Dojo Loaches: The Perfect Pond Fish!This week at the Aquarium Co-op retail store in Edmonds we received some really cool pond fish! We received a personal favorite the Dojo Loach, as well as some gorgeous Albino Paradise Fish. For this week's plant delivery I am very excited to show some extremely healthy Italian Vallisneria, Ammania Gracilis, and Micro Sword! For this week's Tuesday Tank Tip I wanted to share some information about Easy Green and Easy Root Tabs for your aquarium plants and how they can improve pla...
What is Aquarium Co-Op’s returns policy?Our goal is to provide a fair way to satisfy our customers and not lose money while doing it. We make every effort to fully disclose how our products work and what is to be expected. A damaged product during shipping is an automatic replacement from us. When it comes to a difference of opinion such as: "My fish doesn’t like this food." That we don’t refund for. However, if you decide the light you bought is a bit too green for your liking, provided it is in the original box, within 90...
My product is faultyOur goal is to provide a fair way to satisfy our customers and not lose money while doing it. We make every effort to fully disclose how our products work and what is to be expected. A damaged product during shipping is an automatic replacement from us. When it comes to a difference of opinion such as: "My fish doesn’t like this food." That we don’t refund for. However, if you decide the light you bought is a bit too green for your liking, provided it is in the original box, within 90...
Discover the Fascinating Serpent Loach: Your Next Unique Aquarium Addition!This week at the Aquarium Co-Op retail store in Edmonds, we received some really incredible new species! We brought in Serpent Loach, Short Body Platinum Koi, Congo Tetra, and Flagtail Porthole Catfish! This week in plants, we have some beautiful Dwarf Aquarium Lily, Dwarf Hairgrass, Vallisneria, and Ruffle Sword! For this week's tank tip, I wanted to share a video highlighting Cory's top six must try aquarium fish!
Brighten Your Aquarium with the Vibrant Orange Laser Corydora!This week at the Aquarium Co-Op retail store in Edmonds, we received some awesome new fish! We received some vibrant Orange Laser Corydora, Threadfin Rainbowfish, Gold Barbs, and even some beautiful Gardneri Killifish Pairs! This week we have the long awaited Java Moss mat back in stock, as well as Anubias Nana, Crypt. Lucens, and Crypt. Wendtii Green! For this week's tank tip I wanted to share a video talking about how to tell if your fish tank is really cycled!
How to Set up a Beautiful Betta Fish TankCongratulations on getting your new betta fish! Betta splendens is one of the most stunning, beginner-friendly fish out there, so of course he needs to have a beautiful aquarium to match. Check out our recommended shopping list and setup tips to give your new betta the warm welcome he deserves. Betta Checklist: Everything Your New Fish Needs Before setting up your betta fish’s new home, let’s go shopping for the necessary components. All of these items can be easily found at your local pet st...
5 Easy Ways to Get Rid of Aquarium Pest SnailsBladder, ramshorn, and Malaysian trumpet snails are often called pest snails in the aquarium hobby because they reproduce very quickly and are difficult to remove once introduced to a fish tank. They can enter your fish tank by hitchhiking on live aquatic plants or even at the bottom of a fish bag from the pet store. Are pest snails bad for my fish tank? Despite having the nickname of “pest snails,” they are actually quite useful in aquariums and are a natural part of the aquatic ecosystem. T...
Are Indian Almond Leaves Good for Aquarium Fish?Have you ever seen a stack of large, dried leaves at the fish store and wondered what they are for? Indian almond leaves (IAL) or catappa leaves come from Terminalia catappa, a tree that originates from Asia and Oceania but now grows in tropical and subtropical regions all over the world. Its fruit seeds taste similar to almonds, and its leaves are commonly used in herbal teas and traditional medicines. Fruit and leaves of the Indian almond tree When you drop a dried catappa leaf into your a...
7 Popular Fish You Should Try in a 20-Gallon Aquarium20-gallon aquariums are one of the most popular tank sizes among fish keepers because they’re small enough to keep in a bedroom but big enough that you can choose from a wide variety of fish to keep. With all these possibilities, check out our favorite freshwater fish to spice up your aquarium with their beautiful colors and interesting behaviors. 7. Julidochromis This stunning, three-inch fish is the perfect choice if you’ve ever wanted to try keeping Tanganyikan cichlids. They have the amaz...
The 5 Best Betta Fish Foods You Need to TryNot all betta fish are created equal. Some are born with bottomless stomachs like a miniature shark, and others are picky eaters who turn their noses up to everything you offer. If you have the latter type, this refusal to eat can be quite stressful. Fortunately, there are many high quality, high protein foods you can try feeding them to whet their appetites. #1 Frozen Bloodworms Given that betta fish eat small insects, crustaceans, and other meaty foods in the wild, frozen bloodworms (the br...
