[New fish for the week of 5/17-5/23]

@Aqualiwe still have test strips available in shop.

[New fish for the week of 5/17-5/23]

Frogs, Shrimp, and Snails

African Dwarf Frog

Amano Shrimp

Cherry Shrimp

Orange Shrimp

Red Rili Shrimp

Yellow Shrimp

Blue Velvet Shrimp

Bamboo Shrimp

Assassin Snail

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

Gold Mystery Snails

Goldfish and Koi

Red Cap Orandas

Assorted Fantails

Shubunkin

Assorted Koi

Butterfly Koi

Bettas

Crowntail

Halfmoon Double Tail

Plakat Double Tail Galaxy

Plakat Green Black

Plakat Lemon Spadetail

Plakat Mustard Blue

Plakat White Opaque 

Gouramis

Powder Blue Dwarf Female Gourami

Sunset Honey Gourami

Cichlids

Apisto. Boreli "Blue"

Apisto. Cacatuoides "Orange Flash"

Bolivian Ram

German Blue Ram

Corydoras

Albino Cory

Barbatus Cory

Salt and Pepper Cory

Panda Cory

Pygmy Cory (Wild)

Venezuelan Cory (Locally Bred)

False Julii Cory

Plecos

Common Otocinclus

L066 King Tiger

L128 Blue Phantom

L114 Red Fin Sternella

L444 Rubberlip

Colombian Whiptail 

Loaches

Dwarf Chain Loach

Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Rosy Loach

Tetras

Cardinal Tetra (Wild Colombia)

Ember Tetra

Neon Tetra

Red Phantom Tetra (Wild Colombia)

Rummy-Nose Tetra

Platinum Hatchet (Wild Colombia)

Rasboras

Neon Green Rasbora

Chili Rasbora

Rasbora Het

Other Cyprinids

Copper Nose Barb (Real Cool)

Panda Garra (Wild)

Danios

Celestial Pearl Danio

Livebearers

Assorted Fancy Female Guppies

Assorted Fancy Male Guppies (Green Lace and Neon Red Dragon)

Koi Tuxedo Guppy Pairs

Hawaii Variatus Platies

Red Tuxedo Swordtails

Rainbows

Port Moresby Rainbow

Oddballs

Endlicheri Bichir

Empire Gudgeon

Black Ghost Knife

Schoutedeni Puffer

 

Pictures from top to bottom: Apisto. Cacatuoides "Orange Flash", Bolivian Ram, Colombian Whiptail, Plakat Double Tail Galaxy Betta, Dwarf Chain Loach, Sterbai Cory, Venezuelan Cory, and Yellow Shrimp.

 

 

 

[Fish that stop Robert in his tracks]

@CalmedByFishI think there a little bit like rainbowfish in that they color up more during certain times of the day. 

[Fish that stop Robert in his tracks]

@Fish Folkgood looking fish there!

[Fish that stop Robert in his tracks]

These beauty's stopped me in my tracks this morning while I was doing my morning walk through of the shop. Red Lagos Killifish males doing some showing off between each other. I like these killis in that they are not too big so they usually play well in the right community tank if your looking for a centerpiece fish. Not short lived like many of the beautiful killis out there and can handle some heat. Most killis like it on the cooler end of tropical tank temp range. Pictures below are showing two males flashing out their fins. I also included a picture of a female which are much more drab in appearance. We sell these in shop as pairs. They go after almost every kind of food we offer them.

[New fish for the week of 5/3-5/9]

@Shannonnice to meet you in the shop and enjoy those diamond tetras! Please share a good pic of them too if you can 🙂

[New fish for the week of 5/10-5/16]

@Fish Folkabout the same in price in comparison to a single apisto. Rams run cheaper than apistos and Killi pairs.

