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Fish • Plants • Aquariums • Aquascapes
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🟢 Open Wed-Mon 11am-7pm, 🔴 Closed Tuesdays
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📍6015 Lyndale Avenue South

01/10/2025

Join Dan, Chase, and Alisha as they unbox the new fish we got in!

Did you spot any fish you’ve been hoping to add to your tank? Head in to Rivershore this weekend to pick out your newest friends!

The Arrivals (A-Z):
Adolfoi Corydora
Albino Senegal Bichir
Asst. Guppy
Asst. Mystery Snail
Asst. Nerite Snail
Asst. Platy
Cardinal Tetra
Celestial Pearl Danio
Dwarf Chain Loach
Dwarf Rasbora
Ember Tetra
Fantail Goldfish
Glo-Skirt Tetra
Gold Dust Molly
Gold Neon Tetra
Gray Senegal Bichir
Koi Angelfish
Neon Tetra
Oranda Goldfish
Panda Angelfish
Pantodon Butterflyfish
Pea Puffer
Pearlscale Goldfish
Powder Blue Dwarf Gourami
Reed Fish
Rummynose Tetra

01/09/2025

Welcome to Tank of the Month!

We want to highlight the hard work put into planning and creating a fish tank, and what better way to do so than showcasing your aquariums! This month, we have Tim Davis’ beautiful, freshwater tank. Here’s what he had to say about the tank’s story:

“I always wanted to have a school of small fish in a big aquarium. A recent move provided the opportunity to get a really big tank (for me), so I went for it. While I waited for its arrival I drew out potential aquascapes. I landed on a setting that would have a flow from left to right. The filter spray bar is on the left side which pushes the Giant Val across the top. I have 2 islands of hardscape with some of the wood angled with the water flow. I have a raft of red root floaters and Red Ludwigia growing above the Giant Val on the left side creating a darker space below for low light plants. Lillypads also cover a lot of surface area at the top, which some of the smaller rasboras really seem to like. I went with Harlequin Rasboras for the large school of small fish, but I also have some larger wild type bettas. They might be my favorite fish in the tank. It has just been a joy to watch the tank come together.”

01/07/2025

And now: a Keyhole Cichlid discovers the camera 🔑

01/05/2025

01/03/2025

It’s Friday, so it’s Fish Facts time! Today we’re looking at the Reticulated Hillstream Loach (RHL)—here are their five facts:

1. The RHL (Sewellia lineolata) grows to a max size of 3 inches and can be found naturally in rocky, high-flow waters in Vietnam. The water is highly oxygenated due to the rapid movement, so simulating that in your aquarium will help the RHL feel content! However, many RHL’s have adapted to typical tank conditions of warm water and average water movement.

2. RHL’s are herbivores primarily but will feed on frozen or dried foods in an aquarium setting. Their main source of food is benthic algae which is most commonly seen as the green or brown algae that grows on flat surfaces like wood, rocks, and substrate.

3. The body-shape of RHL’s looks like that of a stingray, but its mechanics behave like that of a plecostomus. RHL’s are able to use their pectoral and pelvic fins to form a “suction cup”! They’ll also use these fins to stir up the substrate when looking for food as if they are little shovels!

4. RHL’s are safe for community tanks with fish of similar or smaller size. They do enjoy having friends of the same species around, but we recommend having either a single RHL or three or more to avoid aggression, especially if you only have two males. Male RHL’s will have a more distinct separation of their pectoral fins to their head, almost like they’re wearing shoulder pads! Female RHL’s will have a smoother connection between their pectoral fins and their head, forming an oval-esque shape.

5. There are many types of loaches which have similar features to that of the RHL, most notably the stingray-like body shape. Some of the relatives that you can find at Rivershore are the Borneo Sucker, the Blue-Tail Hillstream Loach, and the Bloody Mary Hillstream Loach, among a few others! Head in to the store today to check out these other cool variants!

01/01/2025

Did you know our hardscape wall is updated weekly with new wood, rock, and substrate? Head in to Rivershore this week to plan out your next design!

12/31/2024

We couldn’t be more grateful for your support over the last two years. 2024 held so many milestones, and we can’t wait to see what 2025 has in their tank! Till next year, just keep swimming 🐠

12/27/2024

The Lemon Tetra is a bright addition to any community tank and allows you to enjoy the flavor of a lemon without the puckered lips! Here are their five facts 🍋:

1. The Lemon Tetra (Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis) will grow to a max size of 2 inches and loves to school, so try to keep them in a group of 6 or more to have them feel the most content! A 10-gallon tank for 6 Lemon Tetras will suffice, but the more space the merrier for these active swimmers.

