APRIL'S AQUARIUM

Food bank items being collected for Xmas

2011-11-17T14:59:00.001-08:00

Pets beautiful/April's aquarium / farmer. In the city is collecting food for the Xmas food bank hampers.
Bring 3 food items or more of non perishable items in and receive 10 percent off supplies, grooming, chicken feed,tropical fish, goldfish,plants,dog food, toys,etc.
Promotion starting November 25th until December 16th when they pick up the boxes.
Items most needed are:
Canned meat,fish,soups,stews,beans,vegetables,fruits, pasta sauce, rice, and baby food.

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Location:Dunbar St,Vancouver,Canada

New stock

2011-10-23T23:51:00.001-07:00

New stock .
Mini Mexican orange crayfish
Denisoni barbs
Albino and brown bushy nose pleccos
Aquatic frogs
Assorted guppies
Sailing mollies

New supplies
Aqueons

hang on the back filters
Shrimp barrels
Shrimp nets
Shiakura shrimp food
Osi foods
Cut to fit filter floss
Cut to fit charcoal floss

Wild bird seed
Suet
Bird seed bells
Pet bird seed
Rabbit chow martins
Alfalfa and hay
Bale of fir wood chips
Care fresh bedding

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Location:5620 Dunbar st.

New wild discus

2011-10-23T23:35:00.001-07:00

I received some beautiful
Wild discus last week. They settled quickly and are doing great .
Here's some pictures of the group.

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Location:5620 Dunbar st.

Stock update

2011-09-25T09:21:00.001-07:00

New in stock
Galaxy rasboras
Brigitte rasboras
American flag fish
Ottocimclus
Albino and spotty bushy nose pleccos
Japonica shrimp
Keyhole cichlids
Rummy nose tetras
Zebra veil angels
Lf rosy barbs
Silver dollars
Half-moon, split tail ,crown bettas
Female bettas
Plates assorted
Swordtails
Mollies
Juli cories
Sterbais
Albino cories

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Location:Dunbar

Fish in stock

2011-07-25T19:44:00.001-07:00

Small koi 10.00
Thread fin rainbows 4.99
Neons 1.99
Cardinals 2.99
Rummy nose tetras 3.99
Black skirt tetras 2.99
Emperor tetras 4.99
Albino Congo tetras 6.99
Neon praecox rainbows 6.99
Gertrudi rainbows 2.99
Assorted angelfish 4.99
Clown loaches 6.99
Austrail killifish 8.99
Dwarf honey Gouramis 6.99
Ottocinclus 3.99
Chocolate cichlids 14.99 each
Panda cores 6.99
Gold wild caught tetras 3.99
Livebearers
Comets
Sarassa pond fish
Shubunkin pond fish

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Location:5620 dunbar st.

Hikari koi food

2011-07-25T19:33:00.001-07:00

Hikari gold 23 poundsMedium
Hikari wheat germ 23 poundsLarge
Hikari staple 23 pounds Medium pellets
Hikari gold 5 and 10 Pounds large pellets
Hikari gold mini pellets. 1 pound

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Location:5620 Dunbar st. Vancouver

july 1st discus shipment

2011-07-03T17:15:00.000-07:00

2011-07-03T14:29:00.001-07:00

Virgin red 2.5-3 inch 40.00
Flamingo 3.5-4 inch 50.00
Butterfly 48.00
Red gold diamond 60.00
Cobalt 38.00
Blue diamond 2.5 inch 35.00
Ghost 4.5 inch 48.00
3.5 inch leopard 50.00
Ogon red white 4-4.5 65.00
Checker pigeon 50.00
Albino pearl pigeon tb 80.00
Classic leopards 125.00
Penang eruption 145.00
Super eruptions 125.00 sold out

Location:Dunbar st

Forrest July 1st discus shipment

2011-07-03T13:15:00.001-07:00

Curiperas f1 two sizwsPictures and prices of stock received.

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Location:Dunbar st

Discus shipment arriving soon.

2011-06-24T15:28:00.001-07:00

2.5-3 inch virgin red
3-3.5 inch flamingo
2.5-3 inch cobalt
5.5 inch curiperas domestic bred
4-4.5 inch curiperas domestic bred
5-5.5 inch Penang eruptions
4 inch albino pearl diamond throwback
4-4.5 inch super eruption
2.5-3 inch blue diamond
5-5.5 inch classic leopard

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Location:Dunbar st.

Manzanita stump

2011-06-23T12:58:00.001-07:00

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Location:Dunbar st.Vancouver bc

Homegrown baby discus for sale

2011-06-11T10:26:00.001-07:00

4 only. 4 for 50.00

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More pairs

2011-06-11T10:23:00.001-07:00

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Location:Alma St,Vancouver,Canada

Clearing out sale. Renovating and moving tanks around

2011-06-11T10:18:00.001-07:00

Everything fish related 40percent off.fish,plants, frozen food,accessories,etc.
Also used 125 gallon tank and cabinet for sale 400.00
Free Texas cichlids .juveniles.
Also proven pairs of discus. 450.00 each

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Location:Dunbar st. Vancouver bc

More pics of pairs

2011-06-11T10:16:00.001-07:00

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New fish may 28th

2011-05-28T20:02:00.001-07:00

Emperor tetras Kerri 4.99
Brigitte rasboras 2.00
Thread fin rainbows 3.99
Hifin moon plates 3.99
Neon dwarf rainbws 6.00

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Raising fry from two pairs in the same tank.

2011-05-26T09:47:00.001-07:00

I had three pairs with fry in a 108 gallon tank. Two pairs had wigglers, the other pairs eggs went white. I removed the third pair and the two other pairs are carrying their fry on each side of the tank. they manage to keep their fry on their side and each pair don't cross the line in the center.the first pair is a brilliant blue and a red turq male. The second pair is a blue diamond female and a cobalt male. he had switched partners from a blue scorpion. She now has a new Forrest red Turk male partner.

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Location:Dunbar St,Vancouver,Canada

May 24th arrivals

2011-05-21T18:13:00.000-07:00

New fish and plants in stock .-
Also supplies
Fish
Rummy nose 2.50
Galaxy rasboras 4.00
Red lyre tail swords 4.00
3 colour shawa swords 4.50
Chocolate Gouramis 6.00
Neons 2.00
Pond comets small 2.00
Shubunkins 5.00
Sarassa 5.00
Medium comets 5.00
Sri Lanka guppies 3.00
Texas cichlids small 4.00 green with pearling
Black and marble angels 4.99
Juli cories 4.00

Plants
Ulvaceous
Crinium natan
Madagascar lace large 24 " tall 24.00
Medium Madagascar 18.99
Wendtii red
Anubias 6.00
Onion plants
Frans stoffel swords large new 11.99
Acorus variagated and dwarf
Hubris
Indian red sword
Ocelot
Rubin

Sachem products on sale 40 percent off
Prime
Equilibrium also buckets
Discus buffer
Discus trace liquid
Stability
Metronidazole
Excel
Comprehensive
Iron
Etc etc
African buffers

Omega one flake foods
Colour goldfish tropical
Pond sticks

Hikari koi foods
Discus pellets
Guppy
First food
Massive delight
Etc etc

Orange Mexican crayfish back in stock

2011-05-10T13:37:00.000-07:00

I have the mini orange Mexican. Crayfish back in stock.
12.99
Young green Texas cichlids. 5.99
3 colour Showa swords 6.99 my favorite. They look like mini koi tri colored.
More to come!

