The Little Fish Store

08/04/2023

🌊🐟🌿 Announcement 🌊🐟🌿

The Little Fish Store is temporarily closing to walk-in shopping, our anticipated re-open will be in the fall, likely October.

We appreciate all of the support we've received over the last year and a half and all of the wonderful fish-families we've met and helped create! As our other businesses continue to grow and flourish we are having to take a small step back from the fish store to better reevaluate our schedule. If you have placed an order with us, or are waiting for a fish in QT, we will still have them for you.

You will still be able to reach us via phone, email, or messenger if you have questions about your fish or aquariums, we are just closed to walk-in shopping at this time.

We appreciate your patience as we temporarily shift our focus ♡!

06/21/2023

05/18/2023

We are Closed today until Tuesday May 23rd. We will reopen Wednesday May 24th for regular hours.

Have a safe and happy holiday weekend!

From our fish to yours 🎆 🐟 🎇 !

05/17/2023

🌟 Creature Feature 🌟

○ The Honey Gourami (Trichogaster chuna) goes by a number of different common names. You’ll often hear these fish referred to as the sunset gourami, red flame gourami, or red honey gourami depending in colouration.

○ They originate from Bangladesh and India where they can be found in slow-moving streams that are rich with plants and vegetation.

○ Honey Gouramis are labyrinth fish. Fish in this group have a special labyrinth breathing organ that allows them to take in oxygen from the air at the waters surface, instead of the way most fish get dissolved oxygen through their gills.

○ The average Honey Gourami lifespan is 5-8 years. This can be impacted by the quality of care they receive as well as genetic factors. Their average adult size is approximately 2".

○ Honey Gouramis are peaceful community fish that get along with everyone. They demonstrate social behavior among themselves and with the people they come to recognize. They are intelligent and often investigate items within the tank with their feelers as if they were little arms.

○ Tankmates include: small Tetra species, Cory Cats, Rasboras, Livebearers, otocinclus, danios, other small gourmai species, loaches and small Rainbow Fish. They should not be housed with shrimp (snacks), aggressive species, or Bettas (will become Betta snacks).

📍 We have Honey Gouramis in Quarantine at The Little Fish Store! They will be in store next week.📍

04/09/2023

Hoppy Easter, from our fish to yours! 🐣🐠🐰🐟

02/14/2023

♡ Because we love Bettas, and you ♡

Betta Sale February 14-17

❤️ Betta Fish
❤️ Betta Food
❤️ All Zoomed Accessories

01/29/2023

🌿🌱☘️ Plant Feature ☘️🌱🌿

• Jungle vals (Vallisneria americana), also known as water celery and eelgrass, is a hardy freshwater plant that is part of the tape-grasses family. It was one of the first aquatic plants used in the hobby, and remains popular to this day.

• Jungle val grows completely submerged and roots deeply in the substrate. It is good for aquariums with fish that dig, since its deep roots make it difficult to dislodge. Because of its size, it should only be used as a background plant, and can quickly overgrow a small aquarium. We recommend tall tanks and aquariums 20 gallons or larger.

• Jungle Val is a low tech, moderate light, plant that can be grown successfully in gravel or sandy substrates. It is incredibly hardy and can adapt to most water conditions. It prefers, and grows best, in hard/alkaline water and can adapt to brackish water environments.

• It’s important to note that the crown of the plant must remain above the surface of the substrate (the crown is lighter in color than the rest of the plant). Trimming of the plant should only be done when necessary (growth is into the waters surface). They should be cut straight with sharp scissors.

🌿 We have Pest Free Jungle Val in stock at The Little Fish Store. 🌿

01/11/2023

After compiling the entries from Facebook and Instagram, we would like to congratulate the winner of our 10 Gallon Aquarium Setup Giveaway!

Thank you to all who entered, keep us in your feed for future giveaways ✨️!

01/07/2023

🌟 Creature Feature 🌟

○ The Chili Rasbora (Boraras brigittae), also known as the Mosquito Rasbora, is native to Indonesia’s Southwestern Borneo. It is one of the smallest tropical fish found in home aquariums and suitable for nano tank environments.

○ They often occupy the top and middle levels of the water column and are easy to spot despite their small size. Although they prefer the top and middle levels, don’t be surprised if you see them swimming and eating at the bottom levels as well.

