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🟢 Open Wed-Mon 11am-7pm, 🔴 Closed Tuesdays
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📍6015 Lyndale Avenue South

03/08/2025

We have some new and some returning fins at Rivershore in time for the weekend! Here’s the list of arrivals:

Albino Congo Tetra
Anchor Catfish
Apisto ‘Orange Flash’
Black Top Mouse Catfish
Blue Axelrodi Rasbora
Blue Platy, Cardinal Tetra
Celestial Pearl Danio
Chocolate Gourami
Clown Killifish
Cobalt Discus
Diamond-Head Neon Tetra
Dwarf Chain Loach
Dwarf Petricola Catfish
Endler’s Livebearer
Fahaka Puffer
Farlowella Catfish
Fire Ring Danio
Foerschi’s Killifish
Furcatus Rainbow
Glowlight Tetra
Habrosus Cory
Julii Cory
Kubotai Rasbora
L264 ‘Sultan’
L397 ‘Candy Stripe’
Lapis Tetra
Loreto Cory
Luminatus Rainbow
Noble Gourami
Orange Hatchet Danio
Orange Lemon Tetra
Orange Mini Bee Catfish
Otocinclus
Panda Cory
Purple Kuhli Loach
Red-Tail Borneo Loach
Reed Tetra
Rosy Loach
Rummynose Rasbora
Rummynose Tetra
Slate Cory
Strawberry Rasbora
Vaillant Gourami
Zebra Loach

March’s Tank of the Month is this wonder by ! Here’s what they had to say about their tank:“This is one of three tanks ...
03/06/2025

March’s Tank of the Month is this wonder by ! Here’s what they had to say about their tank:

“This is one of three tanks in my home office. The inspiration behind these tanks was to create balance to my typically stressful and hectic days. The gentle sounds of the filter, the way the water reflects off the walls at night, and the always busy critters calms my space down and pulls me away from getting locked into a screen. Across the tanks you’ll find celestial pearl danios, pea puffers, long fin plecos, reticulated loaches, and you can’t forget about the silly frogs. All selected in a pretty perfect balance to create thriving ecosystems.

Rivershore is my third place. A space that is warm and inviting with people who are always ready to help or just chat about life. These tanks are an extension of that feeling.”

Looking for variegation in your aquarium? Check out these aquatic plants you can find here at Rivershore!In order of app...
03/04/2025

Looking for variegation in your aquarium? Check out these aquatic plants you can find here at Rivershore!

In order of appearance:
Anubias Nana ‘Pinto’
Ozelot Sword
Echinodorus ‘Marble Queen’
Echinodorus ‘Jaguar’
Echinodorus Uruguayensis ‘Tricolor’

Hi! Yes, you! I’m a Pea Puffer, and here are my five facts:1. The Pea Puffer (Carinotetraodon travancoricus) is exactly ...
02/28/2025

Hi! Yes, you! I’m a Pea Puffer, and here are my five facts:

1. The Pea Puffer (Carinotetraodon travancoricus) is exactly as it would seem: a pufferfish that stays the size of a pea! Well, 1.4 inches at its maximum size, but that’s still pretty small. Though cute, these pufferfish are aggressive toward most fish including their own species, and they’ll ravage any snail or shrimp populations you put in their tank. In the wild, Pea Puffers shoal in hundreds, but make sure to have at least 5 gallons of water per Pea Puffer to avoid aggression in an aquarium setting.

2. The tiny puffers originate from India in highly-vegetated river systems. They are one of the few pufferfish who have adapted to fully freshwater environments, which is part of why they are so popular in aquariums! To be happiest, make sure there are lots of live plants and some rock structures to explore and/or make a home in. They’re very curious creatures, so changing their hardscape up once in a while is a great way to provide enrichment!

3. Pea Puffers, like all pufferfish, are capable of inflating as a defense mechanism. It’s tiring and not necessarily a good thing for pufferfish to puff up, especially if the puffer takes in air rather than water. When puffed up, spines stick out from the puffer’s scaleless body and can inject a lethal neurotoxin into the predator. TLDR, we don’t recommend trying to pick up a pufferfish!

