Newsletter 09-14-26

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Plus salt and reptile lists

If you missed Friday's email do yourself a favor and go back and check it out. Got in a ton of new stuff from a new Taiwan supplier including the super popular Blue Bolt Shrimp pictured here.

Hey Folks,

As I mentioned in the title card everyone should definitely check out the Friday email if you haven't already. One of the most exciting ones we've done in a while. A lot of really cool stuff out of Taiwan with a number of brand new items. Shrimp definitely dominated the list but we got in some other great items as well. I will put the recap down below. As for new items that became available over the weekend we got in a fresh batch of Kerri Tetras. For African Cichlids we got in OB Compressiceps for the first time in years. Regular size Eureka Red Peacocks are practically mediums. And we got in a surprise batch of Whiptail Cats that look fantastic.

Highlights from Friday's Newsletter:
Shrimp, shrimp and more shrimp. I could spend the entire time here writing about not only the new varieties we got in but some of the standard types we got from the new vendor as well since they all look absolutely incredible. But I will keep it brief and let the pics do most of the talking. First up are the Golden Bee Shrimp. This is a Caridina species which can be known for being a bit more sensitive than Neocaridina types but so far not only have these been holding up great they are the most impressive looking. They're huge (by shrimp standards) and the color is amazing. These are quickly going to become one of our top sellers for sure. Next are the Blue Bolts. This is the one that I can guarantee are gonna sell on name alone as this variety is extremely popular amongst hobbyists. Size is also big on these and the color fantastic. Also running big (as the name would suggest) are the Green Hulks. Very dark at a first glance but as you'll see from our close up pic the color is very rich. One of the big surprises in the group for me were the Green Rilis. We've had Rilis in red, orange and even blue but never green before. I can say these are by far the nicest color out of all the Rili types.

It wasn't just about shrimp for the Taiwan shipment, got in some new and exciting fish as well. Most impressive are without a doubt the Rachovii Killies. These are the most stunning I have ever seen in person. These were only here a matter of minutes and they were already sparring. This is an all male group but shouldn't matter for most since the females are void of color. Be sure to keep plenty of structure in their tank as they are very aggressive towards each other. We use shredded plastic here and that does the trick in a pinch. New Fish Alert!!! We got in Scratched Kerri Tetras (horrible name) for the first time ever and these did not disappoint. As the name suggests this is a Kerri/Emperor relative. Similar in size and body shape but with a fine pinpoint striped pattern. Very unique and super attractive. These are big and the color is already starting but will only intensify as they settle in. Next to the the Killies the is the most exciting fish we have gotten in some time. Next up are the African Banded Barbs. We may have had these in the past but it's been years as we have not had them since I arrived. An elongated open water schooling species these guys stay relatively small (around 6cm) and are quite peaceful. This instantly makes them an easy sell and that doesn't even include the fact that they get a reddish orange background color to them as they settle in. And in addition to new fish and shrimp we also got in a couple of new snails, Red Ramshorn and Blue Ramshorn. These are so bright they almost look artificial.

Reach out to your rep if you have any questions

-Nautilus Sales Team

Golden Bee Shrimp

Green Hulk shrimp

Red Rili Shrimp

Sulawesi Snowball Zebra Shrimp

Green Rili Shrimp

3" Red Devils are comprised mostly of "Pied" types t=like the one featured here. That is the color trait that most hobbyists are looking for.

Got in OB Hap Compressiceps (Dimidiochromis) for the first time in years. They have an ornge background for now with the typical blue blotching but as is typical with most OB types they are extremely polymorphic and very greatly from one individual to the next, especially as adults.

This is a young adult male OB Compressiceps from the same bloodlines as the previously mentioned slide. They tend to shift from orange to blue but clearly that's not a bad thing.

In addition to the large Eureka Red Peacocks we have on the list we got in some small/regulars but these are bordering on medium size with a few individuals starting to show a bit of color.

Got a handful of Whiptail Cats that became available at the last minute. Super clean patterns on these.

Reptile & Amphibian Highlights

Please join USARK-Florida, even if you're not a Florida resident or business. Membership is free and you can sign up here: USARK-FL Membership.

Russian Tortoises are THE best pet "turtle" in the hobby. They are very hardy, easy to take care of and stay relatively small so this is the best option you could possibly offer your customers.

Contact Your Sales Rep
866-938-3474
813-315-1094

Steven ext 296 Stevenh@Nautiluswholesale.com
Nick ext 215 Nickf@Nautiluswholesale.com
Scott ext 299 Scottt@Nautiluswholesale.com
Tom ext 210 Tomf@Nautiluswwholesale.com

This email was sent to fish@5dtropical.com
why did I get this? unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences
Nautilus Wholesale PO Box 1656 Plant City, FL 33564 USA