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    Newsletter 09-26-25

    Friday, September 26, 2025

     

    Got a great photo of our 6-7 inch Peacock Bass this week!  These are absolutely beautiful cichlids, and tend to be not very aggressive towards fish they can't swallow whole.  They have a big mouth though, so more fish fall into that category than you might initially think.
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    Hey folks,

    Weeks like this make me feel like I should be paying them to write this. Hopefully they don't read this part lol. But it really has been a great week for incoming. Once again it's gonna be too much to list everything here so please be sure to check out all the pics and captions down below. And don't forget time is running out to get 20% off GloFish® Danios.

    So much to choose from it's hard to pick where to begin from but guess I'll start with Colombia. Yet another great shipment from our supplier down there with quite few items we haven't had in ages. We'll start with the Pike Cichlids. Came in listed as two different species but since they're a little young to be certain and they look to be the same species we're listing them by size, small and medium. Both are super nice and arrived in excellent condition. One thing for sure is that neither one is the Belly-crawler type we typically see so this is a nice change of pace. One item that I'm super excited for are the Loxozonus Cories. These came in at the perfect size and so look great. These have a nice blend of dorsal striping accompanied by pebbling alongside the body. One of the neatest looking "affordable" Cories. In addition to those we got in an Ancistrus type of Pleco we've never had before, White Seam. There are a handful that share this name and does not have a designated L number so I'm glad we're able to provide a pic below so you can see what they currently look like. But the item I think most people will be excited for are the Assellus aka Amazon Puffers. These are probably the most sought after freshwater Puffer out there but unfortunately their availability never matches the demand. These a true freshwater species and do not require any salt.

    Far East was no slouch on cool stuff this week either. As you probably saw in the title card we got in a fantastic batch of common Archers, however we also got in some Clouded Archers as well. These are a freshwater species and are far less common. While they cost a bit more people are willing to pay the extra money to not have to deal with mixing salt into the water. But for those who enjoy keeping brackish species of fish we also got in Mono Sebae. These are the less common relative of Mono that are frequently seen available. These are always sought after by brackish enthusiasts as there such a limited number of species that come in on a regular basis. 

    Got a restock on 8" Royal Clown Knives this week so if you missed out on the last ones you got another opportunity to try and grab one. Newsflash...they're awesome. We also got in the common Clown Knife but this time at a 4" size. Some of your customers may be a little more comfortable with ones with a bit more growth to them. But on the opposite end of the spectrum are the Scarlet Badis. Most of you are already familiar with these but for those of you who aren't this THE nano fish everyone is looking for. Color is outstanding for such a tiny little species. But the item I know everyone will be excited over are the Dwarf Pea Puffers. We tried to bring in as many of these as we could but they are still going to be very limited as these are insanely popular. 

    And as always I like to close out the email with some of the fantastic Florida raised fish that came in this week. Not necessarily anything new or groundbreaking but certainly some stunners here by their own right. I mention these just about every other week but with good reason, the medium Red Spot Gold Severums are one of the nicest Florida raised strains out there. 100% natural and 100% awesome. The next item might not be quite as bright, yet, but definitely awesome and definitely in demand are the Red Head Tapajos. Not much to look at as juveniles but as adults these are one of if not the most popular Geos going these days. But if you're looking for straight up in your face color then look no further than the medium mix Male Peacocks. Like everything else raised down here they're all natural with no added hormones so what you see is what you get with these.



