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| Got a handful of 7" Red Devils in this week. Half are like this piebald and half are almost solid orange/red. |
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Hey folks,
We are only two weeks away from the Starfire Red® Gourami launch so I hope everyone is as pumped about this exciting new addition as we are. If you didn't get a chance to see them in person at Aquashella Orlando or Global then trust me when I say they look every good as the pic if not better. These really are amazing and are sure to be a huge hit with all aquarists. We have been "leaking" out pics and videos on social media and the response has been huge. These might be even more anticipated than the Angels were so be ready to order when these go up for sale starting the week of May 3rd!
In other fish news I can't remember the last time our Pleco selection was this full. Still have decent numbers on Orange Seam L-81 and Gold Nugget L-18. Yellow Edge are still my favorite of the "newer types. Got plenty of Green Phantoms ranging from regular to XL. L-75 Yellow Spots are still one of the overall best looking. But I will say the one we are starting to get low on are the L-114 Redfin Cactus. Once those are gone that'll probably be it for quite some time do don't miss out.
So not only do we have a ton of Plecos but probably the largest selection of Geos in recent memory. First and foremost are the Altifrons. These very rarely come in as imports anymore and anyone looking to set these up for breeding is going to be looking for F0 bloodlines for broodstock. Next up (and my personal favorite) are the Retroculus Lapidifers. While not technically a Geo they are closely related. These bottom dwelling beauties go for big bucks as 1" far east raised juveniles so these are one of the more highly sought after species. And last for the imported Geos are everyone's favorite and the most classic, Jurapari. These have sustained popularity over the years for a reason. For captive raised we still have a handful of Sveni available this week but they are running low so act quickly of you want a shot at some. We also have some gorgeous 4" Brasiliensis and are expecting some 5" in later today as well. I have Heckelii on order but no confirmation on those yet so be sure to check with your rep if you're looking for some.
And speaking of having a plethora of a certain type of Cichlid then look no further than our selection of Severums this week. Not sure if they've all made it on the list yet or not so if you don't see something you want just ask. Not only to we have regular Greens in for the first time in a bit but we also have Red Spotted Gold, Red Spotted Turquoise, Red Rainbow and wild Liberifers. In addition to Severums it's been a great week for incoming Cichlds as a whole. Blue Sequoia Convicts aka Honduran Red Points are back in for the first time in ages. Mentioned these last week but since the regulars are still on hiatus medium Firemouths look great and make for a perfect substitute. Got a handful of 4" Green Terrors available but they are going fast. And to top things off we have some limited gems coming in later today so be sure to check out the "Due-in" section down below.
I don't usually mention bread and butter stuff here in the opening monologue because well, they're bread and butter. But I'm breaking the mold this week cuz we got some noteworthy mentions this week. I'll start with the Cherry Barbs cuz holy cow are they fantastic. Huge and male heavy. We also got in some Veiltails but these are often limited so don't sleep on these. Also in Barbs we got in some of the nicest looking Green Tigers I've seen in nearly a year. Much bigger than what has been coming in for quite some time. For Swords Marigold Wags slipped into the #1 spot this week. But I will say the Kohaku are still running huge, just not very many males in that mix. Rainbows are starting to come in bigger and bigger each week which is typical for this time of year. My top picks for this week are the Celebese and the Signifers. While both are dwarf species they are both oversized and look great. For everything else please check out the pics below. Hope everyone continues to be as busy as we are and be sure to check out our socials for the latest news and updates about what's happening here on the farm!
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-Nautilus Sales Team
Reach out to your rep if you have any questions.