2. They are found naturally in the Amazon River, making their preferred habitat a medium-flow, highly-planted tank with fish of similar size! They prefer softer water, so a pH of 7.5 or less is preferred. Driftwood and dried leaf litter will help maintain the lower pH as well as add to the feel of their natural environment!

3. Lemon Tetras are omnivores with their main diet in nature being small invertebrates and hair algae, so a diet containing dried spirulina and bug larvae will suffice. Any frozen foods sprinkled in will greatly benefit the fish’s health and coloration!

4. While difficult to determine s*x, the males will generally have more vivid coloration while the females will be wider while carrying eggs when viewed from above. They are egg-scatterers and do not take care of their young, and it is unlikely that eggs will be laid in a typical aquarium—the Lemon Tetras will want a tank very similar to their natural environment to trigger their reproduction.

5. There are over 150 species recognized in the Lemon Tetra’s genus, some of which are also very popular in the fish-keeping community! Some of these exclude: the Ember Tetra, the Bleeding Heart Tetra, the Black Neon Tetra, and the Black Phantom Tetra. You could easily make a tank with just species in the Hyphessobrycon genus that would be full of vibrant color!

12/26/2024

Somehow, some way, and thanks to an awful lot of support from all of you, we've reached an important milestone for our small business. Two years in, and going strong.

Come celebrate our second birthday with discounts across the store!

Sales run until December 30, while supplies last.

*10% off Chihiros ultra-premium LED lights
*20% off all creatures
*40% off select items in store

🕚 11am-7pm daily except for Tuesday
📍 6015 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis

12/25/2024

We’ll be closed Wednesday, December 25. We’ll be back on Thursday with an exciting announcement. See you soon! 🐟

🕚 11am-7pm, every day of the week except Tuesday
📍 6015 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis

12/21/2024

How many fish can you find in this photo? Let us know in the comments!

A dense vegetation leads to fish feeling safe and at-home— Consider trying to replicate a natural environment in your next aquascape!

12/20/2024

Today’s Fish Facts are about the Green Severum, the cichlid which could pass as a fraternal twin to the Bluegill! Here are their five facts:

1. The Green Severum (Heros efasciatus) grow to an average of 8 inches in length and are considered a community fish as long as the other fish medium to large in size. They can adapt to a wide range of water parameters and love to find a cave to call home! And, if you have a sand substrate, you’ll even see the Severums dig!

2. Green Severums are found throughout slow-moving waters in Peru and Brazil. They prefer to be in groups of their own species, but keep in mind that, much like the Angelfish, a mating pair will become territorial to all other tank mates. The males will have a blue cheek marking which you can see well in picture two!

3. A mated pair will take care of their fry for up to 6 weeks! They make great parents overall, protecting the young from egg to free swimmer. Green Severums will need soft, acidic, and warm water to trigger their mating response.

4. Green Severums are omnivores with a preference toward vegetable-based foods like spirulina flakes or pellets. They also love frozen bloodworms and tubifex worms as their protein supplement! Making sure the Severums have a variety of foods will provide best color and longevity of life, which can be upwards of 10 years with proper care!

5. A pair of Green Severums need at least 55 gallons of water, and any additional Severums will need at least 10 gallons more added on. This size tank gives space for the Severums to swim, explore, and find a cave to call home.

12/13/2024

Walk the dog? No, catch the fish! Meet the Yo-Yo Loach, this Friday’s star of Five Fish Facts! 🪀

1. The Yo-Yo Loach (Botia almorhae) is a mostly peaceful, pest snail-loving friend that is named after the distinct ‘yoyo” patterning along their side, highlighted in red on picture 3! They can grow up to 6 inches in length and are very active around the tank. If you have a group of 3 or more, you’ll see increased curiosity throughout the tank! Make sure to have at least 20 gallons for one Yo-Yo Loach so there is plenty of room to explore their home.

2. Their natural habitat is slow-flowing water in India and Pakistan. They love plenty of hiding places whether it be in rock, wood, or plants. They tend to be more active at night, but a dimmer light will promote activity during the day, especially once they’re used to their tank!

3. Yo-Yo Loaches are omnivores with a strong preference for live foods. Many fish owners will get a Yo-Yo Loach to help curb the pest snail population as they’ll actively hunt any snails in the tank! Despite their preference, Yo-Yo Loaches will eat pretty much anything you feed the whole tank, making their care level fairly easy.