○ At an adult size of 3/4 of an inch (18mm), these vibrant little fish are truly classified as nano fish. Male Chili Rasboras can be distinguished from females by looking at their dorsal and a**l fins, where the males have bright red striping.

○ To encourage the best colouration, Chili Rasboras are most comfortable in planted aquariums with dark substrate. Fine texture sand or gravel is ideal for these nano fish. In their natural environment in Borneo, they make their home in blackwater streams and pools, so the dark substrate will meet their inclination for the dark bottom.

○ Tankmates include: Amano shrimp, dwarf shrimp species, bamboo shrimp, corydoras catfish, neon tetras, sparkling gouramis, galaxy rasboras, and other nano tank species. They should not be housed with large or aggressive fish.

📍 We have Chili Rasboras in stock at The Little Fish Store! 📍

12/28/2022

🚨 𝗕𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲 🚨

• December 28th-31st •

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🐟🌱🦐🦞🐠🌿

12/25/2022

Oh Fishmas tree, Oh Fishmas tree, how lovely are thy branches.

Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas, from our fish to yours!

🌊🌲🐠🎄🐟🌲🌊

12/24/2022

🌟 Creature Feature 🌟

○ Nerite snails, (Neritidae family) live in both freshwater and saltwater. They are found along coastlines on the Atlantic, Indian and pacific oceans. In the wild, most nerites live along coastlines where rivers empty into the ocean. They migrate between fresh and brackish water as they feed, grow and reproduce. Adults measure 1 inch, with females being slightly larger. Healthy nerites live up to 2 years.

○ They are great additions to many tanks. Due to their proficiency at cleaning many types of algae, they are wonderful additions to most cleanup crews. When they've cleaned all the algae, their diet can be supplemented with kale, spinach, or cucumber until the algae returns. They will not bother live plants.

○ Nerite snails are peaceful herbivores that tend not to bother their tankmates. As a result of their gentle nature and small size, they can become prey to large, aggressive fish. Care should be taken when introducing them to a tank.

○ These invertebrates are skilled climbers, so they sometimes escape from the tank. Invest in a tight-fitting lid for your tank to avoid your nerite snail escaping. They do like to occasionally emerge from the waters surface and can be seen cruising along the surface of the glass/lid as they clean.

○ Tankmates include: small Tetras species (Neon, Ember, Red-Eye, Emperor) Cory Cats, Rasboras, Platies, otocinclus, guppies, bettas (depending on temperament) and shrimp. They should not be housed with larger aggressive fish.

📍 We have Nerite Snails in stock at The Little Fish Store! 📍

12/22/2022

Happy Holidays!

🌲 Holiday Store Hours Update 🌲

We will be closed Christmas Eve until the 27th, we will reopen on the 28th for a boxing week sale 💲!

Be safe and Merry! 🐠

12/18/2022

🌲 Holiday Aquarium Giveaway🌲

Enter for a chance to win:

● 10 gallon Tetra brand tank (includes filter/lid/lights)
● Winners choice of yellow or blue gravel
● Plastic Plant Decor
● Python Water Conditioner & Bio-support
● Tetra & Hikari brand tropical fish food
● 3" net & thermometer
● Aquarium setup support/instructions

How to enter:

🐠 Like & share this post
🐠 Like our page
🐠 Tag a friend & comment what you'll put inside if you win!

🐟 Bonus entry: follow us on instagram 🐟

- Winner must pickup from our storefront in Stratford, ON. No delivery avaliable. -

𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒇𝒊𝒍𝒆, 𝒘𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒐𝒓 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒔𝒌 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 (𝒊.𝒆. 𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒔/𝒃𝒂𝒏𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒐) - 𝒃𝒆𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒃𝒐𝒕𝒔.

🌊 Winner will be selected at random January 8th 🌊

12/03/2022

🌟 Creature Feature 🌟

○ The Gertrude’s Blue Eye Rainbowfish, (Pseudomugil gertrudae) is one of the lesser widespread variants of the Blue Eye Rainbowfish and is native to Indonesia, New Guiniea, and Australia.

○ Males display iridescent yellow and blue coloration on their bodies and fins, particularly while competing with other males. Females are typically smaller and possess an attractive orange-yellow hue. Their pectoral fins move vertically instead of horizontally like most fish species, which gives the appearance of a fascinating flying motion.

