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Sustainable Aquatics

US captive-breeding operation

What does Sustainable Aquatics mean?

Sustainable Aquatics is a Tennessee-based aquaculture company specializing in captive-bred clownfish, mandarins, dottybacks, and emerging species like the Yellow Tang. Sustainable Aquatics achieved the first commercial captive-bred Yellow Tang in 2015, shifting the trajectory of marine aquaculture.

How is Sustainable Aquatics used in aquariums?

Sustainable Aquatics achieved the first commercial captive-bred Yellow Tang in 2015, shifting the trajectory of marine aquaculture. SA-bred specimens are widely retailed under the SA designation.

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What does Sustainable Aquatics mean in fishkeeping?

Sustainable Aquatics is a Tennessee-based aquaculture company specializing in captive-bred clownfish, mandarins, dottybacks, and emerging species like the Yellow Tang. Sustainable Aquatics achieved the first commercial captive-bred Yellow Tang in 2015, shifting the trajectory of marine aquaculture. SA-bred specimens are widely retailed under the SA designation.