New products

2011-05-10T13:30:00.000-07:00

I now have some specialty shrimp nets. They are triangular shape and telescope handles. Well made. Stainless steel handles
12.99
Ceramic hiding caves small and large . Bamboo type barrels tied in pyramid shape. Plants can adhere to them.
Also square cave with mesh on top to add moss etc. Pics to follow

New fish April 23rd

2011-04-23T11:59:00.000-07:00

German rams long fin 8.00
Gold rams long fin. 8.00
Pea puffers. 4.00
Fire red shrimp 4.00
Crystal red shrimp 5.00
Koi swordtails 6.00
Guppies 3.50
Potted plants, hairgrass,narrow leaf chai sword,microsword ,microsword,wendtii,swords,
Ocelot,marble queen kleiner bar, melon.cardinal plant,il ace us etc.
Galaxy rasbora,Brigitte rasboras
Albino congos
Mollies lyre tail
Plates
Halfmoon bettas,
And of course discus.
Chocolate Gouramis
Darios

Baby nursery for tiny discus fry

2011-04-15T21:40:00.000-07:00

I acquired a fry raising setup from Tom aka big tuck when I bought out his hatchery in McBride b.c.
I put 4day old fry in it and began feeding bbs. They are now about 2. Weeks and fat and eating well.
The fry are in a coffee filter re-useable coffee filter in a top rubbermaid container. There's a lower layer here the sponge filter And heater are in. The water pum
S up with an air pump and drips over the coffee filter to refresh the water. Pics to follow.

preview and pre-order pricelist for aprils April forrest discus order

2011-03-29T18:49:00.000-07:00

5.5 inch penang eruption receiving 6 5 reserved. pending. 155.00
5 inch leopard receiving 8 145.00
5-5.5 inch albino leopard snake 2 2 reserved 245.00
5-5.5 inch b grade classic leopard 11 9 reserved 95.00
5.5 inch b grade penang 11 10 reserved 95.oo
4 inch eruption leopard 12 2 reserved 80.00
2.5-3 inch red white AA 12 40.00
3-3.5 inch flamingo receiving 10 4 reserved 48.00
4-4.5 inch albino carnation 2 155.00
3.5-4 inch albino golden melon 5 130.00
3.5 inch carnation high body turq 8 4 reserved 48.00
3.5-4inch carnation tiger ss 5 5 reserved 65.00
4.5-5 inch super checkerboard pigeon 5 available 89.00
3-3.5inch red melon receving 10 45.00
3-3.5 inch checker pigeon receiving 12 4 reserved 45.00
3-3.5 inch high body turquoise 12 45.00
3-3.5 inch highbody snake skin 12 48.00
3-3-5 inch penang eruption 5 5 reserved 55.00
2.5-3 inch carnation/tiger ss 20 11 reserved 48.00
2.5-3 inch carnation tiger 20 45.00
5 inch checker carnation 6 2 reserved 89.00
HERES A LINK TO PICS http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?87059-the-APRIL-s-april-Forrest-shipment

discus pics from march shipment.

2011-03-24T13:12:00.000-07:00

A NEW SHIPMENT CAME IN FROM FORREST IN MARCH. SOME STILL AVAILABLE.
HIGH BODY RED TURQUOISE
ALENCER
SHOOTING STAR LEOPARD
SHOOTING STAR LSS
PIGEON BLOOD
CARNATION TURQUOISE

pictures of fancy bettas

2011-03-24T12:45:00.000-07:00

i have some halfmoon, split tail halfmoom, camboidan bettas, crowntail, instock.
halfmoon. 12.99 split tail 14.99, cambodian 6.99

south american fish new feb.25th

2011-02-25T11:37:00.000-08:00

south american fish

2011-02-25T11:27:00.000-08:00

blue tetra boehlkea fredocochui 3.99
cory peru bondy c-91. cute guys..alot of blue shine along his gills and along his sides. 10.99
pencil fish marginatus 3.00
pencil fish red 1 mortenthaleri 5.99
otocinclus zebra 12.99
peckolita zebra panque changae 14.99

FEBRUARY FORREST ORDER COMING

2011-02-16T14:25:00.000-08:00

Forrest is
Booking the shipment for next week. PLEASE CONTACT ME THROUGH MY WEBSITE FOR PRICE LIST.
Theres been alot
Of people waiting
So get your names in to reserve.
4-4.5 inch super eruption selected
3-3.6 pigeon
4" alenquers solid brown
3-3.5 flamingo
4-4.5 carnation turq
3-3.5
High body red turq
3-3.5
Tiger as
4.5-5 snakeskin blue
4.5-5
Brilliant turq
5-5.5 classic leopard
5-5.5
Shooting star LSs
5-5.5 shooting star
Leopard
3-3.5 albino cobalt throwback
3-3.5 hb bulldog blue turq
4-4,5 Vietnam flora

2010-12-24T17:06:00.000-08:00

Aprils bagging day sale .dec.30 and 31st !!!

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ok..fish dont go in boxes..so instead im having a bagging day sale!!!
all fish 40 percent off.
supplies 40 percent off
jbj 28 gallon nano tank and stand . plug and play with wavemaker etc. 429.00
new plant order arriving WEDNESDAY 29TH READY FOR THE SALE. ILL BE OPEN BOXING DAY ALSO 10 TILL 3:00; BUT NEW ORDER WONT BE IN YET.

LARGE BOX OF MANZANITA WOOD JUST ARRIVED ALSO!! LOTS OF COOL STICKS, STUMPS, INTERESTING PIECES. ALSO ON SALE.

bcaquaria tshirts. 15.99 each.
shop hours for xmas.
december 23rd. open
december 24th. closed --BOXING DAY OPEN 10 TILL 3 PM. --
closed until december 30th and 31st. then open for my sale.
new years day closed.
open again tuesday january 4th 2011
if anyone was interested in boxing day being open..message me or contact me on here. i will be going in to feed fish and do wcs..on the closed days .
proposed plant list to arrive december 29th
December 30th plant order pending.

Aponogeton madagascarensis 'Broad Leaf'-emerge 6
Aponogeton natans emerge. -------------------------------6
Aponogeton ulvaceus emerge------------------------------6
Crinium natans -------------------------------------------------6
Crinium thaianum
hc mats. 10.00
hairgrass mats 10.00
moss mats. ....10.00
moss on bamboo sticks 8.00 large, 6.00 medium.
Nymphea lotus green
Nymphea lotus red
Anubias barteri var. augustolia
Anubias barteri var. coffeefolia
Anubias nana petite
Anubias nana
Crinium natans crispus
Crinium thainum
Bacopa caroliniana variegate bundles.
Blyxa auberti bundles
Blyxa japonica bundles
Cabomba carioianiana special bundles
Ceratopteris thalicroides-emerge
Cryptocoryne balansae
Cryptocoryne retrospiralis
Cryptocoryne wendtii green
Crytocoryne helferi
Echinodorus amazon
Echinodorus bleheri
Echinodorous grandifolius
Echinodorous ozelot
Echinodorous quadricostatus
Echinodorous tenellus
Egeria densa
Eleocharis parvula
Eleocharis vivipara
Heteranthea zosterfolia
Hygrophilia augustfolia
Hygropilia difformis
Hygrophilia difformis variegated
Hygrophilia polysperma rosa
Hygrophilia polysperma
Hygrophila salicifolia
Hygrophilia siamensis small leaf
Hygrophilia siamensis
Hygrophilia pantanal wavy
Hygrophilia species cherry leaf
Limnophila aromatica
Ludwiga ovalis
Marsilea quardrifolia
Microsorium pteropus
Myriophyllum elatinoides
Pogostemon stellatus broad leaf
Pogostemon stellatus narrow leaf
Potamageton gayi
Vallisernia Americana var. Americana
Vallisneria asiatica
Vallisneria contortionist
Vallisneria gigantea
Vallisneria spiralis

