{"title":"Fish","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the full livestock department: everything swimming that we currently have in the shop, from small shoaling fish for a first community tank through to cichlids and centrepiece species for larger displays.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause we bring stock in on a rotating schedule, this page is a snapshot rather than a fixed catalogue. What is listed is what is in the tanks now. If you are looking for something that is not showing, it is worth asking, as species come and go between shipments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse by group to narrow things down:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/freshwater-fish\"\u003eFreshwater Fish\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/saltwater-fish-1\"\u003eSaltwater Fish\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/assorted-african-cichlids\"\u003eAfrican Cichlids\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/shrimp\"\u003eShrimp\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll livestock is sold for pickup at our Lethbridge store.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"neon-tetra","title":"Neon Tetra","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe neon tetra (\u003cem\u003eParacheirodon innesi\u003c\/em\u003e) comes from the blackwater tributaries of the upper Amazon in Peru, Colombia and Brazil, and it remains the fish most people picture when they think of a community aquarium. A horizontal band of iridescent blue runs from the eye to the adipose fin, with a block of red covering the rear half of the body below it. The blue is structural rather than pigment, so it shifts and flares as the fish turns under the light, and a tight group moving together is genuinely difficult to look away from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall: adults reach about 3.5 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeaceful and non-territorial.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA schooling fish. Buy eight or more or they will hide and lose colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrefers soft, acidic water, though shop-raised stock is adaptable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwims in the middle of the tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOmnivorous: small flake, micro pellets, frozen daphnia and baby brine shrimp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeons pair well with corydoras, otocinclus, small rasboras and dwarf gouramis. Do not put them with angelfish, larger cichlids or anything else that can fit a 3.5 cm fish in its mouth, because eventually it will.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock rotates with each shipment, and livestock is sold for local pickup at our Lethbridge store. See what else is swimming on our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tetras\"\u003etetras\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tank Pets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44024799854792,"sku":"99219","price":6.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/9724\/2568\/files\/paracheirodon_innesi_neon_tetra.png?v=1764028350"},{"product_id":"cardinal-tetra","title":"Cardinal Tetra","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe cardinal tetra (\u003cem\u003eParacheirodon axelrodi\u003c\/em\u003e) is the neon tetra's larger and, to many aquarists, better-looking relative. It comes from the Rio Negro and Orinoco drainages, water stained brown by leaf litter and very soft indeed. The easy way to tell the two apart is the red: on a neon it covers only the back half of the fish, while on a cardinal it runs the full length of the body beneath the blue stripe. In a shoal against dark substrate the effect is considerably richer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaches roughly 4 to 5 cm, a little larger than a neon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeaceful and well suited to a community tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep eight or more. Small groups behave badly and colour up poorly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrefers warm, soft, acidic water; a mature, stable tank suits it best.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMid-water swimmer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOmnivorous: small flake, micro pellets, frozen and live micro foods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood company includes corydoras, hatchetfish, pencilfish, dwarf cichlids such as apistogramma, and other small South American species. Like neons, they are prey to anything appreciably larger, so keep angelfish and adult cichlids out of the equation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock rotates with each shipment, and livestock is sold for local pickup at our Lethbridge store. Browse the current \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tetras\"\u003etetras\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tank Pets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44024799887560,"sku":"99083","price":8.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/9724\/2568\/files\/cardinal-600x600.jpg?v=1763755044"},{"product_id":"gardneri-killifish-male","title":"Gardneri Killifish","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe gardneri killifish (\u003cem\u003eFundulopanchax gardneri\u003c\/em\u003e, long listed as \u003cem\u003eAphyosemion gardneri\u003c\/em\u003e) comes from small streams and seasonal pools in Nigeria and Cameroon. Males are heavily marked in metallic blue-green with rows of dark red spots and yellow or white edging on the fins, and there are several distinct locality strains with quite different colouring. Females are plain fawn. Unlike some killifish it is not an annual species, so it lives a reasonable length of time in an aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaches around 6 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMales spar with one another, so keep one male with two or more females.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWants soft, gently filtered water with dense planting and shaded areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeeds in the upper half of the tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrefers frozen and live foods, though most will take quality flake.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA determined jumper. A tight-fitting lid is essential.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest in a small species tank or a quiet planted setup with calm bottom-dwellers. Boisterous community fish will outcompete it and stress the males.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock rotates with each shipment, and livestock is sold for local pickup at our Lethbridge store. See the current \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/killi\"\u003ekillifish\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tank Pets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44024800182472,"sku":"99142","price":14.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/9724\/2568\/files\/photocomingsoon_facb50bc-5cde-43da-94be-1d9ef731457a.jpg?v=1736456193"},{"product_id":"apistogramma-agassizii-double-red","title":"Apistogramma agassizii Double Red","description":"\u003cp\u003eAgassiz's dwarf cichlid (\u003cem\u003eApistogramma agassizii\u003c\/em\u003e) is a small South American cichlid from the Amazon basin, and Double Red is a line-bred form selected for red through the dorsal and the pointed, lance-shaped tail that males of this species carry. Males are the larger and more colourful sex; females are smaller and plainer outside breeding, when they turn a strong yellow. They spend most of their time in the lower third of the tank, working between cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft, slightly acidic water suits them best, and they do well in tannin-stained tanks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSand or fine substrate with wood, leaf litter and caves to claim.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDim lighting, helped by floating plants, and gentle rather than strong flow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep one male with several females, or a single pair, in a tank with broken sightlines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFemales become defensive around a cave once they are guarding eggs or fry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall frozen and live foods are taken readily alongside quality dry food.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA good fish for a well-planted tank of small, peaceful species. Small tetras or pencilfish moving in open water above them work as dither fish. Avoid boisterous or bottom-dwelling tankmates that compete for the same caves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock rotates with each shipment, and livestock is sold for local pickup at our Lethbridge store. See the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dwarf-cichlid\"\u003edwarf cichlid\u003c\/a\u003e collection for current stock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tank Pets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44024800346312,"sku":"99014","price":34.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/9724\/2568\/files\/Apistoagasizzi_6f9843cb-a4fa-4724-b7a2-7dfe118130f3.png?v=1762638868"},{"product_id":"cockatoo-dwarf","title":"Cockatoo Dwarf","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe cockatoo dwarf cichlid (Apistogramma cacatuoides) comes from small, shaded blackwater streams in the Amazon basin. Males are the show: a spiky, raised dorsal fin that gives the species its common name, orange and red in the tail, and a habit of displaying at anything that moves. Females are smaller and plainer until they breed, at which point they turn bright yellow and become surprisingly bold about defending a cave.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMales reach about 8 cm; females stay noticeably smaller.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep one male with two or three females rather than a single pair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeeds caves — coconut shells, small pots or rock overhangs — one per female.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrefers soft to moderately hard, warm water with gentle flow and some leaf litter or shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA bottom dweller that spends its time working the substrate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTakes small frozen foods readily; some individuals are slow to accept dry food.