4. As stated before, Pea Puffers are aggressive eaters, with their main diet being insect larvae and small crustaceans. They are known to be picky eaters in captivity, but most find luck with a combo of live snails, frozen bloodworms, and frozen shellfish. They’ll also go after live foods like copepods!

5. It can be tricky to s*x Pea Puffers when they’re young, but as adults, males tend to have a stripe along their belly and neon-blue “wrinkles” around their eyes. Females tend to have a yellow belly and generally more plump. Though possible to breed in captivity, Pea Puffers are notoriously tricky to create perfect conditions for.

Did you know that all of these tetras fall under the Hyphessobrycon genus? That means the Black Neon Tetra is more close...
02/26/2025

Did you know that all of these tetras fall under the Hyphessobrycon genus? That means the Black Neon Tetra is more closely related to a Serpae Tetra than a Neon Tetra despite the common name similarities!

Head into Rivershore this week to check out this cool collection of tetras looking to join your home! We’re open 11am-7pm every day but closed Tuesday’s.

Fish names in order of appearance:
Black Neon Tetra
Imperial Lapis Tetra
White-Tip Candy Cane Tetra
Black Phantom Tetra
Ember Tetra
Bleeding Heart Tetra
Orange Von Rio Tetra
Serpae Tetra
Colombian Red-Blue Tetra
Yellow Phantom Tetra

We don’t always carry a $1,000 plecostomus trio, but when we do, it’s the ‘Holy Grail’: the L236 Super White Pleco! L236...
02/25/2025

We don’t always carry a $1,000 plecostomus trio, but when we do, it’s the ‘Holy Grail’: the L236 Super White Pleco!

L236 (Hypancistrus sp.) are uncommon in the aquarium trade but pack quite a punch with their vibrant zebra-esque patterning. And, as a bonus, they only grow up to six inches in length, making them a candidate for smaller freshwater tanks! Keep in mind that these guys are omnivores, so having a varied and protein-rich diet is a must—solely algae will not be enough for them to thrive.

Head in to Rivershore this week to see the trio of L236’s we have available! We’re open 11am-7pm every day but closed Tuesdays.

📸 1 courtesy of the breeder, 📸 2 an L236 enjoying their cave in our tank, 📸 3 an interesting man

We’ve got a lovely fish to learn about today: Sven’s Eartheater! Here are their five facts:1. Sven’s Eartheater (Geophag...
02/14/2025

We’ve got a lovely fish to learn about today: Sven’s Eartheater! Here are their five facts:

1. Sven’s Eartheater (Geophagus sveni) are a part of the Cichlid family and can grow up to 10 inches in length! Because of this, they will need a large tank to provide swimming room and comfort. They are generally peaceful for a cichlid, but refrain from housing them with smaller fish as they will try to eat a fish which can fit in its mouth.

2. Sveni’s originate from Brazil’s sandy-bottom rivers, so make sure to have a sandy substrate for them to sift through! The genus name comes from this sifting behavior, with ‘Geophagus’ translating from Greek to mean ‘Earth Eater’. Alongside a sandy substrate, Sveni’s love a dense vegetation with plenty of wood to explore.

3. As omnivores who sift in the sand, providing Sveni’s with a variety of sinking pellets will best support their dietary needs. Consider one food that’s meat-based and another that’s veggie-based! They also will love the occasional treat of frozen food like bloodworms or brine shrimp.

4. Across the Geophagus genus, it is difficult to decipher males versus females, but one thing stays true: they make great parents! Sveni’s are mouthbrooders, meaning the female Sveni will hold the eggs and newborn fry in their mouth until the fry can safely free-swim. Since the Sveni’s are difficult to s*x, it’s recommended to get a group of at least five of them and wait till they pair off naturally.

