Welcome ... we're glad to show you around the place!
Most of the pages included in our site are
included on this page.
They are listed under category headings as follows.
Simply click on the topic category
you are interested in learning more about.
There are several pages pertaining to our live rock and corals.
This category consists of an overview of live rock, photos, pricing,
a live rock FAQ, customer feedback comments page, and a photo gallery
comparison page which shows the different live rock shapes and characteristics.
There is also information about corals, with printable lists available,
as well as a corals indentification section for reference.
LIVEROCK OVERVIEW
A brief introduction of live rock for
marine aquariums, describing some of
the differences in various live rock types,
plus some advice for caring for live rock
CURING LIVE ROCK
The basics, plus a little beyond,
are described here to ensure that
you know how to care for your
live rock once you get it home
LIVE ROCK PHOTOS & PRICING
Photos of our live rock are shown here,
as well as ordering information
CORALS INFORMATION
Describes how you can order corals directly from
Australia, Tonga, Vietnam, etc., in box quantities.
Provides information on our ordering process, as well as
links to the lists of types of corals available.
ACROPORA SALE
Information on how to obtain "World Class"
acropora, both cultured acropora as well as wild-collected
CORAL LIST CENTRAL
A corals list directory with various
coral sources and availabilities
FISH LIST CENTRAL
A fish list directory with various
fish and invertebrate sources and availabilities
FISH & CORAL LISTS
Marine livestock availability and pricing lists
FRAGS
Coral frags from Australia and Indonesia
Additional Information ...
CUSTOMER PHOTOS
Photos of live rock and corals taken by
our customers
2019 Customer Photos
2018 Customer Photos
2017 Customer Photos
CUSTOMER COMMENTS
Some of our customer feedback
is shared on this page for your reference.
LIVE ROCK FAQ
An assortment of common questions are answered
We like our customers to be educated about the ordering process,
so we've tried our best to give as much information as we can
without boring you to tears! In this category, you can find out
how our products are shipped, what happens after you place your
order, and what you can expect when your order is on its way to you.
There is also a little background information about us,
a shipping destinations page, as well as other ordering information.
ORDERING INFORMATION
Information page for ordering which also includes
links to shipping information pages, our company
information, contact information, etc.
ABOUT MARINE LIVESTOCK LISTS
A guide to understanding the pricing on Marine Livestock .pdf lists
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Ordering, shipping, and receiving processes are discussed
SHIPPING INFORMATION
Describes what you can expect when you have
a shipment on the way to you, with an overview
of the entire shipping process.
SHIPPING DESTINATIONS
A list of some of the available shipping
destinations
TRACKING YOUR SHIPMENT
Airline website links, as well as some
information on how to pick up your shipment
ORDERING LIVE ROCK
Pricing and ordering capability with secure
shopping cart are presented on this page
ROCK WEIGHTS
This page describes methods used by the airlines
to arrive at the shipping weights and why there
are often differences between the actual weight of
a shipment and the chargeable weight on airline paperwork.
ORDERING ACROPORA
Pricing and ordering capability with secure
shopping cart are presented on this page
ABOUT US
A brief overview of our company history and values
These pages are from our little "bookshelf" of articles ...
from how to acclimate saltwater fish, to learning more about how the
tropical fish industry works. Our Cultural Page takes you to websites
where you can learn more about the places where reefs are found.
And, you can also find some interesting photo pages.
Articles
ACCLIMATING CORALS
Proper handling of corals introduced into
your marine aquarium is discussed
ACCLIMATING YOUR FISH AT HOME
What to do once you get your fish
home from your local fish store
ADDITIVES
Some advice on additives and trace elements
AQUASCAPES
Design ideas for arranging live rock
BEWARE: PHOTO PIRATES
Points out that some Internet sites
selling aquarium livestock may
be using other companies' images
CITES PERMITS
Discusses CITES (Convention on International
Trade in Endangered Species) permits
CLARIONS AND LEOPARDS - Leave it in the Sea
Why endangered fish should not be collected and how
reef hobbyists can help by lessening the demand
and by realizing that it is our responsibility
to research animals before we attempt to keep them
$15.00 A BOX
Questions the practices that are used in the handling
of saltwater fish during transit and why it's
important to acclimate your fish slowly
FISH STAMPS
Features postage stamps with fish
FREE INVERTEBRATE FOOD
How to use organics found in your system to feed your corals
FREE SHIPPING?
This article points out that there is more to
purchasing live rock than free shipping
HOT WATER
How hot water may save your day.
HYPER-SALINITY
The value of hyper-saline bath treatments is questioned
INDIAN OCEAN FISH
Explores the differences of Indian Ocean fish
compared to Pacific Ocean varieties
MAKING A WATER FILTER
Learn how to construct an effective water filter
in order to make filtered water for your aquarium
MARINE MAMMALS -
AIN’T NO BOX BIG ENOUGH!
Article on marine mammals and how understanding
natural marine environments helps one to be a better
marine aquarist; includes photos of marine mammals
ON ARRIVAL
Discusses some examples of what you may expect when corals arrive
QUARANTINE TANKS
Explains the importance of a quarantine tank
RECEIVING TRANSHIP CORALS
A guide for handling newly-arrived corals
SALINITY
Salinity levels for the marine aquarium are discussed
TEMPERATURES
Temperatures of the marine aquarium is discussed
WHAT IS BOAT ROCK?
You may have heard this term around and wondered
what it meant. This article shines some light on
some of the transport practices used in bringing
live rock from Pacific islands to the mainland.
HOW TO SPOT A SPOOF
Some tips on how to spot spoof e-mails
Special Presentations
POLYPS
Features information and photos of polyps
LEATHERS and SOFT CORALS
Features information and photos of leathers and soft corals
MUSHROOMS
Features information and photos of mushrooms
CULTURAL INFORMATION
Lots of interesting information on this page
if you are interested in learning more about
the culture, history, geology, location, and
natural history of the countries that export
live rock and corals.
OUR YouTube CHANNEL
An assortment of slide shows
VANUATU
Photos of some gorgeous acropora and fish from Vanuatu
RECOMMENDED READING
A few long-standing marine aquarium books are featured
EARTH PAGE
Resourceful and educational links pertaining to
our planet, with tips on how to be a more earth-friendly citizen
THE THREAD
An online "play" with lots of information about keeping live rock.
These pages are full of resources if you are interested in finding out
more about natural reef systems, oceanography, marine ecology, geography of the South Pacific
and Indo-Pacific, and more!
CORAL PHOTOS & IDENTIFICATION PAGES
MAPS AND INFORMATION SOUTH PACIFIC AND INDO-PACIFIC
We have many coral lists within our website and a variety of coral pages.
For ordering corals, this directory can help you fine tune
your search more quickly for coral ordering information.
Coral List Central
A page of links to all of our lists
Corals Selection Guide
Categorized listings based on coral types
Marine Livestock Lists - .pdf Pages
Some of our lists can be viewed in Adobe .pdf format
Marine Livestock Lists
(non-.pdf/mobile versions)
Hard & Soft Corals - Hand-selected and Cultured
Australia Corals - currently unavailable
acropora, acanthastrea, chalice, scolymia, assorted hard & soft corals
Australia Tanked Corals - currently unavailable
assorted hard & soft corals
Indonesia Cultured Corals - currently unavailable
Kupang Cultured Corals
Tonga Corals
acropora, hard corals, soft corals, fancy zoanthids, mushrooms, anemones, inverts