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuits a quiet planted tank with small tetras, pencilfish and rasboras above them. Avoid other bottom-dwelling cichlids in a small tank, and avoid boisterous fish that will keep the females hiding. A breeding female will chase tankmates away from her cave, which is normal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStock rotates with each shipment, and livestock is available for local pickup at our Lethbridge store. Browse the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dwarf-cichlid\"\u003edwarf cichlid collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tank Pets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44024800870600,"sku":"99093","price":29.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/9724\/2568\/files\/Cockatooapisto_18ba0cd3-b72c-4dba-891b-d816de244ea0.png?v=1762638663"},{"product_id":"black-ghost-knifefish","title":"Black Ghost knifefish","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe black ghost knifefish (\u003cem\u003eApteronotus albifrons\u003c\/em\u003e) comes from fast, sandy-bottomed creeks across South America. It is inky black apart from a white blaze on the snout and two white rings near the tail, and it has no dorsal fin at all. Movement comes from a single long anal fin running the length of the belly, rippling to drive the fish forwards or backwards with equal ease. It navigates and hunts using a weak electric field, which is why it manages perfectly well in the dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrows very large, so it needs a long, wide tank with real open swimming space. This is a serious commitment, not a community fish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA supple, agile swimmer that reverses as readily as it goes forward, so it wants both open water and hiding places it can weave through.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNocturnal and sensitive to bright light. Provide tubes, caves and wood for daytime shelter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep one to a tank. It is territorial with its own kind and with other knifefish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft sand substrate; sharp gravel damages the anal fin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScaleless, so treat medications with care and check dosing before use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarnivorous: frozen bloodworm, chopped prawn and sinking carnivore pellets. Small fish and shrimp will be eaten.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuits a large, dimly lit tank with calm fish too big to swallow, such as angelfish, eartheaters and larger rainbowfish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock rotates with each shipment, and livestock is sold for local pickup at our Lethbridge store. 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It is a modest fish rather than a showy one, and it reads best in a planted tank where the scale pattern catches the light as the group moves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaches about 5 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeaceful and easy-going for a barb.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep six or more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppreciates planting, driftwood and gentle flow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpends most of its time in the middle of the tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOmnivorous: flake, micro pellets and frozen daphnia or bloodworm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuits a planted community alongside cherry barbs, rasboras, tetras and corydoras. Its small size and mild temperament make it an easier option than the tiger barb group for a mixed tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock rotates with each shipment, and livestock is sold for local pickup at our Lethbridge store. See the rest of the current \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/barbs\"\u003ebarbs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tank Pets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44024801198280,"sku":"99085","price":6.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/9724\/2568\/files\/photocomingsoon_a430e82d-0602-45b3-899b-d8310f95ba3f.jpg?v=1736456156"},{"product_id":"blue-dwarf-gourami","title":"Blue Dwarf Gourami","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe blue dwarf gourami is a colour form of \u003cem\u003eTrichogaster lalius\u003c\/em\u003e, the dwarf gourami of northern India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. Where the standard fish alternates red and blue banding, this line has been bred towards an even powder blue over the whole body, with the fine red flecking largely removed and a pale, almost silver throat. Like all gouramis it is a labyrinth fish and takes gulps of air at the surface, so the tank needs a little clear space above the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaches around 7 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMales are territorial with each other. Keep one male per tank unless the tank is large.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShy in open water; wants planting, floating cover and gentle flow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpends most of its time in the upper half of the tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOmnivorous: flake, small pellets, frozen daphnia and bloodworm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt suits a calm planted community with harlequin rasboras, corydoras, otocinclus and small peaceful tetras. It is a poor match for boisterous barbs, for other male dwarf gouramis, and for bettas, which provoke the same territorial response.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock rotates with each shipment, and livestock is sold for local pickup at our Lethbridge store. See the current \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gourami\"\u003egourami\u003c\/a\u003e list.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tank Pets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44024801460424,"sku":"99056","price":26.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/9724\/2568\/files\/Trichogaster_lalius_Blue_Dwarf_Gourami.png?v=1764026010"},{"product_id":"corydoras-albino","title":"Corydoras Albino","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe albino corydoras is a colour form of the bronze cory (\u003cem\u003eCorydoras aeneus\u003c\/em\u003e), a South American armoured catfish that has been a fixture of community tanks for generations. The albino line is a soft pinkish white with red eyes, and it stands out against dark substrate in a way the wild fish does not. Like all corys it works the bottom of the tank in a busy, snuffling group, sifting substrate with a pair of sensitive barbels either side of the mouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaches roughly 6 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeaceful and completely community safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep six or more. Corys kept singly become withdrawn and inactive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeeds sand or smooth rounded gravel; sharp substrate wears the barbels away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottom-dweller that needs sinking food of its own, not just leftovers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardy and adaptable about water chemistry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will see them dart to the surface for a gulp of air now and then. That is normal for the genus, which can absorb oxygen through the gut, and not a sign of a problem. They suit almost any peaceful community: tetras, rasboras, livebearers and dwarf gouramis all work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock rotates with each shipment, and livestock is sold for local pickup at our Lethbridge store. See the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cory\"\u003ecorydoras\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tank Pets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44024801525960,"sku":"99096","price":9.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/9724\/2568\/files\/Albinocory_c748c0a2-800f-4db7-bb1a-e22c79668a33.png?v=1762638495"},{"product_id":"corydoras-green","title":"Corydoras Green\/Bronze","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe bronze cory (\u003cem\u003eCorydoras aeneus\u003c\/em\u003e) is the original and still the most widely kept of the corydoras catfish. Depending on the light and the line, the flanks show either a warm copper bronze or a distinct green sheen over the shoulder, which is why the same fish is sold under both names. It is a broad, plated little catfish from across much of tropical South America, and it is about as durable a fish as the hobby offers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaches roughly 6 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeaceful, and one of the better first fish for a new aquarist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep six or more; they are social and forage as a group.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSand or smooth gravel is essential to protect the barbels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottom-dweller. Feed sinking wafers or pellets so it gets its share.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTolerant of a wide range of water conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBronze corys sit comfortably under almost any peaceful mid-water community: tetras, rasboras, platies and small gouramis. They also clean up spilled food, though they should never be relied on as the only cleanup crew. Give them one shaded corner with wood or a plant and they will use it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock rotates with each shipment, and livestock is sold for local pickup at our Lethbridge store. 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They work the bottom in a loose group, sifting substrate with their barbels, and stay busy in daylight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdults reach roughly 6 to 7 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA shoaling fish — keep six or more, and they behave far better in larger groups.