Clouded Archers, Bluefin Killies, Chili Oscars, 3" Clown Loaches & more.
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Hey folks,
hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving and for those of you who weren't impacted by the weather this past weekend I hope you had a very profitable Black Friday weekend and now need lots of fish. But before we get into all of the new and exciting highlights for the week as you may have noticed from the opening pic Starfire Red® Angels are back in stock this week! Now they are in very limited numbers so please get with your rep asap if you want any. This is going to be first come first serve and we will do our best to get some out to as many of you as possible. Their availability is going to be on a week to week basis so there's no telling how many we will have ahead of time but as production moves forward we hope to see more consistent numbers in the coming months. And on the same note we still have MoonRise Pink® Cories to pair with these as well. That would make for one hell of an awesome display!
Now on to all things not GloFish® related. Even with bad weather and a short week due to the holiday we still got in plenty of great items to restock your tanks with. Starting with Colombia I somehow managed to leave off Gulper Cats in the last email. These came in at a very nice size and are holding up great. Still have a handful of Peacock Bass around 6-7" but these are very limited and will definitely be gone after the weekend. Got some fantastic Plecos from the last shipment including one of my favorites the Spotted Sailfin. This is a Hypostomus species so they do grow to a larger size but are still manageable as adults. We also got in some more Colombian Zebras and wild Bushynose. I know these will sell out in a hurry but wanted to mention them so no one misses out.
Lots of fun stuff from Asia this week but I have to say my favorite items has to be the Clouded Archers. People often avoid Archer species due to their brackish habitat requirements but these hail from true freshwater environments thus making them much easier to accommodate. But speaking of species that are native to brackish waters we got restocks on Spotted Puffers and Knight Gobies. With so few brackish options out there these are must haves for anyone's list. On the opposite end of the spectrum we still have the new Redfin Ricefish on hand. These took a minute to get put onto the list as these are brand new to us as well as being relatively new to the hobby. As people are always on the lookout for different varieties of nano fish this one in a no-brainer. And while we are the subject of nano species we also are expecting Galaxy Rasboras in later today, check with your rep for availability.
As usual we have plenty of great Florida fish and this week we have a couple of new items. Both are Mbuna types an both are pastel variants of their respective species, Labeotropheus Fulleborni and Pseoudtropheus Saulosi. Each variety is very unique in appearance compared to its natural counterpart. For not new but much needed restocks we got in a ton of Central/South American favorites. I'll start with the old fashioned version of the Blue Acara. Since its inception the Electric Blue variant has pretty much taken over in popularity but I have to say I prefer the original. Something about its subtle beauty I find more attractive. Plus they're nowhere near as common as they used to be so younger hobbyists will see them as something "new". For items that I can guarantee won't make it through the weekend we got in large Green Terrors, 5" Heckelii, 7" Red Devils and large Electric Blue Acaras. An last but definitely not least we got in medium German Blue Rams. If you're not stocking these you don't know what you're missing. They're awesome! |
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--Nautilus Sales Staff
Reach out to your rep if you have any questions.
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Every Day Low Prices
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Newly updated EDLP Specials for everybody! Use these great deals to run sales or promotions, fill tanks with something cheap so it looks like your store is full, or make a better profit margin than normal.
Male Guppies
Regular Sized Mbuna Cichlids
Assorted Color Mystery Snails
White Skirt Tetras
Von Rio Tetras
Neon Tetras
Reg Mix Angelfish
And assorted Platies, Mollies, and Swordtails! |
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| Von Rio Tetra |
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| Fancy Mix Male Guppy |
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| Regular Assorted Mbuna |
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| Assorted Mystery Snail |
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| Got in a large size of what we're calling a Striped Pike these are also known as the Gray Sausage Pike. Whatever you decide to call it this Lugubria species is similar to Freckled Pikes and grows to be rather large and aggressive as adults. No matter the name Pikes always sell very well with die hard hobbyists always on the look out for something different. |
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| No Colombia shipment would be complete without Peacock Bass. Size is great and they'll be displaying their bands and brightly colored fins in no time. These really don't need to be hyped up as they are always in limited supply and high demand. |
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| Red Phantom Tetras might be one of the most suitable of it's family for nano tanks. Unlike most other species in this genus these stay borderline tiny but turn ruby red once they mature. |
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| Green Neons are back in from Colombia this week. Mention this every time but it bears repeating these sell based on name alone. This isn't an either/or situation. You should still stock the larger Florida raised Neons in addition to these. Many people buy both. |
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| Red Belly Pacu |
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| Not much more to say other than Arcuatus (Skunk) Cories are huge and about as sturdy as they get. No better time to buy than now. |
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| Certainly not new but can never go wrong with Punctatus Cories. Even though these are a staple item around here that doesn't mean you shouldn't grab as many as you can. These are one of the sturdiest of the import Cories. |
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| Didn't realize how long it's been since we've had Colombian Zebra Plecos till I started writing this but it's been a hot minute as the kids say. Goes without saying as these have been sorely missed. These will probably be gone before I finish typing this but try ordering them anyway, it's worth a shot. |
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| At a glance this might look like a common Pleco but these are actually Hypostomus sp. These are more like a Sailfin than a standard and therefore much nicer as adults. In addition to an exaggerated dorsal fin these display an almost symmetrical spotted pattern along the body. These spots develop a blueish hue to them as they mature. |
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| Large Bushynose came in from Colombia this week. Once settled in this is one of the best maintenance species you can offer your customers. They stay WAY smaller than common Plecos and do a much better job of keeping algae under control. |