[New fish for the week of 5/10-5/16]

Frogs, Shrimp, and Snails

African Dwarf Frog

Amano Shrimp

Cherry Shrimp

Orange Shrimp

Blue Velvet Shrimp

Bamboo Shrimp

Nerite Snails (Zebra and Red Onion)

Goldfish

Black Ranchus

Shubunkin Goldfish (Great Koi alternative)

Bettas

Veiltail

Crowntail

Halfmoon

Show Halfmoon

Halfmoon Dumbo Ear

Gouramis

Powder Blue Dwarf Gourami Females

Pearl Gourami

Cichlids

Giant Kribensis Pairs (Wild)

Apisto. Hongsloi

Bolivian Rams 

German Blue Ram

Red Head Tapajos (Locally bred)

Corydoras and other Catfish

Sixray Corydoras (Wild)

Corydoras Kanei

Panda Cory

Pygmy Cory (Wild)

Sterbai Cory

Barbatus Cory

Dwarf Anchor Catfish

Plecos

Calico Bristlenose

L34 Medusa Pleco

Common Otocinclus

L124 Colombian Para Pleco

L128 Blue Phantom Pleco

L200 Green Phantom Pleco

Long Nosed Whiptail (Super cool looking!)

Loaches

Kuhli Loach

Dojo Loach

Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Tetras

Cardinal Tetra (Wild Brazil)

Diamond Tetra

Ember Tetra

Neon Tetra

Red Phantom Tetra (Wild Colombia)

Rummy-Nose Tetra

Silver Tip Tetra

Marble Hatchet Fish

Rasboras

Neon Green Rasboras

Chili Rasboras

Emerald Eye Rasbora

Rasbora Hets

Strawberry Rasbora

Barbs and other Cyprinids 

Cherry Barb

Siamese Algae Eaters

Danios

Celestial Pearl Danio

Long Fin Zebra Danio

Livebearers

Assorted Endlers Female

Assorted Endlers Males (Red Chest, Red Double Sword, and Silverado Double Red Tail)

Assorted Fancy Female Guppies

Assorted Fancy Male Guppies (Green Lyretail, Luminous Purple, Gold Panda, Blue Neon, Flamingo, Gold Snakeskin, and Leopard Tail)

Black Lyretail Molly

Sunset Platy

Rainbows

Neon Dwarf Rainbow

Killifish

Lagos Red Killi Pairs 

Oddballs

Albino Senegal Bichir

Black Ghost Knife

Elephant Nose Knife (Really cool looking!)

Schoutedeni Puffers (Super hard to find right now)

 

Fish listed from top to bottom: Schoutedeni Puffer, Red Head Tapajo, Apisto. Hongsloi, Corydoras Kanei, Dojo Loach, Halfmoon Dumbo Ear Betta, Long Nosed Whiptail, Red Lagos Killifish, and Shubunkin Goldfish.

 

 

[New fish for the week of 5/3-5/9]

@OneTankWonderif we have otos available they will be posted on this forum. I typically put the post out on Thursday night by 7:30pm PST.

[Fish that stop Robert in his tracks]

@ChemBobno problem. My hope was to highlight some species and hidden gems in the shop with these post.

[New fish for the week of 5/3-5/9]

@Pravin, I order fish weekly but depending on what's available and space in our shop stock will change at times. Best thing to do is follow these post and fish like those will appear on it if they come in the shop.

[Fish that stop Robert in his tracks]

For this week, the Daisy's Blue Ricefish are catching my eye especially this colored up male. Taking on a very dark color and with  orange pectoral fins and blue eyes that pop nearly like a Lampeye killi is making this fish really stand out in the sales tank. Females keep more of pale to orange look and males get that blue overtone to them. Could be the dark substrate that is helping with this color and excellent feeding. When the anal and dorsal fins grow out and have a bit of a frayed look to them this fish can really stand out in a nano community aquarium. We feed these fish a variety of frozen cyclops, daphnia, and live baby brine shrimp.

[New fish for the week of 5/3-5/9]

@Shannonwe typically QT most fish up to one week but it also depends on how they look. These came in pretty well.

[Dry Goods Counter]

Good to hear this. Yes our aim is for customers to get a quick speedy service for simple dry orders. An example is we don't want someone to wait in line for 20 plus minutes, when all they need is package of bloodworms and jar of pellet food. I am planning on running it again this Mothers day weekend 5/8 and 5/9 and the next weekend as well. If popular we hope to have this become a thing for the weekends.

[New fish for the week of 5/3-5/9]

@Catfish_Lover_Janesometimes a batch may sell out but I have been pretty good on making sure I have more than enough shrimp so they are available throughout the week.