○ The Gertrude’s Blue Eye Rainbowfish is peaceful with other fish species of similar size and can even be kept with adult dwarf shrimp. As with many rainbowfish, darker substrate will also often result in better coloration.

○ The Gertrude’s Blue Eye Rainbowfish is a timid fish, so it can easily be out-competed for food by more aggressive eaters, so care must be taken to ensure that it gets its share of food.

○ Tankmates include: small Tetras species (Neon, Ember, Red-Eye, Emperor, Diamond), Cory Cats, Rasboras, Platies, otocinclus, guppies and shrimp. They should not be housed with large danio varieties or larger aggressive fish.

📍 We have Gertrude’s Blue Eye Rainbowfish in stock at The Little Fish Store! 📍

11/23/2022

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Come by and see us Thursday - Saturday and save 15% off EVERYTHING in store!!

No exclusions.

✅️ Livestock
✅️ Food
✅️ Accessories
✅️ Aquarium Chems
✅️ Aquarium setups

Thursday: 2pm-7pm
Friday: 2pm-7pm
Saturday: 10am-3pm

10/14/2022

🌟 Creature Feature 🌟

○ The Sparkling Gourami (Trichopsis pumila), also known as Pygmy Gourami, is a small freshwater fish native to the ponds, slow rivers, and rice fields of Southeast Asia. It is a member of the Osphronemidae family.

○ Sparkling Gouramis are labyrinth fish. Fish in this group have a special labyrinth breathing organ that allows them to take in oxygen from the air at the waters surface, instead of the way most fish get dissolved oxygen through their gills.

○ Sparkling Gouramis are a small breed of gourami, growing to a max size of 1.5". Their fins comprise approximately 30% of their overall body size. They are hardy, adaptable, and good for beginners tanks. They do not have a preferred tank level and will be seen swimming all over the tank.

○ This fish is also unique because it makes sounds! They make a croaking/chirping sound which can be heard from outside the tank, when they are happy or are mating.

○ Tankmates include: small Tetras species (Neon, Ember, Red-Eye, Emperor, Diamond), Cory Cats, Rasboras, Platies, otocinclus, scarlett badis and small Rainbow Fish. They cannot be housed with shrimp (snacks) or Bettas (will become Betta snacks).

📍 We have Sparkling Gouramis in stock at The Little Fish Store! 📍

09/01/2022

We are closed for some R&R, see you Wednesday September 7th!

If you need anything urgently in the meantime, send us a message through Facebook!

08/30/2022

What was in your first aquarium??

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08/25/2022

🌟 Creature Feature 🌟

🔹️ Cochu's Blue Tetra 🔹️

○ Cochu's Blue Tetra (Boehlkea fredcochui), sometimes labeled a Blue Tetra, is a tropical fish that is native to the Amazon River Basin.

○ The Cochu's Blue Tetras body and fins are mostly translucent, but they are known for their vibrant blue colouration. The Cochu's blue sometimes reflects hues of pink, green, and purple, which creates an iridescent effect as it swims.

○ They are an active, hardy, schooling fish and a great choice for beginner tanks. They teach sizes of 1.5" in length and, when properly cared for, live an average of 4 years.

○ Cochu's Blues are a generally peaceful species, although they can exhibit aggression when crowded in a tank with limited room to swim. Solo Cochu's Blues may also act aggressively without the company of other Cochu's Blues. A good way to prevent aggression is to make sure that they always have plenty of swimming room and other Cochu's to keep them company.

○ Tankmates include: other small Tetras species (Neon, Ember, Red-Eye, Emperor, Diamond), Cory Cats, Rasboras, Mollies, Platies, loaches and Rainbow Fish. It's important to keep Cochu's Blues in community tanks with other non-aggressive species so there is no competition when feeding.

📍 We have a small school of Cochu's Blues left in stock at The Little Fish Store! 📍

08/11/2022

❗️ Have you heard?! ❗️

The Canadian Aquatic Expo and Reptile Breeders Expo will be in Mississauga September 17/18!