5. The Geophagus genus also has colorful body patterns which develop as they age, much like saltwater angelfish, but to a lesser extent. Pictures 1 & 3 are of juvenile Sveni’s at Rivershore where the body is nearly all gray with one dark spot on their mid-body. Picture 2 is of an adult Sveni (📸 Adobe) where the body is now decorated with turquoise lines and the fins have red and blue alternating stripes! It’s a perfect example of trusting the process.

Picture 2: 📸 Adobe, Commercial License

Happy Valentine’s Day from our tanks to yours! We’re open from 11am-7pm today, so feel free to swing by whether it be on...
02/14/2025

Happy Valentine’s Day from our tanks to yours!

We’re open from 11am-7pm today, so feel free to swing by whether it be on a date, a family outing, or a quest for your new aquatic friend!

Hi how’s your Wednesday going 👁️👄👁️
02/12/2025

Hi how’s your Wednesday going 👁️👄👁️

02/09/2025

Relax and enjoy thirty seconds of zen from one of our tanks ❄️ ••• Creatures featured in this video: Snow White Pleco (Ancistrus sp. var. ‘Snow White’), Green Neon Tetra (Paracheirodon simulans), Platinum Halfbeak (Dermogenys pusilla), Neocaridina Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi), Clown Killifish (Epiplatys annulatus) •••

February’s Tank of the Month goes to the lovely Meredith! Here’s their story behind the tank:“My inspiration for this ta...
02/06/2025

February’s Tank of the Month goes to the lovely Meredith! Here’s their story behind the tank:

“My inspiration for this tank came from the idea of movement—not the typical kind you’d expect from a fish tank. I’ll never forget the first day I walked into Rivershore and was immediately struck by the overwhelming sense of flow and motion that seemed to pulse through the space. I wasn’t there for an aquarium or fish, rather plants but that all changed the moment I opened the door. What amazed me wasn’t the hundreds of fish swimming in the tanks—it was the way the rocks, driftwood, and plants came together, creating a quiet yet constant movement that felt peaceful and alive. I knew I wanted to capture that same essence: calming, yet honest and real. I began with a single piece of driftwood that spoke to me, and from there, the tank slowly took shape, evolving into what you see now.”

These little guys are cool, which must be where they get their name: the Kuhli Loach! Here are their five facts:1. Kuhli...
01/31/2025

These little guys are cool, which must be where they get their name: the Kuhli Loach! Here are their five facts:

1. Kuhli Loaches (Pangio kuhlii) have an eel-like body and grow to about 4 inches long. They’re super peaceful, so they make good tank mates for any community tank! As they tend to be nocturnal and shy, make sure to get them a couple of friends to shoal with to promote activity. A soft substrate will also encourage them to dig while scavenging for food!

2. The most common species of Kuhli Loach is Pangio kuhlii, and oftentimes Pangio semicincta is sold interchangeable due to minor differences in their appearance—these species have brown and white vertical stripes. Other types of Kuhli’s you’ll sometimes find at Rivershore are the Black Kuhli Loach (Pangio oblonga), the Silver Kuhli Loach (Pangio anguillaris), and the Purple Kuhli Loach (Pangio filinaris). These are just five of the thirty known species under the Pangio genus!

3. In nature, Kuhli Loaches are found on the island Java in Indonesia as well as scattered spots across neighboring countries. They live in shallow waters that range from river to swamp, but most always these waters are soft with a sand or mud substrate. These habitats have plenty of leaf detritus and roots to hide in, so mimicking that with your hardscape is recommended!

4. Kuhli Loaches are scavengers who will eat most any sinking foods that other fish don’t get to first. A mix of protein-based and plant-based sinking foods will yield healthy and happy Kuhli’s! However, though part of the loach family, Kuhli’s do not actively eat pest snails you may find around your tank, so don’t expect them to be your pest assassin!

5. The Kuhli Loach has a unique ability to breathe via facultative breathing—essentially, this process allows temporary breathing of air without water should the shallow water dry up or the water be too turbulent/dirty to intake, though Kuhli’s will avoid doing this unless necessary due to exposure to surface predators!

