We got another order of fish and inverts last night including: eblei angels, mimic eblei tangs, copperband butterflies, powder blue tang, marbled wrasses, sea cucumbers and tons more.

A fresh shipment of fish, inverts and coral came today. This one includes: coral beauties, copperband butterflies, firefish, blue spot jawfish, blue eye kole tang, lavender tang, x-mas wrasse, dispar anthias, tons of inverts, green bubble tip anemones and a bunch of fuzzy mushroom frags.

Common Name: Melanurus, tailspot or neon wrasse Scientific Name: Halichoeres Melanurus   Maximum Size: 4.7 in. Minimum Tank Size: 30 Gallons Reef Compatible: Yes Diet: Meaty foods including aquarium pests such as: pyramid snails, flatworms, nudibranchs, bristle worms and many more. Temperament: Non aggressive to most species except othermelanurus. Can be kept in pairs.   Other Notes: We house melanurus wrasses in all of our coral flats at Elite   Read More …

Common Name: Redheaded Fairy Wrasse, Solar Fairy Wrasse Scientific Name: Cirrhilabrus Solorensis   Maximum Size: 5.1 in. Minimum Tank Size: 55 Gallons Reef Compatible: Yes Diet: Meaty foods Temperament: As with other fairy wrasses this one is non aggressive and may even be kept with other fairy wrasses. If adding more than one be sure to introduce them at the same time

Common Name: Humuhumu Trigger Scientific Name: Rhinecanthus Aculeatus   Maximum Size: 9.8 in. Minimum Tank Size: 55 Gallons Reef Compatible: No Diet: Meaty foods including inverts Temperament: Aggressive do not keep with members of the same species

Common Name: Yellow Tang Scientific Name: Zebrasoma Flavescens   Maximum Size: 7.9 in. Minimum Tank Size: 75 Gallons Reef Compatible: Yes Diet: Mostly vegetable matter but will eat a variety of meaty foods also Temperament: Non aggressive to most species except other members of the family zebrasoma

Common Name: Hippo Tang, Palette Surgeonfish Scientific Name: Paracanthurus Hepatus   Maximum Size: 12.2 in. Minimum Tank Size: 100 Gallons Reef Compatible: Yes Diet: Mostly vegetable matter but will eat a variety of meaty foods also Temperament: Non aggressive to most species except other members of the family paracanthurus   Other Notes: Hippo tangs are one of the more sensitive of the surgeonfish group. Care must be   Read More …

Common Name: Lined Surgeonfish, Clown Surgeonfish Scientific Name: Acanthurus Lineatus   Maximum Size: 15 in. Minimum Tank Size: 180 Gallons Reef Compatible: Yes Diet: Mostly vegetable matter but will eat a variety of meaty foods also Temperament: This fish is the most aggressive of the acanthurusfamily and will not tolerate any other members of the same family. Caution should be taken with other tangs   Read More …

Common Name: Goldrim Tang, Whitecheek Surgeonfish Scientific Name: Acanthurus Nigricans   Maximum Size: 8.3 in. Minimum Tank Size: 75 Gallons Reef Compatible: Yes Diet: Mostly vegetable matter but will eat a variety of meaty foods also Temperament: Non aggressive to most species except other members of the family acanthurus

Common Name: Powder Blue Surgeonfish Scientific Name: Acanthurus Leucosternon   Maximum Size: 9.1 in. Minimum Tank Size: 100 Gallons Reef Compatible: Yes Diet: Mostly vegetable matter but will eat a variety of meaty foods also Temperament: Non aggressive to most species except other members of the family acanthurus