tropical fish order pending.some in stock now. theres always a possibility some may not arrive.
Brigitte rasbora 2.00
Blue axlerodi rasbora 2.00
Red axelrodi rasbora 2.00
Gertrudes blue eyes 2.00
Neon dwarf rasbora 3.00
Mini chocolate gourami 3.99
Rummynose tetras 3.00
One lined pencilfish nannostomus unifasci 3.99
Cardinal tetras 2.50
Neon tetras 1.75
Black tiger Dario new Dario sp. Pyjamas 4.00
Sky blue crayfish 6.5 cm. 12.99
Spotted dwarf danio danio nigrofasciatus 3.00
Platies. ,mollies, swords, guppies.
Black and red phantom tetras
Harlequin rasboras
Bleeding heart tetras
Endler guppies.
Galaxy rasboras 4.00
Dario darios 4.00
Royal farrowella 14.99
Silver arrowana 35.99
Twig catfish one only
Albino bushynoses 10.00
Purple harlequin rasboras 2.50
Rabauti cories large 6.00
Panda cories 6.00
Sterbai cories 8.00
Juli cories 8.00
SimilIs cories 8.oo
Giant khuli loaches 3.00
Angelfish assorted. Large blue 30.00
Medium blue 20.00
Large black angels 30.00
Koi angels 4.00
Albino kribensis 8.00
Albino congo tetras 6.00
Ghost knife fish 12.99
Zebra loaches 8.00
Dwarf loaches sidthunki 10.99
Blue axelrodi apistogramma
Tiger barbs 3.00
Longfin zebra danios 2.50
Figure 8 puffers. 8.00
Threadfin rainbows 4.00
Furcata rainbows 4.00
Guillaris killifish large pair. 25.00
crystal red shrimp. grade A 8.00
crystal black shrimp grade a 8.00
crystal red regular grade 5.00
cherry shrimp. ..............2.00
red empress africans. juvenile 6.00
assorted africans. .................8.00
sydontis pensacola ................12.00
goby stiphodon blue ...............4.00
wild leopoldi angels. ...............12.00
green turtles Pseudemys scripta el 35.00
Mini Mexican Crayfish 2 cm Procambarus mexicanu 8.99
Snow White Crayfish 5 cm Cherax sp 'Irian Jay 16.99

December forrest discus order now available for sale

2010-12-19T19:39:00.000-08:00

STRAINS. PRICES pictures can be viewed here on simplydiscus forum.

4.5" pearl pigeon-----------------------6 75.00 one left

5" checker/carnation turq--------------8 95.00

3-3.5"hb red turq-----------------------6 48.00
3-3.5" carnation ss----------------------8 50.00

5-5.5" classic leopard-------------------4 125.00 sold out

5" alss--------------------------------- 245.00

5-5.5" pe-----------------------------------8 148.00 onw left

4.5" b.scorpiom---------------------------6 68.00

3-3.5" red white AA----------------------4 45.00

4" virgein red------------------------------6 40.00

3.5-4" hb cobalt---------------------------8 65.00

5-5.5" arsg---------------------------------2 ONE SOLD 218.00

3.5" 3r-----------------------------------------8 58.00

3.5-4" apd--------------------------------------150.00
3" albino cobalt -------------------------------6 88.00
3.5-4" wb----------------------------------------6 68.00

3.5-4" flamingo----------------------------------4 68.00

5.5" shooting star eruption---------------------4 165.00 sold out

4" snow white------------------------------------6 45.00 sold out

4-4.5" ogan yellow white-----------------------4-88.00 sold out

4-4.5" blue ss------------------------------------12 68.00
4-4.5" brilliant-----------------------------------12 58.00
4.5" vietnam flora--------------------------------8 125.00
5.5" alenquer cross-----------------------------15 125.00 sold out

PICTURES OF MY PRIVATE COLLECTION OF DISCUS

2010-10-09T20:28:00.000-07:00

DISCUS ALL SOLD TO ME BY FORREST OF JOHOR MALAYSIA.
PICTURES BY BONSAI DAVE . THANKS DAVE1

October Forrest order coming.previews - SimplyDiscus

2010-10-05T12:53:00.000-07:00

October Forrest order coming.previews - SimplyDiscus

new plant and fish list due to arrive august 26th 2010.

2010-08-21T16:52:00.000-07:00

PLANTS
Aponogeton madagascarensis 'Broad Leaf'-emerge
Aponogeton ulvaceus-emerge
Nymphaea lotus 'Green'
Nymphaea lotus 'Red'
Anubias barteri 'Broad Leaf'-emerge
Anubias barteri var. angustifolia-emerge
Anubias barteri var. barteri-emerge
Anubias gigantea-emerge **
Anubias nana-emerge
Aponogeton crispus-submerse **
Aponogeton natans-submerse **
Bacopa australis-emerge
Bacopa caroliniana 'Variegata'-submerse
Bacopa australis-emerge
Bacopa caroliniana 'Variegata'-submerse
Bacopa myriophylloides-submerse
Barclaya longifolia-submerse **
Bacopa myriophylloides-submerse
Barclaya longifolia-submerse **
Cabomba palaeformis-submerse
Crinum thaianum-submerse
Cryptocoryne balansae-submerse
Cryptocoryne becketii-emerge
Cryptocoryne retrospiralis-submerse
Cryptocoryne tonkinensis-submerse
Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Green'-emerge
Cyperus helferi-emerge
Didiplis diandra-submerse
Echinodorus amazonicus-submerse
Echinodorus bleheri 'Special'
Echinodorus 'Ozelot'-emerge
Echinodorus tenellus 'Broad Leaf'-submerse
Echinodorus tenellus-submerse
Egeria densa 'Special'-submerse
Hygrophila difformis 'Special'-submerse
Hygrophila difformis 'Variegated'-submerse
Hygrophila polysperma-submerse
Hygrophila siamensis 'Small Leaf'-emerge
Lilaeopsis species 'Mauritius'
Limnophila sessiliflora-submerse
Myriophyllum aquaticum-emerge
Myriophyllum elatinoides-submerse
Pogostemon stellatus 'Narrow Leaf'-emerge
Potamageton crispus-submerse
Potamageton gayi-submerse
Potamageton malaianus-submerse
Potamogeton octandrus-submerse
Vallisneria spiralis 'Red'-submerse

fish ordered..note..some may not arrive depending on availabiility.

Neon Red Wagtail Platy
Neon Green Calico Platy

Ghost Silver Tipped Tetra
Fire Red Shrimp *NEW* 1 cm
Blood Red S/F Lyt Molly (S) Prs
Red & Black Ranchu 5 cm
Red & Black Globe Eye 4 cm
Red Fin Goby *NEW* 4 cm stiphodon species
Fire Red Betta *NEW*
German Yellow Tail Guppy (Male) (ML)
Variegated Guppy-Blue Spot (Male) (ML)
Pink Tuxedo Guppy (Male) (M)
Red Eye Koi Sword ** (SM)
Neon Sword (M) Prs
Hawaii Red Tail Var.H/F Platy (ML) Prs
Red Dwarf Pencil *O/F* 2.5 cm
Parkinson's Rainbow *O/F* 4 cm
Yellow Rainbow *O/F* (M)
Rosy Barb-Long Fin (SM)
Clown Loach **** *O/F* 6 cm
Panda Cory (ML)
Red Scarlet Indian Badis *O/F*
Red & Black Oranda *O/F* 10 cm
Black & White Oranda ** *O/F* 12 cm
Calico Ranchu ** 3 cm

