Critter Getter 50

Sustainably Harvested

Excellent Bio filtration

Fast and Fresh Delivery

TAMPA BAY SALTWATER Treasure Chest

This Treasure Chest contains 25 astrea snails, 25 Florida hermits, 1 starfish, 1 peppermint shrimp and 1 cucumber ships submerged to your door.

$80.00

Out of stock

Refresh your clean-up crew with sustainably collected Florida critters. Not interested in air cargo? Then search no further. Treasure Chest Products are shipped UPS next day flat rate.

The Gulf of Mexico has a clean-up crew and so should you!

America's #1 Live Sand & Live Rock for Reef Aquariums

TBS is the oldest working aquaculture Live Rock Farm. The site is located in the nutrient rich water off Tarpon Springs known as the Sponge Captial of the world. Harvested with care, our Living Rock and Live Sand always travel submerged to preserve life forms vital for your aquarium's health.

Critter Getter 50

Sustainable Florida Ocean Products

Astrea Snails

Florida Hermits

Starfish

Peppermint Shrimp

Cucumber

Ocean Floor to your Door

This cleaning crew is for tanks 50+ Gallons.

The Gulf of Mexico has a crew of cleaners and so should you. Snails and hermits will graze across rock and sand. Starfish will consume detritus and leftovers while aerating the sand under live rock. Peppermint shrimps will clean up the extras and possibly clean your fish. Don’t worry, these shrimps are not coral eaters. All large tanks with a healthy live sand bed benefit from a cucumber.

These critters appreciate good water quality, no added copper and peaceful fish.

Carefully packaged and shipped to your door:

25 Astrea Snails
25 Florida Hermits
1 Star of our choosing
1 Peppermint Shrimp
1 Florida Cucumber

* You may not substitute, but we can if cucumbers aren’t in season.

There is Nothing like Ocean Aquacultured Live Rock

TBS Live Rocks are a visual feast of shapes, sizes, and colors. Bahamian, Philippine, Trinidad, Florida quarried, vintage Pukani and reef friendly Walt Smith are found on the lease site. Walt Smith Reef Rock is the predominate foundation rock chosen for its sustainability, for its ability to attract and host life, and for its easily stackable unique shapes.

Ocean aquacultured Live Rock provides a natural looking environment for your inhabitants and an unseen health benefit for your system. Tiny holes and crevasses provide a refuge for microscopic critters like pods, filter feeders and other invertebrates to multiply, and move water through the rock. Water slowly pulsing through tiny tunnels inside rock aids the denitrifying process.

We plant and harvest TBS live rock by hand. From receiving to shipping, each piece is handled with care. Rocks are selected on the ocean bottom and carefully loaded in mesh baskets where they are hauled up to the boat. They are inspected and placed in seawater filled barrels for the boat ride in. The fully submerged rock arrives at the warehouse and is placed in large holding systems filled with natural sea water. Moderate lighting is provided to maintain life forms until it is then shipped within 3-14 days. This extra care preserves a plethora of life forms that make ocean live rock vastly different from other live rock.

Just the Facts Jack about the Critter Getter

“The Critter Getter…it was the first TBS vessel purchased from a newspaper ad, an old and tiered 20′ Cobia, but just like new to us.” – Richard Londeree

Acclimate Carefully- These critters were collected carefully by hand from Florida. Take time to acclimate them to your tank temperatures and parameters.
The Sea has Seasons- Live rock goes through seasons as the Gulf cools in the winter and warms in the summer. Macro algae, sponges, corallines and various lifeforms wax and wane according to seasonal temperatures. Same for critters, we may need to substitute cucumbers if they are not in season.
Weather Dependent- We make every attempt to collect and ship weekly, but sometimes mother nature says No. Your patience is appreciated.
Shipper Abuse or Customer Neglect- In the event of box abuse caused by shipping carriers. Contact us immediately. We are not responsible for orders left at the destination air cargo hub or forgotten outside your door.

Examples of the Live Critters Found in our Live Sand & Live Rock

Yellow Ball Sponge

Friendly Freebie

Micro Starfish

Friendly Freebie

Porcelain Crab

Friendly Freebie

How Shipping Works

Most orders ship a few days after harvest and arrive a week after placing your order.

That’s fast & fresh!

Place Order

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It all starts with a great product, TBS Live Rock. Our goal is to provide you with the freshest products. Very alive from the ocean floor to your door. Peruse the website and place an order. We will personally reach out to you within 48 hours.

Secure your order via PayPal or Venmo. Confirm your aquarium is functioning and reach out to us with any questions. Good communication is vital for both of us. We prefer email because it provides a detailed record so we’re on the same page before the anchor drops.

Payment

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After your order is received, we will reach out with a detailed questionnaire to learn about your tank and schedule the date. Air cargo orders are ready for pickup on Mondays, UPS orders arrive to your door on Tuesdays and Saturday tends to be best for local pick up.

Tracking information is sent via email AFTER boxes have been checked in at Tampa International Airport or Treasure Chests personally delivered to the Tampa UPS Hub. It is your responsibility to pick up boxes from the airport and to be home for UPS delivery.

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WooHoo, it is the BIG day! Are you ready to get your hands wet? Is your aquarium prepared to sustain life? Put on some gloves and crack open the box. Smell fresh ocean harvested products handled and packaged with great care. It is an honor to provide natural products sustainably harvested to benefit the health of your marine system.

Sustainably Harvested

Excellent Bio filtration

Fast and Fresh Delivery

TAMPA BAY SALTWATER Treasure Chest

Critter Getter 50

America's #1 Live Sand & Live Rock for Reef Aquariums

TBS is the oldest working aquaculture Live Rock Farm. The site is located in the nutrient rich water off Tarpon Springs known as the Sponge Captial of the world. Harvested with care, our Living Rock and Live Sand always travel submerged to preserve life forms vital for your aquarium's health.

Critter Getter 50

Sustainable Florida Ocean Products

Astrea Snails

Florida Hermits

Starfish

Peppermint Shrimp

Cucumber

Ocean Floor to your Door

There is Nothing like Ocean Aquacultured Live Rock

Just the Facts Jack about the Critter Getter

“The Critter Getter…it was the first TBS vessel purchased from a newspaper ad, an old and tiered 20′ Cobia, but just like new to us.” – Richard Londeree

Examples of the Live Critters Found in our Live Sand & Live Rock

Yellow Ball Sponge

Friendly Freebie

Micro Starfish

Friendly Freebie

Porcelain Crab

Friendly Freebie

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Tracking

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Delivery

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