Tom's Caribbean Tropicals Inc.

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Assorted Invertebrates

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Common name: Cassiopea or upside down Jelly Fish

Scientific name: Cassiopea

Depth found: 1' to 20'

Size: 1" to 6"

Compatibility:
 Will sting some fish.

How common:
Very

Item #: 733

Notes:

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Common name:
Octopus

Scientific name: Octopus briareus/vulgaris sometimes we get Pygmys mercatoris

Depth found:
1' to 100'

Head Size: 1/2" to 3"

Compatibility: Will eat most things half its size. But great pets.

How common: Seasonal.

Item #: 744 & 745

Notes: They will climb out of a tank. Go to  http://www.tonmo.com to find out all about Octopus

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Common name:
 Caulerpa

Scientific name:
Family Caulerpa

Depth found: 1' to 10'

Size: Plants are about 2" to 8" tall

Compatibility: Great for filtration and food. Will grow like a weed under the right conductions.

How common: Somewhat

Item #: 749

Notes: There are a few different types. Some do better than others.

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Common name: Asstorment of Plants

Scientific name:
Family Penicillus

Depth found: 1' to 50'

Size: 2" to 6"

Compatibility:
Good for reef tanks & filtering the water. .

How common: Very

Item #: 753

Notes: These are assorted single stem green plants.They come with roots and can be planted in your substrate We usually have 4-6 different kinds

 

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Common name:
Man of War Jelly Fish

Scientific name:

Physalia physalis

Size:


Compatibility:


How common:
Seasonal 


Item #:
734


Notes: 

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Common name:
Live Sand

Scientific name:

Depth found:

Size:

Compatibility:

How common: Very

Item #: 813

Notes: I sift all the fine sand out then put it in my invert system for 3 months to grow. Sand is protected here.

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Common name:
 Feather Duster (Haiti)

Scientific name: Sabellastarte indica

Depth found: 1' to 50'

Size: 1" to 3" duster

Compatibility: Great for reef tanks

How common: Most come from out of this area.

Item #: 994

How hardy, 10 very hardy: 8

Notes: Usually bought from Haiti

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Common name:
 Sea Squirt

Scientific name: Amaroucium stellatum

Depth found: 1' to 50'

Size: 1" to 3"

Compatibility: Great for reef tanks

How common: Very

Item #: 830

How hardy, 10 very hardy: 10

Notes: They are jet black or different colors of brown