Forge's Fish

Forge's Fish We offer a wide range of high quality freshwater fish, plants, aquariums and supplies to meet your needs!

Cherry shrimp originate from China and Taiwan. Their natural colouration is green-brown but through selective breeding a...
01/11/2025

Cherry shrimp originate from China and Taiwan. Their natural colouration is green-brown but through selective breeding a wide variety of colour morphs exist.

This colour variant is called ‘Yellow’ or ‘Yellow Laser’ because of the solid yellow line that stretches along the back of their bodies.

A colony of these dwarf shrimp should be kept in a 5+ gallon tank as they reach roughly 1.6 inches when fully grown and breed readily in good conditions. They’re a hardy shrimp that is perfect for beginners as they tolerate a wide temperature (18-29°C) and pH range (6.2-8).

This week’s belated Friday fish, the Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish, is endemic to the Mamberamo River basin in West Papua, Indo...
12/21/2024

This week’s belated Friday fish, the Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish, is endemic to the Mamberamo River basin in West Papua, Indonesia. They are one of the most popular rainbowfish in the aquarium hobby.

This species reaches 2 inches inches in length, on average, with males tending to be brighter in colour. Their bodies are an iridescent bright blue with males sporting red fins while the females sport yellow fins.

It is recommended to keep these fish in a tank size of 15+ gallons as they’re best kept in groups of 6 or more with a female to male ratio of 2:1. This ratio is recommended to limit infighting and avoid any aggression from the males.

They’re great tank mates for any type of community freshwater fish and thrive in temperatures between 23–28° C (72–82° F) and a pH of 6.8-7.5.

The first and second pictures respectively display a male and female dwarf neon rainbowfish. The third and fourth pictures are a group of them feeding on some tubifex worms.

12/13/2024

Today’s fish profile features a pair of new parents, some Lake Turkana Jewel Cichlids, Rubricatochromis exsul. From what I’ve seen so far, they both make wonderful parents and rear their fry together.

These ruby-peach coloured fish have black fins spangled with metallic blue. Unlike other jewel cichlids, these fish are considered MUCH more peaceful and only grow to 3-4 inches. Adequate territory is necessary if you would like to attempt to breed these fish, since they will become more aggressive when attempting to breed. For that reason, a 29+ gallon tank is recommended for them. These little cichlids love a sand or gravel substrate with lots of hiding places, like rocks or caves, that mimic their natural habitat.

They can be kept in community tanks with similarly sized tetras, danios, African cichlids, rainbowfish and synodontis catfish. Water temperatures between 23-28°C (73–82°F) and a pH between 7-8 are recommended for these fish to thrive.

Pterophyllum scalare, the freshwater Angelfish, come from the Amazon basin in Brazil, Columbia and Peru. This profile fe...
12/07/2024

Pterophyllum scalare, the freshwater Angelfish, come from the Amazon basin in Brazil, Columbia and Peru. This profile features the Tri-Colour or Koi Angelfish, which is just one of over 20 colour variations! These beautiful fish are arrowhead shaped with triangular dorsal and pelvic fins. In the shop, you’ll see them at a size of 2-3 inches in diameter but be aware that they grow to 6” tall and 4” wide and require a tank size of 20+ gallons for a pair of adults.

They are a relatively peaceful fish that are best kept with other South American fish like Corydoras, Neon Tetras, Plecostomus and Discus. Angelfish are happiest in temperatures between 75°F-84°F (24-29°C) with pH 6.5-7.5.

When they reach maturity, angelfish form monogamous pairs. They’re known to form long-term relationships and are great parents.

The first two pictures are our stocked Koi angelfish ($11.99) and the third picture is an angelfish guarding their fry (baby fish).

Meet the adorable, little, AGGRESSIVE and TERRITORIAL Pea Pufferfish! The all-caps text is there for a reason. These lit...
11/30/2024

Meet the adorable, little, AGGRESSIVE and TERRITORIAL Pea Pufferfish! The all-caps text is there for a reason. These little beasts are best kept in a species-only tank, as they’re known to try taking a bite of just about everything that swims their way. Also known as the Indian dwarf puffer, dwarf pea puffer, Malabar or Pygmy puffer; they only grow to one inch in size making them the worlds smallest pufferfish!

This oddball species is recommended for intermediate fish keepers because it’s species-only designation and its strictly carnivorous diet requires frozen or live foods like bloodworms or brine shrimp.

They can be kept in 5 gallon tanks but you should upgrade the size if you want to keep a group of them. They prefer a temperature between 74-80 °F (23-28 °C) and a pH of 6.8-7.8.

They can puff up when stressed, however, it’s not recommended to stress them out to the point where they puff up. No one wants a stressed out pet!

The first picture is our own little friends at Forge’s Fish while the other two are courtesy of Tropical Fish Magazine!

Happy Fish Friday!Today’s profile features the Blue-Eyed Lemon Bristlenose Plecostomus, L144a.  Luckily the hardest thin...
11/23/2024

Happy Fish Friday!

Today’s profile features the Blue-Eyed Lemon Bristlenose Plecostomus, L144a.  Luckily the hardest thing about keeping these fish is remembering their full name. Plecostomus, or Plecos, are also known as sucker-mouth catfish. Originating in South America, they sport a yellow-coloured body with blue eyes and grow bristle’s around their mouth when they reach adulthood. These peaceful catfish are a great addition to any community tank of 30+ gallons.

Lemon Blue-Eyes are omnivores and will feed on uneaten fish food, algae/algae wafers and even certain vegetables! They get to a maximum size of 4-5 inches, prefer a water temperature of 22° - 26° C (72° - 79° F) and slightly acidic pH of 6.5-7.5.

The first two pictures are our current stock and the adult pictures are courtesy of Aquatic Arts based in Indianapolis, Indiana.

It’s Fish Friday again! But did you know we also sell invertebrates? This is the Gold Mystery snail, also known as the s...
11/23/2024

It’s Fish Friday again! But did you know we also sell invertebrates? This is the Gold Mystery snail, also known as the spike-topped apple snail. They’re native to Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Peru. Mystery snails love to cruise around on your glass, cleaning algae along the way. Some fun facts about them: They can regenerate their eyes and they also possess gills AND lungs, which allow them to breathe in and out of water. Come on down and grab one of these little speedsters today 🐌

For our first Friday Fish profile we have arguably the most popular freshwater aquarium fish - the Neon Tetra. It hails ...
11/23/2024

For our first Friday Fish profile we have arguably the most popular freshwater aquarium fish - the Neon Tetra. It hails from the Amazon basin in Columbia, Peru and Brazil. Ideal aquarium parameters are temperatures between 20 and 28 (68-82 Fahrenheit) and pH of 6-8. Boasting iridescent colours of red blue and silver, this fish has the ability to change its iridescent stripe colour in response to different lighting conditions. They will grow to around 1.5 inches. This shoaling fish (swims in groups) should be kept with at least 6 other neons. The bigger the shoal the more active and happy these fish will be!

It’s finally happening! Today, Forge’s Fish opens up its doors for business! Thanks to everyone for their support so far...
11/23/2024

It’s finally happening! Today, Forge’s Fish opens up its doors for business! Thanks to everyone for their support so far. It’s been so appreciated. I’m looking forward to sharing my passion with other fish enthusiasts in the area. 🐠 🌊🌱

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