Silverstream Aquatic Designs

12/04/2023

One of our latest in-house creations, made for growing out some of the fry we have.
pictures of both just hardscape, and then fully planted, and set up.

Don't forget to message us if you're looking for that special piece of Driftwood or rocks, or any other help you may need with your next aquascape.

08/01/2023

We currently have this epic complete hardscape on auction on trademe, that would suit a 200l+ tank.
Get in quick, before I honestly decide to keep it for my display tank!! It's truly an epic piece, with the huge stump, and 11 textured rocks!

Also check our other listings, for other bits of Driftwood, and fish we have available

This auction is for a hardscape for aquarium, consisting of a tree stump with 11 rocks, to make a complete aquascape. Just needs substrate to finish it off. Pe...

05/12/2022

We currently have these guys listed, and selling faster than hotcakes. So get I quick, before they're all sold.
5 colorations available but Silver/blue, and black/blue only have 1 each left already!
Multibuy available with purchases over 5 fish

We currently have a bunch of young swordtails available. With a few already having their swords grown, and able to be sexed. We have them in 5 different colour...

04/12/2022

Where currently looking to build on our bosemani rainbow school. Buy looking for larger fish.
If anyone has any looking for a new home, preferably over 5cm, please message.
$$$ offered

31/10/2022

We have a lot of this tedlington stones to move on. An awesome looking rock, if you're looking to add more colour, rather than greys and blacks, with the teedlingtons beautiful peach colours.
We will be selling it in 5l and 10l lots. With your choice of 20mm stones, or 20mm-45mm stones, or a mic of both sizes.
Photo is of one of our 20l tanks we scaped with mostly just this stone. The tank is also for sale at the moment for $60, with all its scape, and a aquaone HOB filter, piece of wood, and about 12 pieces of Java fern

18/10/2022

If anyone is wanting to turn their tank into an aquaponic tank, we are making these egg crate tops to fit pots in them for $20. Just flick us a message with your tank size if you're interested
Will come with egg crate cut to size, 3 pots, and 3 young lettuce plants as a starter kit for $20

17/10/2022

We have some aquascaped 20l betta tanks coming up. And looking to see what people are interested.
Basic info for now, is they're 20l rimless tanks, with a 25w heater, and a hang on back filter. Driftwood, rocks, a dirted and sand capped bottom, and plants.
If you would would be interested. They will be sold for $100 delivered and set up within the Christchurch or waimakariri districts.
Some photos and advertisements for these tanks will be coming up in the next week

17/10/2022

SOLD
We have a 10cm male royal whiptail available now for $10. And 2 younger royal whiptails for $5 (3-4cm)
Pm for more details

12/10/2022

To celebrate our new official trademe page, we have a deal running for our first listing. With kribs for $2.50 each!!!!
Get in fast, before they're all gone!!

We have a sale going now on Young kribensises. Roughly 30 available. Can do pairs. All 3-4cm Drop offs are available for extra. Just hit buy now, and chat wi...

23/09/2022

2× Red tail shark available for $5 each.
Both are 8-10cm.
To be sold to separate tanks.
Message us for more details

18/09/2022

We have 6 black phantom tetras, and 1 serpae tetra available. 1 black phantom has a tumor on the side of him. But is healthy otherwise. $10 for the lot. Want gone together.
We also have some young kribensis in stock for $5 each.
And a common bristlenose for $1.

Pm for more details

16/09/2022

STOCK CLEARANCE SALE!!!
Black Mollies, some with lyretail, 50 cents each. 10 left available.
Common bristlenose $1. Only 2 left now!
Green swordtails, all males surplus to our breeding group. $1, 3 available. Photo in comments

Get in quick, as they will be gone fast at this price!

10/09/2022

FLASH SALE!!
Hey guys. We have this aquarium stump, with decent piece of Java fern attached. Cut down to fit the plastic lids of a 30cm high blue planet, or aquaone tanks.
$25 (down from $35) if sold by the 13th,
Video attached, to see from all angles

Pm us if you want to see any others of our hundreds of pieces of wood.
More flash sales to come

28/08/2022

We're finally going to be looking at getting some of the shelves made up this week, for displaying our range of driftwoods and rocks. So watch this space. More advertising of our range is to come shortly

10/08/2022

Hey everyone. We are in search of some female clear/blue wagtail swordtails, if anyone has any.
Deals are open if anyone has some for our breeding stock.
Also looking for any clear/blue's, with may
ximum blue shine as well.

Photo attached is one of our grey/blues, just to show the colouring we are after. Last photo is a grey wagtail

10/08/2022

Shipping now available for anything but fish.
So pm us if you have anything you would like us to send out.
And don't forget to message to get some photos of our MASSIVE range of driftwoods

30/07/2022

Just sharing a quick photo of a bunch more pieces we hauled in for categorizing.
If you're looking for that special piece of wood for your aquarium, get hold of us today.
We have a large range of driftwoods, with hundreds to choose from!! Pieces to suit any size of aqaurium, from a little betta tank, to a monster tank. We are sure to have something that will look amazing in your aquascape.