4. It is not known for Yo-Yo Loaches to spawn in captivity even though the females are known to hold eggs in captivity. Female Yo-Yo Loaches tend to be oval-shaped when viewed from above rather than the torpedo shape the males will have. Mature males will also have a red coloration around their barbels.

5. Yo-Yo Loaches are known to play dead, so don’t fear the worst immediately because they might be pranking you. They are also very human-oriented, with many recognizing their owners and loving the active interaction like a Betta would!

12/11/2024

Jen Hall is the talented, fish-loving artist who creates the pieces we have in our store!

From pins to greeting cards to canvas pieces, Jen’s art includes all types of fish and sayings which shout “I love being an aquarist!” Not only that, but she also works here at Rivershore!

Jen specializes in watercolor, graphite, and digital mediums. If you want to learn more about her work, check out her instagram page and head over to her website jenhallart.com

12/10/2024

Aquatic fertilizers raise your planted tank’s potential without the need for a CO2 system!

Plants need a variety of nutrients in order to thrive, and it’s unlikely any one tank has all the nutrients desired without some sort of supplement. We love to use the Flourish Series by Seachem due to it having a mix-and-match style which allows for catering to a specific tank’s needs, whether that be carbon, phosphates, manganese, or another nutrient! We highly recommend dosing your tank with a fertilizer like Flourish to make sure your plants stay lush, healthy, and happy.

Head into Rivershore this week to learn more about what fertilizer would be best for your plants!

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6015 Lyndale Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN
55419

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 7pm
Wednesday	11am - 7pm
Thursday	11pm - 7pm
Friday	11am - 7pm
Saturday	11am - 7pm
Sunday	11am - 7pm

Telephone

+16123153946

Website

http://rivershore.fish/

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Have you ever wondered how to properly use a siphon to clean your tank? Look no further than Dan as he explains his method! ••• #rivershoreaquariums #rivershore #aquarium #fishtank #fish #fishkeeping #tankcleaning #siphon #smallbusiness #minneapolis

New plants have arrived! Head in to Rivershore this weekend to find the newest addition to your aquatic forest 🍃 ••• #rivershoreaquariums #rivershore #aquarium #fishtank #fishkeeping #fish #plantedtank #aquascape #aquaticplants #smallbusiness #minneapolis #dan

Join Dan, Chase, and Alisha as they unbox the new fish we got in! Did you spot any fish you’ve been hoping to add to your tank? Head in to Rivershore this weekend to pick out your newest friends! The Arrivals (A-Z): Adolfoi Corydora Albino Senegal Bichir Asst. Guppy Asst. Mystery Snail Asst. Nerite Snail Asst. Platy Cardinal Tetra Celestial Pearl Danio Dwarf Chain Loach Dwarf Rasbora Ember Tetra Fantail Goldfish Glo-Skirt Tetra Gold Dust Molly Gold Neon Tetra Gray Senegal Bichir Koi Angelfish Neon Tetra Oranda Goldfish Panda Angelfish Pantodon Butterflyfish Pea Puffer Pearlscale Goldfish Powder Blue Dwarf Gourami Reed Fish Rummynose Tetra #rivershoreaquariums #rivershore #aquarium #fishtank #fish #unboxing #newfish #smallbusiness #minneapolis

Relax and enjoy thirty seconds of zen from one of our tanks 🫶 ••• Creatures featured in this video: Glowlight Tetra (Hemigrammus erythrozonus), Kubotai Rasbora (Microdevario kubotai), Ruby Tetra (Axelrodia riesei), Cardinal Tetra (Paracheirodon axelrodi), Silver Hatchetfish (Gasteroplecus sternicla), Gold Nugget Pleco (Baryancistrus xanthellus var. ‘L018’), Scarlet Badis (Dario dario), Axelrodi Cory (Corydoras axelrodi) ••• #rivershoreaquariums #rivershore #aquarium #fishtank #fishkeeping #fish #thirtysecondsofzen #smallbusiness #minneapolis

Relax and enjoy thirty seconds of zen from one of our tanks 🐼 ••• Creatures featured in this video:Kribensis (Pelvicachromis pulcher), Panda Barb (Haludaria fasciata), Long-Fin Rosy Barb (Puntius conchonius), Blue Gourami (Trichopodus trichopterus), Zebra Loach (Botia striata) ••• #rivershoreaquariums #rivershore #aquarium #fishtank #fish #thirtysecondsofzen #kribensis #pandabarb #rosybarb #bluegourami #zebraloach #smallbusiness #minneapolis

