[numbers on the aquarium co op plant tags]

@David Dthey represent different plant farms 1-4. Helps us track quality. At this time we are not using the other smaller numbers found on the tags.

[What's the best material for an aquarium stand?]

@TheSwissAquaristprobably go with Pine or Oak then use a good sealant or stain to keep the wood protected and from rotting. 

[Aquarium Co-Op Warehouse Photos]

@Streetwisenone in stock at this moment hopefully next week and I'll see if I can post up a good pic. Thought these swords were popping and wanted to share a pic with this forum.

[Aquarium Co-Op Warehouse Photos]

Marble Queen Sword back in stock and they are NICE!!!

[Aquarium Co-Op Warehouse Photos]

Checkout these cute little beauties! Crypt Pink Flamingo back in stock!

[Dealing with Blue Green Algae in Canada]

If you can get Chemiclean that will work. Reef keepers use to to kill Red Cyanobacteria. I have used it in my nano planted tank with success. 

[Puget Sound Biotope]

@eatyourpeasI don't have a AIO marine cube. Just have a standard 29 gallon reef.

[Aquarium Co-Op Warehouse Photos]

Checkout this nice group of Anubias Hastifolia. These get nice long stems with leaves that eventually grow arrow pointed to heart shaped. Also grow to a nice size of up to 16 inches.

[New fish for the week of 12/20-12/26]

@Aliciagwe have been getting fish but I have been busy helping around in the company so unfortunately the fish list was put on the back burner. Hopefully now I can now get these back to normal release days on Wednesday or Thursdays going forward.

[New fish for the week of 1/17-1/23]

Shrimp and Snails

Amano Shrimp

Cherry Shrimp

Orange Shrimp

Red Rili Shrimp

Blue Velvet Shrimp

Blue Wood Shrimp

Nerite Snails (Zebra and Red Spot)

Mystery Snails (Jade)

Bettas

Veiltail

Show Halfmoon

Nemo Koi

Plecos

L128 Blue Phantom Pleco

Common Otocinclus

Corydoras and other Catfish

Albino Corydoras

Salt and Pepper Corydoras

Dwarf Anchor Catfish

Dwarf Petricola Catfish

Loaches

Crimson Loach (New)

Dwarf Chain Loach

Cichlids

Gold Angelfish

Apistogramma Agassizii "Double Red"

Assorted Discus ( Red Turquoise, Blue Diamond, Red Cover)

Tetras

Cardinal Tetra (Wild Colombia)

Ember Tetra

Neon Tetra

Black Neon Tetra

Green Neon Tetra (Wild Colombia)

Rummy-Nose Tetra

Diamond Tetra

Barbs

Cherry Barb

Odessa Barb

Danios and other Minnows

Mustache Danio (Wild)

Kyathit Danio

Orange Fin Hill Trout

Spotted Danio

Long Fin White Cloud

Live Bearers

Assorted Male Endlers

Assorted Fancy Female Guppies

Assorted Fancy Male Guppies

Hawaii Variatus Platy

Marigold Swordtail

Killifish

Clown Killifish

Red Striped Killifish Pairs

Florida Flag Fish

Oddballs

Endlicheri Bichir

Tire Track Eel

 

Fish pictured from top to bottom: Orange Fin Hill Trout, Nemo Koi Betta, Marigold Swordtail, and Red Stripe Killifish

 

[Chris's Pico Pest Reef!]

I love dottybacks. I got a strawberry basslet in my tank. One of the last fishes I added so aggression is actually fairly minimal

[Chris's Pico Pest Reef!]

Cool tank build I agree I kind of like the pest anemones I always thought they looked cool.

[Local Store hours and upcoming closures...]

Hi folks we will be open today normal hours. 11am - 7pm. Please drive safely out there. Hope to see you in the shop!!

 

 

 

 

[Local Store hours and upcoming closures...]

Hi fish friends. With todays current snowy and cold weather the Retail Shop will be closed this Sunday December 26th. We hope to be back to normal hours for Monday December 27th. Please stay safe out there and enjoy the snow. 

[New fish for the week of 12/20-12/26]

As a reminder we will be open till 4:30 pm on Christmas Eve. Closed on Christmas and back to normal hours 10:30am-7pm Sunday December 26th. Have a great holiday!!!

