Aquarium Services Plus

09/07/2026

Good evening fish folk. I hope you are all having a fantastic holiday weekend! Here are store hours for next week. Please note that we are open Labour Day from 3pm till 9pm. Large plant order arriving Wednesday. Cheers!

09/06/2026

Good evening folks. It's been a while since we've posted the link to our Kijiji add. Here you will find a list of all the fish, driftwood and aquarium kits currently in stock. Cheers!

We are Aquarium Services Plus. We have been operating for more than 23 years and are pleased to bring a much needed s

09/05/2026

Good morning fish fans. It's O-Fish-ally "come on over, the kids are back in school season!"🐳🐟🐠🦈 🥳🥳🕺💃
Open today 9am to 9pm and Sunday 12pm to 9pm. Cheers!

09/03/2026

Today's unboxing. Some amazing African Cichlids in this order!

08/31/2026

Fish spotlight: The Bolivian Ram

Best kept as a group in a well-maintained softwater aquarium. Territorial when breeding.
Bolivian Rams are a hardy, peaceful species ideally suited to the community aquarium. The aquarium should be at least 30" long for a pair, larger if housing a group, which will become a little territorial towards one another but this approach has the advantage of producing much more compatible pairs. The tank itself should have a sandy substrate, with shady hiding areas amongst bogwood and dense areas of planting. Bolivian Rams can be kept alongside other small peaceable fish and as with many other dwarf cichlids species, they will only tend to show any real aggression when breeding. Despite sharing a genus with the more familiar Ram (M. ramirezi) these beautiful fish seem to have more in common with the Cupid cichlids in the genus Biotodoma and like them, are often dismissed as rather drab when seen in stock tanks as juveniles. Sometimes labelled as Clown Ruby Cichlids by Asian breeders.

Photo and info courtesy of Google

08/30/2026

Good evening friends. I hope you all had a great weekend. Here are store hours for next week. Fish arriving Thursday, so as always if you need something special ordered we will need to know by Tuesday afternoon. Cheers!

08/26/2026

Tuesday fish and plants. Enjoy!

08/25/2026

Is aquarium keeping good for your health?
Short answer- yes
Hospitals, dental offices, doctors waiting rooms, nursing homes, childcare clinics ALL know these studies and take full advantage of the science.
Generally speaking, watching an aquarium full of fish lowers blood pressure 4%. It also reduces anxiety and calms the minds of Alzheimer’s patients. It takes the mind off of current thought patterns and in doing so brings on a calmer thought pattern.
Certainly when bored or lonely, a focus on the care of living things can bring a reward and sense of being closer to nature. Nothing short of a mountain hike or walk alone the beach could be considered more therapeutic.
So in a time of AI encroachment into our lives and our peace, aquariums could become more and more important. Not only as an escape but also as a profound grounding.
Something to think about

08/23/2026

Happy Sunday fish folk. Here are store hours for next week. Fish arriving Tuesday as well as Java Matts for those of you who have been asking about them. Cheers!

08/22/2026

Fish spotlight: The Chili Rasbora

The Chili Rasbora is one of the most popular nano schooling fish for planted aquariums, known for its intense red coloration, tiny adult size, and peaceful behaviour. It is especially valued in aquascapes and shrimp-friendly planted tanks where scale and subtle movement matter.

Why This Fish Stands Out
Iconic red nano fish for planted aquariums
Peaceful schooling behaviour in mature nano setups
Popular choice for shrimp-friendly aquascapes
Aquarium Setup & Behaviour
Provide a mature planted aquarium with gentle flow, stable water, shaded areas, and very small foods. They are tiny fish and should not be mixed with large or aggressive tankmates.

Best kept in a group. Larger groups improve confidence, colour, and natural schooling behaviour.

Photo and info courtesy of Google