potassium permaganate use link

2010-07-22T10:54:00.000-07:00

heres a great link written by the late jim quarles. he spent many years and had alot of knowledge on discus . he wrote two books.
http://www.discusnews.com/article/cat-02/pp.shtml
in short..potassiun permaganate has its uses..but it needs to be used with extreme caution.
another link. theres a picture on the bottom right..in solution with water. thats the right colour for use. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potassium_permanganate

current tropical fish stock july 16th 2010

2010-07-16T17:37:00.000-07:00

Current fish list

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keyhole cichlids
rockteil severums
chocolate cichlids,
uarus
bushynose pleccs. large and small. spotted and seamed , albino and albino lf,
penguin tetras
guppies . blonde dark body, red, black moscow, blue moscow,
denisoni barbs
swortails, black, green, red
mollies dalmatian.
cardinals,
emperor tetras
neon tetras
black or red phantom tetras
rocket pencil fish
red pencil fish
angels, koi, blue, half black. blue leopard, black, platinum
dwarf puffers
blue dolphins
sulawesi snails
red tail africans
american flag fish
sae true
galaxy rasboras
rasbora merahs
forktail rainbows
purple harlequins
espei rasboras.
juli cories
gossei cories
gold green cories.
panda cories
tiger shrimp
crystal red shrimp
green shrimp
pygmy cories
chocolate gouramis
goldfish
aquatic frogs
of course..discus. small to large. albino to blues. homegrown young red turks
im sure ive missed some.
some plants.
crypts, anubias, lotus . java fern. xmas moss, etc.

beefheart recipe.

2010-07-16T13:30:00.000-07:00

heres my beefheart recipe. actually its chicken hearts, extra lean ground beef, prawns, shrimp, recipe.
i get my food processor. you need a good one..ive burnt a few out. : (
first off i add the liquids. i add garlic guard, kent zoe vitamins, and i added gel-tek ultra gro vx.i also add andrew sohs progrow for growth. theres also promore for breeding. so depending what size fish im aiming at. right now growing babies out. then i add in omega one red seaweed sheets and a tiny bit of powdered spirulina from the health food store.
then start throwing in the meat. i cut the tops off of the chicken hearts and throw in a package of extra lean ground beef. whole prawns, good for colour, some shrimp.
i have some trout chow made by aquamax.i soak it to soften it. pellets. then add that in .i also have tony tan vitamins, and or also sometimes ocean nutrition formula one pellets.small. once all mixed and pureed..i spread it on a cookie sheet. freeze halfway then cut into cubes and throw in bags to freeze.
the trout chow alone is good for fast growth. it also has a ton of aroma and attractants. the fish go crazy on this recipe. they devour it like nothing ive seen.
i also add red bell pepper at times if i have some.
also this time i added cod fillets.
you could also use tuna, or scallops..etc.
i also have used isosolate non flavoured from the health food store. its pure protein. but you need to be careful how much..or it goes too hard. its good for thickening .

albino red spot green pair laying eggs.

2010-07-13T04:30:00.000-07:00

this pair is still young..but they managed to get to free swimming. albinos the fry find it harder to attach as they dont darken . i havent put them in a tank to try rear yet..they went from laying, eating..laying eating..finally wigglers..now they cared for them to free swimming stage. here are some pics of them. very calm parents. they are right by the gate where the customers all drop off their pets for grooming..so lots of traffic .

baby discus pics

2010-07-13T04:10:00.000-07:00

these are a few pics of young discus growing well. first one is a white butterfly baby. the second one is a young dale jordan F1 baby. brilliant cross wild baby. they are very active..and come swimming to the top as soon as they see me waiting for their dinner.
the current batch is sold for now..there will be alot more F1 juveniles coming in the fall.
theres also 2 inch red turk juveniles for sale. originated from alex piwowarski in germany strains. for now they dont have their colours..the fins and pectorals are now showing red and blue. another half inch to an inch and they will get their patterns. young homegrown discus take longer to get their colours without the use of colour enhancers. im feeding these guys my beefheart mix. for natural colour enhancing im adding red bell pepper and red seaweed from omega one. seaweed sheets mixed into the mix.recipe to follow and a video of them devouring their beefheart miz.

my new large goldfish

2010-07-04T17:12:00.001-07:00

heres my new two large goldfish. these guys just fit inside an icecream bucket size. they are about 10 inches long including tail. my new water puppies. :)

great description of strains of discus - Aquarium Forum - Fish Forum - BCAQUARIA

2010-07-01T20:10:00.000-07:00

great description of strains of discus - Aquarium Forum - Fish Forum - BCAQUARIA

New discus order coming soon. 20.00 and up - BCAQUARIA

2010-06-14T22:03:00.000-07:00

New discus order coming soon. 20.00 and up - BCAQUARIA

JUNE FORREST SHIPMENT PREVIEW - SimplyDiscus

2010-06-14T22:01:00.000-07:00

JUNE FORREST SHIPMENT PREVIEW - SimplyDiscus

JUNE FORREST DISCUS ORDER PRICE LIST

2010-06-14T21:59:00.000-07:00

FOR PICS PLEASE SEE HERE FOR PREVIEW PICS OF THE ACTUAL FISH.
http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?t=80481
April is offering a shipping deal for this month . buy 250.00 in discus..get half shipping paid.
spend 400.00 on discus get full free shipping.
SIZE/ STRAIN--------------------------------order----------price
> *----------------------------------------------------------------*
>
> 3-3.5" blue scorpion------------------------6--------------45.00
>
> 4-4.5" blue turq-----------------------------5--------------45.00
>
> 4-4.5" blue scorpion-------------------------5-------------55.00
>
> 3.5" ABD t/b--------------------------------6-------------70.00
>
> 2.5-3" checkerboard pigeon-----------------6---------------36.00
>
> 3" virgin red-------------------------------6-------------30.00

> 3-3.5" ogan yellow white--------------------5-------------45.00
>
> 3" + snow white-----------------------------6-----------36.00
>
> 4.5" APD (p. show grade)---------------------2-----------325.00
>
> 4.5-5" ring leopard--------------------------6-----------118.00
>
> 5-5.5" ARSG----------------------------------6----------238.00
>
> 3.5-4" AF------------------------------------10---------48.00
>
4.5-5" ARC------------------------------------4---------230.00

>4.5" ASW---------------------------------------2---------240.00
>
> 5-5.5 classic leopard--------------------------6--------148.00
>
> 5-5.5" ALSS------------------------------------4--------285.00

> 4-4.5" f.red turq-AAA grade.--------------------3-------105.00
>
> 4-4.5" AEL ------------------------------------2--------138.00
>
>4-4.5”aes----------------------------------------2------158.00
>
> 3" golden diamond-------------------------------6-------48.00

4" cobalt / blue turq------------------------------6-----48.00

> 2.5-3" wb / ws-------------------------------------8-----38.00>
>
> 4" hb carnation turq----------------------------------12----68.00
>
> 4-4.5" alenquer look a like---------------------------5-------65.00
>
> 3.5-4" red melon -------------------------------------6----60.00
>
>

june 3rd 2010 a few new plants and tropical fish.