 

Frogs, Shrimp, and Snails

African Dwarf Frog

Amano Shrimp

Cherry Shrimp

Orange Shrimp

Red Rili Shrimp

Blue Velvet Shrimp

Blue Wood Shrimp

Assassin Snails

Cappuccino Snails 

Nerite Snails (Military Helmet and Red Lipped)

Mystery Snails (Jade and Lavender)

Goldfish

Red and White Pearl Scales

Calico Bubble Eye (very cute)

Bettas

Halfmoon Double Tail 

Plakat Candy

Plakat Emerald Candy

Plakat Galaxy Koi

Plakat Marble

Galaxy Koi Females

Gouramis

Female Powder Blue Dwarf Gourami

Sparkling Gourami

Corydoras and other Catfish

Habrosus Cory

Panda Cory

False Julii Cory

Orange Laser Cory

Dwarf Petricola Catfish

Plecos

Long Fin Blue Eye Bristlenose

L34 Medusa Pleco

Common Otocinclus

Loaches

Dwarf Chain Loach

Kuhli Loach

Cichlids

Platinum Angelfish

Apistogramma Agassizii "Double Red"

Apistogramma Cacatuoides "Super Red"

Bolivian Ram

Tetras

Cardinal Tetra (Wild Colombian)

Ember Tetra

Neon Tetra

Diamond Head Neon Tetra

Green Neon Tetra (Wild Colombia)

Black Phantom Tetra

Red Phantom Tetra (Wild Colombia)

Rummy-Nose Tetra

Rasboras

Neon Green Rasbora

Chili Rasbora

Exclamation Point Rasbora

Barbs

Cherry Barb

Danios

Celestial Pearl Danio

Glowlight Danio

Livebearers

Assorted Male Endlers

Assorted Fancy Female Guppies

Assorted Fancy Male Guppies

Rainbows

Red Neon Rainbows

Killifish

Clown Killifish

Oddballs

Pea Puffers

 

Fish pictured listed from top to bottom:  Red Phantom Tetra, African Dwarf Frog, Blue Velvet Shrimp, Calico Bubble Eye Goldfish, Red and White Pearl Scale, Diamon Head Neon Tetras, Halfmoon Double Tail Betta, Galaxy Koi Female Betta, and Assorted Fancy Male Guppies.

Plants Pictured:  Tiger Lotus from top and side (picture of plants from Retail Shop)

[New fish for the week of 12/13-12/19]

Frogs, Shrimp, and Snails

African Dwarf Frog

Amano Shrimp

Cherry Shrimp

Orange Shrimp

Red Rili Shrimp

Green Jade Shrimp

Blue Velvet Shrimp

Bamboo Shrimp

Assassin Snails

Nerite Snails (Red Lipped, Military Helmet, and Red Onion)

Goldfish

Black Ranchu

Calico Pearlscale 

Red Moor

Bettas

Crowntail

Halfmoon

Halfmoon Dragon Scale

Galaxy Koi

Female Bettas (Veil, Crowntail, and Halfmoon)

Betta Hendra

Gouramis and other Anabantoids

Female Powder Blue Dwarf Gourami

Sunset Honey Gourami

Leopard Bushfish

Albino Paradise Fish

Corydoras and other Catfish

Albino Cory

Salt and Pepper Cory

Panda Cory

False Julii Cory

Dwarf Petricola Catfish

Plecos

Albino Longfin Bristlenose 

L128 Blue Phantom Pleco

L397 Candy Stripe Pleco (Dean Bred)

Red Lizard Whiptail Catfish

Common Otocinclus

Loaches

Borneo Sucker Loach

Kuhli Loach

Yo-Yo Loach

Cichlids

Apistogramma Agassizii "Fire Red"

Assorted Discus (Cobalt and Red Cover)

F1 Discus (Dean Bred)

German Blue Ram

Tetras

Cardinal Tetra (Wild Colombia)

Ember Tetra

Glowlight Tetra

Lemon Tetra

Neon Tetra

Diamond Head Tetra

Green Neon Tetra (Wild Colombia)

Rummy-Nose Tetra

Silvertip Tetra

Rasbora

Neon Green Rasbora

Chili Rasbora

Exclamation Point Rasbora

Pork Chop Rasbora

Barbs and other Cyprinids

Cherry Barb

Panda Garra (Wild)

Siamese Algae Eater

Danios and other Minnows

Celestial Pearl Danio

Long Fin Zebra Danio

Golden White Cloud

Long Fin White Cloud

Livebearers

Assorted Male Endlers

Assorted Fancy Female Guppies

Assorted Fancy Male Guppies

Red Platies

Killifish

Clown Killifish

Florida Flag Fish

Oddballs

Senegal Bichir

Fire Eel

Pea Puffer (Wild)

 

I apologize I didn't get time this week for photos.

 

 

 

[Local Store hours and upcoming closures...]

Heads up reminder for this months Retail Shop holiday hours

 

Christmas Eve  11:00am  -  4:30pm

Christmas Closed

New Years Eve 11:00am - 7:00pm

New Years  10:00am - 7:00pm

[New fish for the week of 12/6-12/12]

@Petebeen a while since I have had these in shop. Kind of of like a molly bred with a ender for size and attitude if that makes since. They get striped patterns for the males when natural light hits them, they look fairly stunning especially once the males are mature and all colored up. Both sexes get a blue sparkle to them. I would say fun fish for 10 gallons and up.

