Ripple Effect Aquatics

02/06/2026

Want to breed your Bristlenose Plecos but not sure where to start? 👀🐟

Breeding bristlenose can be easier than many people think, but getting consistent results often comes down to a few key factors.

In our latest blog, we cover:

• How to s*x males and females
• Conditioning and diet before breeding
• Water changes and spawning triggers
• Choosing the right caves
• Tips for improving breeding success

If you've ever wanted to raise your own batch of bristlenose fry, this guide is for you 👍

Check it out here:
https://www.rippleeffectaquatics.com.au/blogs/breeding-fry-care-guides/how-to-breed-bristlenose-plecos

25/05/2026

Big moment in the fish room 👀🧡

After such a long time, our Orange Spot Bristlenose pair are finally showing breeding behaviour again!

You can see the female sitting inside the cave while the male guards the entrance and makes sure she stays tucked away safely. If all goes well, hopefully there will be eggs very soon 🤞

Orange Spot Bristlenose (Rio Ucayali) are a rarer type of bristlenose pleco, so seeing this behaviour again is pretty exciting.

Now we wait and see if the male gets the cave full of eggs 🥚🐟

21/05/2026

Plenty happening in the fish room lately 👀🐟

• Shell dweller fry continuing to appear 🐚
• Ellioti fry growing fast and colouring up nicely
• Longfin calico bristlenose numbers building again
• Albino bristlenose have had a new batch of fry
• Peppermint bristlenose sizing up well, may have some Large Male , Female & pairs avaliable by the end of the year
• More breeding activity starting as cooler weather settles in

Lots more favourites and higher stock numbers on the way 👍

07/05/2026

New fish room addition - Pygmy Corydoras (Corydoras pygmaeus) 🐟

These tiny little corydoras stay around just 2.5–3cm fully grown, making them an excellent choice for nano aquariums and small peaceful community tanks.

Unlike larger corys that spend majority of their time on the floor, Pygmy Corydoras like to spend more time midwater swimming in little schools! Their peaceful nature makes them a great option for beginners, planted tanks, and community setups with other small, non-aggressive fish.

✔ Peaceful community fish
✔ Great for planted and nano aquariums
✔ Beginner friendly
✔ Best kept in groups

Just make sure tank mates are peaceful and small enough not to see them as food.

06/05/2026

Choosing the right fish just got easier 🐟

We’ve added more helpful info to our fish pages, including:
• Visual size guide so you can see how big they grow and what size we offer
• What they can (and can’t) be kept with
• Answers to common questions about each fish

Perfect for beginners and anyone wanting to plan their tank with confidence 👍

Check out your favourite fish to see the update! 👀

https://www.rippleeffectaquatics.com.au/collections/all-house-bred

06/05/2026

Fish & fish food shipping made simple 🥫📦

• Fish orders ship via express ($30)
• Fish food from $9.95 when ordered on its own - express shipping avaliable
• Add fish food to any fish order at no extra shipping cost!

Perfect for stocking up while ordering fish and its all free shipping for orders $150 or more 👍

You can find our complete collection here
👉https://www.rippleeffectaquatics.com.au/collections/all-fish-food

04/05/2026

Update on the discus eggs 👀🐟

They unfortunately ended up eating this batch, which is quite common, especially with newer pairs.

It can take a few attempts for cichlids like discus to learn how to successfully raise a clutch. They may even eat eggs or fry a few times while figuring things out, but usually improve with each spawn.

At least now we know we’ve got a pair, and we’ll be watching closely for the next attempt 👀

02/05/2026

Exciting news in the fishroom!
Discus laying and fertilising eggs 👀🐟

First batch from this pair, always so cool capture moments like this in the fish room!

Discus are egg-layers, with the female laying eggs while the male follows closely behind to fertilise them. They’ll usually choose flat surfaces or broad leaves to lay on, just like in this video 👀

Let’s see how this one goes 🤞

29/04/2026

More Calico Bristlenose now available 👀🐟

We have added more:
• Short Fin Mediums
• Long Fin Mediums (super red x calico)

Healthy, active fish and ready now 👍

More on the way:
• Ellioti cichlid (store favourite)
• Assorted Guppies & other varients
• Danios are growing fat and active!

Ellioti fry are growing out happy & healthy, their colours and patterns are starting to come through and look cute as ever. They wont stay small forever though! Should be big and ready for sale in no time!

With cooler weather approaching 🥶, heat packs will be packed in with the fish when needed during shipping to help support safe arrivals. 🔥

26/04/2026

Not all plecos stay small 👀

Many beginners buy a pleco thinking they all suit community tanks. Some species stay manageable, while others grow far larger than expected.

For example, common plecos can grow very large and often need aquariums around 300 litres or more!

Bristlenose plecos on the other hand are often a much more suitable option for many home aquariums as they stay much smaller in size.

If you’d like to learn more about caring for them, I’ve got a beginner-friendly guide here

👉 https://www.rippleeffectaquatics.com.au/blogs/keeping-fish-healthy-complete-care-guides/how-to-care-for-bristlenose-plecos

Learn how to care for Bristlenose Plecos with this beginner-friendly guide covering tank size, diet, driftwood, filtration, behaviour and common mistakes.