Second photo is to show what we have done with 2 pieces, to decorate one of our own nano aquariums.

26/07/2022

These 2 pieces are for the hide away fish types.

First piece (pic 1,2,3) is a piece bit of dark Westcoast Driftwood.
This one has a beautiful wave shape in it, which would make the perfect hide away for any little bottom dweller.
23cmx12cm $10

Second piece is from a very old cherry tree. It has sat for many years, and has made this awesome look of a rotted log. Also has a little Java moss attached.
19cmx10cm $10

26/07/2022

Hey guys, so these 4 bits of wood are all submerged, and 100% ready to go in tank.

First piece is a lovely light redwood. My camera and lighting really doesn't do it any justice.
47cmx18cm. $20

Second piece is a very dark piece of west coast dark wood, with one of the most unique patterns I've ever seen on a piece of Driftwood.
17cmx9cm $15

25/07/2022

Hey guys. We have hundreds of bits of hardwood Driftwood currently available.
Message this page to book a time to come and view our selection.
Prices range from $5-$30 depending on size of wood. And $60 for XL stump pieces

26/05/2022

Plans have changed. Which has freed up some tanks to move on.
Right now we have a 60l rimless, and a 250l with clear lids.
60l comes on a rimu stand for $80
250l is just a bare tank. 1200mm long. Looking for $200, or best offer by the end of the weekend (only serious offers though guys..)

Pm me for more info, or for pictures of tanks

21/05/2022

Currently we have available for new homes, in these colours

Mollies: black, gold dust, dalmatian, speckled, and grey.

Swordtails: orange, orange/black, black/blue, pineapple

Bristlenoses: common and golden

Glolight tetras (8-9 available)

Pm this page for more info

18/05/2022

8-9 glolight tetras, looking for a new home. Looking for $25 for the lot

30/04/2022

Currently we have a gardneri killifish breeder set up, that we are looking to sell off.
Comes with:
1 pair of gardneri killifish
51l aquaworld, curved corners tank.
350lph aquaone internal filter.
55w aquaone heater
2 breeder mops
1 20l fry tank, with sponge filter and small air pump.
Can come with some small pieces of Driftwood, and your choice of rocks.
Rock choice is, large scoria rocks. Small scoria stones. Teddlington rocks/stones. And river rocks/stones.
Driftwood is mostly dark coloured, natives.

No lights included. But all lids included.
Tanks are fully cleaned down.
All filters cycled, and ready to set up straight away, and put fish in.

Photos aren't the actual fish. But are identical, and same type of strain of Gardneri.

Wanting $100 Ono for everything included.

Pm for more photos of rocks, Driftwood, or other things.

09/02/2022

So, as to let people in on what's brewing up, and what we keep in our aquariums, here is a list of fish we currently are keeping, and breeding status.

Fire eel (purely my pet)
Gardneri killifish (breeding)
White cloud minnow (young available)
Sunset minnow (breeding)
Assorted lyretail mollies (breeding)
Assorted swordtails (young available)
Assorted guppies (yet to breed)
Panda guppies (yet to breed)
Red thick lip gourami (looking for female)
Apistogramma double red
Assorted betta fish (yet to breed)
Golden bristlenoses (young available)
Common bristlenoses (young available)
Starlight bristlenoses (yet to breed)
Khuli loaches (personal pets)
Clown loaches (may attempt breeding)
Rainbow shark (personal pet)
Southern bell frog (may attempt breeding)
Native shrimp (technically not legal for sale)
Native eels (will not be sold)
Inuaga (will not be sold)

If you see anything on this list you like. And the status says they're available. Then message through for prices. And we are always looking for more fish too. So if you have a fish friend that needs a bigger tank. Hit me up

07/02/2022

Hey guys. We're having a clear out on some of our young fish, as well as some breeders.

Bristlenose young, golden and common. 3-5cm. $2
Bristlenose golden breeding pair, $25
Swordtails. Variety of colours. 20 odd are of a sexable size. $1-2, depending on size
Pair of panda guppies, $10
Young minnow, 1cm. $2
Panchax garderi killifish trio. $30

Video of swordtails in the comments

31/01/2022

Welcome to silverstream aquascapinng and fish. We specialize in your aquascaping needs.
With various types of driftwood, rocks, and plants. As well as other things.
We also breed fish in our many tanks, and will have some for sale.
We can also help you build for first (or 10th) custom aquascaped tank. Feel free to message for quotes, and ideas.
Thank you for joining, and I hope to be able to help you soon :)