GCR HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT!!!! READ HERE!!!!

[ocean17]

First of all, we would like to thank you all for contributing to such an amazing and supportive customer base that has allowed GC Reef to be a successful, and very enjoyable business venture for all of us. As hobbyist first, we pride ourselves in offering high-quality livestock nurtured under the very best conditions at unbeatable prices. As a business, we strive to meet our customers’ needs by expanding our choices of livestock and fulfilling expectations and dreams.

Well, the time is finally here that we enter the next chapter in GC Reef and announce a BIG EXPANSION of GC Reef & Aquaculture in Corpus Christi....drum roll please!!!!

ANNOUNCING..........Gulf Coast Reef FISH!!!!!!!!

That’s right everyone, GC Reef in Corpus Christi will now be offering a full selection of your favorite saltwater fish along with select PREMIUM SHOWPIECE FISH AND THEY WILL BE UNDER OUR PREMIUM QUALITY OF CARE & OFFERED AT OUR AMAZING PRICES!!!!

We have placed our first order and it will be arriving on Wednesday in time for your discovery and review this weekend! I can promise you that we only GO BIG, and you haven’t seen anything yet!!!!

As always, our entire selection will be available on our website, but you can also visit our store at 3802 Saturn Rd in Corpus Christi on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:30am to 5:30pm, call our store at 361-723-2220 with questions or concerns.

Here is a SAMPLE of some of the fish we are expecting THIS WEDNESDAY:

(Note: our order has been placed but final confirmation is tomorrow so the list is subject to change & PLEASE REMEMBER EVERYTHING IS TENTATIVE ON THEM ARRIVING SAFE AND ALIVE!!!)

XL Achilles Tang



Harlequin Tusk
Filament Fairy Wrasse
Blue-Spotted Jawfish(s)
Yellow Tangs
Yellow Eye Tangs
Powder Blue Tang
Blue Tangs
Six-Line Wrasses
Majestic Angel
Potters Angel
Fairy Tricolor Wrasse
Tail-Spot Blennies
Zebra Blennies
Copperband Butterfly(s)
Purple FireFish(s)
Longnose Hawkfish
FoxFace Rabbitfish
Pink-Tail Triggerfish

Along with a huge assorted order of Zoas, Green Metallic Star Polyps, Ultra Zoa varieties, cleaner shrimp, Carpet Anemones, Ritteri Anemones, beautiful Acros that we will add to our incredible frag packs, some really fancy mushrooms, AND MUCH MORE!!!!

That’s just the highlights folks, come by this weekend to see our full selection!!!!!!!!


LET THE GOOD TIMES BEGIN CORPUS CHRISTI!!!!!!!!

[txmaverickmh]

OHHHHH YEAHHHHH BABBBYYY!!!!

I love fishies baby!!!!! This is freaking awesome, way to go guys!

MIchael

[Jarob]

Oh god Im getting my paycheck tomorrow too...

What time are y'all getting the stuff in so I can be in there too and any "in the bag" sales? I want first dibs!

[txmaverickmh]

Hey Jarob,

I just spoke with Dr. Mark, they are getting the shipment in on Wednesday, but I dont know if they will be open Wednesday evening or just open up on Thursday with fish in tanks?

I asked Mark about your question and he said he would chime in tonight, but I wouldnt count on any specials as the prices will already be unbeatable to say the least!

mh

[ocean17]

Sorry Jarob, there will not be any "in the bag" discounts, but I guarantee you that you will not find better prices on these fish anywhere. We are currently doing research of local retailers as well as the largest online fish retailers, and we will have the lowest prices on livestock.

We are also planning our GC Reef Fish Quality of Care Policy which Brad will chime in when appropriate to explain our process of providing the healthiest possible fish to our customers. When Brad is done with the policy I will have him post it on here for all to see.

James

[Squiers007]

Can't wait to see the selection! Keep up the good work guys! I will most definately be coming in this weekend to check everything out.

