by Matt Pedersen | Apr 12, 2025 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine, New Products
Mohawk Maroon Clownfish, currently a unique, infrequent offering from Proaquatix A unique variety of Maroon Clownfish has been appearing in the WYSIWYG “Hot Seat” offerings of Florida-based marine fish hatchery Proaquatix. Called the “Mohawk...
by Matt Pedersen | Sep 30, 2022 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
For many, the Wrought Iron Butterflyfish, Chaetodon daedalma, is likely something they have never seen, let alone encountered alive. And they may never see one again, given its general rarity in the trade. This one greedily ate Mysis shrimp while in the display...
by Matt Pedersen | Apr 30, 2021 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine, New Products
This pair of juvenile captive-bred Bellus Angelfish are available now to Proaquatix retailers. Vero Beach, Florida-based Proaquatix is gearing up to commercialize captive-bred Bellus Angelfish, Genicanthus bellus, an elusive, wish-list species for many reef aquarists....
by Matt Pedersen | Apr 10, 2020 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine, New Products
Captive-bred marine angelfish aren’t new; they have a long history going back all the way to Martin Moe’s efforts with Florida’s Pomacanthus before many reefkeepers were even alive. However, it has taken decades to get the aquarium trade to the point...
by Matt Pedersen | Mar 6, 2020 | CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Marine
There were so many fish on display at the 2020 Global Pet Expo that we cannot possibly cover them all, but Florida’s aquaculture producers, both freshwater and marine, put on truly stellar displays that would captivate even the most experienced (or jaded) fish...