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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

New shipment arrival for 30 March - WOW a biggie

Hi all,

We have Golden Marindo landed and all that have seen the quality so far are saying it is the best they have seen.  Many hard corals already taken but still a big selection to choose from.

Freshwater Arrivals


angel-platinum   Pterophyllum scalare
archer-fish  Toxotes chatareus 
barb-tiger green  Puntius tetrazona
cichlid-leleupi Neolamprologus leleupi
cichlid-ram blue  Microgeophagus ramirezi
barb-red shiner  Cyprinella lutrensis
barb-gold  Puntius sachsi
barb-rhombo  Barbodes rhomboocellatus
cichlid-frontosa   Cyphlontilapia frontosa
corydoras-pepered   Corydoras paleatus
cichlid-masked julie Julidochromis transcriptus
cichlid-lion head  Steatocranus casuarius
botia-clown loach Botia macracantha
corydoras-panda  Corydoras panda 
danio-blue Brachydanio kerri
barb-checkered  Capoeta oligolepis
rainbow-blue  Melanotaenia lacustris
gourami-golden strain Trichogaster trichopterus
gourami-pearl  Trichogaster leeri
gourami-vaillanti  Sphaerichthys vaillanti
killi-blue clausen's  Aphyosemion gardneri
minnow-white cloud golden  Tanichthys albonubes
rainbow-madagascar Bedotia geayi
rainbow-forktail  Popondichthys furcata
barb-rosy longfin Puntius conchonius sp
rainbow-yellow Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi
stingray-motoro   Potamotrygon motoro
shark-siamese flying fox Crossochelius siamensis
shark-golden chinesse algaeater  Gyrinocheilos ayminieri
snail-hairly  Neritina sp
tetra-rummy nose  Petitella georgiae
tetra-lemon  Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis
half moon red cambodian Betta splenden sp ( M & F )
half moon green butterfly Betta splenden sp ( M & F )
red crowntail Betta splenden sp ( M & F )
black green half moon  Betta splenden sp ( M & F )
green metallic half moon  Betta splenden sp ( M & F )
mustard gas half moon  Betta splenden sp ( M & F )
white platinum half moon Betta splenden sp ( M & F )

More arrivals on Marine


purple l.t. anemones      (m)    heteractis crispa
purple l.t. anemones      (s)    heteractis crispa
green l.t. anemone (m) radianthus species
yellow sand anemone (s) gyrostoma helianthus
threadfin butterflyfish (m) chaetodon auriga
lined butterflyfish (m) chaetodon lineolatus
copperband butterflyfish (m) chelmon rostratus
long nose butterflyfish (l) forcipiger flavissimus
long fin banner fish (l) heniochus acuminatus
yellow boxfish (t) ostracion cubicus
black turbo snail trochus maculatus 
red coco worm protula bispiralis
coral beauty angelfish (m) centropyge bispinosus
long fin banner fish (s) heniochus acuminatus
yellow boxfish (s) ostracion cubicus
collector urchin tripneustes gratilla
long black urchin diadema savignyi
long black urchin diadema savignyi
green dragon pipefish syngnathoides biaculeatus
ghost pipefish solenosstomus paegnius
red star echinaster purpureus
blue tang (m) paracanthurus hepatus
raccon butterflyfish (s) chaetodon lunula
decorated butterflyfish (s) chaetodon semion
copperband butterflyfish (s) chelmon rostratus
long fin banner fish (s) heniochus acuminatus
sally lightfoot crab percnon gibbesi
black turbo snail trochus maculatus 
six line wrasse pseudocheilinus hexataenia




Here is the listing from Marindo.