2010-06-03T21:30:00.000-07:00

black veiltail angels medium large 14.00
black veiltail angels medium 8.00
cardinal tetras medium 2.50
featherfin rainbows 3.50
forktail rainbows furcata 3.50
brigitte rasbora . or..chili..or..mosquito ..lots of names.. 2.oo
aquatic dwarf frogs 3.00

plants all 5.00 each.
valisneria spiralis
red lotus large..submersed.
green lotus large
mayaca fluviatitis
christmas moss 5.00 a portion.
crinium natans
valisneria torta
valisneria rubra
valisneria americana
sagitaria subulata
sagitaria platyphyllis
limnopholia sessiflora
hygrophilia polysperma rosa nervis
hygrophilia difformis
hygrophilia coryombosa
pond lilies bulbs beginning to sprout..looking for a pond . red, pink, yellow, white, 12.00 each.

discus pairs and adults for sale

2010-05-23T18:23:00.000-07:00

RED WHITE PAIR. PROVEN AND CARRY FRY. 350.00 GREAT MOTHER.
ALBINO ROYAL BLUES PROVEN..BEST IF YOU HAVE SURROGATE PARENT TO CARRY . BEAUTIFUL FISH. 600.00
ALENCER PAIR. FERTILE EGGS . 300.00
BUTTERFLY PAIR FERTILE EGGS. 450.00
ALBINO RED SPOT GREENS 650.00

LOTS OF ADULT DISCUS . VARIOUS PRICES.
PEARL DIAMONDS, 90.00
YELLOW CRYSTAL 85.00
BUTTERFLY THROWBACKS 90.00
ERUPTION LEOPARDS 90.00
SUPER ERUPTIONS 120.00
YELLOW WHITE OGON100.00
LARGE BLUE DIAMONDS 90.00

SUBADULTS.
RED WHITES. 4INCH 50.00
RED GOLD DIAMONDS 3.5 INCH 50.00

https://www.mazuri.com/Home.asp?Products=2&Opening=2

2010-05-18T12:41:00.000-07:00

NOW AVAILABLE POND MAZURI KOI FOOD NUGGETS 65.00 9 KG.
MAZURI KOI PLATINUM BITS. 9.07 KG. 96.00

FIRST MATE 18 KG. POND FOOD. 75.00
BULK CARNIVORE FLOATING PELLETS GROW.
BULK BAGS. ONE POUND, TWO POUNDS, 5 POUNDS, 10 POUNDS. 5.00 A POUND.
ive tried it on my discus, koi, cichlids, angelfish and they all devoured it . it softens so they can pick at it .

https://www.mazuri.com/Home.asp?Products=2&Opening=2

MAY 13TH 2010 FISH AND PLANT LIST

2010-05-13T22:14:00.000-07:00

May 13th 2010 fish and plants.

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OK.HERES WHAT CAME IN TODAY. PRICES TO FOLLOW
BLUE ANGELFISH 9.99
ALBINO ANGELFISH PEARLSCALE 8.00
PLATINUM ANGELFISH VEILTAIL 8.00
HALFBLACK ANGELFISH 6.00
BRIGITTE RASBORAS 2.00
adolphoi cories 10.00
DWARF PUFFERS 3.00
GALAXY RASBORAS 4.00
BLACK MOSCOW GUPPIES PAIRS 5.00 each guppy. 8.00 a pair
GERMAN BLUE RAMS
ALBINO KRIBENSIS PAIRS 15.00 pair 8.00 each
GREEN BABAULTI SHRIMP 3.00
BETTAS 5.00
DENISONI CICHLIDS 10.00
THREADFIN RAINBOWS LARGE VERY NICE. 4.00
CARDINAL TETRAS LARGE. 30 SOLD . 2.50

PLANTS FROM AQUAFLORA NEW CONTAINERS. VERY COOL
THE PLANTS ARE NOW IN CONTAINERS..NO ALGAE, NO SNAILS, LARGER CONTAINERS THAN POTS. EQUAL TO ABOUT 3 POTS. THEY CAN BE ON A SHELF TILL SOLD..NO SPOILING . IN A GROWING GELATIN WITH VITAMINS AND FOOD. RINSE THE GELATIN MIXTURE OFF..AND PLANT. 10.99 EACH CONTAINER.
wendtii green
hc
glosso
heteranthea zosterfolia
eliocharis viviparia
tennelus
lileopsis
riccia
and more.

2010-05-02T10:49:00.000-07:00

5620 dunbar st. vancouver bc. 604 261 5310.

6 inch koi now in stock for your outdoor ponds. 25.00 each. assorted colours
also small comets. 3.00 each.
koi food and pond food in stock.
hikari wheat germ, hikari koi growth food,
omega one pond pellets, goldfish pellets
dainichi koi food,
tetra pond
more to come.

new fish stock. april 23rd 2010

2010-04-22T22:31:00.000-07:00

new fish stock and plants.

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buy three get one free. excluding discus.
discus 20 percent off. friday , saturday ,sunday only. april 23rd ,24th and 25th 2010.
rockteil severums. 8.00
jurapuri geophagus 10.00
oscars 8.00
bushynose spotted white seam tail 10.00
albino bushynoses 8.00
large angels 10.00
small angels 6.00
polkadot loach 6.00
clown loach 6.5 cm. 12.00
keyhole cichlids 6.00
meeki cichlids 10.00
skyblue tetra 4.00
rummynose tetras 2.25
cardinal tetras 2.25
parkinson rainbows 6.50
furcata rainbows 4.00
gertrudis 3.00
red eye koi swordtails 6.00
assorted swords 4.00
leopard cory juli 5.00
sterbai cories 8.00
panda cories 6.00
pepper cories 4.00
albino cories 4.00
zebra longfin pink danios 2.50
zebra danios 2.00
purple harlequins 3.00
habrosus pygmy cories 6.00
pygmy pygmaeous corie 6.00
siamese algae eater. 2.00
american flag fish 4.00
betta brownorum . blue spot betta. 12.00
golden pencilfish 2.00
rocket pencilfish 3.00
burmese odessa barb 4.50
black phantom tetra 3.00
red phantom tetra 3.00
gold tetra large 3.00
emperor tetra 4.50
congo tetra 6.00
goby 4.00
white cloud mountain minnow gold. 1.50
crystal red shrimp 6.00
crystal black shrimp 8.00
japonica shrimp 3.00 large
guppies 4.50
neon tetras diamond head 2.00

PLANTS ALL 5.00 BUY THREE GET ONE FREE
BACOPA CAROLINA
BLYXA AUBERTI
CABOMBA CAROLINA
CRYPTOCRYNE BALANSAE
CRYPTOCRYNE BECKETTI
CYPERUS HELFERI
ECHINODORUS TENNELUS
GLOSSOSTIGMA
HYGROPHILIA CORYMBOSA
HYGROPHILIA DIFFORMIS
POGOSTEMON STELLATUS NARROW LEAF
Valisneria americana
valisneria spiralis leopard
valisneria spiralis tortifolia
elocharis parvula
elocharis vivipara
anubias nana
anubia barteri
java fern windelov
assorted swords

ANUBIAS NANA

April forrest discus order arriving april 14th 2010

2010-04-12T10:25:00.000-07:00

> 4-4.5" albino turq------------------2--------------125.00 sold out

>
> 5-5.5" APD (regular)--------------4---------------240.00 1 sold
>
> 3-3.5" snow white-----------------4----------------48.00
>
> 4" cobalt----------------------------9-------------85.00
>
> 5-5.5" ogan yellow white(A)----4-------------------180.00
>
> 3.5" bulldog BD-------------------6-----------------60.00
>
> 4.5-5" red cover t/b---------------6--------------120.00
>
> 4" ARC-----------------------------4--------------280.00
>
> 4" ABD-----------------------------5--------------240.00
>
> 5" A RSG--------------------------8----------------258.00.00 4 sold
>
> 5" Alss--------------------------3-------------298.00 1 sold
>
> 4"+ super eruption-----------------5--------------145.00
>
> 4" golden turq---------------------6-----------------110.00
>
> 4"+ golden SS---------------------2------------------135.00
>
> 4.5-5 A.pearl pigeon--------------4-----------------180.00
>
> 3-3.5" AES------------------------------------------155.00 1 sold
>
> 3-3.5" AEL------------------------------------------145.00
>
> 4-4.5" HB glss(i) 9/14 bars------10-------------------120.00
>
> 4.5"+ BDAA-----------------------------------------90.00

>
> 4.5-5" leopard(ring gene)---------6-----------------160.00
>
> 4-4.5" E.leopard--------------------12----------------120.00
>

albino checkerboard pigeons

2010-04-11T18:25:00.000-07:00

heres some albino checkerboard pigeons trying out my new designer cones. these guys came from the forrest march shipment.

