most often Lysmata boggessi, a species proven to consume Aiptaisa (Rhyne et al. 2004). We occasionally receive other species from the Lysmata wurdemanni complex, we have consulted with Dr. Rhyne and he has confirmed that all species of peppermint shrimp he has tested in the laboratory consume Aiptasia. Differences in exact collection location often dictates what species we have in stock. The exact species that will be shipped to your door is one of the following listed below. The exact species you receive will vary based on the time of year, weather conditions, freight space, and inventory levels. All of the following species make ideal scavengers and prey on the pest anemone Aiptasia pallida. ** Extracted from liveaquaria.com

FAMILY - Mureanidae SCIENTIFIC NAME - Gymnomuraena Zebra COMMON NAME - Zebra Moray SIZE - 4.9 ft. (1.5 m) RANGE - Indo Pacific MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 55 US Gal. ( 208 L) (species only tank) FOODS AND FEEDING - Meaty marine fair, feeder crabs to help acclimate, Feed a min. 2 times a week to satiation AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 6 REEF COMPATIBILITY - Will eat ornamental crustaceans, may topple unsecured rock work and corals CAPTIVE CARE - Ideal for the community fish tank, a docile moray that poses no threat to the fish community or the aquarist, Hiding places large enough to conceal its entire body are a must, Juveniles accept food more readily and will take a wider variety of marine fare than the older specimens, provide fish flesh, clam meat, scallop, and squid all from a feeding stick, with the feeding stick (acrylic) gently nudge the ells snout with the food. ** Extracted from livingreefs.com

FAMILY - Mureanidae SCIENTIFIC NAME - Rhinomuraena Quaesita COMMON NAME - Ribbon Eel ( Black Ribbon Eel, Blue Ribbon Eel) SIZE - 3.9 ft. (1.2m) RANGE - Indo West Pacific MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 30 US Gal. (114 L) FOODS AND FEEDING - Live feeder fish, mollies, guppies and gradually switch to marine fish and crustacean flesh, crab, scallops, squid on a feeding stick, Feed 2 times per week to satiation AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 4 REEF COMPATIBILITY - May eat crustaceans and small fish CAPTIVE CARE - Subject to not feeding in captivity, Provide a fine or rubble substrait for burrowing, plenty of hiding places, acclimating to captivity in a small aquarium 1st will help and once feeding transfer to the main tank, any small hole in the canopy or elsewhere will provide an escape route, the ribbon eels are also known to swim up siphon tubes that do not have strainers on them, (all female ribbon eels have tranformed from females), juvenile coloration may be different than the adult coloration, color transformation commenses at around 25-32" (65-80cm) in length, at about 33" (85 cm) the eel begins to develop female sex organs. More than one can be kept in a tank, however, be aware of cannibalism or other difficulties that may arise, if more than one is to be kept introduce at the same time. ** Extracted from livingreefs.com

FAMILY - Ophichthidae SCIENTIFIC NAME - Myrichthys Colubrinus COMMON NAME - Banded Snake Eel (Harlequin Snake Eel) SIZE - 34.6" (88 cm) RANGE - Indo Pacific MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 180 US Gal. (681 L) FOODS AND FEEDING - Live grass shrimp, small benthic fises , May accept pieces of fresh shrimp, scallop squid, or marine fish flesh on a feeding stick. Feed 2 times a week to satiation AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 1 REEF COMPATIBILITY - may eat ornamental crustaceans, small fish, can topple unsecured reef rocks and coral CAPTIVE CARE - Very finicky eater and difficult to keep in captivity, a min. of 2" (5 cm) of fine coral sand is needed for it to bury itself, many fishes are inclined to nip at the eel, provide plenty of hiding spaces, open sand area, and a tight canopy. ** Extracted from livingreefs.com

FAMILY - Mureanidae SCIENTIFIC NAME - Echidna Polyzona COMMON NAME - Banded Moray (Ringed Moray, Barred Moray) SIZE - 22.6" ( 60 cm) RANGE - Indo Pacific MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 30 US Gal. ( 114 L) FOODS AND FEEDING - Can be difficult to feed, offer live fiddler crabs, feed to satiation 2 times per week, once acclimated offer meaty foods, krill, crustacean flesh, on a feeding stick AQUARIUM SUITABIL;ITY - 5 REEF COMPATIBILITY - Will eat ornamental crustaceans and small fishes CAPTIVE CARE - Provide live crustaceans, once acclimated to captivity and feeding try switching over to fresh crustacean flesh and fish flesh in strips on a feeding stick, Must have various hiding places, Nonaggressive, can be kept with other morays and fish too large to swallow whole. ** Extracted from livingreefs.com