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmooth sand or well-rounded gravel is important; sharp substrate wears the barbels away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeed a sinking food of their own. They will not get enough from what drifts down from flake feeding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRises to the surface for a gulp of air from time to time, which is normal for the genus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe long fins tear easily, so keep flow gentle and avoid nippy tankmates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey suit a peaceful planted community with small tetras, rasboras, livebearers and dwarf cichlids. Avoid tiger barbs and serpae tetras, which will target the extended fins, and avoid large cichlids that will treat a cory as food.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStock rotates with each shipment, and livestock is available for local pickup at our Lethbridge store. See the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cory\"\u003ecorydoras collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tank Pets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44024801591496,"sku":"99097","price":14.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/9724\/2568\/files\/photocomingsoon_d1807ce6-6185-4ec6-96b4-451fc3ad62dd.jpg?v=1736456162"},{"product_id":"corydoras-julii","title":"Corydoras julii","description":"\u003cp\u003eA small, pale corydoras patterned with a dense network of fine dark markings across the head and flanks, and a single dark stripe running along the midline. Fish sold under the name \u003cem\u003eCorydoras julii\u003c\/em\u003e are usually the three-line cory, \u003cem\u003eCorydoras trilineatus\u003c\/em\u003e, which is a close relative and near-identical in care; true \u003cem\u003eC. julii\u003c\/em\u003e reaches Canada only rarely. Either way you are getting the same tidy, active little catfish, and we would rather say that plainly than pretend otherwise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaches roughly 5 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeaceful and community safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep six or more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSand or smooth rounded gravel to protect the barbels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottom-dweller. Feed sinking wafers, pellets and frozen bloodworm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdaptable about water chemistry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt fits into any calm community and looks particularly good over pale sand, where the spotting reads clearly. Small tetras, rasboras and dwarf cichlids all make sensible companions. Avoid large or boisterous fish that will monopolise the sinking food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock rotates with each shipment, and livestock is sold for local pickup at our Lethbridge store. Browse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cory\"\u003ecorydoras\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tank Pets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44024801689800,"sku":"99099","price":14.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/9724\/2568\/files\/Corydoras_julii.png?v=1766437282"},{"product_id":"corydoras-peppered","title":"Corydoras Peppered","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe peppered cory (\u003cem\u003eCorydoras paleatus\u003c\/em\u003e) comes from further south than most of the genus, in the river systems of southern Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina. The pattern is exactly as the name suggests: irregular dark blotches scattered over a pale olive body, no two fish marked the same way. The southern origin matters in practice, because this is one of the few corydoras genuinely comfortable in an unheated or cooler room-temperature tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaches roughly 6 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeaceful and community safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep six or more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTolerates cooler water than most corydoras.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSand or smooth gravel; avoid anything sharp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottom-dweller fed on sinking wafers, pellets and frozen bloodworm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cool tolerance makes peppered corys an unusually good match for white cloud mountain minnows, and they work equally well in a standard tropical community with tetras and rasboras. They are also among the easier corydoras to breed at home, which is a fair reason to start with this species rather than a rarer one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock rotates with each shipment, and livestock is sold for local pickup at our Lethbridge store. See what else is in on our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cory\"\u003ecorydoras\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tank Pets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44024801722568,"sku":"99101","price":11.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/9724\/2568\/files\/Peppered-Cory.jpg?v=1763753651"},{"product_id":"corydoras-pigmy","title":"Pygmy Corydora","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe pygmy cory (\u003cem\u003eCorydoras pygmaeus\u003c\/em\u003e) is the odd one out in a genus of bottom-dwellers. At around 2.5 cm it is one of the smallest catfish kept in aquariums, and rather than staying on the substrate it shoals in open water at mid-height, hovering in loose formation and dropping down to feed. The body is plain silver with a single crisp black line from snout to tail. In a group of twenty in a planted nano tank, the effect is quite unlike any other cory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery small: adults reach about 2.5 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeaceful and harmless.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep ten or more, and preferably twenty. Small groups will not shoal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeeds finely ground or small sinking food; standard wafers are too coarse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSand substrate suits it best.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwims at mid-water as well as on the bottom, unusually for a corydoras.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePygmy corys belong in nano and small planted tanks with equally small companions such as ember tetras, chili rasboras and dwarf shrimp. They are easily outcompeted at feeding time and easily eaten, so keep anything larger out. Gentle filtration matters too, as they are light enough to be pushed around by strong flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock rotates with each shipment, and livestock is sold for local pickup at our Lethbridge store. See the current \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cory\"\u003ecorydoras\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tank Pets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44024801820872,"sku":"99255","price":12.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/9724\/2568\/files\/Pygmy_Corydora.png?v=1766429013"},{"product_id":"corydoras-panda","title":"Corydoras Panda","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe panda cory (\u003cem\u003eCorydoras panda\u003c\/em\u003e) comes from the Ucayali river system in Peru, and the markings are what sell it: a pale cream body broken by a black bar through the eye, a black patch on the dorsal fin and a black blotch at the tail base. It is a small, tidy catfish that spends its day working the substrate in a group, and it is one of the few corydoras that reliably reads as patterned rather than simply mottled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaches roughly 5 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeaceful and community safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep six or more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSand or smooth rounded gravel to protect the barbels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottom-dweller. Feed sinking wafers, pellets and frozen bloodworm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrefers cooler, well-oxygenated water than most tropical community fish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe temperature preference is worth taking seriously. Panda corys do not thrive in a tank run warm for discus or sterbai corys, and they do considerably better in the lower part of the tropical range. Pair them with small tetras, rasboras and other fish that suit the same conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock rotates with each shipment, and livestock is sold for local pickup at our Lethbridge store. See the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cory\"\u003ecorydoras\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tank Pets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44024801853640,"sku":"99100","price":15.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/9724\/2568\/files\/Panda-Cory.jpg?v=1763754380"},{"product_id":"leopard-gourami","title":"Leopard Ctenopoma Gourami","description":"\u003cp\u003eDespite the shop name, the leopard ctenopoma (\u003cem\u003eCtenopoma acutirostre\u003c\/em\u003e) is not a gourami at all. It is an African climbing perch from the Congo basin, related to gouramis and bettas but with a very different way of life. The body is a mottled tan and chocolate, broken up like dead leaf litter, and the fish hangs at an angle among wood and plants with its fins folded, drifting rather than swimming. It is superbly camouflaged, which is the whole point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA slow, patient ambush predator that will eat any fish it can fit in its mouth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolitary and unaggressive towards fish too large to swallow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWants dim light, dense wood and planting, and quiet water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOften refuses flake. Frozen bloodworm, chopped prawn and sinking carnivore pellets are more reliable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrows steadily and needs a tank sized for the adult.