01/23/2025

New home owners (or tank owners?)! Come watch these young fish grow up in their new aquarium here at Rivershore! •••

It’s Friday, and we have a cool fish to share Five Facts about: the Peppered Cory! 1. The Peppered Cory was recently rec...
01/17/2025

It’s Friday, and we have a cool fish to share Five Facts about: the Peppered Cory!

1. The Peppered Cory was recently reclassified (along with all its Corydora siblings) to Hoplisoma paleatum. It used to be known as Corydoras paleatus, of which its other common name comes from: the Paleatus Cory. They grow up to 3 inches and are very peaceful, so they can be paired with most any community fish. Make sure to give these guys some friends to increase their activity around the tank!

2. Peppered Cory’s are omnivores and scavengers, so make sure to feed them a variety of veggie- and meat-based foods which find their way to the bottom of the tank. They’re most active feeding time is dusk/early night, so feeding them just before the tank lights go out will provide them the best access to nutrition!

3. As are most Corydora, the Peppered Cory lay eggs on a surface they’ve cleaned such as the glass, filter intake, or plant leaves. The females will generally grow to the full 3in size while the males grow to a 2in size, and the females will show a reddish hue along their stomach when they have eggs ready. Peppered Cory’s are one of the earliest fish to be captive bred dating all the way back to 1878!

4. In nature, Peppered Cory’s are found in the Rio de la Plata Basin in South America. This environment is dimly lit and holds plenty of hiding spots, so make sure to have plenty of decorations and plants in order to create an environment these Cory’s will feel most content in!

5. The original name, Corydoras paleatus, is derived from the Latin words cory, doras, and palea, which mean helmet, skin, and strips of foil, respectively. It’s a very accurate name given their plated scales (scutes) which act like armor and their coloration being reminiscent of aluminum foil. Scutes are also found on turtles as the main pieces which form their shells!

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

Welcome to Tank of the Month! We want to highlight the hard work put into planning and creating a fish tank, and what be...
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.”

And now: a Keyhole Cichlid discovers the camera 🔑
01/07/2025

And now: a Keyhole Cichlid discovers the camera 🔑

01/05/2025

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) •••

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6015 Lyndale Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN
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Wednesday 11am - 7pm
Thursday 11pm - 7pm
Friday 11am - 7pm
Saturday 11am - 7pm
Sunday 11am - 7pm

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Relax and enjoy thirty seconds of zen from one of our saltwater tanks 🦐 ••• Creatures featured in this video: Fire Shrimp (Lysmata debelius), Canary Wrasse (Halichoeres chrysus), Green Chromis (Chromis viridis) ••• #rivershoreaquariums #rivershore #aquarium #fishtank #fishkeeping #fish #saltwater #saltwatertank #thirtysecondsofzen #smallbusiness #minneapolis #stpaul

We have some new and some returning fins at Rivershore in time for the weekend! Full fish list below in the description:
We have some new and some returning fins at Rivershore in time for the weekend! Full fish list below in the description:

We have some new and some returning fins at Rivershore in time for the weekend! Here’s the list of arrivals: Albino Congo Tetra Anchor Catfish Apisto ‘Orange Flash’ Black Top Mouse Catfish Blue Axelrodi Rasbora Blue Platy, Cardinal Tetra Celestial Pearl Danio Chocolate Gourami Clown Killifish Cobalt Discus Diamond-Head Neon Tetra Dwarf Chain Loach Dwarf Petricola Catfish Endler’s Livebearer Fahaka Puffer Farlowella Catfish Fire Ring Danio Foerschi’s Killifish Furcatus Rainbow Glowlight Tetra Habrosus Cory Julii Cory Kubotai Rasbora L264 ‘Sultan’ L397 ‘Candy Stripe’ Lapis Tetra Loreto Cory Luminatus Rainbow Noble Gourami Orange Hatchet Danio Orange Lemon Tetra Orange Mini Bee Catfish Otocinclus Panda Cory Purple Kuhli Loach Red-Tail Borneo Loach Reed Tetra Rosy Loach Rummynose Rasbora Rummynose Tetra Slate Cory Strawberry Rasbora Vaillant Gourami Zebra Loach #rivershoreaquariums #rivershore #aquarium #fishtank #fishkeeping #fish #restock #newarrivals #smallbusiness #minneapolis #stpaul