[New fish for the week of 12/6-12/12]

Shrimp and Snails

Amano Shrimp

Cherry Shrimp

Orange Shrimp

Red Rili Shrimp

Green Jade Shrimp

Blue Velvet Shrimp

Bamboo Shrimp

Blue Wood Shrimp

Assassin Snails

Nerite Snails (Zebra and Red Onion)

Goldfish

Calico Oranda

Calico Ryukin

Calico Moor

Bettas

Crowntail

Halfmoon

Show Koi

Nemo Koi

Galaxy Koi

Gouramis

Female Powder Blue Dwarf Gourami

Sparkling Gourami

Corydoras and other Catfish

Albino Cory

Corydoras Amandajanea aka Amanda Jane Cory (New)

Panda Cory

Pygmy Cory (Wild)

False Julii Cory

Orange Laser Cory

Dwarf Petricola Catfish

Plecos

L048 Golden Cloud Pleco (New)

L128 Blue Phantom Pleco

Common Otocinclus

Loaches

Kuhli Loach

Cichlids

Gold Angelfish

Apistogramma Borelli "Blue"

Apistogramma Cacatuoides "Orange Flash and Super Red"

Bolivian Ram

German Blue Ram

Assorted Discus (Pigeon Checkerboard, White Butterfly, and Yellow Melon)

Tetras

Cardinal Tetra (Wild Colombian)

Ember Tetra

Neon Tetra

Green Neon Tetra (Wild Colombian)

Rummy-Nose Tetra

Silver Hatchet Fish (Wild Colombian)

Rasboras

Neon Green Rasbora

Chili Rasbora

Exclamation Point Rasbora

Barbs and other Cyprinids

Odessa Barb

Cherry Barbs (Male)

Roseline Shark

Minnows and Danios

White Cloud

Golden White Cloud

Giant Danio

Livebearers

Assorted Male Endlers

Assorted Male and Female Guppies

Limia Tridens

Sunset Platy

Rainbowfish 

Boesemani Rainbows

Red Neon Rainbows

Killifish

Clown Killifish

Variable Killifish (Procatopus Similis, Wild)

Ricefish

Orange Medaka

Oddballs

Delhezi Bichir

African Algae Eating Goby

Australian Desert Goby

Pea Puffers 

Rope Fish

 

Fish pictured from top to bottom: Pigeon Checkerboard Discus, Gold Angelfish, Corydoras Amandajanea, African Algae Eating Goby, Clown Killifish, Limia Tridens, Mixed Fancy Male Guppies, and Variable Killifish.

Plants listed from top to bottom: Bacopa Caroliniana top view and Side view (love the pinkish tones) and Banana Plant (with some good looking shrimp and assassin snail). Plant pictures from the retail shop.

 

 

[Are you a salty person?]

@Steph’s Fish and PlantsHow did you get your mantis shrimp and what's your thoughts on it as a pet? I assume purchased but if it was a hitch hiker awesome score! I always had interest in a Mantis shrimp but was curious if its like keeping certain tarantulas in that its basically a pet hole that comes out really quickly to feed and that's about it. Was curious if they interact with you. I remember watching a documentary on them and I felt like they have fairly good intelligence.

[Are you a salty person?]

Nice digging the mantis shrimp!

[Are you a salty person?]

If I recall reading it correctly but I believe air powered skimmers actually add a lot of dissolved oxygen in the aquarium and yes I get some that escape and my tunze filter will collect it and occasionally burp out them after a while. 

[Are you a salty person?]

@eatyourpeasits not bad, I certainly recommend it if your tank has a small AIO filter area or don't mind seeing it inside your tank. Makes a very watery skimate though. Its a Reef Glass nano skimmer. Currently running the USB nano air pump to run it. You have to DIY the collection cup which was easy. Supposedly rated up to 30 gallons. I like the sleek look of it and overall it runs fairly quietly.

[Are you a salty person?]

Little bit of an update on the tank. Note I suspect my Zebra Mat anemone might have a taste for blennies with 2 going down.

[New Fish for the Week 11/29-12/5 - Breeding Project Challenge]

@Fish FolkPictures are of an Albino Paradise and Blue Paradise. We do get a Red Flame Paradise but none in stock at this time. That looks like the very bottom one of the good looking males in your first post. We find that they do well with most rainbows, danios, loaches, and certain barbs and or cyprinids for tank mates. Great setup I have done in shop was dojo loaches, giant danios, and paradise fish. Great trio of cool water fish.