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt suits an aquarist who wants an unusual, quiet predator rather than a busy community. Keep it only with fish clearly too big to be eaten, such as larger barbs, medium catfish and robust cichlids. Tetras, rasboras and shrimp will disappear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock rotates with each shipment, and livestock is sold for local pickup at our Lethbridge store. 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Like its relatives it patrols the lower half of the tank, grazing surfaces and defending a chosen cave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaches around 15 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrongly territorial. One per tank, without exception.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso aggressive towards rainbow sharks and other similar-looking bottom-dwellers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeeds caves, pipes and wood so it has a territory to hold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrazes algae and biofilm as well as taking prepared food.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOmnivorous: sinking pellets, algae wafers, flake and frozen foods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuits a medium to large community with quick mid-water fish such as barbs, danios, rainbowfish and larger tetras. Keep it away from slow bottom-dwellers, and never keep two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock rotates with each shipment, and livestock is sold for local pickup at our Lethbridge store. See the current \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/shark\"\u003eshark\u003c\/a\u003e list.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tank Pets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44024802148552,"sku":"99292","price":9.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/9724\/2568\/files\/photocomingsoon_f4484aeb-e696-49d7-8ad7-f61f6fb90287.jpg?v=1736456283"},{"product_id":"clown-killie","title":"Clown Killifish","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe clown killifish (\u003cem\u003eEpiplatys annulatus\u003c\/em\u003e) is a tiny West African surface fish from forest streams in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia. The body is cream with four broad black bands, and the tail is the reason people buy it: the central rays extend into a pointed spike coloured red, blue and white, which genuinely does look like a small rocket. It hangs just under the surface, almost motionless, then darts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaches around 3 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeaceful and very easily bullied.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep a group of eight or more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWants still or very gently moved water, dense planting and floating cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLives at the surface and rarely goes deeper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHas a tiny mouth. Feed micro pellets, crushed flake, frozen cyclops and baby brine shrimp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA jumper. Keep the tank covered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest in a small planted species tank, or with slow bottom-dwellers such as pygmy corydoras that occupy a completely different level. It will not compete with anything faster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock rotates with each shipment, and livestock is sold for local pickup at our Lethbridge store. See the current \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/killi\"\u003ekillifish\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tank Pets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44024802312392,"sku":"99090","price":10.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/9724\/2568\/files\/Clown_Killi_Epiplatys_annulatus.png?v=1764110137"},{"product_id":"red-rainbow","title":"Red Rainbow","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe red rainbowfish (\u003cem\u003eGlossolepis incisus\u003c\/em\u003e) comes from Lake Sentani in West Papua, and a mature male is one of the most solidly coloured freshwater fish available: a deep brick to strawberry red over the whole body, with a high, arched back that deepens further with age. Females are a completely different-looking fish, olive-silver and slimmer, which catches out buyers who expect a tank of red. Colour builds over a year or more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaches about 12 cm and needs a long tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeaceful but large and constantly moving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep six or more, with females included so males display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrefers hard, alkaline water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWants open swimming space with planting at the sides and back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOmnivorous: quality flake, pellets and frozen foods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuits a large community with Boesemani and other big rainbowfish, larger barbs, silver dollars and robust catfish. Small nano fish will be kept on edge by the movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock rotates with each shipment, and livestock is sold for local pickup at our Lethbridge store. See the current \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rainbows\"\u003erainbows\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tank Pets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44024802410696,"sku":"99287","price":39.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/9724\/2568\/files\/photocomingsoon_44a82cc4-e35e-48ee-8afc-0a95656b4a49.jpg?v=1736456280"},{"product_id":"black-tetra","title":"Black Skirt Tetra","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe black skirt tetra (\u003cem\u003eGymnocorymbus ternetzi\u003c\/em\u003e), also sold as the black widow or black tetra, is one of the oldest community fish in the hobby. The body is a deep, flattened diamond, silver at the front and shading to charcoal at the back, crossed by two vertical black bars behind the gill. The broad, trailing anal fin is the skirt of the name. The black fades noticeably with age, so an old fish is a good deal paler than the one you bought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaches roughly 5 to 6 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardy and forgiving of ordinary tap water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep six or more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOmnivorous: flake, pellets, frozen bloodworm and brine shrimp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActive mid-water swimmer that wants open room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBe honest with yourself about the fin nipping. Black skirts kept in twos and threes will harass long-finned tankmates, and even in a proper group they are best kept away from bettas, angelfish and fancy guppies. With barbs, danios, rainbowfish and corydoras they are an easy, long-lived and undemanding fish. Avoid dyed or artificially coloured specimens sold elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock rotates with each shipment, and livestock is sold for local pickup at our Lethbridge store. See what else is in on our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tetras\"\u003etetras\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tank Pets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44024802443464,"sku":"99048","price":6.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/9724\/2568\/files\/Gymnocorymbus_ternetzi_Black_Skirt_Tetra_l.png?v=1764025311"},{"product_id":"colombia-tetra","title":"Colombian Tetra (Hyphessobrycon columbianus)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Colombian tetra (\u003cem\u003eHyphessobrycon columbianus\u003c\/em\u003e) is a sturdier, larger option than the neons and cardinals it usually sits beside. It comes from northern Colombia, and the colour scheme is unusual for a tetra: a silvery body with a strong blue sheen over the back and shoulders, set against blood-red anal and caudal fins. The contrast is at its sharpest under good lighting and it holds well in ordinary tap water, which is not something you can say of every South American tetra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaches roughly 5 to 6 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardy and adaptable; a reasonable first tetra.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep a group of at least six, and preferably more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActive mid-water swimmer that needs open space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOmnivorous: flake, pellets, frozen bloodworm and brine shrimp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorth knowing before you buy: this is a boisterous fish and it will nip trailing fins, particularly if kept in a small group. Keep the numbers up and it stays focused on its own kind. Suitable tankmates are similarly robust and similarly short-finned, such as barbs, danios, larger rasboras and corydoras. Angelfish, bettas and fancy guppies are a poor match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock rotates with each shipment, and livestock is sold for local pickup at our Lethbridge store. 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It is fast, greedy and constantly on the move.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge for a tetra, reaching roughly 7 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery hardy and tolerant of a wide temperature range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep six or more and give them a long tank with open swimming room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOmnivorous and not remotely fussy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOccupies the middle and upper levels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo honest warnings. First, this fish eats soft plants; it will strip most stem plants and leave only tough species such as anubias and java fern alone. Second, it nips fins, so bettas, angelfish and fancy guppies are out. Where it works well is a robust, unplanted or hardscape-only community with barbs, danios, larger rainbowfish and similar fast, thick-skinned company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock rotates with each shipment, and livestock is sold for local pickup at our Lethbridge store. See the current \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tetras\"\u003etetras\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tank Pets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44024802672840,"sku":"99078","price":7.