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| Clouded Archers are back and just in time for horrible weather season. I mean that in a good way in that the the more people have to stay inside the more time they have to focus on their hobby and therefore buy more expensive fish as compared to summertime. |
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| Spotted Puffers are back and they are nearly twice the size than what has been coming in for the past several months. Now that being said they are by no means huge but certainly on the border of being medium sized. |
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| Knight Gobies came in big once again. One of the more impressive o the commonly available gobies these certainly look their best when provided with brackish conditions and plenty of frozen foods. |
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| New Chili Oscars are super bright. I've mentioned this on multiple occasions but even though I'm pretty sure these are juiced I have never seen them lose their color over time. They actually get better with age. |
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| Leopard Ctenopoma (African Leaf Fish, much better name) are back and much better size than the last several batches. Don't get me wrong, I think they're cute as hell when they're small but these are big enough to start showing off their golden brown coloration they will continue to display as adults. |
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| Pic really doesn't do them justice but the new Redfin Daisy Rice fish we got in a couple weeks ago are absolutely stunning. Look like miniature Neon Dwarf Rainbows. Bright blue eyes with blood red fins as the name would suggest. There are actually collectors for anything in this genus and the are always looking for something new. |
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| Got in 4" Clown Knives this week. These are considerably larger and tend to hold up quite a bit better than the 3" so well worth the extra money. |
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| Borneo Suckers are back in the first time in over a month. They're small on average but have a very nice spotted pattern to them. |
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| Got a neat little surprise mixed in with the Zebra Loaches. Botia Dario aka Dario Loach. A close relative of the Zebra these guys are similar in just about every way except for their striping. These have solid black bars over a bright gold background making them really standout. I'm hoping to get these as a stand alone species in the near future but in the meantime you'll just have to settle on getting them in the mix when you order the Zebra Loaches. It's about a 50/50 split so you're almost sure to get some in the group. |
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| Got in 3" Clown Loaches this week. Despite the size listing these are nearly twice as big as the 2" that are on the list. Nice and fat and well worth the extra money. |
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| Redtail Botias got a healthy restock this week and they came in nice and fat. These are a great alternative to Clown Loaches for anyone looking for something that doesn't get quite as large but still does an excellent job at controlling nuisance snail outbreaks. |
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| New Red Velvet Swords are the most velvety Velvet Swords we've gotten in months. This is what they are supposed to look like but almost never do. Could even market them as Blood Red Swords if you wanted to, the color is just that rich. Grab as many as you can as they don't come in like this hardly anymore. |
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| These are what came in as Velvet Wag Swords so now you know what I mean in the previous slide. These are much more like a marigold than a Velvet but still very nice no matter what you call it. |
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| Green Sailfin Mollies are back for the first time in what feels like an eternity. May not be new or exotic but it is a much decried staple that everyone should be stocking when available. |
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| If you missed it in the last couple of emails large assorted Gouramis are back in with pretty regular availability, or at least for the time being. These are MUCH bigger than any of the standard sizes and a fantastic value. Your customers are always looking for bigger fish and we have been getting requests for these for as long as I can remember so stock up while they're here and don't be afraid to be aggressive with the margins, people will pay it. |
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| Blue paradise are running a bit small but still have good color and pretty nice finnage. A must have for any labyrinth section. |
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| At first glance one would assume these are Red Honey Gouramis but these are actually the Gold variant. The overall body shape is a dead give away but their color is much more red than gold but super nice regardless. |
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| Bluefin Killies came in as a happy accident this week. Were supposed to be Brilliant Rasboras so if you got these by accident this week you lucked out. These are more expensive and far less common. Male and female featured in the pic but looks like about 75% males in the group as a whole. |
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| Speaking of Rams this week's Bolivians are looking much nicer than usual. This is always a nice looking species but this group really stands out as they're gold coloration looks to be more saturated than what typically comes in. |
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| Smokey Angels are available this week but quantity looks to be a bit limited so order early you want some. |
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| New Blue Kerris are a bit bigger than the last couple of batches with really nice color. Not a lot of purple freshwater fish out there (no idea why they call them Blue Kerris instead of Purple Emperors, much better name) so this is one you should always have in you Tetra offering. |
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| Mixed Sex Congos are not only considerably bigger than the male onlys but they are one the biggest, nicest overall Tetras here on the farm. Color is fantastic and the males in the group already have their fin extensions. |
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| Pastel/Gold Neon Tetras are probably the nicest manmade variant of this species. Super bright pink overall appearance to them makes them standout from across the room. They are also running oversize this week as well. |
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| Peru Blue Tetras look to be getting deeper and deeper in color every day. These are nearly full grown and absolutely dwarf their far east raised counterparts. |
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| Large Peru Bleeding Hearts look to be getting each and every week. Not to mention how deep and rich their color is getting as well. |
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| Silver Tips got a restock this week. Size is respectable and can easily distinguish between males and females. |
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| Think I made it nearly two weeks without putting up a pic of the Black Phantoms but I couldn't hold off any longer. One day the size is gonna drop on these but that's not today so don't wait around till it does. |
