This is the area where we highlight selected marine live stock.   

At AquaTouch our fish are kept in our quarantine facility for at least 14 days before they are brought out for sale.

(See our Live Stock Policy for more information.)

The listing below is just a sample of what is available. Come by and take a look at our extensive inventory of corals, salt water fish and invertebrates.

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CORALS

Australian Corals! ^{May, 2007} 

    Our first shipment has arrived from the central East coast of Australia. This is a new supplier in the ornamental industry. They are working out both shipping logistics and CITIES procedures so we expect limited availability through the rest of this year. As is the case with Australian fish, these corals exhibit vibrant colors and patterns, great sizes, and species unique to Australian waters.

Duncanopsammia axifuga is a hearty stony coral from Western Australia collected in moderately deep water. The large, bright green polyps take good sized pieces of frozen food.

    Other species we have seen so far include Scolymia australis, Lobophyllia robusta, Symphyllia valanciennesii, and Turbinaria mesenterina. 

June, 2007 Second Australian coral shipment arrives. Beautiful cherry red zoanthids with purple centers. 

Additional specimens include Acanthastrea rotoflora, Echinophyllia species, Scolymia australis, Gonaiastrea australensis and Favia species. 

Moseleya latistellata was a particularly exciting coral to receive. It is found in muddy, turbid waters and can be exposed at low tide. It is uncommon along the northern coast of Australia. The coral displays shades of pinkish brown and green under a mix of blue and white lights.

Stop by our retail facility for future arrivals from Australia, Makassar, Celebes, Flores and other exotic locals.

Caribbean Hard Corals !!!

    AquaTouch is pleased to announce the availability of aquacultured hard corals from the Caribbean. There are no legally collected Atlantic hard corals in the aquarium trade. These corals are naturally settled larvae that are grown on aquaculture substrate and are typically 1 to 2 years old by the time they are sold. We are pleased to offer these unique species not found in the Indo-Pacific coral trade.  

    In time we hope to expand the variety of corals available. Please check back to this page in the future for updates and new specimens.

Manicina areolata (Linnaeus, 1758)    Family: Faviidae
Common Name: Rose Coral

This species is similar to the Pacific hard coral Trachyphyllia geoffroyi where young colonies will develop as solitary polyps with a loose attachment to the substrate.  Mature corals can be massive and encrusting. The color is often cream to beige with reddish brown along the perimeter and above the septa. Some juvenile polyps can have green pigments in the tissue as well.

Rose coral does very well in captivity. It's natural habitat is lagoons where it experiences significant temperature, water clarity, and salinity variations throughout the year. This makes it highly adaptable to reef aquariums. Juvenile polyps should be epoxied to a hard surface. Once attached they can grow quite rapidly.

FISH

All of the marine fish we offer receive an in depth series of protocols designed to adjust our fish to captive life. Our quarantine and conditioning procedure takes place the moment our animals arrive in our separate quarantine facility. This process can take up to 3 weeks. The result is a value added pet that we can offer our customers. These methods have been developed over the past 10 years at AquaTouch, they have included suggestions from many public aquariums we are associated with, and we continue to improve our techniques. Visit our Showfish page for more information. 

Yellow Hawkfish (Japan) Cirrhitichys aureus about 6"

Okinawa Nano-Goby   Trimma okinawae about 1.2" (Japan)

Black Tang (Christmas Is.) 4" to 5" specimens limited availability

Blue Spotted Jawfish Irregularly available from the Sea of Cortez

Chrysurus Angel Limited from Africa. Sub-adults common

Multicolored Angel Moderate availability from Christmas Island

Scott's Fairy Wrasse Australian specimens available mid 2007

Helfrich's Firefish   Limited

Flame Angel Pairs (Hawaii) Very uncommon

Tank Raised Seahorses Regularly available.

Tank Raised Asfur Angels Unavailable at this time

Tank Raised Clown Fish always in stock!

Tank Raised Banggi Cardinal Fish Very limited.

Blue Tangs (Soloman Is.) Regular availability

Queen Trigger 8"-10" specimens available on request

Flounder available on request

Invertebrates

Electric Scallops Moderately available

Ocean Hermits Sizes from 2" to 12". Larger specimens on request

Arrow Crab Regularly available

Sea Urchins Long spine, short spine and pencil urchins regularly available