Rain Rain Go Away

Rain got you down? Brighten up your tank by spoiling your fish.

oscar gradGraduation season is here! Congratulate your favorite fish-keeper with some new food or new aquarium plants!

Or better yet, treat yourself, and check out our Fish of the Month, an invert that will help keep your tank sparkling clean.

Need a graduation gift?

We offer Gift Certificates of any amount! Reward your favorite fish keeper for their hard work with a gift certificate from us!

Getting Dorm Supplies?

Betta fish are some of the most popular dorm pets. Make sure you take a look at our betta sized decor, and have the fanciest tank in the hall!

What's New?

LRS Reef/Fish FrenzyLooking for LRS frozen food? They’ve undergone a makeover! Make sure you keep your eye out for the new packaging! But don’t worry, LRS is still the same great product that keeps the reef happy and healthy! Roll a cube brine shrimpBrine shrimp Roll-a-cube is a 2 lb roll of frozen brine shrimp cubes. Get it for only $29.99! This special price is for a limited time only, take advantage of the deal while supplies last!

Rain Go you down?

Plant DisplayIs this dreary weather bringing down your mood? Add some color to your tank with some plants from our brand new display.

These colorful plants range from 6 inches to 30 inches tall, so you’re sure to find the perfect addition to your tank. We’ve got seaweed and freshwater plants, as well fanciful colored plants, for all decorating tastes. The weighted bottoms make these plants ideal for those fish that love to redecorate!

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Amano Algae Eating Shrimp

Algae eating amano shrimpThis May, our “Fish” of the Month is the algae eating shrimp. Often referred to as “Amano Shrimp,” these inverts get their nickname from one of the most famed aquarists of all time, Takashi Amano. In August of last year, Mr. Amano passed away, but not without leaving a lasting legacy on the aquarium community.

As a talented aquascaper, Mr. Amano discovered how efficient these shrimp are at eating algae off the foliage of aquatic plants. Now, they are a must have for any planted aquarium.

Not only are they efficient at controlling algae, but they are well suited to community aquariums. Algae eating shrimp are excellent at escaping predators, and are also very hardy and disease resistant. Unlike algae eating fish, shrimp add little to your tanks biological load, meaning you can add as many as you want!

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