🐟 We have admission coupons available in store, come say Hi 🐟

✨️ Show highlights: ✨️

• Aquascaping and Terrascaping competition
• Tropical/Terrarium/Aquatic plant vendors
• Aquarium Supply/Equipment/Decor vendors
• CRBE lounge
• Experience herpetoculture firsthand from experts
• Over 100 reptile specialty pet booths
• Specialty pet supply and feeder vendors
• Exciting guest appearances
• Fall canadian pet Expo featuring LCWW cat show, fall marketplace, lure course and small animal village

* Free parking available *

The International Centre, 6900 Airport Rd, Mississauga ON

More info at ➡️ https://canadianaquaticexpo.ca/

07/28/2022

🌟 Creature Feature 🌟

🦐 Amano Shrimp 🦐

○ Amano Shrimp predominantly inhabit Japan and are found in the Yamato freshwater river areas where plants and algae are plentiful. They can also be found in China, Korea, and Taiwan

○ Amano Shrimp are prolific algae eaters and it is one of their most recognizable characteristics. They are omnivores and as such, their diets should be supplemented with food when algae sources are scarce.

○ Amanos are incredibly difficult to breed in captivity, they need perfect conditions and brackish water to do so. Because of this, most Amanos in the trade are wild caught.

○ They have quite the little personalities and are enjoyable to observe during feedings. They are busy and will add an extra layer of activity to your tank.

○ Tankmates include: small Tetras, Cory Cats, Rasboras, bettas, guppies, kuhli loaches and other dwarf shrimp breeds.

📍 We have Amano Shrimp in stock at The Little Fish Store! 📍

07/20/2022

Happy humpday fish friends. It's Friday junior, junior 🌊!

07/16/2022

We take Sharks really seriously around here!

🦈🌊🦈🌊🦈

In honour of both National Geographic's 'Shark Fest' and Discovery's "Shark Week", we will be giving out fossil Shark teeth at The Little Fish Store!

We have fossil Sand Tiger Shark teeth, and fossil Lemon Shark Teeth.

No purchase necessary, just a love for sharkies 🦈.

07/15/2022

🌿🌱☘️ Plant Feature ☘️🌱🌿

☘️ Marsilea Hirsuta is an excellent carpeting plant for the fore/midground! This easy beginner plant is a vibrant green with small clover-shaped leaves and varying stem lengths.

☘️ As an amphibious plant, it can grow in partially submerged or fully submerged environments.

☘️ Marsilea Hirsuta is very slow growing, so it is recommended that it be planted in close bunches. It rarely requires pruning because of this.

☘️ It is named after Count Luigi Ferdinando Marsilea, an Italian natural scientist.

☘️ Thrives in plant substrate but can also grow in fine sand substrates.

🌿 We have Marsilea Hirsuta in stock at The Little Fish Store in Tropica 1-2 Grow! tissue culture dishes! 🌿

07/01/2022

From our fish to yours, Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦🍁

06/29/2022

A versatile diet is key to boosting overall immunity and health in your fish friends! We carry a wide selection of flake, pellet, and live food options.

Tropical is one of our favourite food brands. Their food is packed with protein, vitamins, probiotics and immunity supports!

✅️ High protein, Vitamin E and Lecithin promote healthy growth.

✅️ L-Carnitine helps fish to better utilize the fats present in their food.

✅️ Probiotics help promote the development of healthy gut flora and aid in digestion.

✅️ Beta-Glucan and Vitamin C boost the fishes' immune system while simultaneously protecting from infectious disease.

🚫 No dyes, unnecessary fillers or additives.

💧🐠 Healthy fishes are happy fishes! 🐠💧

06/03/2022

🌱 ᴘʟᴀɴᴛ ꜰᴇᴀᴛᴜʀᴇ 🌱

○ Staurogyne Repens is an excellent carpeting plant for the fore/midground!

○ This easy beginner plant is a vibrant green with small spade-shaped leaves and short stems.

○ If provided sufficient light and nutrients, this plant will grow into a thick carpet within your aquarium. When grown in low light settings, it has a tendency to grow upright. Trimming will train the plant to sprout sideways.

○ S. Repens can be propagated by taking trimmings off of the mother plant and replanting them.

🌿 We have Staurogyne Repens in stock at The Little Fish Store in Tropica 1-2 Grow! tissue culture dishes! 🌿