Oceans Direct Grand Opening – 06/16/2013

We are planing our official Grand Opening for Saturday June 16. Yes we know we have been opened for 10 days now at the new location, but we wanted to make sure everything was fully stock and operational. For our grand opening we are plan a HUGE SALE and prices that will blow your mind away. We are expecting some rather large shipments for the opening. There will be food and raffle prizes FREE of charge for all that attend. So jot this date down as you will not be disappointed. More details on the Grand Opening will come next week.

Oceans Direct
203 West State Road 434
Longwood, Florida 32750
PH (407) 339-8883 | FAX (407) 339-9914
www.OceansDirect.com

Oceans Direct On Fox News Next Week

We have allot going on this coming week, First off Wednesday June 13, Fox News Good Day reporter David Martin will be broadcasting live from our store. Starting around 7am he will show case our hobby to all of Central Florida. We plan on talking about what is involved in keeping these beautiful aquariums in our homes and show case some beautiful fish and corals. So set your DVD to start recording at 7am on June 13, Fox Good Day morning News.

Oceans Direct will be on the show this season. Watch all of the crew from Oceans Direct help Brett and Wayde setup another spectacular aquarium…

Oceans Direct gets TANKED this season!

Oceans Direct is a premier specialty Saltwater Fish store in the Orlando area. We have over 5000 gallons and hundreds of species of Saltwater Fish and Live Corasl in our display tanks. When possible, we only buy Mac Certified fish to assure you the best quality specimen that the industry can provide. Customers love Oceans Direct because they find a larger selection of Saltwater Fish and Live Corals at lower prices than other tropical fish stores in the Orlando area. At Oceans Direct you will find a complete selection of dry goods for all your aquarium needs. We will meet or beat any of our competitor’s prices. Stop by and see for yourself why Oceans Direct is Central Florida’s Premier Saltwater Fish store.

Mon-Fri 12pm-7pm
Sat 10am-5pm
Sun 12pm-5pm

Oceans Direct
203 West State Road 434
Longwood, Florida 32750
PH (407) 339-8883 | FAX (407) 339-9914
Email: oceansdirect@cfl.rr.com

Ocean Direct since 2002 is a full service saltwater fish store located in Longwood Florida. Although the name “Ocean Direct” is only eight years old, the owner, George Russo, has been in the aquarium trade business for over 30 years. George Russo was born in California and found plenty of work with all the many wholesalers out in Los Angeles. He has always kept in contact with his friends out there, which has been a tremendous plus in getting the best livestock coming out of LA. Once George moved to Central Florida, he opened up his first retail store in 1995, “Fins and Feathers”, in Apopka. After getting tired of cleaning up bird feathers every day, George dropped the birds and renamed it “Seven Seas” in Longwood on 434. Having that great location and the best variety of fish and corals, George grew his business to be one of the best in Central Florida. After nine years of running Seven Seas, George sold the business to pursue the wholesale aspect of the fish business. After years of wholesaling, he realized that he missed the people aspect of retail, and formed present day Oceans Direct.

The Staff

The most important part of any Aquarium business is the experience of the staff we hire. Ocean Direct employs only the most experienced and knowledgeable staff. Each of our employees have years of experience in the aquarium hobby and are there to help you with all your needs.

We carry corals from all over the world. Some hot places that we love to get shipments from are Bali, Tonga, Fiji, and Solomon Islands. And about once a month we get to cherry pick Walt Smith Internationals Fiji coral station for some of the largest colonies you have ever seen.

We also have over 1500 gallons of halide lit and now are starting to switch over to LED lighting coral systems, with one of the systems strictly dedicated to coral frags that we put on sale at unbeatable price. No over priced frags here!!

We will guarantee our Coral for 24 hours after purchase for 100% store credit. All we need is the Coral, and a separate water sample. If the water tests within reasonable levels. We can offer this to you.
We will offer 50% store credit with the same conditions as above up to 48hrs.
We have over 5000 gallons of just saltwater fish holding systems. We get fish shipments in every week (sometimes twice a week!), so we will always be stocked up when you come in. Like our corals, we buy fish from everywhere in the world, and only fish that are MAC certified (Marine Aquarium Council). What that means to you is that every fish that we carry in our store has been hand caught and not captured in unethical ways. It not only is a moral decision on our part, but also guarantees us that the fish you might take home for your new pet is the healthiest that the industry can offer you. Check our NEW STOCK page to see upcoming arrivals.

We will guarantee our fish for 24 hours after purchase for 100% store credit. All we need is the fish, and a separate water sample. If the water tests within reasonable levels, and the fish has no signs of fin tearing or any other injuries due to other fish, we can offer this to you. We will offer 50% store credit with the same conditions as above up to 48hrs.

We carry Caribbean Live Rock and is a porous rock. This unique appearing live rock comes from Haiti and is actually ancient Lettuce coral heads that have been encrusted over with coralline algae and microalgae’s. Haitian live rock has many open areas due to its plating structure, which will enable the aquarium to have better circulation, and a natural appearance.

Haitian live rock is much lighter than Fiji or any other rock available on the market making it much easier to provide the desired look in the aquarium at an affordable price. The recommended weight per gallon is between 3/4 to 1-1/4 pounds. This quantity will create a beautiful aqua scape, with many open holes and crevices, for marine life to hide. The advantages of using this rock is the incredible diversity of coloration and size with many hard to find flat pieces and unique shapes.

Live Rock will benefit not only reef aquariums, but also fish-only aquariums. Live rock will provide a natural food source for some fish, aid in the breakdown of waste produced by aquarium inhabitants, and create a foundation for live corals or decorations in a fish-only aquarium. A diversity of life forms such as plants, worms, sponges, starfish, crustaceans, mollusks, and occasionally even hard or soft corals are present with this type of rock.