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/9724\/2568\/files\/Hemigrammus_caudovitatus_Buenos_Aires_Tetra.png?v=1764018672"},{"product_id":"african-dwarf-frog","title":"African Dwarf Frog","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe African dwarf frog (\u003cem\u003eHymenochirus boettgeri\u003c\/em\u003e) is a small, fully aquatic frog from central Africa that spends its whole life in the water but still breathes air, so it makes regular trips to the surface. It has no claws and no tongue, hunts largely by smell and touch rather than sight, and moves in a slow, deliberate way that is a good part of its appeal. It is easily confused in shops with the African clawed frog, a much larger animal that grows well beyond dwarf frog size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully aquatic, but must be able to reach the surface easily to breathe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep three or more; they are social and more active in company.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmooth substrate and gentle flow, with plants or wood to shelter under.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA close-fitting lid is essential, and a small air gap below the rim helps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarnivore. Frozen bloodworm, brine shrimp and sinking meaty foods, placed where they can find it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlow, poor-sighted feeders that are easily beaten to food by fish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey do best in their own tank or with small, calm, slow-feeding fish. Anything large enough to swallow a frog, or quick enough to clear the food first, is unsuitable. Never release aquarium animals into local waterways, ponds or storm drains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock rotates with each shipment, and livestock is sold for local pickup at our Lethbridge store. See what is in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/freshwater-fish\"\u003efreshwater fish\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tank Pets","offers":[{"title":"Medium","offer_id":44024802607304,"sku":"99001","price":10.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/9724\/2568\/files\/African_Dwarf_Frog_Hymenochirus_boettgeri.png?v=1770152040"},{"product_id":"rummy-nose-tetra","title":"Rummy Nose Tetra","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe rummy-nose tetra (\u003cem\u003eHemigrammus bleheri\u003c\/em\u003e) is named for the obvious feature: a blood-red flush across the whole head and gill plate, ending abruptly where the silver body begins. The tail is the other half of the picture, banded in black and white like a chessboard. It comes from the Rio Negro system in Brazil, and it schools more tightly than almost any other aquarium fish, moving as a single object rather than a loose group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaches roughly 5 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeaceful and entirely community safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep eight or more; tight schooling behaviour only appears in numbers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrefers soft, acidic, warm water and a mature, stable tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMid-water swimmer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOmnivorous: small flake, micro pellets, frozen daphnia and bloodworm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe red head is worth watching for its own sake. It fades when water quality slips or the fish is stressed, and returns as conditions improve, which makes this species a useful early warning system in a planted tank. Keep it with corydoras, otocinclus, dwarf cichlids and other small, calm South Americans. It is not a fish for a newly set up aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock rotates with each shipment, and livestock is sold for local pickup at our Lethbridge store. See what is in on our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tetras\"\u003etetras\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tank Pets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44024802640072,"sku":"99307","price":8.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/9724\/2568\/files\/Hemigrammus_bleheri_Rummy_Nose_Tetra.png?v=1764021047"},{"product_id":"albino-african-dwarf-frog","title":"Albino African Dwarf Frog","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe albino African dwarf frog (\u003cem\u003eHymenochirus boettgeri\u003c\/em\u003e) is a fully aquatic frog from the streams and pools of central Africa, here in a pale pink line with dark eyes. It never leaves the water, but it does have lungs rather than gills, so it makes regular trips to the surface for air and then drifts back down in a slow, splayed-limb sprawl. Groups spend the day picking through substrate and plants with their front feet, which is a good deal more entertaining than the size of the animal suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall: adults reach roughly 4 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeaceful, but slow and poorly sighted, so it is easily beaten to food.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep three or more; they are social and much more active in company.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarnivorous: frozen bloodworm, brine shrimp and sinking carnivore pellets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottom-dweller that must be able to reach the surface to breathe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeeds a covered tank and a water level below the rim, as they can escape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey do best in their own tank or with very calm, slow-feeding companions. Fast fish will strip the food before the frogs find it, and anything large enough to bite will. Do not confuse them with African clawed frogs, which grow far larger and will eat them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock rotates with each shipment, and livestock is sold for local pickup at our Lethbridge store. See what else is in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/assorted-interesting\"\u003eassorted and interesting\u003c\/a\u003e tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tank Pets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44024802771144,"sku":"99003","price":14.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/9724\/2568\/files\/Albino_African_Dwarf_Frog.png?v=1765911970"},{"product_id":"black-neon-tetra","title":"Black Neon Tetra","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe black neon tetra (\u003cem\u003eHyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi\u003c\/em\u003e) comes from the Paraguay basin in Brazil and is a quieter fish than its name suggests. Two stripes run the length of the body: a narrow iridescent white-green line above a broad matte black band, with a bright red-gold crescent over the top of the eye. There is none of the red of a true neon tetra, and the effect is graphic rather than colourful, which is exactly why it works so well against green planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaches about 4 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeaceful and community safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep eight or more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardier and more adaptable about water chemistry than the common neon tetra.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMid-water swimmer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOmnivorous: small flake, micro pellets, frozen daphnia and bloodworm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA dependable schooling fish for a planted community with corydoras, otocinclus, rasboras and dwarf gouramis. Its toughness makes it a better first tetra than the neon for a tank that is still settling in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock rotates with each shipment, and livestock is sold for local pickup at our Lethbridge store. See the current \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tetras\"\u003etetras\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tank Pets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44024803098824,"sku":"99044","price":7.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/9724\/2568\/files\/hyphessobrycon_herbertaxelrodi_black_diamond.png?v=1764017746"},{"product_id":"threadfin-rainbow","title":"Threadfin Rainbow","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe threadfin rainbowfish (\u003cem\u003eIriatherina werneri\u003c\/em\u003e) comes from northern Australia and southern New Guinea, and it has the most extravagant fins of any small aquarium fish. Mature males carry a tall first dorsal fin and long black filaments trailing from the second dorsal and anal fins, sometimes as long as the body itself. The body is a modest silver-amber with fine dark barring, which lets the fins do the work. Males display by spreading everything at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA small rainbowfish, gentle and slow-feeding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeaceful, and easily outcompeted for food.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep eight or more with several males so displaying happens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWants calm water with plenty of planting and no strong current.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHas a very small mouth. It needs micro foods: crushed flake, micro pellets, frozen cyclops and baby brine shrimp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong fins make it a target for nippers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest in a quiet planted tank with small rasboras, pygmy corydoras and other gentle nano fish. Avoid barbs, serpae tetras and anything else with a habit of nipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock rotates with each shipment, and livestock is sold for local pickup at our Lethbridge store. See the current \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rainbows\"\u003erainbows\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tank Pets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44024803164360,"sku":"99352","price":8.