Sources for tank raised/captive bred livestock

[Bruce]

I want to at least TRY to "do the right thing" and look for an LFS that normally stocks or can get captive bred livestock.

Meaning fish... Corals I'll just get the new-fashioned way - Coral Farmers!

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Thanks...

 

[afelder]

most can get some fish but it isn't common

 

[pookstreet]

There aren't many breeders, commercial or garage outfits, out there that breed a big variety of fish. ORA is the only I know of that has successfully captive bred maybe a dozen or so different fish. Most of the others are hobbist breeders that specialize in very specific fish, the majority of them clowns, unfortunately. I am sure if you ask your LFS, they might be willing to order from ORA. You might want to check with Richard since he can get fish from ORA.

 

[MadMax]

"Seahorse Aquatics" in La Mesa CA is one such breeder.

He was at RAP and will be at MAX as well.
I believe his specialty is clown fish (despite the name of the business)

I'll have to contact him first for permission before posting his e-mail and phone number. Information pending

 

[Curlsoc]

Morgan at Bluewater Aquaculture is a breeder also, but I know he's recently had some issues, so I'm not sure what he has avaliable. Same as above, if anyone want's his info, I'll email him and make sure it's ok to post.

 

[Bruce]

I'd be interested to know what varieties are available. That'd be a good place to start. Perhaps we could put up a sticky with that info and update it as we go along?

Responsible reefkeeping really SHOULD be emphasized IMO... Not just care (duh) but also acquisition and appropriateness for captive care...

Is anyone culturing clams? I think so, yes? How about other inverts, such as shrimp or crabs? I know there is a captive snail breeding program (forgot the details), but anything else?

Is there a particular person or group of people who would know this?

 

[pookstreet]

Here is ORA's fish list:

http://www.orafarm.com/fish.html

Yes, they also do clams:

http://www.orafarm.com/clams.html

 

[pookstreet]

And of course their corals Some very nice ones.

http://www.orafarm.com/corals.html

 

[primetime]

ORA is a good place to start.

 

[afelder]

Is their breeding setup running for fish again? I thought they had been hit pretty hard by the hurricanes.

 

[primetime]

ORA is shipping clowns, gobies, all that you see on the site if they have it in stock.

 

[primetime]

Bruce,
Give treasured Pets in Banning a call.. He can get ORA fish.

 

[Curlsoc]

Sea Crop has a bunch of aquacultured inverts, I think.

 

[morgman]

I have some ocellaris that are small that need a month or two for growout.


DavidM (Seahorse aquatics) can get fish from C-Quest if you are interested in that too. After all he is the West Coast sales rep.

 

[Bruce]

Well, it looks like I have a few places to look.. Thanks ALL for your suggestions... I'll check it out once I get my new tank in place... Whenever THAT is...

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[saltyreefguy]

are ora fishes and corals pricey?

 

[pookstreet]

are ora fishes and corals pricey?

Actually, from what I have seen, they are actually pretty reasonable. Of course, different places that carry them will have different mark ups.

 

[Raskal311]

I have some ocellaris that are small that need a month or two for growout.


DavidM (Seahorse aquatics) can get fish from C-Quest if you are interested in that too. After all he is the West Coast sales rep.

From what I was told he is no longer the sales rep, is this true?