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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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| Starfire Red® Gourami launch is now two weeks away! Check out our socials for videos and the latest updates on this awesome new addition. |
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| Starfire Red® Angels are still shipping in good numbers with some patterned individuals in the mix. |
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| Retroculus Lapidifers are THE coolest wild SA Cichlid we have in house. I highly recommend you google a pic of these as adults. You'll not only want them to have for sale but you'll want to take some home for yourself. Very uncommon bottom dwelling "Geo" type Cichlid that hobbyists will scour the Earth in search of. |
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| And speaking of wild Geos we have some Jurapari still available. These are big enough where there are starting to show the pearlescence coloration that has made them the most popular species of Geophagus for decades. |
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| And since we're all about themes this week I can't talk about Geos without mentioning the Altifrons. Got a few mediums available along with a decent number of regulars. These do NOT come around often and are highly coveted by collectors. |
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| I have finally given up on trying to get a decent pic of the Redfin Cactus Plecos so here is the best I could do. Good thing is that even in a blurry pic they look awesome. |
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| Got Colombian Snowballs in at a medium size now. About 20% bigger than the regulars and well worth the extra dough. |
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| I keep showing the Yellow Spot Plecos for two reasons. One, it has a stupid name that makes zero sense. They are not yellow nor are their spots. Two, they are my favorite Pleco of all time. So every time we have them you're getting a pic of them. |
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| At least the Yellow Edged Pleco has a name that makes a bit more sense, it does have yellow edges (barely). But nomenclature notwithstanding these are one of the coolest Plecos we've gotten in a while. Pics really don't do it justice. I do a double take every time I walk past their tank. |
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| Got a few XL Green Phantom Plecos available this week. Have other sizes as well but ounce for ounce these are definitely the best value. We have the XL's on special this week, but they're going to sell out very fast at the special price, so you'll want to pack your order Monday or Tuesday if you're wanting these. |
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| Now that's a face only a mother could love. Gulper Cats may be about the ugliest fish out there but...thought I had more than that but nope, they ugly lol. |
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| Wish I could get a pic of the Gardneri in the hand this week but the little buggers just won't sit still long enough. These are the biggest I have seen come through here yet. And while they came in as "mixed sex" the group is very male heavy. |
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| Red Panda Barbs are big enough that as soon they're over substrate they'll color up up. Arguably one of the best looking Barb species as adults |
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| "Floating Heads" aka Balloon Red Eye Tetras got a restock this week. Said it before and I'll say it again, goofy lookin balloon fish sell. |
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| Yup. Dwarf Puffers again. You're welcome. |
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| Chili Oscars are nice and fat this week. On e of those variants everyone should be carrying when their available. |
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| Flowerhorns may be considered an abomination by some but no matter your opinion on them they are always in demand. Even if they are evil as adults lol. |
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| Electric Blue Rams have been very scarce for whatever reason lately but did manage to get a handful this week. |
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| All I keep hearing from everyone is how huge nano tank sales continue to be. So with that being said the Black Tiger Badis are without question the best looking nano fish in house this week. |
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| I haven't featured these lately because they continue to come in in such limited numbers but we might actually have some available this week. Blue Pinoys are one of the more underrated captive strains of Angels. |
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| Cherry Barbs are running so big they could almost pass for Rosy Barbs! |
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| Checkerboard Barbs once again are big enough where you can actually see why they're named that. Solid size and color is really starting to come through. |
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| Green Tiger Barbs are about twice the size they have been over the past few months. Now that being said they have been tiny so while these are not huge by any means they are very close to a medium size. |
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| Best Sword of the week award goes to the Marigold Wags. But FYI Kohakus are still the biggest. If you need a reference photo check out last week's email. |
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| XL Platies are definitely that this week, XL. About as big as they get with super bright color. |
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| We're getting closer and closer to summertime so of course that means it's Rainbow season lol. But seriously we are seeing size increases across the board on all the Florida raised ones and the Celebese are a perfect example of that. |
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| One day I'll get a decent pic of the Black Rams so everyone can see that when these guys are displaying towards each other the y are BLACK. This one is showing the "resting" coloration. |