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/9724\/2568\/files\/photocomingsoon_3b356345-bf08-40c0-9637-e7d0c016659c.jpg?v=1736456319"},{"product_id":"diamond-tetra","title":"Diamond Tetra","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe diamond tetra (\u003cem\u003eMoenkhausia pitteri\u003c\/em\u003e) comes from Lake Valencia in Venezuela, and it is a fish that rewards patience. Young ones in the shop tank look plain, a silvery fish with a red-flecked eye and not much else. As they mature the scales develop a heavy iridescence that throws off gold, green and violet as the fish turns, and adult males grow a long, trailing dorsal fin. The adult is a very different animal from the one you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaches roughly 6 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeaceful, though large and active enough to unsettle very timid fish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep six or more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrefers soft, slightly acidic water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOmnivorous: flake, pellets, frozen bloodworm and brine shrimp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMid-water swimmer that needs open room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive them a longer tank with dark substrate and good lighting; the iridescence needs light to show at all. They pair well with other medium-sized community fish such as rainbowfish, larger rasboras, corydoras and peaceful cichlids. Do not judge them by the shop tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock rotates with each shipment, and livestock is sold for local pickup at our Lethbridge store. See the current \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tetras\"\u003etetras\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tank Pets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44024803557576,"sku":"99114","price":7.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/9724\/2568\/files\/Moenkhausia_pitteri_diamond_tetra.png?v=1764016591"},{"product_id":"blue-rainbow","title":"Lake Kutubu Rainbow (Turquoise Rainbow)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Lake Kutubu rainbowfish (\u003cem\u003eMelanotaenia lacustris\u003c\/em\u003e), sold as the turquoise rainbow, is found naturally only in Lake Kutubu and its outflow in Papua New Guinea. Adult males develop a broad turquoise-blue band along the upper body over a paler silver-blue below, with the colour deepening and lightening as the fish displays. The back arches with age, giving mature fish a heavy-shouldered profile. It is among the more even-tempered of the larger rainbowfish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaches around 11 cm and wants a long tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeaceful and social.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep six or more with both sexes present.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrefers hard, alkaline water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeeds open swimming room with planting at the margins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOmnivorous: quality flake, pellets and frozen foods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA good match for Boesemani and red rainbowfish, larger tetras, barbs and peaceful catfish in a big community. As with all the larger rainbows, very small fish are better kept elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock rotates with each shipment, and livestock is sold for local pickup at our Lethbridge store. See the current \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rainbows\"\u003erainbows\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tank Pets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44024803688648,"sku":"99201","price":39.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/9724\/2568\/files\/photocomingsoon_1f54c410-5193-4754-b723-f72a7ebecf22.jpg?v=1736456232"},{"product_id":"neon-dwarf-rainbow","title":"Neon Dwarf Rainbow","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe neon dwarf rainbowfish (\u003cem\u003eMelanotaenia praecox\u003c\/em\u003e) comes from tributaries of the Mamberamo river in West Papua and is the smallest of the commonly kept \u003cem\u003eMelanotaenia\u003c\/em\u003e. The scales carry a strong metallic blue-silver sheen that shifts as the fish turns, and males finish it with bright red fins. Females have the same body sheen with yellowish or clear fins. Because it stays small it fits tanks where the larger rainbowfish would not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaches about 6 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeaceful and active.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep six or more, with a mix of sexes so males display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrefers harder, alkaline water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWants planting around the edges with open water in the middle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOmnivorous: quality flake, micro pellets and frozen daphnia or bloodworm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA good centrepiece for a planted community with harlequin rasboras, larger tetras, corydoras and peaceful loaches. It suits keepers who want rainbowfish colour without the tank length the bigger species demand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock rotates with each shipment, and livestock is sold for local pickup at our Lethbridge store. 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It grows well beyond the size at which it is usually sold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft sand substrate. The snout is used to probe the bottom and is damaged by sharp gravel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWants shade, wood and caves; it is most active in low light and after dark.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSensitive to poor water quality, so a mature filter and regular water changes matter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOften reluctant to take dry food; frozen bloodworm and similar meaty foods are usually accepted first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be intolerant of its own kind in a small tank, so keep one or give a group real space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreat cautiously with medications; mormyrids react badly to a number of common treatments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fish for a keeper with a large, quiet, well-established tank who is happy to work around a nocturnal animal. Calm, similarly sized companions are best. 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The colour arrives with maturity and good conditions, so patience is part of the deal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA medium rainbowfish that needs a long tank with swimming room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeaceful, and social with its own kind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep six or more, with several females so males display rather than harass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrefers hard, alkaline water, which suits Lethbridge tap water well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActive in the middle and upper levels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOmnivorous: quality flake, small pellets and frozen foods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent in a large community with other rainbowfish, larger tetras, barbs, corydoras and peaceful catfish. 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Mollies are livebearers from the coastal fresh and brackish waters of North and Central America, and they are among the more robust community fish provided their water suits them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdults commonly reach 8 to 10 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoes best in hard, alkaline water; soft acidic water is the usual cause of trouble with mollies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn omnivore with a real appetite for algae and vegetable matter — include a plant-based flake or blanched vegetables.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeaceful, but males pester females constantly. Keep two or three females for every male.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOccupies the middle and upper water column.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA livebearer, so expect young in a settled community tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey suit a hard-water community with platies, swordtails, larger rasboras and peaceful barbs. Avoid fin-nippers and anything that needs soft, acidic water, since the two groups pull in opposite directions. Mollies must never be released into ponds or waterways.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStock rotates with each shipment, and livestock is available for local pickup at our Lethbridge store. 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Females are smaller and plainer, but a proper mixed group is what brings the males into full display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge for a tetra: males can reach around 8 cm, females somewhat less.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeeds swimming length, so a long tank rather than a tall one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeaceful but nervous. It settles far better in a group of six or more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrefers soft, slightly acidic water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubdued lighting, dark substrate and floating cover bring out the best colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOmnivorous: flake, pellets, frozen bloodworm and brine shrimp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOccupies the middle and upper levels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey suit a larger community tank alongside other calm, medium-sized fish such as rainbowfish, larger rasboras and corydoras. 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It has thick, armour-like scales, a row of separate finlets along the back instead of a single dorsal, and dark vertical bars over a grey-olive body. It also has paired lungs and surfaces to breathe air, which is worth knowing before you set the tank up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaches roughly 35 cm and is long-lived.