TOURING ORA Facility - Why Choose Captive-Bred Fish & Corals - Part 1 - Hilary Jaffe On Location
In this Part-One episode, Hilary visits Jordan at the ORA Facility at Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Campus in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Join us as we learn how ORA got its start by breeding clownfish on a commercial scale, and why aqua-cultured / captive-bred fish are not only tougher fish, but also reduce the strain on the wild fish population. We'll also find out where the water in their tanks is from, and how they treat it to ensure every fish and coral, as well as the environment, is protected.
Orchid Dottybacks are found only in the Red Sea. They’re observed in colonies near vertical walls or ledges, where they dart out to grab a meal from the passing zooplankton, then rush back. In the wild they are found at moderate to deep depths, and...
Sunrise Dottybacks are another brightly colored basslet found in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Our broodstock originates from Egyptian waters and produce the bluest Sunrise Dottybacks available in the industry.
They have a dorsal yellow stripe from the...
