Marine and reef
Marine salts, liquid and powder supplements, traces, coral nutrition, treatments and filtration. Subcategories are on the category page.
Reef
Coral, colour and clean water
Reef chemistry, foods and rimless systems from the brands we carry in New Zealand.
Aquarium supplies New Zealand
Freshwater
Planted tanks, done properly
Foods, water care and aquariums for freshwater keepers, from Sera, Fuzzy Fox and CADE.
Scales & Tails
Freshwater and marine, one supplier
Six brands for reef, planted tanks, reptiles and feeder insects. Wholesale accounts are on Sign in.
In stock now
Marine salts and traces
Marine salts, liquid supplements, trace elements and coral foods.
Rimless aquariums
CADE Reef S2 systems and River S2 aquascapes, from the Mini up to 1500.
Fish and reptile diets
Sera and Fuzzy Fox foods, plus reptile and aquarium diets, for aquariums, reptiles, turtles and axolotls.
Feeder insects
Pro Bugs Eco-Fresh insects and purees for reptiles, fish and amphibians.
Shop by the animal you keep
Open Reef, Freshwater, Reptile or Aquariums, then use the tags to narrow the range.
Brands
CADE
Reef S2 sump systems and River S2 aquascapes. Glass and cabinet photos sit on a light background.
Sera, Pro Bugs and Fuzzy Fox
These ranges are in the catalogue. Prices stay off the page until the price list is loaded.
Ready to order
Marine supplies and CADE use public New Zealand retail prices.
Why Scales & Tails
One New Zealand supplier for reef chemistry, aquariums, foods and feeder insects.
More than one brand
The site is Scales & Tails. Brands in the menu include CADE, Sera, Pro Bugs and Fuzzy Fox.
Clear ranges
Each brand opens onto its own categories, such as Marine salts, Reef S2, Tropical foods or Eco-Fresh insects.
Tags on the shop
Inside Reef, Freshwater, Reptile and Aquariums, tag pills narrow the products without leaving the page.
From the blog
LEDs have taken over mixed reefs
Metal halide is now the exception. Most new reefs are lit with controllable LEDs, and the interesting part is spectrum, not wattage.
Planted tanks: substrate and CO2 are the real decision
The plants on the label matter less than whether the tank is low-tech or injected.
Prepared diets are replacing a lot of live food
Preserved insects, gels and pellets are what shops are actually reordering.
Aquarium supplies in New Zealand
Scales & Tails sells aquarium, reef and reptile supplies to keepers and to shops. Reef keepers can order salt, traces and foods, and CADE reef or aquascape systems. Freshwater and reptile keepers can browse Sera, Pro Bugs and Fuzzy Fox.
Retail prices on marine supplies and CADE are public retail prices. Other brands are visible without a price until the wholesale and retail list is confirmed.
Retail prices on marine supplies and CADE are public retail prices. Other brands are visible without a price until the wholesale and retail list is confirmed.
- Shop by animal, then filter with tags
- Open Brands in the menu for CADE, Sera, Pro Bugs and Fuzzy Fox
- Apply for a trade account if you are a shop
Questions
Ordering, trade accounts, and prices still to come.
Can I buy as a hobbyist?
Yes. Marine and CADE products show a retail price and can be added to the cart.
How do shops order?
Sign in, then open Wholesale account. New shops can apply from the login page. Trade prices are switched on after the account is approved.
Why do some products say Enquire?
Sera, Pro Bugs and Fuzzy Fox are in the catalogue. Their prices are hidden until the price list is loaded.
Where are the brand categories?
Open Brands, choose a brand, and the categories for that brand are the next screen. The Reef category opens onto salts, supplements, traces, nutrition, treatments and filtration.