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMust be able to reach the surface — leave an air gap between the water and the lid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA determined escape artist; every opening in the lid needs to be closed off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePredatory. It will eat anything it can fit in its mouth, however peaceful it looks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoor eyesight and a strong sense of smell, so it benefits from target feeding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTakes meaty frozen foods and sinking pellets; live food is not necessary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt suits a large tank with robust fish of similar size — larger characins, big catfish, larger cichlids. Do not house it with small fish or dwarf shrimp, and do not expect it to compete with fast surface feeders at dinner time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStock rotates with each shipment, and livestock is available for local pickup at our Lethbridge store. 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It comes and goes with mood, light and how secure the fish feels, which is why a planted tank with some shade brings out far more colour than a bare one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaches about 5 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeaceful, and unusually calm for a barb.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep six or more, with a few females for every male.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLikes planted cover, floating plants and gentle flow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOccupies the middle and lower levels of the tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOmnivorous: flake, micro pellets, frozen daphnia and bloodworm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA good choice for a small planted community with tetras, rasboras, corydoras and dwarf gouramis. It is not a fin nipper in the way tiger barbs are, so it can be kept with slower fish without much worry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock rotates with each shipment, and livestock is sold for local pickup at our Lethbridge store. See the rest of the current \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/barbs\"\u003ebarbs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tank Pets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44024806211784,"sku":"99086","price":6.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/9724\/2568\/files\/Puntius_titteya_Cherry_Barb.png?v=1764113303"},{"product_id":"banded-tiger-loach","title":"Banded Tiger Loach","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe banded tiger loach (\u003cem\u003eSyncrossus helodes\u003c\/em\u003e) is a Southeast Asian botiid from the Mekong and Chao Phraya basins, and a considerably tougher fish than the loaches most people meet first. The body is a warm tan crossed by ten or more narrow dark vertical bars, with a pointed, almost pike-like snout that separates \u003cem\u003eSyncrossus\u003c\/em\u003e from the blunter \u003cem\u003eBotia\u003c\/em\u003e. It grows well beyond community size and it does not mellow with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrows large and needs a spacious tank with plenty of length.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssertive and territorial, including towards its own kind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep eight or more so the aggression is spread across the group rather than landing on one fish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWants caves, wood and rockwork to break up sightlines, over smooth sand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeeds strong filtration, good oxygenation and regular water changes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA capable jumper. Keep the tank tightly covered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly for large tanks with fast, robust tankmates that can look after themselves. Placid fish, however big, will be harassed, and small or long-finned fish are not an option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock rotates with each shipment, and livestock is sold for local pickup at our Lethbridge store. 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It is one of the gentler large catfish in the hobby and does not bully anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaches around 20 cm including the tail filaments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA grazer rather than a predator — vegetable matter must form the core of the diet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffer algae wafers, blanched courgette and spinach, and provide driftwood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeeds clean, well-oxygenated water with real flow; it does poorly in stagnant tanks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMales guard eggs laid on the glass or on wood and make attentive parents.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreshly imported fish are often thin. Choose a settled, well-fed individual.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt suits a planted community with tetras, corydoras, dwarf cichlids and other calm fish. Avoid aggressive cichlids, and avoid fast competitive feeders that will clear the vegetable food before it gets there. Feed after lights out if it is being outcompeted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStock rotates with each shipment, and livestock is available for local pickup at our Lethbridge store. 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Discus themselves are Amazonian cichlids from warm, still, tannin-stained water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWants a tall aquarium; height and front-to-back depth both matter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm water near the top of the tropical range, kept stable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent water quality, maintained with frequent partial water changes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep five or more, or an established pair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeed slowly and generously: discus granules, frozen bloodworm, beefheart blends.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn even, unpatterned fish shows scrapes and blemishes readily, so net and move it carefully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA good choice for a keeper who wants a single striking colour rather than a busy pattern, and who already has the water change habit. 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In the wild it hunts along the surface and leaps to take prey from overhanging branches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrows very large, commonly past 90 cm, and grows quickly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeeds an aquarium measured in metres. Buy one only if that tank already exists.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA powerful jumper — a heavy, fully secured lid is essential, not optional.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePredatory; it will eat any tankmate it can swallow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeeds excellent water quality and heavy filtration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProne to drop eye, in which the eye turns permanently downward; varied feeding and a tank with visual interest above the fish are usually recommended.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest kept alone or in a very large tank with large, calm fish that cannot be swallowed. 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Discus are Amazonian cichlids from warm, still blackwater, and their flattened disc shape is built for holding position among sunken branches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeeds a tall tank, deep front to back as well as high.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWants warm water at the upper end of the tropical range, held steady.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRequires excellent water quality and a disciplined water change routine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocial. Keep five or more, or a settled pair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeeds slowly: quality discus pellets, frozen bloodworm and beefheart preparations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStability matters more than chasing particular parameters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest kept in a species tank or with calm, warm-tolerant fish such as sterbai corydoras, cardinal tetras and rummy nose tetras. 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The balance between red and turquoise shifts with the individual, its condition and its mood, so the same fish can look noticeably different from one week to the next. 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The base colour varies between suppliers, from pale gold to strong turquoise. Discus are cichlids of the warm Amazon backwaters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTall aquarium; the shape of the fish suits height, not length.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm water at the upper end of the tropical range, kept steady.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequent partial water changes and restrained stocking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep five or more; discus are social and settle badly on their own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscus granules, frozen bloodworm and beefheart preparations, fed slowly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine patterning reads best under soft lighting rather than bright white light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell suited to a keeper who values pattern over bright colour. 