Relax and enjoy thirty seconds of zen from one of our tanks 🐠 ••• Creatures featured in this video: Silver Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare var. ‘Silver’), Gold Medaka Ricefish (Oryzias latipes var. ‘Gold’), Black Medaka Ricefish (Oryzias latipes var. ‘Black’), Guppy (Poecilia reticulata) ••• Plants featured in this video:Dwarf Lily (Nymphaea stellata), Crypt Retrospiralis (Cryptocoryne retrospiralis), Java Fern (Microsorum pteropus) ••• #rivershoreaquariums #rivershore #aquarium #fishtank #fish #thirtysecondsofzen #angelfish #ricefish #medaka #guppy #dwarflily #cryptocoryne #javafern #smallbusiness #minneapolis

Relax and enjoy thirty seconds of zen from one of our tanks 🦈 ••• Creatures featured in this video: Roseline Shark (Sahyadria denisonii), Red-tail Shark (Epalzeorhynchos bicolor), Albino Congo Tetra (Phenacogrammus interruptus var. ‘Albino’), Albino Kribensis (Pelvicachromis pulcher var. ‘Albino’), Celebes Rainbow (Marosatherina ladigesi) ••• #rivershoreaquariums #rivershore #aquarium #fishtank #fish #fishkeeping #thirtysecondsofzen #shark #smallbusiness #minneapolis

We got plants, and we’d love for you to get them too! Head into Rivershore today to check out our fresh batch of live plants waiting to join your dream aquascape! We’re open 11am-7pm every day but closed Tuesday’s #rivershoreaquariums #rivershore #aquarium #fishtank #fish #plantedtank #liveplants #smallbusiness #minneapolis #danpoppedoffwiththesechoices

Tuesday’s Tank Tip is one of Dan’s favorite tricks: when in doubt of how to hardscape a tank, make ‘The Archway’ and build from there! ••• ‘The Archway’ makes a strong focus point for any tank, and it’s very easy to move it around, attach plants to, and place plants near to make a quick hardscape that looks awesome! ••• Head in to Rivershore this week to plan or get help planning your newest hardscape! ••• Creatures in this video: Drapefin Barb (Oreichthys crenuchoides), Neon Tetra (Paracheirodon innesi), Black Neon Tetra (Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi), Porkchop Rasbora (Trigonostigma espei), Guppy (Poecilia reticulata) ••• #rivershoreaquariums #rivershore #aquarium #fishtank #plantedtank #fish #hardscape #aquascape #inspo #fishlife #dansfavoritetrick #tuesdaytanktips #smallbusiness #minneapolis

Today’s Five Fish Facts are about a genus we must discuss: the Discus! Here are their facts: ••• 1. Discus fall under the Cichlid family, and, much like their cousin the Angelfish, they have a ‘flattened’ body shape when compared to most other fish in their family. Discus will grow up to 8 inches in length, prefer their water temperature around 82°F, and like a pH between 6.5-7.0. ••• 2. Discus can be found naturally in the Amazonas region of the world in a range from clearwater to whitewater to blackwater. They prefer low-current water, so stray from a powerful output on the filter in their tank. ••• 3. As many in the Cichlid family do, Discus actively raise their young. A mucus from the parents’ skin is what the fry use to feed until they are old enough to hunt for themselves. This level of care makes Discus have a very high fry survival rate per spawn. ••• 4. The Discus are naturally peaceful—more so than most ‘peaceful’ cichlids. They do prefer being in a school but will pair off and separate from the group during breeding season. Because of this separation from the group, it is recommended to have at least a 75 gallon tank if keeping more than a pair of Discus to make sure the pairs have a safe space. ••• 5. The Discus’ common name derives from the disc-shaped body they have, but their scientific name is Symphysodon. There are three species widely recognized under the genus Symphysodons, with those three being S. aequifasciatus, S. discus, and S. tarzoo (brown, red, and green). Two other species will likely be added to the genus, with those being S. haraldi and the Xingu Group (blue and gold). ••• #rivershoreaquariums #rivershore #aquarium #fishtank #plantedtank #fishkeeping #fish #discus #symphysodon #cichlid #funcolors #itsgivingkaleidoscope #fridayfivefishfacts #smallbusiness #minneapolis

Did you know that Rivershore Aquariums has the largest selection of live, aquatic plants in the Twin Cities area? ••• Head into the store this weekend to see the fresh batch of plants coming in! ••• #rivershoreaquariums #rivershore #aquarium #fishtank #plantedtank #fish #aquascape #aquaticplants #liveplants #plants #smallbusiness #minneapolis