Aprils forrest preview pics

2010-04-11T11:45:00.000-07:00

heres some preview pics of fish arriving next week. april 14th 2010.
pre-orders weclome

april 11th 2010 tropicals

2010-04-11T10:41:00.000-07:00

Golden marble goby. Stiphodon species 3 cm. 6.50
Zebra angel small sm 6.50
Marble golden angel sm 6.50
Golden angel sm 6.50
Leopard blue angel sm 8.00
Tricolour angel medium 8.00
Assorted veiltail angels ml 12.00
Angel black veiltail 8.50
Angel golden redface veiltail 8.00
Angel tricolour veiltail m 8.00
Cardinal tetras 2.25
Emperor tetras large 4.00

Red line torpedo barb 3cm.12.00
black swordtails. 4.50
green swrodtails. 4.00
guppies. 4.00 metallic and red
geophaghus jurupura 8.00

keyhole cichlids 6.00

cardinals 2.00

american flagfish 4.00

brigitte rasboras 2.00

ember tetras 2.00

rasboras merah 2.00

glowlight tetras 2.00

congo tetras 6.00

longfin zebra danios. 2.00

bumblebee gobies. 3.00

assassin snails. 4.00

green babaulti shrimp 3.00

crystal red and crystal black shrimp 6.00

meeki cichlids 6.00

neons diamond head 2.00
__________________

updtated stocklist april 11th 2010

2010-04-11T09:50:00.001-07:00

Aprils april price list for discus

2010-04-08T21:32:00.000-07:00

this shipment arrives second week of april . discus by forrest of malaysia. pictures to follow. reservations welcome with payment. some strains are limited.
> 4-4.5" albino turq------------------2--------------125.00 sold out

>
> 5-5.5" APD (regular)--------------6----------------240.00 1 sold
>
> 3-3.5" snow white-----------------4----------------48.00
>
> 4" cobalt----------------------------9-------------85.00
>
> 5-5.5" ogan yellow white(A)----4-------------------180.00
>
> 3.5" bulldog BD-------------------6-----------------60.00
>
> 4.5-5" red cover t/b---------------6--------------120.00
>
> 4" ARC-----------------------------4--------------280.00
>
> 4" ABD-----------------------------5--------------240.00
>
> 5" A RSG--------------------------8----------------320.00 2 sold
>
> 5" Alss--------------------------3-------------380.00 1 sold
>
> 4"+ super eruption-----------------5--------------145.00 2 sold
>
> 4" golden turq---------------------6-----------------110.00
>
> 4"+ golden SS---------------------2------------------135.00
>
> 4.5-5 A.pearl pigeon------------9--------------------180.00
>
> 5-5.5" PE cross-------------------17-----------------140.00
>
> 3-3.5" AES------------------------------------------155.00 1 sold
>
> 3-3.5" AEL------------------------------------------145.00
>
> 4-4.5" HB glss(i) 9/14 bars------10-------------------120.00
>
> 4.5"+ BDAA-----------------------------------------90.00

>
> 4.5-5" leopard(ring gene)---------11-----------------160.00
>
> 4-4.5" E.leopard--------------------6----------------120.00
>

youtube videos of march discus stock.

2010-03-24T23:37:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-ai0xXdtTg blue diamond discus

http://www.youtube.com/user/discamiscus?feature=mhw4 flamingo discus.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-KyGRPlKGE albino discus. albino snowwhite, albino high body turks, albino pearl diamonds solid and striated, albino eruption leopard and albino eruption leopard snakeskin.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pf6DHr0W6mM penang eruption x and classic leopards

March forrest discus order . 2010.

2010-03-11T16:59:00.000-08:00

these fish will be available for viewing on thursday next week.

MARCH DISCUS PRICE LIST. FORREST.

*ALL SIZE MESUREMENT FROM HEAD TO TAIL*
> **
> 4-4.5"
> albino blue diamond ----5available.----------------240.00 sold out awaiting confirmation
>
>
> 4" albino red
> cover----------------- 4 available-----------------320.00 sold out . awaiting confirmation
>
> 3.5" ABD
> throwback-------------------------------5----------75.00
>
> 5-5.5" classic
> leopard-------------------------------5------------160.00
>
3-3.5" altum
> flora-----------------------------------5------------45.00
>
> 4.5-5"
> APD-------------------------------------3------------400.00 2 sold
>
> 3.5-"
> APD-------------------------------------6------------140.00 2 sold
>
> 3.5-4" snow
> white----------------------------------6-------------65.00 1 sold
>
> 5-5.5" albino carnation/checker
> pigeon---------4------------------------4-------------195.00
>
> 5" albino pearl
> pigeon----------------------------------3-------------180.00 2 sold
>
> 3.5" albino red
> melon-----------------------------------4-------------120.00 two sold
>
> 3.5-4" lss
> A---------------------------------------8-------------85.00 6 sold
>
> 4.5"
> ASW-------------------------------------2-------------275.00 two sold
> 2
>
> 4"
> APDs------------------------------------4-------------160.00
>
>
> 3.5" virgin red (rose red
> look)AA-----------------------------------6---------------48.00
>
> 4-4.5" BD
> AA--------------------------------------8-----------------95.00 3 sold,
>
> 5-5.5" PE
> cross-----------------------------------5-----------------120.00
>
> 3.5-4"
> AEL-------------------------------------3-----------------145.00 two sold
>
> 3.5"
> flamingo--------------------------------6---------65.00
>
> 3.5"
> AES--------------------------------------3-----------------145.00 two sold sold
>
> 3-3.5"
> wbtb-------------------------------------------------------65.00
>
> 3.5-4"
> WB-----------------------------------------6---------------65.00
>
> 3-3.5"giant
> flora------------------------------------------------------68.00
>
> 3-3.5" forrest hibody
> turq-----------------------------------------12-----------------------------68.00>
> 3-3.5" forrest hibody
> SS--------------------------12---------------------------- 68.00

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2009-09-22T19:46:00.001-07:00

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Forrests Discus have now arrived!!

2009-08-06T20:49:00.000-07:00

theres 171 discus now swimming in their tanks. they all shipped excellent. not one doa..and all up immediately swimming and checking their new digs out. this morning they had their first meal..and they went for it with vigor.
heres more pics of them in their tanks at the shop.

Discus order arriving soon from Forrest .

2009-07-28T20:34:00.000-07:00

Aprils Aquarium is expecting a shipment from Forrest of asia next week. i had been getting fish from forrest all along..but via kennys discus. this time we are getting our own full shipment direct from Asia to Canada.
Heres our strain list.
Forrest order for August 2009 price list.

3 inch snow white discus 45.00
3.5-4 inch leopard skin 60.00
3.5 inch leopard snakeskin 80.00
3-3.5 inch checkerboard pigeons 65.00
4 inch checkerboard pigeons 75.00
3.5 -4 inch eruption leopards 85.00
3.5 altum floras turqsX high body 65.00
3.5 inch ss altum flora X high body 75.00
3.5 inch white butterfly throwback 45.00
3.5 inch carnation pigeon 48.00
3.5 inch fineline snakeskin 65.00
4 inch plus blue diamonds 80.00

more..discus are moved over.