[New fish for the week of 5/3-5/9]

Frogs, Shrimp, and Snails

African Dwarf Frog

Amano Shrimp

Cherry Shrimp

Red Rili Shrimp

Blue Velvet Shrimp

Bamboo Shrimp

Blue Wood Shrimp

Assorted Mystery Snails

Nerite Snails (Red Spot, Zebra, Military Helmet, and Zebra Thorn)

Assassin Snails

Koi

Gold Ogon

Platinum Ogon 

Bettas

Veiltail

Crowntail

Halfmoon

Halfmoon Dragon Scale

Halfmoon Dumbo Ear

Nemo Koi

Gouramis and other Anabantoidei

Sunset Honey Gourami

Pearl Gourami

Blue Paradise Fish

Black Tiger Dario (Wild)

Leopard Bush Fish (Tank Raised)

Cichlids

Apistogramma Agassizii "Double Red"

Apistogramma Agassizii "Fire Red"

Apistogramma Cacatuoides "Orange Flash"

Apistogramma Mamasteri "Red Neck Gold"

Bolivian Ram

German Blue Ram

Corydoras and other Catfish

Bronze Cory

Albino Cory

Salt and Pepper Cory

False Julii Cory

Panda Cory

Dwarf Petricola (Locally Bred)

Plecos

L018 Gold Nugget Pleco

L066 King Tiger Pleco

L255 Spotted Medusa Pleco

Orinoco Polka-Dot Pleco

L200 Green Phantom Pleco

Loaches

Fork Tail Loach (Really cool looking!)

Kuhli Loach

Rosy Loach

Tetras

Black Neon Tetra

Black Phantom Tetra

Cardinal Tetra (Wild Brazil)

Diamond Tetra

Ember Tetra

Green Neon Tetra (Wild Colombia)

Rummy-Nose Tetra

Silver Tip Tetra

Barbs and other Cyprinids

Cherry Barb

Reticulated Siamese Algae Eater

Danios and other Minnows

Celestial Pearl Danio

Gold White Cloud

Rasboras

Neon Green Rasobra

Chili Rasbora

Emerald Eye Rasbora

Exclamation Point Rasobra

Strawberry Rasbora

Livebearers

Assorted Endlers (Male and Female)

Assorted Fancy Female Guppies

Assorted Fancy Male Guppies (Blue Variegated, Green Lace, Cobra Red, Eclipse, Flamingo, Green Lyretail, and Tequila Sunrise)

Half Black Gold Lyretail Molly

Rainbows

Red Neon Rainbow

Threadfin Rainbow

Oddballs

Silver Datnoids

Chameleon Tiny Spiny Eel 

Empire Gudgeon

Pea Puffers

 

Fish listed from top to bottom: Chameleon Tiny Spiny Eel, Empire Gudgeon, Gold Ogon Koi, Platinum Ogon Koi, Diamond Tetras, Black Tiger Dario, Dwarf Petricola Catfish, Fork Tail Loach, Apisto. Macmasteri "Red Neck Gold", and Red Rili Shrimp.

 

 

[New fish for the week of 4/26-5/2]

Still got a good amount in stock!

[New fish for the week of 4/26-5/2]

Frogs, Shrimp, and Snails

African Dwarf Frog

Amano Shrimp

Cherry Shrimp

Orange Shrimp

Red Rili Shrimp

Blue Velvet Shrimp

Bamboo Shrimp

Blue Wood Shrimp

Assorted Mystery Snails

Nerite Snails (Red Spot, Zebra, and Military Helmet)

Japanese Trapdoor Snail

Goldfish

Black Moor

Red & White Butterfly Tails (Nice looking)

Bettas

Veiltail

Crowntail

Halfmoon

Show Halfmoon

Halfmoon Dumbo Ear

Galaxy Koi 

Gouramis

Chocolate Gourami

Sparkling Gourami

Cichlids

Dwarf Victorian Mouthbrooder

Apistogramma Cacatuoides "Super Red"

Bolivian Ram

German Blue Ram

Corydoras 

Sixray Corydoras (Wild)

Corydoras Ambiacus aka Spotted Cory (New cory for shop)