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| Orange Von Rios are a far cry from what they used to look like as a color strain but still very nice and bright. Great seller even if the variant has changed quite a bit over the years. |
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| Lemons are back and while the size isn't amazing the color is pretty good on them overall. This i the time of year where you want as much variety as possible to offer your customers so you definitely need these. |
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| Medium Silver Dollars are typically a good value on any given week more so now that they are on special this week. |
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| Large (5") Green Terrors are available this week but in fairly limited numbers. I'm always excited when I have to something fun and interesting to write about but I really don't need to say much about these guys, these always sell out immediately every time we get them in. |
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| Deppi are back this week and at bit larger size. Still on the list as regular these guys are showing considerably more color than the last batch. This is a fairly uncommon Central American that avid collectors are always on the hunt for. |
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| Red Terrors are back after a brief absence. For those of you who don't red the email regularly this is about the purest strain there is on the market. And to prove that I've provided a pic of the adults down below. I'll let it speak for itself. |
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| Adult female of the Red Terrors featured in the previous slide. |
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| Rotkeil Severums are in for the first time in for the first time in over a year. For anyone not familiar with this variant is it arguably the most sought after of the wild types. This re captive raised but are descendants from pure bloodlines. Google a pic of what they look like as adults and you'll see why these will be gone in less than a week. |
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| Got in a severely limited number of 5" Heckelii in today. These will go as soon as this gets sent out so get n line early. I argue there are few fish that make for a better display . |
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| Also in very limited numbers are the 7" Red Devils. It always amazes me how well these sell the bigger they are despite how deserving they are of their name. |
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| Large Electric Blue Acaras are back this week and just like the previous two entries these will most likely be gone before I'm done typing this. But just in case they aren't put your order in early to try score a couple. |
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| Perhaps not as flashy as its aquarium strain counterpart there is still something to be said about the more simplistic color palate of the original Blue Acara. I may be in the minority on this but I fid this to be the more attractive of the two strains. |
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| Fredrichstahli aka Yellow Jackets are back this week. Just like most Parachromis species these grow up to be very territorial. But also like most Parachromis species they grow to be spectacular looking adults. |
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| Medium Mix Male Peacocks got refreshed last niht from a different vendor than the last batch and these have a lot of unique hybrids including this tangerine ob specimen. Lotta color and pop for not a lotta money and since these are Florida raised they are all natural and will not only retain their color but will only get better with time. |
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| Also in the Medium Mix Male Peacocks are some solid color variants including this Regal looking individual. |
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| Got in a new batch of large assorted Haps tis week and as usual there are some absolute steals in the mix including this Buccochromis Nototaenia. These grow up to be absolute stunners as adults. If you're unfamiliar with them Google a pic, the males are incredible. |
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| Like I just mentioned the large assorted Haps always seem to have some amazing hidden gems in the mix and this Dimidiochromis hybrid proves that. |
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| Found this about to color up male Livingstoni in the large Hap mix. When you buy an assortment like this don't just price them out based on what you paid. Pick out the stunners and price them accordingly. People will pay for exceptional looking fish. |
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| Large Venustus got a refresh this week and look exceptional. The nice thing about most Nimbochromis species is that both males and females look great so it's not like your gonna get stuck with tank full of gray fish once the males are gone. |
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| Got in a new variant on a classic Mbuna this week, Pastel Marmalde Cat aka Labeotropheus Fulleborni. While it has one of the most confusing common names of any fish on the market these have always been a good seller despite its nomenclature. These have a very distinct pearlescence look to them and are appearing on the market for the first time! |
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| In addition to the mediums we also got in quite of few of the regular size Fancy Mix Mbuna. Very similar assortment at a very reasonable price point. |
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| Red Top Hongi are back and not only are they a bit oversize, the color is about as good as it gets for just about any Mbuna. |
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| Ok, so this isn't a Cichlid by any stretch of the imagination but it does pair well with them. Synodontis Angelicus x Eupterus (Labyrinth Cat is much catchier and marketable) hold up great in Rift Lake tank and have a very unique, ornate appearance to them. |
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| Cobalt 2-2.5" |
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| Leopard 2-2.5" |
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| Pigeon Blood 2-2.5" |
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| A hyper focused pic of the super popular Thai Micro Crab. I've mentioned these a number of times but it's still worth pointing out how popular these are with nano tank enthusiasts. If you're not carrying these you're missing out. |
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| This is what the Thai Micro Crabs look like without the use of a telephoto lens. And even though the essentially look like a glorified tick hobbyists go crazy over these. |
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| Blue Diamond Shrimp |
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| Fancy Assorted Shrimp |
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| Cuban 4"-one piece available |
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| Trimac 4"-one piece available |
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| Dovii 5"-one piece available |
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| Wild Discus-2 pieces available |
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