2009-07-07T17:17:00.000-07:00

second week working...and more tanks setup during the weekend. we also put up more letters for pets beautiful grooming. our 90 year old helper. ok..she didnt really do the drilling.the picture was all staged. : ) .she told her son if it was straight or not. kept telling people on the street..thats my baby..i taught him well.i was a school teacher. one customer said you taught him to read? well done. jean the helper cut all the letters out with my new scroll saw we got just for the project. we just need to create a fish now and move the letters .
not all glitches worked out yet..we found a bees hive in the garage . that will need to be dealt with. i was going to take the insulation out..and leftover garbage..for my garbage pile..and when my friend went in there..it fell from between the insulation when the door knocked it. anyone wanting some honeybees?
heres some more pics of the inside and the letters.
and..a picture of my laptop dog and some discus all settled in to their new homes. i think they are quite liking it. a room with a view.

we have moved over !!!

2009-07-02T12:44:00.001-07:00

we finally are over at the new store working. thanks to some wonderful bc aquaria members the moving fish tanks was easy.
it all went quickly and smoothly. still organizing..but in business. much bigger and brighter feeling.
heres some pics of the aquarium movers and some helpers. our youngest construction worker is 3 . she helped paint cages..and our oldest helper is 90 years young. she held boards for jean the helper while he cut , swept..and made sure he was putting the letters up straight. eva is jeans mother from new brunswick. we hope shes here tot stay in beautiful bc.

the moving stuff over has begun!!

2009-06-24T23:10:00.000-07:00

after work i thought id try just one shelf out to see how it looks. well..by 11 pm i had all the shelves in place..and all the stuff on them.
heres some pics of the shelves in place. its starting to look like a store.

le mutt picture is hanging..

2009-06-22T16:51:00.001-07:00

alls going well now..my le mutt pic is hanging. hes my logo for the grooming shop and jean (helper) painted him for me. so now he has his place at the new shop. he will also be cut out of wood and put on the front of the shop.

more progress

2009-06-21T23:14:00.000-07:00

heres this weeks update on the shop. jean and my neighbour got cages built except for the doors. we put wheels on the bottom for ease of cleaning behind..or retrieving something that got behind. far more moveable. jean also got the bathtub base built. looks great. just gotta wait for the bathtub when the final move is done. all the nice shiny melamine he got at a jobsite free. thrown in the dumpster. fit like a glove.
today i got the cement floor all painted red. one more coat. then another coat or two on the wood floor. bathroom got gutted. it was a bit scary. down to dirt on the floor..found a dead rat..gross. last place they could possibly get into. we;re going to put a new cement floor and tiles on top hopefully. new toilet..sink..etc . then the shop is pretty much complete. about 10 days or less to go depending on how long it takes to carry tanks across the street..and of course theres the counter..shelves, bathtub etc. they dogs tried out the cages and the bathtub base . the final inspectors. they didnt get to inspect the wet newly painted floor though.

this weeks progress report

2009-06-13T17:03:00.000-07:00

well alot got done this week..getting exciting. we painted one coat on the floor..
then we got the electrical panel installed .
we also got the new boiler installed and the gas dryer.
My son dug the ditch for the new waterline. that was a chore..but that guy can dig!!
2 Feet down and about 30 feet in length. had to drill a 1.5 inch hole in the cement foundation . the foundation was 12 inches thick.
plumbing will be done by wednesday .so we are on the home stretch. next more floor painting, build cages, and do the bathtub platform, then start moving shelves , and tanks over!!

update on renovations.

2009-05-25T20:20:00.000-07:00

we got quite a bit accomplished this week. well."helper jean " did. most is drywalled now..and some painting done.
i painted the bottom of the building black..and the door red.
two wonderful bcaquaria members (gordon aka cyber-ecco and mike his buddy 0sprayed the top half of my building for me outside. it took three coats . i thank them greatly..as we did two strips..and it took 3 coats with a paintbrush. wouldve taken us the rest of our lives. lol. too many things inside to work on.
heres update paintings. the back wall had a rotten old window in it..and filthy oily dirty walls. the window is now gone..and a nice clean wall . ready for painting.
heres pics of the updates. we also expanded the bathroom wall so its not like a closet to squeeze into.
heres update pics. we also got the ceiling done with styrofoam for a cover. glad it wasnt drywall..it was a big job looking up and holding in place. next comes trim . the fish wall..we insulated with foam . shelves and racks will be in front...so nothing fancy. hopefully waterproof and mildew proof. next comes painting and floors. then..we can start moving tanks in once the water is done. cages still need to be built and the bathtub platform. also electrical. but..its coming along .

new shop renovations

2009-05-16T12:02:00.000-07:00

now we have the drywall all in. just need to finish plastering, sanding and painting..what colour...hmmmm...decisions ,decisions. the side with the drywall done is the grooming side. aquarium side isnt done yet.
been a delay and rethinking on the plumbing decision. 2 weeks now. but we are getting a hot water on demand system so all the fishies can have their water ready to go .

new shop renovations

2009-05-11T15:39:00.000-07:00

alot of you may remember "helper" from the fish parties...well now hes the helper for construction . hes doing all the insulating. etc. next is drywall . im the painter of the outside and of course dismantling etc. next week a bcaquaria member is doing the plumbing. russ.

everyone has been asking how the shop is coming so here it is hopefully from start to finish. we had more work than expected..as the last tenants left it in sad shape. they never removed anything..not one shelf. books, personal items, fridges, dishes, cash registers, rat poison, wet old boxes, etc etc..so here goes first week dismantling his stuff..scrap metal removal, 2 truck loads, huge dumpster filled to the top,
now..an empty building..but..no insulation imagine..all those fish tanks with all the heat going out through the ceiling and walls..so insulating first.
painting the outside of the building, later,new sign, we also need to build a base for the dogs bathtub, and new cages later.

Wild Discus

2009-03-02T22:13:00.000-08:00

Wild discus are now in stock.
Blue Madiera Discus 85.00 each. eating well .
one has the enhanced 5th bar.

Manzanita Wood

2009-02-20T10:43:00.000-08:00

I have available manzanita wood.
thers long curvy pieces, some have a long piece with a big root onn the bottom,
and theres some stumps.
sizes and shapes vary great for planted tanks, terrariums etc. sold by weight or length.
large stumps etc. 8.00 a pound.
small burls 9.00 short branches 9.00 medium branches 12.00, large branches 20.00
heres some pics

FEBRUARY DISCUS ARRIVING SOON

2009-02-11T11:01:00.001-08:00

Heres pics and descriptions of the discus soon to arrive.
some were pre-ordered.
the higher end strains are best to pre-order as due to space and carrying alot of stock.i cant stock all .
heres the price list on whats arriving.

FEBRUARY DISCUS PRICE LIST

3.5" Cobalt--------------------------------40.00
3.5"+ Red Turquoise---------------------45.00
3"+ Altum Flora (regular-grade)---------48.00
3.5" Blue Diamond------------------------40.00
3.75-4" Blue Diamond---------------------50.00
3-3.5" Checkerboard Pigeon---------------55.00
3-3.5" Checkerboard Turquoise-----------55.00
4" Checkerboard Turquoise----------------63.00
3-3.5" Blue Scorpion-----------------------53.00
3"+ White Butterfly (selected for White potential)---65.00
4"+ Domestic Brown-------------------------------58.00
3.5"+ Golden Melon (pigeon-based but very clean)-60.00
3.5-4" Carnation Snakeskin-------------------65.00
3.5-4" Altum Flora-----------------------------65.00
3-3.5" Leopard Snakeskin (with very fine markings)--$83.00
4" Red Spotted Green (domestic)-------------------$85.00
3.5-4" Red Golden Diamond (golden-based)---------$90.00
3.5-4" 3R aka Royal Ruby Red (golden-based)-------95.00
4.5" Spotted Leopard------------------------------$110.00
5.5-6" Hi-body Eruption Leopard-------------------$150.00
4.5-5" Penang Eruption---------------------------$160.00
5" Ring Eruption----------------------------------$175.00
5.5-6" Penang Eruption---------------------------$190.00
5" Super Eruption--------------------------------$195.00
this first pic is the super eruption 5 inches.
the next one is the 3R red royal ruby. 3.5 inches
5.5 inch penang eruption.

wild brown crosses.
white butterflies. these guys get more white as they get older.
blue diamonds. these are some of the nicest blue diamonds ive seen in a long time. i have a couple ive grown out..big and beautiful.
checker red turks.
ring eruption. 5 inches.
for more information you can also visit me at www.bcaquaria.com. sponsor section aprils aquarium.