Habrosus Cory

Bandit Cory

Pygmy Cory (Wild)

Panda Cory

Plecos

Long Fin Blue Eye Bristlenose

Farlowella Vittata (Colombia)

L018 Gold Nugget

L066 King Tiger

L255 Spotted Medusa

L128 Blue Phantom

L114 Red Fin Sternella

Loaches

Kuhli Loach

Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Tetras

Cardinal Tetra (Wild Brazil)

Ember Tetra

Glowlight Tetra

Green Neon Tetra (Wild Colombia)

Neon Tetra

Red Phantom Tetra (Wild Colombia)

Rummy-Nose Tetra 

Platinum Hatchet (Wild Colombia)

Barbs and other Cyprinids

Cherry Barb

Rainbow Shark

Reticulated Siamese Algae Eaters

Rasboras

Neon Green Rasbora

Chili Rasbora

Exclamation Point Rasbora

Rasbora Het

Danios and other Minnows

Fireline Danio

Long Fin Zebra Danio

White Cloud

Livebearers

Assorted Male Endlers

Assorted Fancy Female Guppies

Assorted Fancy Male Guppies (Green Lace, Red Snakeskin, Cobra Blue, Cobra Green, Japanese Red Tail, and Neon Metallic Blue)

Blue Hawaiian Moscow Guppy Pairs (Locally Bred)

Gold Lyretail Molly

Platies (Blue Mountain Calico and Showa Tricolor)

Red Tuxedo Swordtail

Rainbows

Kamaka Rainbow

Threadfin Rainbow

Killifish

Red Spotted Panchax (Wild)

Ricefish

Indian Ricefish

Oddballs

African Butterfly Fish

Ornate Bichir

Elephant Nose

Australian Desert Goby

Peacock Gudgeon

Silver Datnoid

 

Fish listed from top to bottom: Blue Mountain Platy and Show Tricolor Platy, Red Tuxedo Swordtail, Galaxy Koi Betta, Butterfly Tail Goldfish, Fire Line Danio, Gold Lyretail Molly, Indian Ricefish, Corydora Ambiacus, and Kamaka Rainbow.

[Fish that stop Robert in his tracks]

6 minutes ago, Isaac M said:

I have yet to see a fully colored up candy cane tetra in person but they look really good in that home tank picture. I do not know much about this fish but I immediately noticed that some have a black mark on the dorsal fin. Sexual dimorphism? Or simply just a mark? 

Thank you for sharing @Robert, cannot wait to see what stops you in your tracks next! 

From watching I believe the black mark in the dorsal fin are males. So sexual dimorphism.

[Fish that stop Robert in his tracks]

I'll have to admit on this post this fish is a runner up. Originally I had a wonderful looking Daisy's Blue Ricefish that was very nicely colored up with a full fin display going on but someone bought it before I got pic of it. These pictures below are displaying the Candy Cane Tetras. This is one of my new favorite fish I have came across this past year and I think they make a great addition to any community tank. The colors just keep getting better as they age and grow. One pic is what's currently in our shop and the other is showing fish from the same group but is living in my home aquarium with plants and a dark background. Food being offered is Xtreme Krill Flakes, live baby brine shrimp, and quality frozen food. Just wanted to show some fish look way better once they get in your home aquarium. This is a fish that stops me in my tracks every morning as I get ready for work. Unfortunately I feel my camera isn't getting the best pic of this fishes rich colors at home. Picture on top is shop tank picture below home tank.

[New fish for the week of 4/19-4/25]

15 hours ago, Patrick_G said:

The Red  Phantoms look really nice. How much are they? Also, are you able to get the Crystal Red Tetras -Hyphessobrycon haraldschultzi ? 

$3.99 for the Red Phantoms and they are still young so they are going to look beautiful once fully grown. Not sure if I have ever seen that tetra on my list.