How to Care for a Tiger LotusWhen looking to add plants to a freshwater aquarium, there are endless choices. Color and shape are some important things to consider when trying to achieve the most pleasing look overall. One plant that is both beautiful and relatively simple to maintain is the tiger lotus or Nymphaea zenkeri. With its broad, wavy-edged leaves and variegated color pattern, it can bring a new and stunning aesthetic to your aquarium. The tiger lotus is a bulb plant that has two kinds of leaf structures. The fi...
Marimo Moss Balls – The World’s Easiest Aquarium “Plant”Do you lack a green thumb when it comes to keeping live aquarium plants? Or maybe you want to add a touch of nature to your betta fish tank without a lot of effort? Let me introduce you to the marimo moss ball. This velvety green orb is neither a moss nor plant, but a species of green algae known as Aegagropila linnaei that gets its unique shape from tumbling about the bottom of freshwater lakes. The nickname “marimo” roughly translates from Japanese as “water plant that’s kind of like a boun...
Banana Plant – An Unusual Aquarium Plant for BeginnersHave you ever seen this bizarre plant at your local pet store that looks like it’s growing a bunch of baby bananas? Say hello to the aquatic banana plant, also known as the banana lily or Nymphoides aquatica. This species is native to slow-moving waters in the southeastern United States and is quite popular as a beginner-friendly, low light plant. Nymphoides aquatica with banana-like tubers How to Plant Your Banana Plant Introducing a new banana lily to your fish tank is very simple. First, ...
How do I keep a quarantine tank cycled?The easiest way is to run a spare sponge filter (or extra filter media in a hang-on-back filter) in one of your display aquariums. Whenever you need to quarantine some fish, move that extra sponge filter or filter media to the hospital tank so it will bring over lots of beneficial bacteria to help purify the water. After the quarantine period is complete, put the sponge filter or filter media back in your main tank. For complete instructions on setting up a quarantine tank, read our full arti...
Top 5 Popular Catfish to Enjoy in Your Next Community AquariumCatfish are an amazing type of aquarium fish because of their special, cat-like whiskers and useful clean-up abilities. However, many catfish are known for having bottomless appetites that will swallow anything that can fit inside their big mouths. If you like community fish tanks as much as we do, you may want to avoid ginormous species like the redtail catfish (Phractocephalus hemioliopterus) or striped Raphael catfish (Platydoras armatulus). Instead, check out these popular (and much small...
How to Get Rid of Hydra in Your AquariumHave you spotted a miniature tentacle monster in your freshwater aquarium? Not to worry – it’s a fascinating freshwater creature called hydra that is relatively easy to deal with. Keep reading as we talk about what is hydra and a few natural methods of removing them without harming your animals, plants, or beneficial bacteria. What is Hydra? These tiny, freshwater organisms of the genus Hydra are the distant relatives of jellyfish, corals, and sea anemones. Growing up to 0.4 inches (1 cm), th...
Dojo Loaches: The Perfect Pond Fish!
This week at the Aquarium Co-op retail store in Edmonds we received some really cool pond fish! We received a personal favorite the Dojo Loach, as well as some gorgeous Albino Paradise Fish. For this week's plant delivery I am very excited to show some extremely healthy Italian Vallisneria, Ammania Gracilis, and Micro Sword! For this week's Tuesday Tank Tip I wanted to share some information about Easy Green and Easy Root Tabs for your aquarium plants and how they can improve pla...
Discover the Fascinating Serpent Loach: Your Next Unique Aquarium Addition!
This week at the Aquarium Co-Op retail store in Edmonds, we received some really incredible new species! We brought in Serpent Loach, Short Body Platinum Koi, Congo Tetra, and Flagtail Porthole Catfish! This week in plants, we have some beautiful Dwarf Aquarium Lily, Dwarf Hairgrass, Vallisneria, and Ruffle Sword! For this week's tank tip, I wanted to share a video highlighting Cory's top six must try aquarium fish!
Brighten Your Aquarium with the Vibrant Orange Laser Corydora!
This week at the Aquarium Co-Op retail store in Edmonds, we received some awesome new fish! We received some vibrant Orange Laser Corydora, Threadfin Rainbowfish, Gold Barbs, and even some beautiful Gardneri Killifish Pairs! This week we have the long awaited Java Moss mat back in stock, as well as Anubias Nana, Crypt. Lucens, and Crypt. Wendtii Green! For this week's tank tip I wanted to share a video talking about how to tell if your fish tank is really cycled!
