sourcing

WYSIWYG

What You See Is What You Get

Definition

WYSIWYG is a vendor practice of photographing the exact specimen being sold and listing that photo on the product page. The buyer receives the SAME specimen pictured (not a representative photo).

Practical use in aquariums

WYSIWYG is the gold standard for premium coral, named-line clownfish, and high-grade fancy goldfish + koi. Premium per-piece pricing reflects the guarantee. Browse Fast Aquatics WYSIWYG cultivars for current named-line drops.

How WYSIWYG fits the bigger picture

Understanding WYSIWYG matters because it's connected to broader husbandry decisions: sourcing decisions echo for years: a hardier captive-bred specimen pays back its premium in lower mortality + faster acclimation.

Browse the Fast Aquatics care library for full husbandry tutorials covering WYSIWYG in context.