[New fish for the week of 4/19-4/25]

Frogs, Shrimp, and Snails

African Dwarf Frog

Amano Shrimp

Cherry Shrimp

Orange Shrimp

Red Rili Shrimp

Yellow Shrimp

Blue Velvet Shrimp

Bamboo Shrimp

Blue Wood Shrimp

Assorted Mystery Snail

Assassin Snail

Japanese Trapdoor Snail (Get your trapdoors for your ponds)

Goldfish

Assorted Lionheads

Bettas

Veiltail 

Crowntail 

Halfmoon Dumbo Ear

Halfmoon Super

Nemo Koi

Gouramis

Chocolate Gourami

Powder Blue Dwarf Female Gourami

Sunset Honey Gourami

Cichlids

Apisto. Cacatuoides "Super Red"

Apisto. Macmasteri "Red Neck Gold"

Bolivian Ram

German Blue Ram

Kribensis

Corydoras and other Catfish

Albino Cory

Habrosus Cory

Panda Cory (Wild)

False Julii 

Dwarf Petricolas (Captive Bred)

Plecos

Farlowella Vittata (Colombia)

L066 King Tiger

L201 Orinoco Snowball

Common Otocinclus

L444 Rubberlip 

Loaches

Kuhli Loach

Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Yo-Yo Loach

Tetras

Cardinal Tetra (Wild Brazil)

Ember Tetra

Emperor Tetras (Captive Bred)

Green Neon Tetra (Wild Colombia)

Lemon Tetra

Red Phantom Tetra (Wild Colombia, Really liking the look on these)

Rummy-Nose Tetra 

Silvertip Tetra

Rasboras

Chili Rasbora

Exclamation Point Rasbora

Strawberry Rasbora

Barbs and other Cyprinids

Cherry Barb

Reticulated Siamese Algae Eater

Spotted Garra (Garra Spilota)

Danios and other Minnows

Celestial Pearl Danio

Spotted Danio

White Cloud

Gold White Cloud

Long Fin White Cloud

Livebearers

Endlers "Silverado Double Red Tail Males"

Assorted Fancy Female Guppies

Assorted Fancy Male Guppies (Blue Variegated, Flamingo, Leopard Tuxedo, Gold Panda, Tequila Sunrise, and Neon Red Dragon)

Koi Tuxedo Guppy Pairs

Blue Mosaic Guppy Pairs (Locally Bred)

Golden Leopard Platy

Hawaii Variatus Platy

Pineapple Swordtail

Killifish

Gold Gardneri Killifish Pairs

Golden Wonder Killifish

Ricefish

Daisy's Blue Ricefish

Oddballs

Endlicheri Bichir

Zig Zag Eel

Pea Puffer

 

Fish listed from top to bottom: Red Phantom Tetra, Blue Wood Shrimp, Lionhead Goldfish, Apisto. Cacatuoides "Super Red", Emperor Tetra, Chocolate Gourami, Daisy's Blue Ricefish, and Leopard Platy

[Fish that stop Robert in his tracks]

Very underrated fish and yes they do come in emaciated a lot of the time. It's a fish that needs some patience and time and a planted tank and you will have a very beautiful peaceful cichlid.

[Fish that stop Robert in his tracks]

I figure I might start a new post for me asides the usual fish list that I do weekly. To start off I want to give a little perspective on this post. One thing I really enjoy while working at the Aquarium Co-Op is seeing a fish that stops me in my tracks. This happens at least once a week where I pretty much have to stop what I am doing and just take a moment to take in the beauty of the fish and if lucky snap a good picture of it. Sometimes its a new fish that came in like a sweet betta or sometimes its something that's been sitting around for a while but just finally gained its full colors like a Bolivian Ram. My plan is to take a photo at least once a week of a fish that catches my eye and highlight it for you all to enjoy. 

 

For the first post, the fish that caught my eye this week and is looking exceptionally awesome is a Bolivian Ram in the shop 75 gallon display tank. This guy is in full color mode out of the group of 8 in that tank. Maybe its because of the slight heat wave we are experiencing in the Puget Sound or the great mix of live baby brine and quality frozen food, this ram made me stop in my tracks on Saturday and I would like to share these pictures with everyone.

[New fish for the week of 4/12-4/18]

@ToasterNWI would keep them in similar parameters to that of a giant danio or other high end danios like the hill trout species. Roughly looking at low to mid 70s with neutral pH with some added buffering to the water. Good flow and and high oxygen would be good especially for an adult. Food wise these fish are eating anything we throw in the tank even flake food. From observation I would say no need to school these as they seem to not care for each other.