Let's Talk Inverts!

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We are wrapping up the build of our new online invert system and we are excited to be able to offer more inverts to our online customers.

What are your favorite inverts to use in your tank and what are some inverts you wish you could find available online to order?

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[Cell]

I wish stomatella snails were available online!

 

[j.falk]

Red Emerald / Mithrax Crabs...nobody ever seems to have them in stock.

 

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I wish stomatella snails were available online!

Ask and you shall receive! We are culturing them in our farm!

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Red Emerald / Mithrax Crabs...nobody ever seems to have them in stock.

We will definitely look in to these! Thank you for the suggestion!

 

[Jasonak]

Clams haven't seen them around much lately.
Blue and orange electric hermits.
Strawberry crabs.
Acro crabs.
Porcelain crabs.
Ive heard good things about pitho crabs but have never seen them for sale.
Chocolate stars for my my Harlequin
A linka star that doesn't die LOL

 

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Some good suggestions here! I don't know if we can help with the Linckia though lol

 

[BirdFish5000]

Are these systems kept fishless?

 

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Are these systems kept fishless?

It does not have livestock in it yet, but it will likely be inverts only

 

[BirdFish5000]

It does not have livestock in it yet, but it will likely be inverts only

Cool, please keep us updated. I ask because I am conscious about disease/parasite control, and inverts in systems with fish can bring along fish parasites. I am always looking for vendors that keep their inverts fishless and I know a lot of other people do too, so I think it would be a big benefit for all if you choose to go that route.

 

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Cool, please keep us updated. I ask because I am conscious about disease/parasite control, and inverts in systems with fish can bring along fish parasites. I am always looking for vendors that keep their inverts fishless and I know a lot of other people do too, so I think it would be a big benefit for all if you choose to go that route.

We will definitely keep that in mind

 

[VegasReefer]

As most items in this section will be cleanup crew, it would be cool to have a dedicated section to symbiotic relationships. Expanding on some of the earlier mentions, anemone crab, anemone shrimp, squat lobster, trapezia crab, pom pom crab, etc.

 

[Kasrift]

Clams haven't seen them around much lately.
Blue and orange electric hermits.
Strawberry crabs.
Acro crabs.
Porcelain crabs.
Ive heard good things about pitho crabs but have never seen them for sale.
Chocolate stars for my my Harlequin
A linka star that doesn't die LOL

Agree with most of these. Acro crabs would be awesome. Something that everyone gets from other hobbiests that is almost impossible to find for sale would be micro brittle stars.

Other things that are hard to find that are attractive and work well are money cowrie. Another snail that is a great worker is ox tongue nerites.

Christmas tree worms are also fun, but more of a coral import. I have no idea how breeding them would go, but people say when they have a rock that they have babies. I'll know at some point, had a rock with six worms for 2 months.

 

[BirdFish5000]

We will definitely keep that in mind

Would definitely really have you stand out; there's definitely a market niche for isolated inverts

 

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Agree with most of these. Acro crabs would be awesome. Something that everyone gets from other hobbiests that is almost impossible to find for sale would be micro brittle stars.

Other things that are hard to find that are attractive and work well are money cowrie. Another snail that is a great worker is ox tongue nerites.

Christmas tree worms are also fun, but more of a coral import. I have no idea how breeding them would go, but people say when they have a rock that they have babies. I'll know at some point, had a rock with six worms for 2 months.

We actually already breed and sell our own Micro Brittle stars. They are quite a popular item!

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Definitely some awesome suggestions. Some items I know are tricky to source, but we are always expanding our farm and are looking to breeding more inverts in house. Maybe we can figure out some of the harder to find inverts.

 

[Ben549]

nano conchs, strawberry crabs, cowries, more unique stuff.

 

[TankCandy]

Bumblebee Snails since they eat vermetid snails

 

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Bumblebee Snails since they eat vermetid snails

We get Bumblebees from time to time, but we will definitely try to offer them regularly.

 

[Ben549]

@TopShelfAquatics Can you source bioluminescent isopods? People have had them hitchhike on their liverock and they seem to do fine in reef tanks.