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It moults as it grows, and it is worth knowing that a freshly moulted crayfish is soft and vulnerable for a day or two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeeds floor space rather than height, and a secure lid; crayfish climb out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTerritorial. One per tank unless the tank is large and full of caves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWants caves, pipes and wood so it can hide while moulting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOmnivorous scavenger: sinking pellets, algae wafers, blanched vegetables and frozen foods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt will catch slow or resting fish, and it will eat dwarf shrimp and soft plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave the shed exoskeleton in the tank; the crayfish eats it back for calcium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest kept alone or with fast mid-water fish that stay well clear of the bottom. It is not compatible with shrimp, snails, slow bottom-dwellers or a carefully planted aquascape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock rotates with each shipment, and livestock is sold for local pickup at our Lethbridge store. See the current \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/crayfish-lobster\"\u003ecrayfish and lobster\u003c\/a\u003e list.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tank Pets","offers":[{"title":"1.5-2\"","offer_id":44024861425864,"sku":"99057","price":49.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/9724\/2568\/files\/photocomingsoon_a19b0486-0803-4d07-83e1-d81b113fc872.jpg?v=1736456139"},{"product_id":"hmpk-koi-betta","title":"HM Koi Betta Male","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe koi betta is a marbled line of \u003cem\u003eBetta splendens\u003c\/em\u003e bred to look like a nishikigoi carp, with irregular patches of red, orange, black and white scattered over a pale body. No two are marked alike, and the pattern often keeps shifting for months as the fish matures, so the fish you buy is not necessarily the fish you end up with. This one is a halfmoon male, meaning the tail opens to a full semicircle when he flares.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA single male per tank. Two males will fight, and it is serious.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA labyrinth fish that breathes air at the surface, so leave a gap under the lid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWants still or very gently moved water. Strong flow exhausts a long-finned male.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLikes planting, floating cover and somewhere to rest near the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarnivorous: betta pellets, frozen bloodworm, daphnia and brine shrimp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA jumper, so keep the tank covered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuits a small planted tank of its own, or a calm community with corydoras and small rasboras. Avoid fin nippers such as tiger barbs and serpae tetras, and avoid guppies, which a betta often mistakes for a rival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock rotates with each shipment, and livestock is sold for local pickup at our Lethbridge store. See the current \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/betta\"\u003ebetta\u003c\/a\u003e list.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tank Pets","offers":[{"title":"Medium","offer_id":44024862081224,"sku":"99184","price":54.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/9724\/2568\/files\/HMKOIMALE.png?v=1770154634"},{"product_id":"hmpk-koi-fancy-betta","title":"HMPK Koi Fancy Betta","description":"\u003cp\u003eHMPK stands for halfmoon plakat: a short-finned betta (Betta splendens) that still opens its tail to the full half-circle spread of a halfmoon. The koi part refers to the pattern — irregular patches of red, orange, black and white, named after the carp it resembles. Koi bettas carry the marble gene, so the pattern is not fixed: a fish you buy today will look different in six months, which is normal rather than a fault.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaches about 6 to 7 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA tropical fish. It needs a heater, not a room-temperature bowl.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA heated, filtered tank of around 19 L or more suits one fish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMales must be kept one to a tank; two males will fight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreathes atmospheric air through a labyrinth organ, so it must always be able to reach the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsectivorous — feed a quality betta pellet with frozen bloodworm or daphnia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA jumper. Keep the tank covered with only a small air gap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe short plakat finnage means this form swims strongly and copes with more flow than a long-finned betta. Suitable tankmates in a larger tank include corydoras, otocinclus and snails; avoid guppies and other flowing-finned fish, which a betta may target.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStock rotates with each shipment, and livestock is available for local pickup at our Lethbridge store. See the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/betta\"\u003ebetta collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tank Pets","offers":[{"title":"Medium","offer_id":44024862146760,"sku":"99187","price":49.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/9724\/2568\/files\/photocomingsoon_73e12d25-f7f7-42c1-961b-0d5135c36a76.jpg?v=1736456223"},{"product_id":"hmpk-koi-galaxy-female-betta","title":"HMPK Koi Galaxy Female Betta","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for female galaxy koi bettas (Betta splendens). Females are shorter-finned than males and slightly smaller in the body, but the assumption that they are drab is out of date — modern koi and galaxy lines produce females with patterning every bit as bold as their brothers. They are also more active and more inquisitive than most people expect, spending far more time exploring than a long-finned male does.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdults reach around 5 to 6 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTropical and heater-dependent, the same as males.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA single female is comfortable in a heated, filtered tank of around 19 L or more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeeds surface access at all times to breathe air.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeed a quality betta pellet with frozen bloodworm or daphnia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFemales are not automatically peaceful with one another; groups can and do fight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA female betta does well kept singly, or in a community with corydoras, otocinclus and snails. Keeping several females together is often suggested, but it requires a large, heavily planted tank and a keeper prepared to separate fish at short notice — it is not a beginner project, and we would rather you knew that before buying a group.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStock rotates with each shipment, and livestock is available for local pickup at our Lethbridge store. 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These are worth choosing in person.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdults reach roughly 6 to 7 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeeds a heated tank; bettas kept cold become sluggish and stop feeding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAround 19 L or more of heated, filtered water suits one fish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne male per tank, with no line of sight to another male.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMust reach the surface to breathe air, so never fill a tank to a sealed lid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeed a betta-specific pellet plus frozen or live foods a couple of times a week.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour and speckling continue to develop for months after purchase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA single male can live alone very happily, or in a larger community with peaceful bottom dwellers such as corydoras and with snails. Avoid other gouramis, fin-nipping barbs, and long-finned fish that resemble a rival male.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStock rotates with each shipment, and livestock is available for local pickup at our Lethbridge store. Browse the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/betta\"\u003ebetta collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tank Pets","offers":[{"title":"Medium","offer_id":44024862310600,"sku":"99190","price":54.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/9724\/2568\/files\/photocomingsoon_57b0273a-46cd-43d6-afaa-ed0406d1195b.jpg?v=1736456225"},{"product_id":"assorted-discus","title":"Assorted Discus","description":"\u003cp\u003eAssorted discus (\u003cem\u003eSymphysodon\u003c\/em\u003e spp.) are mixed young fish drawn from whatever strains arrived in the most recent shipment, so a group bought together will usually carry several different patterns and colours. Discus are laterally compressed cichlids from the slow, warm blackwater tributaries of the Amazon basin, and the flattened disc shape that gives them their name lets them hold position among sunken branches and root tangles. Buying assorted is the usual way keepers build a first group without committing to single-strain prices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTall tank with real depth front to back rather than a long, shallow one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm water at the upper end of the tropical range, held steady day to day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh water quality and a disciplined, regular water change routine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocial fish. Keep five or more so a pecking order can spread out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnhurried feeders: quality discus granules, frozen bloodworm and beefheart preparations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsistency matters more than hitting any particular pH or hardness number.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAssorted groups suit keepers who have already run a stable tropical tank and want to start with discus without committing to one strain. Calm, warm-tolerant companions such as cardinal tetras, rummy nose tetras and sterbai corydoras work well; fast or greedy fish will take the food before the discus reach it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock rotates with each shipment, and livestock is sold for local pickup at our Lethbridge store. 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