How to Set up a Beautiful Betta Fish Tank
Congratulations on getting your new betta fish! Betta splendens is one of the most stunning, beginner-friendly fish out there, so of course he needs to have a beautiful aquarium to match. Check out our recommended shopping list and setup tips to give your new betta the warm welcome he deserves. Betta Checklist: Everything Your New Fish Needs Before setting up your betta fish’s new home, let’s go shopping for the necessary components. All of these items can be easily found at your local pet st...
5 Easy Ways to Get Rid of Aquarium Pest Snails
Bladder, ramshorn, and Malaysian trumpet snails are often called pest snails in the aquarium hobby because they reproduce very quickly and are difficult to remove once introduced to a fish tank. They can enter your fish tank by hitchhiking on live aquatic plants or even at the bottom of a fish bag from the pet store. Are pest snails bad for my fish tank? Despite having the nickname of “pest snails,” they are actually quite useful in aquariums and are a natural part of the aquatic ecosystem. T...
Are Indian Almond Leaves Good for Aquarium Fish?
Have you ever seen a stack of large, dried leaves at the fish store and wondered what they are for? Indian almond leaves (IAL) or catappa leaves come from Terminalia catappa, a tree that originates from Asia and Oceania but now grows in tropical and subtropical regions all over the world. Its fruit seeds taste similar to almonds, and its leaves are commonly used in herbal teas and traditional medicines. Fruit and leaves of the Indian almond tree When you drop a dried catappa leaf into your a...
7 Popular Fish You Should Try in a 20-Gallon Aquarium
20-gallon aquariums are one of the most popular tank sizes among fish keepers because they’re small enough to keep in a bedroom but big enough that you can choose from a wide variety of fish to keep. With all these possibilities, check out our favorite freshwater fish to spice up your aquarium with their beautiful colors and interesting behaviors. 7. Julidochromis This stunning, three-inch fish is the perfect choice if you’ve ever wanted to try keeping Tanganyikan cichlids. They have the amaz...
The 5 Best Betta Fish Foods You Need to Try
Not all betta fish are created equal. Some are born with bottomless stomachs like a miniature shark, and others are picky eaters who turn their noses up to everything you offer. If you have the latter type, this refusal to eat can be quite stressful. Fortunately, there are many high quality, high protein foods you can try feeding them to whet their appetites. #1 Frozen Bloodworms Given that betta fish eat small insects, crustaceans, and other meaty foods in the wild, frozen bloodworms (the br...
How to Care for a Tiger Lotus
When looking to add plants to a freshwater aquarium, there are endless choices. Color and shape are some important things to consider when trying to achieve the most pleasing look overall. One plant that is both beautiful and relatively simple to maintain is the tiger lotus or Nymphaea zenkeri. With its broad, wavy-edged leaves and variegated color pattern, it can bring a new and stunning aesthetic to your aquarium. The tiger lotus is a bulb plant that has two kinds of leaf structures. The fi...
Marimo Moss Balls – The World’s Easiest Aquarium “Plant”
Do you lack a green thumb when it comes to keeping live aquarium plants? Or maybe you want to add a touch of nature to your betta fish tank without a lot of effort? Let me introduce you to the marimo moss ball. This velvety green orb is neither a moss nor plant, but a species of green algae known as Aegagropila linnaei that gets its unique shape from tumbling about the bottom of freshwater lakes. The nickname “marimo” roughly translates from Japanese as “water plant that’s kind of like a boun...
Banana Plant – An Unusual Aquarium Plant for Beginners
Have you ever seen this bizarre plant at your local pet store that looks like it’s growing a bunch of baby bananas? Say hello to the aquatic banana plant, also known as the banana lily or Nymphoides aquatica. This species is native to slow-moving waters in the southeastern United States and is quite popular as a beginner-friendly, low light plant. Nymphoides aquatica with banana-like tubers How to Plant Your Banana Plant Introducing a new banana lily to your fish tank is very simple. First, ...
Top 5 Popular Catfish to Enjoy in Your Next Community Aquarium
Catfish are an amazing type of aquarium fish because of their special, cat-like whiskers and useful clean-up abilities. However, many catfish are known for having bottomless appetites that will swallow anything that can fit inside their big mouths. If you like community fish tanks as much as we do, you may want to avoid ginormous species like the redtail catfish (Phractocephalus hemioliopterus) or striped Raphael catfish (Platydoras armatulus). Instead, check out these popular (and much small...
How to Get Rid of Hydra in Your Aquarium
Have you spotted a miniature tentacle monster in your freshwater aquarium? Not to worry – it’s a fascinating freshwater creature called hydra that is relatively easy to deal with. Keep reading as we talk about what is hydra and a few natural methods of removing them without harming your animals, plants, or beneficial bacteria. What is Hydra? These tiny, freshwater organisms of the genus Hydra are the distant relatives of jellyfish, corals, and sea anemones. Growing up to 0.4 inches (1 cm), th...