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    Colombia
    New Pike Cichlids from Colombia came in listed as "Satena" which is most likely the locality point from which they were collected. Look to be a Lugubria or similarly related type.  This "regular" size is on our stock list just as "PIKE".
    Also got in a medium Pike this week that looks to be Lenticulata-esque but too young to be certain. Either way they're a great size with nice speckling on the face.  These are on the specials page, we didn't get a SKU in time to get them on the main list.
    Asellus aka Amazon puffers came in as absolute beasts. Without question the biggest I've ever seen. These can often be a bit shaky when they first arrive so they may not be available till next week but couldn't resist showing these off.
    Loxozonus Cories are in for the first time in forever. These are one of my favorite less common cories. Looks like a Melini and a Melanistus got together and a baby.
    Medium Black Ghost Knives continue to come in on the Colombia Shipments and they're about 20% bigger than the far east imports. And surprisingly these tend to hold up better as well.
    Brown Ghost Knives always take a back seat to their Black Ghost cousins which is a shame since not only are they attractive by their own right but unlike their cousins they can be kept in groups together.
    New Black Cucuta L-149 Plecos have just a hint of white here and there in the fins and these develop a neat subtle honeycomb pattern to them as the settle in.  For the price, you can't beat these, we should have been bringing these in for years from Colombia after seeing them.  They're cheaper than a clown pleco, they're destined to be a big hit.  Size range shown here, this is the largest one and the smallest one in the tank together (smaller ones are likely females). 
    Asia Imports
    Electric Blue Rams got a restock from the far east and the size is fantastic. Bordering on that of a medium yet still at the same price they usually are. Great value this week.
    Mono Sebaes are back and at the perfect size. If they come in too big they often take a while to acclimate but these have settled in just fine. When they first arrive they often look very dark. almost black but that typically only lasts a day or so. But like always they do best with a fair amount of salt on them.
    Clouded Archers also came in this week but unlike their cousins these guys are a true freshwater species and stay considerably smaller. Perfect for anyone wanting to dive into this amazing genus without having to deal with the brackish requirements.
    Dwarf Puffers are back and they look great. Excellent size and holding up really well so far. These are a seasonal item and we got a rather limited number on these so don't wait if want any.
    Got in a new(ish) size on Clown Knives this week, 4". These are a bit beefier than the 3"
    8" Royal Clown Knives got another restock since the last batch sold out almost immediately. These always seem to be nearly indestructible. 
    Rainbow Gobies are back and about as big and nice as the last few batches. These are one of the more colorful freshwater species that tend hold up nearly every time we get them. Just wish they were a bit more photogenic as the pic really doesn't show how colorful they are.
    Marble Morays came in around the usual 10" size and looking just as nice as usual. These are a brackish water species and require salt to truly thrive. I've even seen them converted into full on marine environments.
    Scarlet Badis have been absent for a couple months but are back with a vengeance. Super bright group sporting lots of red coloration that's notable even at such a tiny size.
    Gardneri Killis are about the biggest I've ever seen come through here. Males are in full color and look like they fell out of an aquarium book. It is a mixed sex group so sell the males at a price or in pairs. Should be able to make excellent margin on these this week.
    One day I'll get a decent pic of Turkana Jewels so everyone can see just how amazing they really are. more than half the tank is lit up like a Christmas tree but the second they see a camera they get shy lol.
    Sewellia Hillstream Loaches really don't require any hyping. I just like to throw a pic in here because they are without a doubt the coolest looking sucker type Loach there is. And just in case any of your geek customers ask the species name is Lineolata.
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    I feature these a lot and I'll continue to as long as their this awesome. But who can argue with photographic proof. These Reds were found in the large Rainbow mix and they all look this amazing.
    Can't believe that so many of the Rainbows are still coming in so nice this late in the year. I've said this before and I'll say it again, Kamakas might be the most underrated species of Rainbow.
    Gold Gouramis are running very, very nice the last couple weeks and that seems to be continuing.
    Lavender Gouramis are my personal favorite color morph out of the gold/blue/opaline/lavender family.  The purple color and yellow fins looks awesome. 
    Moonlight Gouramis are also back in stock this week.  You won't find a more silvery fish in the world, but they look a lot cooler than that description sounds.  It's almost like a silver velvet. 
    Medium sized German Blue Rams are excellent, much nicer than the smaller size. 
    Tetras
    Black Neons have been a bit touch and go as far as availability goes but got in quite a few this week so hopefully there's enough to go around. 
    Not quite as big as the regular Serpaes but still super nice are the Longfin Serps. I've always said I can really appreciate exceptional examples of common stock items just as much as new/rare species. 
    Been about two weeks since the last time i featured them so here are the Black Phantoms once again just in case you forgot how awesome they've been.

     
    Feature these quite a bit as well due to the fact that they are one of the most popular nano Tetras and they won't break the bank with their price point.
    Cichlids
    Medium Red Spot Gold Severums get featured often because it's really difficult to find a better Florida raised beauty that can outshine these. And like always these aren't juiced so what you see is what you get.
    Curviceps seem to have regained the popularity like it's the 1980s all over again. All they need now are some Egyptian Mouthbrooders to go along with them.
    2" Chocolates keep coming in and keep selling out so I guess that proves that there is a steady demand for super brown fish.
    Speaking of always selling out Red Head Tapajos are back in stock but that never lasts long. If you're not familiar with these google a pic of the adults, They're amazing but I'm willing half your customers already know that since these sell on name alone.
    This is one of the Red Head Tapajos we displayed at SuperZoo. We do NOT have this fish at this size but this is what the fish from the previous slide will grow up to look like.
    Regula Jacks are back. Not much need for further detail since these have been a staple since the 1930s.
    I would say same goes for the regular Green Terrors but I'm not sure on when they first started coming into the trade but I do know that they are must have when they're available.
    Regular Managuense aka Jaguar Cichlids have been popping up here and there. They are running very small but that doesn't seem to matter as the last two batches sold out before I had a chance to put them in the email.
    Down to just a handful of 4" Cubans. Now we still have some 2" and 3" but these of course are the closest to showing their amazing adult markings.
    Old World Cichlids
    Large Acei are probably the best looking of the bigger sized Mbuna available at the moment.
    Medium mix male Peacocks seems to provide new gems each and every week. I'm calling this one Tangerine Dream. I'm open to suggestions but anything Dragon Blood related has been done to death lol.
    Also sprinkled in the medium male Peacock mix are a handful Haps. This is where calling them an "assortment" comes in handy so people can't get get too hung up on exact nomenclature.
    Same goes for this Taiwan Reef just like in the previous slide.
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