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| When I say we have the world's largest Penguin Tetras in stock this it is NOT an exaggeration. I swear I didn't know they could get this big! |
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| These are probably THE nicest Emperor Tetras I have ever seen come through here. Ton of males showing full color. We rarely get them this big so stock up while you can, numbers are limited. |
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| Bleeding Hearts are massive this week. Color is super bright as well. If you're not stocking these you are really missing out. |
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| If you couldn't tell by now I'm on a bit of a theme of all things running big and the Bloodfins fit right in this week. Seems a bit early in the year to have this much oversized stuff but I'm not complaining. |
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| Black Neons look to be getting restocked with a bit more consistency this week. Size ranges from average to holy hell are those huge. So no matter which you get they're gonna sell well for you. |
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| Size on the Colombian Tetras went down but the color went way up. Baby blue bodies with blood red fins. Some of the best ones we've gotten in a while. One special this week! |
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Central & South American Cichlids
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| Here's an example of one of the least piebald 7 inch Red Devils so you can see the variation from the one up at the top of the email. |
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| 5 Inch Jaguars are in stock for the first time in quite a while. I'm sure these are going to be a hot item that flies out of here. Always one of the most demanded of the CA aggressive cichlids since they have a beautiful pattern that almost everyone loves. Size is honestly probably larger than 5 inches too, but that's what they were sold to us as so that's what we're calling them. |
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| The best looking of all the new cichlids, "Yellow Jackets" are here as medium size for the first time! usually only available as little 1.5-2 inch fish due to the desireability and how fast they sell out, but we have a solid medium available for you this week. Beautiful yellow coloration with the same sort of pattern as a Jaguar, so it's the best of both worlds. |
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| 3" heckelli are restocked, great value for the money. At about 4 inches the males develop the streamers on the fins, so you don't have to sit on them long before you can raise your price even more and make better margin on them, |
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| We also have a handful of these absolutely PERFECT Jumbo Sized Heckelli. These will almost certainly sell out Monday so don't him-and-haw on these for too long if you're wanting a couple. |
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| Brasilienses are available at both 4 and 5 inch size. One of the more aggressive of the Geophagus species, but with a lot of vibrant blue coloration. |
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| Red Turquoise Severums came in big enough to be very apparent why they're called that. These are obviously very, very different from a standard green severum, and this pic will show you why. As adults they get that blue color in the face of this guy to spread through most of the body, |
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| Another nice less common severum is in as well, the FL bred rainbows! Great size on these as well, and will be even prettier as adults than the turqs pictured above. These get a TON of red coloration in the body and fins, and it's already coming in. |
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| It wouldnt be a Nautilus email if we weren't showing you some examples of our show quality FL bred Peacock cichlids. We have tons to pick from for you, |
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| Another awesome Show quality Peacock. |
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| The Tomato Haps say "medium" on the list, but they're full grown. Beautiful males. |
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| Albino Swallowtail (Jake) Peacocks are back in stock and always popular. These are FL bred so no hormones added, and have rich natural beauty even at a regular size, which is rare for peacocks or haps that haven't been juiced. |
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| Here's another pic of the Swallowtail Albino. Here's one of the males showing some pattern already. |
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| Rusty CIchlids are back in stock. These are NOT a species thats found in the mix, so it's a great option to add to your mbuna tanks. |
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| Fancy Medium Mbuna have some super cool stuff in the mix, don't forget about these. I think they're worth the extra upcharge beyond the standard quality medium mix. |
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| Leopard Discus are back in stock for this week, one of the best looking varieties that even with a higher price per fish ALWAYS sell out in one week. |
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| Assorted 2-2.5" are a mix of mostly fish looking similar to this. Lots of red or blue turqs or snakeskins or cobalts. Get the larger mix if you want better variety. |
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| 1 Giant Oto begging for a home |
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| .Have 3 absolutely stunning large Galaxias Plecos. We should have sold out of these actually, but the packing crew missed the last 3 so you get one more final shot at them. |
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| Down to the last of the large Barracuda. These were the star of the Aquashella show, every single person commented on how awesome they were, and those are retail customers general public people not fish store people. That means if you have these in your fish store, you will have people that want to buy them. |
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| One XL Royal pleco is still here. WYSIWYG |
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