Hand Picked Aquatics

13/12/2024

Top 5 in the fish room is the very peaceful and interesting Drape Fin Barb (Oreichthys Crenuchoides) Suitable for a species only aquarium or one with subdued tank mates, Males are the namesake with the amazing sail fin that drapes, truly spectator. Find out more on the website.

12/12/2024

Looking for a fun Shell Dweller that is not shy, try the Lepidiolamprologus Hecqui - Hecqui's Cichlid. One of my favorites , check out the website for more information.

10/12/2024

Homebred young Longfin White Clouds are now available on the website.

These are interesting as the long fins take about a year to grow in, however, they are mature and much younger and should be enjoyed as they develop.

https://handpickedaquatics.com/products/long-find-white-cloud-mountin-minnow-tanichthys-albonubes

Long Fin White Cloud Mountain Minnow "Tanichthys albonubes"You will receive young fish bred by me ready to go into your fish tank or aquarium! They are social by nature and do best in groups 8 or more. They look amazing with a dark background, dark substrate and of course a lot of plants! In my expe...

09/12/2024

If you are interested in Endlers, my collection has you covered with 9 types are currently available on the website. Purchase as a pair, trio or in a group!

https://handpickedaquatics.com/collections/endler-guppy

08/12/2024

The fry-raising trays are working overtime to raise an army of pea puffers.
They are available on the website, for $59ea with all accessories included.

https://handpickedaquatics.com/products/fry-tray-breeding-box

06/12/2024

Are these the best-looking fish around?
It's in the name! Do you want a rainbow that both males and females look hot?
The stunning Melanotaenia Sexlineata are now available online.

https://handpickedaquatics.com/products/melanotaenia-sexlineata-fly-river-rainbowfish

05/12/2024

Hyper-dense vinegar eel cultures are so easy to use and create. Add your starter culture to oats and in a few days they will be climbing the walls of your container, ready to harvest. I love how easy and reliable these cultures are for feeding my nano fish and fry!

Purchase from my website,
https://handpickedaquatics.com/products/vinegar-eels-fry-food

05/12/2024

Heaps of Australian Biotopes Blackwater Botanicals are available on the website.
Buy 3 and get the 4th one FREE!

https://handpickedaquatics.com/collections/botanicals

04/12/2024

The most used tool in my hobby? The Jai Changer is a game changer if you have multiple tanks to maintain; it certainly makes water changes easy! Available online at Hand Picked Aquatics

https://handpickedaquatics.com/products/jai-changer-water-changer

03/12/2024

The first Medaka of the new season is coming online. They always sell fast at this time of year.

https://handpickedaquatics.com/collections/medaka-fish

30/11/2024

Make your fish happy and make more fish with live foods!

https://handpickedaquatics.com/products/4-x-live-food-culture-fry-food

28/11/2024

Thrilled to have a bucket list lotus out in the ponds, went to Brett's Watergarden and picked up a few beautiful waterlilies and two lotuses, I am especially excited to see the Nelumbo 'Sunburst' grow this season.

https://www.brettwatergarden.com/

26/11/2024

Guppy Grass! is one of the best tools for breeding nano fish. $15 for a generous portion

https://handpickedaquatics.com/products/guppy-grass

24/11/2024

I am proud to have an army of Pea Puffers now available, another impressive nano-fish added to the Hand Picked Aquatics site!

https://handpickedaquatics.com/products/pea-puffer

Fast Australian east-coast shipping on shrimp, fish, snails and essential fish keeping equipment. All livestock home hobbiest bred, only selling the tried and true products I use. Passing my fish keeping passion 'my hobby to yours'.

13/09/2024

Moving into my favorite season... Medaka season! The inspiration for the name, Hand Picked Aquatics. How great is it to pick eggs, outside in the sunshine! Always an enjoyable time. Some medaka are available now on the website and more are on the way.

Mix colours of Medaka - Japanese Rice Fish "Oryzias Latipes" * Colours chosen at random, providing a mix to enjoy You will receive young fish bred by me, ready to go to your pond, fish tank or aquarium! Social by nature, they are best in groups 6 or more. No heater required. Great Pond Fish, will ta...

12/09/2024

Loads of Australian Biotopes Blackwater Botanicals are back in stock, including a heap of everyone's favorites, Black Alder Cones, and Indian Almond Leaves!

Don't forget when you buy 3 Australian Biotopes Blackwater Botanicals and get the 4th one FREE! https://handpickedaquatics.com/collections/botanicals

11/09/2024

Another first in the fish room at Hand Picked Aquatics.
Even the eggs of Pea Puffers AKA murder beans are adorable. The next trick is to raise them and get fry...

Has anyone had any luck? Please share your success, I would love to have a huge group swarming an aquarium among the plants.

05/09/2024

Ready to lift your breeding game?
Give Vinegar eels a go, they are easier than I ever thought and can be made into a hyperdense vinegar eel culture as you would do with mircoworms. Now I have unlimited amounts to feed my fry and harvesting is super quick.

Hand picked Vinegar Eels Fry Food - 100ml 100ml to use as your vinegar eels starter culture, vinegar eels are great first fry food and can bridge the gap before the fry are large enough to eat baby brine shrimp. "From my hobby to yours"