
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.
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)
Bluestreak Cardinalfish
Apogon leptacanthus about 2.5" (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