Marine Corals


Acropora Efflorescens M & L Acropora spp
Acropora Arabensis Acropora spp
Seriatopora Caliendrum Seriatopora hystrix
Acropora Elegantula M Acropora spp
Acropora Subglabra M Acropora spp
Acropora Gomezi M Acropora spp
Acropora Elegantula M Acropora spp
Acropora Horrida M Acropora spp
Pagoda Mesenterina Turbinaria mesenterina
Cactus Pectinia Pectinia lactuca
Pagoda Mesenterina Turbinaria mesenterina
Favites Brain Red Premium  Favites abdita
Jewel Stone Red Long Tentacle Goniopora lobata
Acropora Tenuis M Acropora spp
Acropora Nana M Acropora spp
Acropora Millepora M Acropora spp
Acropora Elegantula M Acropora spp
Acropora Horrida M Acropora spp
Acropora Humilis M Acropora spp
Hammer Coral Green Tips  S & M Euphyllia Ancora
Hammer Coral Green Tentacle S & M Euphyllia Ancora
Torch Coral Euphyllia Glabrescens
Meat Brain Coral  Lobophyllia spp
Favites Brain Green Favites abdita
Organ Pipe Tubipora musica
Cactus Pectinia Pectinia lactuca
Plate Fungia Red Fungia fungites
Plate Cycloseris Green Fungia fungites
Staghorn Green Metalic Flat Hydnophora exesa
Goniastrea Goniastrea pectinata
Mushrooms Common Green Discosoma sp
Plate Fungia Green Fungia fungites
Plate Cycloseris Yellow Fungia fungites
Jewel Stone Green Papua M Goniopora lobata
Jewel Stone Red Short Tentacle Goniopora lobata
Pagoda Cup Green Turbinaria mesenterina
Jewel Stone Goniopora lobata
Yellow Polyps M Parazoanthus sp
Star Polyps White Pachyclavularia violace
Star Polyps Yellow spot Pachyclavularia violace
Strawberry Coral Scleronephthea sp
Sponge Fan Red Axinella sp
Kenya Tree S & M Capnella sp
Pearl Coral Common M Physogyra lichtensteini
Jewel Stone Goniopora lobata
Jewel Stone Goniopora lobata
Mushrooms Stripe Java Discosoma sp
Mushrooms Margined Green Discosoma sp
Anthellia Blue Long Tentacle Anthelia sp
Mushrooms Carpet Orange  Rhodactis sp
Cauliflower On Rock Color Java Neospongodes sp
Gorgonia Sea Fan Gorgonia sp
Gorgonia Paper  Gorgonia sp
Leather Coral Green M Sarcophyton sp
Young Coral S & M Cladiella sp
Mushrooms Hairy Green Rhodactis sp
Briareum Green M Briareum sp
Button Polyps Green Metalic Protopalythoa sp
Button Polyps Green Protopalythoa sp
Clove Polyps Green Papua    Clavularia sp
Colt Softies Big Stalk Java M Alcyonium sp
Cauliflower Softies Common Nephthea sp
Finger Softies Soft M Sinularia flexibilis
Clove Polyps Green Papua    Clavularia sp
Sea Squiret Polycarpa aurata
Finger Coral Green M Sinularia sp
Sand Polyps Big Eye Yellow  Zoanthus sp
Sand Polyps Long  Red Tentacle  Zoanthus sp
Sand Polyps Big Eye Purple Zoanthus sp
Sand Polyps Long  Silver  Zoanthus sp
Jasmine Polyps Green  Anthelia sp
Star Polyps Green Metalic Papua M Pachyclavularia violace
Mushrooms Multi Colored Discosoma sp
Mushrooms Multi Colored Discosoma sp
White Hard Tube Color M Protula sp
Clove Polyps Green Papua    Clavularia sp


Marine Inverts


Feather Duster Brown Sabellastarte sp
Starfish White  Astropecten sp
Sea Cucumber Red Pentacta sp
Anemone Corn Green Entacmaea sp
Anemone Corn Red Entacmaea sp
Seaweed Green Fern Caulerpa sp
Seaweed Green Grape Caulerpa sp
Cultivated Live rock Artificial Aquarium Stone
Cleaner Shrimp Lysmata Amboinensis
Fire Shrimp Lysmata debelius