SHIAKURA SHRIMP DIET AND MINERALS

2009-02-10T10:10:00.000-08:00

I am now carrying the line of Shiakura shrimp food from Japan. this food is like a magent for shrimp. it was designed for crystal reds etc.
this is the first time available in Canada for resale.
heres a description of the minerals :
Mineral powder
Mineral powder sounds really mysterious, but this product is a very serious product. Oceanography student of Tokai University have been researching this as theme of graduation thesis that could make brighter White shrimp. It depends on how many shrimp you have or your PH level. The First 2-3days sprinkle one spoon (which comes with bag) this on the water face, or put after dissolves in 1L of water. (for50L water) If your PH level is already high, or becomes around PH7 after you put this product, you can put a small pinch everyday or every other day. After that check the PH sometime, then if PH is low you can put a little more, if PH is high put little less. To grow shrimp PH level is very important, if PH level goes down, the water becomes too soft then it causes the tank to collapse. The mineral of the powder promotes the generation of the microorganism and bacteria. The effect of color might change better soon from bacteria and shrimp that activated by mineral, or color change slowly from eating this as food. Start feeding when they are baby makes color cell develop then shrimp will have bright color in the future. Shrimp skin made of calcium carbonate which main ingredient of Mineral powder, so shrimp skin becomes thick and bright color.

the baby shrimp food is a micro-organism fine powder. from this micro-organisms grow
it also helps with cleaning the gravel and purifying the water as it helps with the biological process. the babies eat the fine micro-organisms . you get better health, growth and improvies the colour of the shrimps.

February plant list due to arrive. feb.12th 2009

2009-02-08T21:01:00.000-08:00

FEBRUARY PLANT LIST
Dwarf baby tears hc.-----------------------------------------------------------------4.50
Glossostigma (Glossostigma elatinoides)-----------------------------------------4.50
Hairgrass bunch-----------------------------------------------------------------------4.00
Petite nana ----------------------------------------------------------------------------8.00
Crypt Wendtii, Red ------------------------------------------------------------------4.50
Crypt Wendtii, Green----------------------------------------------------------------4.50
Wendtii, Bronze (Cryptocoryne wendti-------------------------------------------4.50
Sagittaria, Dwarf (Sagittaria subulata----------------------------------------------4.50
Sword, Red Rubin Sword (Echinodorus ‘Rubin----------------------------------6.00
Sword, Rangeri Sword (Echinodorus rigidifolius--------------------------------6.00
Sword, Radican Marble Queen (Echinodorus cordifolius-----------------------6.00
Brazil Sword (Spathiphyllum tasson-----------------------------------------------6.00
Sword, Klenier Bar (Echinodorus 'Klenier Bar-----------------------------------14.00
Sword, Narrow Leaf Chain (Echinodorus tenellus)—---------------------------4.00
CLOVER, FOUR LEAF (Marsilea quadrifolia-----------------------------------6.50
CLOVER, FOUR LEAF Dwarf(Marsilea quadrifolia----------------------------6.50
Giant Baby Tears (micranthemum umbrosum-------------------------------------6.50
Micro Sword Narrow Leaf (Lilaeopsis novae-zelandiae)(Pot ------------------4.50
Ciliata (Cryptocoryne ciliata)(potted------------------------------------------------4.50
Congensis (Anubias ‘Congensis’)---------------------------------------------------6.00
Anubias Coffeefolia (Anubias barteri v. ‘Coffeefolia----------------------------6.00
Amazon Sword (Echinodorus bleheri) Pot-----------------------------------------6.00
Giant Hairgrass (Eleocharis montevidensis----------------------------------------6.00
Sword, Ozelot (Echinodorus ‘Ozelot-----------------------------------------------6.00
Sword, Red Melon (Echinodorus barthii) Pot-------------------------------------6.00
Sword, Oriental (Echinodorus ‘Oriental’) Pot-------------------------------------6.00
Moneywort (Bacopa monnieri) Pot--------------------------------------------------4.50
Pogostemon stellata (Eusteralis------------------------------------------------------4.50
Aponogeton Madagascar Lace-------------------------------------------------------12.00
Moss balls -------------------------------------------------------------------------------5.00
Pelia --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12.00
Bacopa Carolina ------------------------------------------------------------------------3.00
Blyxa aubertii ( Japanese rush )---------------------------------------------4.00
Blyxa japonica------------------------------------------------------------------3.00
Cabomba caroliniana ( Green cabomba )------------------------------------3.00
Ceratopteris thalicroides ( Indian fern )-------------------------------------3.00
Crinium thaianum plant ( Crinium thaianum plant )------------------------3.00
Cryptocoryne affinis ( Penang origin )---------------------------------------3.00
Cryptocoryne balansae ( Balansae )-----------------------------------------3.00
Cryptocoryne retrospiralis ( Sharp leaf balansae )-------------------------3.00
-Cryptocoryne spiralis ( Crypto spiralis --------------------------------------3.00
Cryptocoryne willisii ( Wallissii )----------------------------------------------3.00
Hygrophila difformis ( Water wisteria )---------------------------------------3.00
Lobelia cardinalis ( Lobelia )---------------------------------------------------3.00
Microsorium pteropus ( Java fern )--------------------------------------------3.00

January 8th 2009

2009-02-08T20:56:00.000-08:00

FEBRUARY FISH LIST ARRIVING FEB. 5TH.
Endler red flare guppy . new 6.50
Yellow tiger male endlers……3.00
Red male endlers …………….3.00
Female endlers ……………….3.00. apparently hard to come by.
Purple harlequin …………….4.00 http://www.fishlore.com/fishforum/cyprinids/26371-tetra-rasbora-heteromorpha-var-purple-blue.html
espei thinline copper rasboras .2.00
Cardinals …………………….2.00
garra kemp . best algae eater. 4.50
rummynose tetras --------------2.50
golden lyretail swords ………7.00
calico platies. Milk, red or blue 4.00
black veiltail angels medium.---8.50
marble veiltail angels medium…8.50
koi veiltail angels medium …….9.00
platinum angels medium ……..10.00
cherry barbs. …………………..2.00
clown loaches 4cm…………….8.50
polkadot loaches. 6cm. ……….10.00
khuli loaches giant. ……………2.50
skunk loaches ………………….4.00
panda cories. ………………….8.00
sterbai cories. …………………8.00
yoyo loach ……………………..8.00
dwarf loach. Sidthunki…………10.00
pygmy cory…………………….4.00
white cloud minnows. …………1.50
adult large rainbows. Iranian, yellow axelrodi, blue.,checker 15.00 each.
Congo tetras. Large. 8.00
Longfin congos. 6.00
Congo tetras adults. 12.00
Ottocinclus 3.00
Crystal red shrimp ………………5.00
Crystal black shrimp……………..5.00
Cherry shrimp ……………………2.00
Japonica algae shrimp ……………2.00