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Part 3️⃣ — The reveal

After packing/export, international transport from Japan, and careful acclimation at our North Carolina facility, it’s time to finally introduce the fish!

In this final installment, we showcase some of the rarest saltwater fish in the aquarium trade, including:

Interruptus Angelfish (Centropyge interruptus)
Wrought Iron Butterflyfish (Chaetodon daedalma)
Japanese Dragon Moray Eel (Enchelycore pardalis – Japan variant)
Black Ear Candy Hogfish (Bodianus tanyokidu)

These species are exceptionally uncommon, highly sought after by advanced hobbyists and public aquaria, and require expert handling at every stage — from collection to acclimation  — for their long term success.

This behind-the-scenes series is designed for:
• Aquarium retailers and industry professionals
• Serious marine hobbyists
• Anyone interested in how rare marine fish make their way to home aquariums

If you haven’t watched Part 1 (the journey) or Part 2 (the teaser & acclimation), we recommend starting there to see the full process from ocean to facility.

Thanks for following along — this is the moment it’s all been building toward!

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