Live Rock is easy to maintain in the aquarium, and makes an excellent candidate for the beginner or the expert aquarist. This type of rock requires moderate lighting, and moderate water movement, along with the addition of calcium and alkalinity buffers should be added to keep it’s color. These rocks range in size from 8 to 16 inches and larger. Please note that some breakage happens during shipping, so there may be some ruble.

Live Rock – What is it?

If you are new to saltwater fish keeping you may be wondering what live rock is. The rock itself isn’t alive, but it contains many small reef inhabitants that are, such as algae, corals, sponges, and many other types of invertebrates.
Purpose of Aquarium Live Rock
The most important function of live rock in a marine aquarium is that it functions as a biological filter. Live rock is able to serve this function because it is colonized by bacteria that feed on waste products produced by the fish in the tank. The bacteria on the live rock break down waste products that are produced by aquarium fish, such as ammonia, into substances that aren’t harmful to the fish. Using live rock in your saltwater aquarium will greatly enhance the survival rate and health of your fish.
Another benefit of using live rock in your aquarium is that it provides a variety of marine life forms, such as marine algae and invertebrates for your fish to graze on. In their natural habitat, marine fish spend most of their time in search of food. Providing well-established live rock in your tank will enable your marine fish to feed throughout the day.
In addition, many saltwater fish are not captive bred and were removed from their natural habitat before arriving at the dealer where you obtained the fish. Providing live rock in their tank will help them to acclimate to life in captivity because most of these fish will be used to feeding off of rocks similar to what you’ll have in your aquarium. In fact, some fish don’t survive long in captivity without feeding on the reef invertebrates and algae that grow on live rock.
Another very important purpose of having live rock in your aquarium is that it provides hiding places for many marine invertebrates and animals.
You can arrange the rock work in your tanks to provide caves and hiding places so that your fish will feel more secure. A fish that feels more secure and safe will be less prone to disease.

Aquarium Installation – Custom Aquariums

We pride ourselves in creating wonderful saltwater aquatic environments, and work diligently to duplicate that natural ocean beauty in our exhibits. We design each unique self contained ocean ecosystem utilizing our experienced specialists and our access to unique livestock inventory. Custom decorative coral reef sculptures are constructed and maintained by us. All aquarium systems are built from the highest-quality materials and provide the specialized lighting, temperature modification and life support your aquarium deserves.
– Custom fish aquariums or standard designs installed.
– We work with all the suppliers including architects and contractors as needed.
– Fish Aquariums installed in both businesses and homes.
– All tank fish & aquarium supplies brought to your home or business

Free No Obligation Consultations for Custom Aquariums

We’ll discuss your goals and preferences including fish tank size, types of fish, space for equipment, weight considerations etc.

Custom Designed Aquariums

A custom made fish tank can breathe life into an office, home or any large business. When dramatic is the only way to go, a custom made aquarium is ready to fit the bill. When choosing a company to create your custom built aquarium, you want to find a trusted company that has a perfect understanding of the intricate designs, stability issues and materials needed for high volume aquariums.
Even if you know that a custom made fish tank is what you are looking for, you may not know how to spot the right one for you and your area. The first consideration is the size and height of the area in which the custom fish tank will sit. If you have only a small space and want a larger aquarium, you may have to go taller rather than longer or wider.
The talented and experienced staff at Oceans Direct can help your design the custom aquarium project for your space and budget. Call us today to setup an appointment and get you started on the right path.

Salt Water Aquarium Cleaning and Maintenance Programs

– Weekly, bi-monthly, & monthly cleaning /maintenance for homes & businesses with flexible contracts.
– Aquarium cleaning and maintenance service includes a health check on all tank fish, all necessary water tests and water changes, substrate vacuuming, tank cleaning inside & out, complete filter cleaning & changing, equipment check. All activity tracked and recorded.
– Aquarium supplies including tank decoration materials are brought to your home or business
– We quarantine new tank fish before adding them to your aquarium
– On site emergency service

Atlantic Sunlite LED Technology

Our lineup of LED lights shower your Corals with the perfect eye popping blend of light. They will reduce your energy costs up to 80% and unlike Metal Halide and fluorescent lights our LEDS produce virtually no heat, say goodbye to costly chillers. With a 50,000+ hour life span, say goodbye to bulb replacement for the next 10-15 years. Our LED lights do not contain harmful gasses or metals making them very eco-friendly and with a 1 year no hassle warranty the time is now to upgrade your lighting to Atlantic Sun. Our mission is to bring you the latest and best high-tech lighting solutions for you aquarium. Led aquarium lights have come a long way since they were first attempted to grow corals under them. With the introduction of the new classes of led emitters, we now have the power to grow any type of coral with all the benefits of using LED technology. Things are changing in aquarium lighting and LED are here now with proven effects on all types of corals. If you’re into cutting edge technology Atlantic Sun lights should be considered.

Atlantic Sun Benefits:
Proven tested results higher Par readings than comparable Metal Halide
Phenomenal proven Coral growth
Virtually no heat emitted
50,000+ hour lifecycle LEDS last 10-15 years under normal use
Perfect wavelength of light which Corals can fully absorbed
High efficiency save up to 80% off power consumption lower your electrical bill
No harmful gasses or metals making them very eco-friendly
Easy to install Plug and Play design no need for external ballast
Quite running fans (Atlantic Sun Model)
1 year no hassle Warranty

We serve the general Central Florida area. This includes Orlando FL, Longwood FL, Winter Park FL, Oviedo FL, Orange County and Seminole County Florida.