Saddleback Butterflyfish

We highly advise same day airfreight for all fish shipping, although overnight courier is also available nationwide.

• Airfreight is a flat $75 rate anywhere in NZ and can include up to 10 fish/coral for the single charge. We can also include dry goods/frozen food in the order, up to a total weight of 75kg.
• Overnight courier is $25-50 depending on the destination and polybox used.
  
  For more information on shipping, head to our shipping page!

Nutrition, like humans, is important for fish. You get out what you put in. Therefore, EMA places great emphasis on providing all our fish a varied diet. Below is an example of what our fish are currently feeding on:

• Fauna Marin Soft Multi Mix
• Fauna Marin Veggie Flakes
• Frozen Nutrition Mysis
• Frozen Nutrition Formula One
• Frozen Nutrition Formula Two
• Live Brine Shrimp
• Fauna Marin 100% Natural Green Seaweed
• Cockles (Mainly for butterflies/angels, available from your local supermarket).

All our staff are trained in fish nutrition, so if you require any guidence, please ask! Frozen/Dry food can also be sent with your airfreight consignment with no extra charge, so add these to the order if you wish and we will combine them into a seperate box.

Adjusting to a new aquarium is the most stressful event a fish can go through, so it's important to understand the following for long term success:

• Consider your existing fish. When adding a new fish, often existing fish can become aggressive to assert their dominance. This can be hard on the new fish, due to the stress of moving aquariums and then dealing with aggressive fish. Consider removing the existing fish using a fish trap (ours is available for loan, just ask) and place any aggressive fish in the sump for a couple of weeks while the new fish adjusts to their new home.
• Always acclimate without any lights on. Bright light can be stressful, especially when a fish has been in transit.
• Slowly open the box to avoid light stress
• Use the float acclimation method and ensure acclimation isn't too long - we recommend up to 30 minutes.
• If a fish is showing signs of stress during acclimation, consider speeding up the acclimation. Remember, stress is the number one killer of fish.
• Once you've adjusted to salinity and temperature through acclimation, release the fish into the aquarium (but not the bag water).
• Give the fish space. Although adding a new fish is an exciting time, remember that the fish is stressed, so give the fish space while he/she settles in. Avoid sudden movements, running around the tank or tapping on the glass.
• Have realistic expectations. It is normal for new fish to take a while to eat, or show natural behaviours. This is a transition period, so the less stress you can place the fish under, the better the long term result.
• Ask. Seems obvious, but our staff can't help if we don't know. Always feel welcome tor each out for advice. You can either use our Chat function 24/7, or email/Facebook us.