Marine Fish - Numbers are references to Dr. Burgess's Atlas


Triangle Butterflyfish, 337 Chaetodon triangulum
Ovalspot Butterflyfish, 344 Chaetodon speculum
Red-tailed Butterflyfish S, 341 Chaetodon collare
Klein's Butterflyfish, 340 Chaetodon kleinii
Treadrop Butterflyfish, 345 Chaetodon unimaculatus
Racoon Butterflyfish, 340 Chaetodon lunula
Pearscale Angelfish, 357 Centropyge vroliki
Six-banded Angelfish (Juv) s & M,  357 Euxhiphipops sextriatus
Six-banded Angelfish  (Juv) S,  357 Euxhiphipops sextriatus
Dragon Wrasse (Adt) M, 458 Novaculichthys taeniorus
Zebra Lionfish, 143 Dendrochirus zebra
Smith's Blenny, 523 Meiacanthus smithii
Forster's Hawkfish, 410 Paracirrhites forsteri
Allen's Pomacentrus, 399 Pomacentrus alleni
Banded Pipefish, 127 Doryramphus dactyliophordus
Alligator Pipefish, 125 Syngnathoides biaculeatus
Banded Pipefish, 127 Doryramphus dactyliophordus
Treadrop Butterflyfish, 345 Chaetodon unimaculatus
Purpleheaded Wrasse, 441 Halichoeres prosopeion
Allen's Pomacentrus, 399 Pomacentrus alleni
Pink & blue Spotted Goby, 556 Cryptocentrus leptocephalus
Mandarinfish, 535 Pterosynchiropus splendidus 
Valentini Mimic, 636 Paraluterus prionurus
Yellow Prawn Goby, 549 Cryptocentrus cinctus
Blue-finned Shrimp Goby, 557 Cryptocentrus fasciatus
Black-nape Shrimp Goby Cryptocentrus inexplicatus
Allen's Pomacentrus, 399 Pomacentrus alleni
Green Wrasse, 443 Halichores chloropterus
Forktail Blenny, 523 Meiacanthus atrodorsalis
Two colored Angelfish, 354 Centropyge bicolor
Indian Orange-spine Unicornis L Naso elegans
Liutenant Surgeonfish, 584 Acanthurus tennenti
Lionfish, 142 Pterois volitans
Cheekerboard Wrasse (Adt), 445 Halichoeres hortulanus
Golden Puffer (Black), 645 Arothron meleagris 
Harlequin Swetlips, 282 Plectorhinchus chaetodonides
Powder-blue Tang M, 581 Acanthurus leucosternon
Shrimpfish, 122 Aeoliscus strigatus
Comet, 214 Callopleisiops altivelis
Gold-Rimmed Tang Acanthurus nigricans
Jewelled Rockskipper, 526 Salarias fasciatus
Shrimpfish, 122 Aeoliscus strigatus
Two-banded Anemonefish, 374 Amphiprion bicinctus
Two colored Angelfish, 354 Centropyge bicolor
Spine-cheek Anemonefish S, 372 Premnas biaculeatus
Harlequin Swetlips, 282 Plectorhinchus chaetodonides
Saddleback Clown, 372 Amphiprion polymnus
Black Anemonefish, 374 Amphiprion melanopus
Pink & blue Spotted Goby, 556 Cryptocentrus leptocephalus
Sharp-nosed Weever,504 Parapercis hexophthalma
Ladder Glider, 566 Valenciennea sexguttata
Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse, 469 Labroides dimidiatus
Black mouth Damsel (Juv), 396 Paraglyphidodon nigroris
Batavia Damsel, 396 Pomacentrus simsiang (juv)
Lyretail Coral Fish (Female), 179 Pseudanthias squamipinnis
Gold-strip Cardinalfish, 222 Apogon cyanosoma
Blue green Chromis, 383 Chromis viridi
Banggai Cardinalfish, 664 Pterapogon kaudernii






Sunday, March 27, 2011

The Holy Grail of Corals to arrive this week

Hi all,

I want to let you know about some strange things happening in the USA and other countries around corals.  It seems that the rarer the coral the more people are willing to pay for it.  Also the rarer the colour and larger the more they go for.

I am talking of what is known as Chalice corals.  Also known as Oxypora and Echynophyllia these corals can sell up to $2,000 in the USA and parts of Europe.  To make matter even more strange, People cut these corals up into pieces and then sell small fragments to many people to grow out in their tanks - to then be cut again and again.

We have 4 pieces of what is known as Ultra Chalice in the USA.  Pictures are as follows,

Firstly please see the following links for USA prices of these corals

Here are our 4 pieces to land on Wednesday.  We currently are looking for €125 per piece.  These are on a first come first served basis.



Chalice corals in second picture - SOLD



Friday, March 25, 2011

New Arrivals to arrive on Wednesday 30th March- CORAL SALE

Hi All,

Yes we have planned a Golden Marindo shipment (the best supplier out of Indonesia) for arrival on Wednesday 30th April.  So we have this weekend a Coral sale to make room for the new arrivals.

Also please see some pictures of the stock to arrive for Wednesday, More pictures will be posted here over the weekend to let you see what is arriving.
Hard corals Wild and Cultured

Seriatopora caliendrum

WILD Acropora apressa

WILD Acropora apressa

WILD Acropora apressa

WILD Acropora apressa

WILD Acropora efflorescens

WILD Acropora efflorescens
WILD Acropora efflorescens


WILD Acropora efflorescens

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Pre order your Premium Coral before Friday - pictures attached

Hi all,

Many customers have asked to see the picture that we get from our supplier Golden Marindo for the Premium Items that they have.  As we only order what we think are wanted.  If there is a coral that you are intrested in we need to know before closed of business Friday.  The Picture you see is what will be for arrival next week on Wednesday.

Please make sure we have the order by Friday or it will not bne ordered.

The following corals are €65 each

Caulastrea curvata XXL Goniopora lobata 2 Australomussa rowleyensis 6 Australomussa rowleyensis5 Australomussa rowleyensis 4 Oxypora glabra 3 Australomussa rowleyensis 3 Australomussa rowleyensis 2 Oxypora glabra Goniopora lobata


 The following corals are €55 each

Caulastrea curvata 1 Caulastrea curvata 2 Cycloseris hexagonalis Oxypora glabra Favia speciosa 3 Australomussa rowleyensis Favites russelli Mycedium robokaki Favia speciosa Symphyllia agaricia Favites russelli
Oxypora lacera Lobophyllia hemprichii Acanthastrea rotundoflora Echinophyllia orpheensis Lobophyllia hemprichii 2