Selecting The Right Algae Eater For Your Aquarium Algae eaters are a staple inhabitant in many aquariums, serving a vital purpose within the ecosystem and often adding unique character to the community. These fish and invertebrates are constantly nibbling on algae, keeping your plants and hardscape clean, and they also tend to pick up food that is dropped by other fish. There are many different types of algae eaters to choose from, and adding the right clean up crew to your tank can be very rewarding! Setting Expectations Before we dive int...

Undergravel Filters: Classic Simple Filtration Undergravel filters have been around for a very long time, and were commonplace in fish rooms and retail fish stores for many years. With recent technological advances in filtration, this simple, easy filtration method saw reduced popularity as aquascapers started using power filters like canisters, internal filters, and hang-on-backs. The newer filtration systems allowed for the use of delicate aquasoil and fine sand, however they added mechanical complexity and lots of equipment that needed...

My product is faulty Defective Products Dry goods products that are defective within 1 year of the original purchase date are eligible for a hassle-free replacement, refund, or gift card for the purchase price. You can email shipping@aquariumcoop.com with a photo or video demonstrating the defect, and we will take care of you, no returns necessary. Shipping Damage Shipping damage that results in an unusable product will be an automatic replacement. Simply send a photo or video demonstrating the damage to shipp...

Shipping Policy Hands down, we have the fastest handling time and process orders for shipment quickly. We overstaff so that your orders go out as fast as possible. If you order during business hours, we often ship it the same day. Live plants will arrive with a 2- to 5 business day transit time when there are no delays from weather or holidays. Dry goods such as fish food, medication, filtration products, etc. will ship with an appropriate service which has a typical 1- to 7- business day transit time, depen...

What is Aquarium Co-Op’s returns policy? Returns At Aquarium Co-Op, our goal is to have satisfied customers. We make every effort to inform our customers about how our products work, and what is to be expected. We recognize that sometimes a product may not completely meet the expectations of a customer. We take pride in having a 90-day no-hassle return policy. If you have purchased an item and are not satisfied, we will take it back. To start a return, email our customer service team at shipping@aquariumcoop.com. Please note that th...

Returns Policy Returns At Aquarium Co-Op, our goal is to have satisfied customers. We make every effort to inform our customers about how our products work, and what is to be expected. We recognize that sometimes a product may not completely meet the expectations of a customer. We take pride in having a 90-day no-hassle return policy. If you have purchased an item and are not satisfied, we will take it back. To start a return, email our customer service team at shipping@aquariumcoop.com. Please note that th...

How long will it take for my parcel to arrive? Depending on which state you are located, your parcel will arrive between 1 to 3 days when there are no delays from holidays and weather-related issues. Please visit our shipping page where you will be able to see how long it will take for your state.

Where can I find Aquarium Co-Op store? Retail Store Hours Monday - Saturday: 11AM - 7PM Sunday: 11AM - 6PM Retail Store Info9661 Firdale Ave Edmonds, WA 98020

How to Improve Water Circulation on Aquarium Sponge Filters Sponge filters are one of the most popular types of aquarium filtration, frequently used by fishkeeping veterans, wholesalers, and fish farms who breed millions of ornamental fish. Not only are they simple to use and easy to clean, but they are extremely reliable since they have very few mechanical parts. Plus, sponge filters are gentle enough that they won’t suck up any baby fry, dwarf shrimp, or betta fish with long, flowy fins. However, sometimes the flow can be a little too gentle and not...

In the Aquarium Hobby, It’s a Small World After All At Aquarium Co-Op, we love fish of all sizes. How could we not? But lately, our passion has been getting smaller. Nano tanks between five and fifteen gallons, and pico tanks under five, are all the rage. For many, the realization that they could create a thriving, beautiful ecosystem right on their desk was an awakening, especially for those of us who were intimidated by the massive aquariums we admired in public institutions as kids or the pristine displays we see all over the Internet today...

How to Join the Aquarium Co-Op Wholesale Program At Aquarium Co-Op, we started with a small fish store in Edmonds, Washington, grew an online sales business through our social media platforms, and now offer wholesale aquarium products to local fish stores all around the United States. This wholesale sector of our business is called the Aquarium Co-Op Retail Partner Program (RPP). What kind of products does Aquarium Co-Op sell wholesale? We offer Aquarium Co-Op-branded fishkeeping and planted tank products that were personally developed and ...

When Should I Dose Potassium in My Planted Aquarium? Just as your fish need to have a healthy diet and clean water to grow big and beautiful, plants also require a special “diet” of lighting and nutrients to thrive. To have the proper building blocks needed to grow well, they need large amounts of macronutrients (like nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus) and trace amounts of micronutrients (like magnesium and zinc). Our Easy Green all-in-one liquid fertilizer contains all the correct ratios of these macronutrients and micronutrients that can be...

Can You Fly With Aquarium Fish? Here is how we do it. Have you ever visited a fish store while traveling and seen a fish that you couldn’t live without? Maybe you are on vacation or a business trip, and you stop into a local fish store and find the holy grail fish that you’ve never seen in person before and desperately want to take it home. There is one thing holding you back though – you have never brought fish onto a plane and are nervous to try it. This article is meant to serve as a step-by-step guide that details how you can successfully br...

How to Build a DIY Central Air System for Your Aquarium Fish Room Owning a fish room full of aquariums is the dream of many fish keepers. However, it can be hard to find exact instructions on how to build one since everything is so customizable and cannot be purchased ready-made from the store. One of the main milestones of setting up the fish room is installing a central air system. Rather than plugging in an individual hang-on-back or other filter for each fish tank, many veteran aquarists use a linear piston air pump that can supply air to multiple spong...

Refresh Your Aquarium and Passion for the Hobby Many of us keep more than one aquarium at home. Some of us even have an entire room dedicated to aquariums, also known as a “fish room.” Fishkeeping is more than a pastime, it’s a passion, yet we may still become complacent. Binge-watch your favorite TV shows long enough and even they can grow stale. Boredom leads to burnout, which isn’t good for the hobbyist or the animals and plants in their care. Luckily, reinventing an aquatic habitat needn’t require a complete overhaul or major investmen...

Pre Filters: How One Small Hack Transformed the Aquarium Hobby! At Aquarium Co-Op, we won’t claim to have invented the idea of pre filters, but we were certainly among the earliest champions of their use, developing a wide range of pre filter sponges that fit most—if not all—common filter types. We have also created intake adapters for Seachem’s popular Tidal hang-on-back filters, as well as for the marineland hang-on-back filters, and Fluval canister filters, so a pre filter sponge can be easily installed on each. Pre filters deliver so many benefits a...