[diego]

I can't wait. This is awesome guys!!!!!!!!!

[bjgf15]

Ok, let me explain a little more about the fish here at GC Reef because we’re really excited about this! I know it’s long but please read the whole post!

First:
Our breeding program is growing with the release of beautiful and hard to find GCR onyx clowns coming soon. Our other broodstock species were obtained as juveniles and they are growing well and beginning to come into breeding condition. We hope to add several other species of tank breed fish raised right here at GC Reef in the near future.

Second:
We are also realistic hobbyists. We realize that there are many species of reef fish that are not yet feasible (for various reasons beyond the scope of this post) to raise in captivity and therefore must be collected from the wild. The variety of captive raised species available to the hobbyist is increasing but the fact is that almost every person has wild caught species in their tanks.

These fish are taken from natural reefs that (unless you’ve had the blinders on for the last 15 years) you know suffer from human induced stresses such as overfishing, habitat destruction, pollution, climate change etc. Now, there is conflicting ideas about how much hobbyists contribute to these stresses but the fact of the matter is taking fish from a reef isn’t likely to benefit that ecosystem.

In addition to this, the harsh reality is that many of the species collected from natural reefs don’t even make it to the LFS. Another percentage (varies a lot from store to store) of these fish perish at the LFS and some die in the hobbyist’s tank… who here hasn’t lost a fish?

The result is HIGH MORTALITY of fish taken from natural reef ecosystems that are already in various levels of stress (survey studies have shown that virtually no reefs remain in ‘pristine’ condition). This high mortality causes many more fish to be removed from natural reefs for the aquarium trade than need be.

So, what does this have to do with GC Reef??? Glad you asked!

We wanted to deviate from the norm and try to limit the morality of livestock in our hobby while providing some of the best specimens possible. The fish that GC Reef is bringing into our facility come from only the highest quality wholesalers who deal with quality, reputable collectors and hand collected specimens. This way, we start with the healthiest animals possible. Additionally, our fish are acclimated with the extreme care and devotion we exhibit with all our animals (if you’ve been to the store, you know!). We don't leave animals sitting around in boxes and bags when they arrive. All incoming livestock is acclimated and immediately placed in pristine water conditions and at a salinity that matches the bag from which the fish came in. This practice reduces stress during initial acclimation and means minimum stress when you receive them for your home aquarium.

Additionally, all fish are quarantined and treated with copper sulfate and/or 37% formaldehyde solution to combat Amyloodinium ocellatum and Cryptocaryon irritans… the bane of aquarium keepers existence! If required, fish are given therapeutic saltwater baths that contain praziquantel or other medications to eliminate flukes, protozoan, and parasites occasionally observed on wild fish. Finally, fish will only be posted on our website once treatments are complete and the fish are eating and healthy. No water is shared between quarantine tanks to eliminate the possibility of transmitting harmful parasites.

Why do we do all this without passing the cost onto the customer????

Well, two reasons;
1)we care about the state of natural reefs and want to minimize our footprint on them
2)How many of us actually quarantine our fish? Be honest… truth is, not many. At GC Reef we do the hard work for you.

Oh, and we'll be offering these fish at some of the best prices anywhere (including online)!!!

We hope you're as excited as we are!
We'll be happy to answer any questions.

Happy Reefing!

[corruption]

Fantastic post -- well spoken, and is really a key of understanding in being a conscientious aquarist. If we truly love the water, and our salt-injesting friends, then there really is no excuse to not understand the realities of the hobby, and spend your dollar RESPONSIBLY. Vendors with this kind of opinion should be put on a pedestal and heralded -- vote with your dollar people!

bjgf15: thank you for being part of the front line of defense for our reefs from our wonderful hobby. Next time I'm in Corpus, the wife and I will ABSOLUTELY make a stop by your shop and check out your wares -- just look for the long haired hippie-looking guy in a wheelchair... I'm usually pretty easy to spot

-Corruption

[Europhyllia]

So does txmaverick deliver fish in addition to corals? ;)