Relax and enjoy thirty seconds of zen from one of our tanks 🫶 ••• Creatures featured in this video: Ember Tetra (Hyphessobrycon amandae), Emerald Dwarf Danio (Danio erythromicron), Panda Cory (Hoplisoma panda), Neocaridina Shrimp (Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis var. ‘Snowball’) ••• #rivershoreaquariums #rivershore #aquarium #fishtank #fish #thirtysecondsofzen #smallbusiness #minneapolis #richfield

Looking for shrimp enrichment? Try some cholla wood! Between the tannins it releases and the hiding spots it provides, cholla wood is a perfect complement to any shrimp tank. ••• #rivershoreaquariums #rivershore #aquarium #fishtank #fishkeeping #fish #chollawood #shrimp #neocaridina #smallbusiness #minneapolis #richfield #tuesdaytanktips

Relax and enjoy thirty seconds of zen from one of our tanks 🫶 ••• Creatures featured in this video: Macmaster’s Cichlid (Apistogramma macmasteri), Hawaiian Variatus Platy (Xiphophorus variatus var. ‘Hawaiian’), Bronze Cory (Corydoras aeneus), Long-Fin Albino Pleco (Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus var. ‘Albino Long-Fin’), Emperor Tetra (Nematobrycon palmeri), Emerald Eye Rasbora (Brevibora dorsiocellata), Gold-Ring Danio (Danio tinwini), Guppy (Poecilia reticulata), White Fin Candy Cane Tetra (Hyphessobrycon bentosi var. ‘White Fin’), Filament Moth Catfish (Hara filamentosa) ••• #rivershoreaquariums #rivershore #aquarium #fishtank #fishkeeping #fish #thirtysecondsofzen #fyp #smallbusiness #minneapolis #richfield

New plants = happy hobbyists ••• Head in to Rivershore this weekend for a fresh pick of live plants! We’re open 11am-7pm both Saturday and Sunday ••• #rivershoreaquariums #rivershore #aquarium #fishtank #fishkeeping #fish #liveplants #aquaticplants #plantedtank #smallbusiness #minneapolis #richfield

Saltwater restock! Head in to Rivershore this week to see who can join your home reef 🪸 ••• #rivershoreaquariums #rivershore #aquarium #fishtank #fishkeeping #fish #saltwater #reeftank #restock #smallbusiness #minneapolis #richfield

Relax and enjoy thirty seconds of zen from one of our tanks ❄️ ••• Creatures featured in this video: Snow White Pleco (Ancistrus sp. var. ‘Snow White’), Green Neon Tetra (Paracheirodon simulans), Platinum Halfbeak (Dermogenys pusilla), Neocaridina Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi), Clown Killifish (Epiplatys annulatus) ••• #rivershoreaquariums #rivershore #aquarium #fishtank #fishkeeping #fish #thirtysecondsofzen #smallbusiness #minneapolis #richfield

Relax and enjoy thirty seconds of zen from one of our tanks 🫶•• Creatures featured in this video: Wapoga Rainbow (Chilatherina alleni), Balloon Molly (Poecilia sphenops var. ‘Balloon’), German Blue Ram (Mikrogeophagus ramirezi), Koi Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare var. ‘Koi’), Super Red Pleco (Ancistrus sp. “Super Red”) ••• #rivershoreaquariums #rivershore #aquarium #fishtank #fishkeeping #fish #thirtysecondsofzen #smallbusiness #minneapolis #richfield

Our saltwater selection continues to expand with newcomers including Anthias, Hawkfish, and more! Head into Rivershore this week to find your newest saltwater tank inhabitant or to see some bright and active fish! ••• #rivershoreaquariums #rivershore #aquarium #fishtank #fishkeeping #fish #saltwater #reeftank #saltwaterfish #smallbusiness #minneapolis #richfield

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