Karma’s a Fish

10/21/2026

🚨 FRESHWATER & SMALL ANIMAL MEGA-SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED! 🚨

The shop is absolutely bursting at the seams this week! We just unpacked an enormous variety of freshwater favorites, rare oddballs, striking centerpieces, hardy feeders, and a wonderful assortment of small animals and birds. Whether you are looking to restock a community tank, feed a predator, or bring home a furry new family member, we have you covered.
Take a look at what just hit our tanks and enclosures:

🌈 NEW ARRIVALS: The GloFish Collection!
Add an instant splash of electric color to your setup! We just got a massive restocking of healthy, vibrant GloFish that look absolutely spectacular under blue actinic lighting:

• GloFish Angelfish (Stunning, high-end neon centerpieces in Electric Green & Starfire Red!)
• GloFish Sharks (Add some bright, active movement to your larger setups!)
• GloFish Cory Cats (Bright, playful bottom-dwellers to clean up your substrate!)
• Schooling GloFish: GloFish Tetras, GloFish Pristella Tetras, and GloFish Danios! Mix and match colors for a stunning schooling display.

👑 Centerpieces & Elegant Showstoppers
• Fancy Mix Angelfish (Gorgeous vertical drama for your tall tanks!)
• Pearl Leeri Gouramis & Gold Gouramis
• Blue Tiger Parrot Fish (Vibrant, unique color!)
• Alien Bettas (Males) – High-end metallic wild-types!
• Premium Bettas: Black Metallic Crowntails, Orange Crowntails, Halfmoon Mustard Gas, Longfin Males, and Super Delta Dumbo Ears!

✨ Vibrant Schooling Dazzlers (Tetras, Rasboras & Minnows)
• The Classics: Cardinal Tetras, Neon Tetras, and Neon Green Tetras!
• New Additions: Ember Tetras (fiery orange!) and Black Neon Tetras (sleek contrast)!
• The Tight-Schoolers: Rummynose Tetras (the ultimate schooling indicator!)
• The Hardy & Active: Buenos Aires Tetras, Colombian Tetras, Von Rio Tetras, X-Ray Tetras, Glowlight Tetras, Head & Tail Light Tetras, and Candy Cane Tetras!

• Nano Favorites: Porkchop Rasboras, White Cloud Minnows, and Leopard Danios!
🌿 Livebearers (Bright & Easy!)
• Assorted Fancy Guppies (Tons of tail shapes and stunning colors!)
• Assorted Mollies, Assorted Swordtails, and Assorted Platys

🌪️ High-Energy & Unique Activity
• Tiger Barbs & Rosey Barbs (Keep them in schools to look their best!)
• Australian Rainbowfish (Stunning colors as they mature!)
• Gold Killifish (Bright pops of color for the top of the tank!)

🧹 The Ultimate Clean-Up Crew & Inverts
• Longfin Panda Cory Cats – Super rare, flowy fins on a classic favorite! 🐼
• Albino Cory Cats – Non-stop sand-sifting energy.
• Bristlenose Plecos (Small) – Perfect for keeping glass clean without outgrowing your tank!
• Otocinclus Catfish & Borneo Suckers
• Ghost Shrimp – Excellent little scavengers (or a high-protein snack for larger fish!).
• Clown Loaches – The classic snail-eating favorites!

💥 The Bold & The Beautiful (Semi-Aggressive & Predators)
• Tiger Oscars (True water puppies with tons of personality!)
• Green Terror Cichlids & African Jewel Cichlids (Intense color and attitude!)
• Gold Red-Spotted Severums & Silver Dollars
• Redtail Sharks (Striking contrast for larger community tanks!)
• Green Spotted Puffers (Full of personality—ask us about their specific setup needs!)

🦎 Predator Pantry (Fresh Feeder Stock!)
• Keep your predators healthy and active with fresh, robust stock:
• Feeder Guppies
• Comet Goldfish
• Rosy Red Minnows

🐹 NEW ARRIVALS: Small Animal Section!
Looking for a furry friend? Our small animal room just got a fantastic update with some incredibly friendly new arrivals:
• Halloween Assortment of Djungarian Hamsters 🎃 (Super cute, energetic, and perfectly themed dwarf hamsters!)
• White Mice (Active and curious!)
• Small Rats (Highly intelligent, easily socialized, and make amazing pets!)

📍 Drop by the shop today and let our team help you find the perfect additions to your home!

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10/20/2026

🎉 9-YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION & MINI PETTING ZOO! 🎉

📅 THIS SATURDAY October 24th— DOORS OPEN AT 11:00 AM!

📍 Karmas A Fish! (125 N State Ave, Alpena)

We are celebrating 9 wonderful years serving Alpena's pet lovers with our biggest event in store history! 🥳 Bring the whole family down because we are hosting an incredible, family-friendly MINI PETTING ZOO, offering high-value vendor giveaways, and serving up a delicious free lunch to celebrate our community!

🎁 EARLY BIRD PERK: FREE CUSTOM SWAG BAGS! 🎁

Set your alarms early! The FIRST 50 customers through our doors on Saturday morning will receive an exclusive, custom Karma's a Fish Swag Bag! These bags are packed with awesome goodies Don't wait—once the first 50 are handed out, they are gone!

🌭 LUNCH IS ON US! 🌭

Shopping works up an appetite, so grab some lunch right at the store while supplies last:
• 🌭 Grilled Hot Dogs — Hot off the Blackstone!
• 🥣 Homemade Chili — Warm, savory, and perfectly seasoned.
• 🥔 Crispy Potato Chips
• 🥤 Ice-Cold Pop

🥕 MEET THE CHUBBY & FLUFFY CREW + GUEST STARS! 🥕

Come hang out, take photos, and pet some of the most amazing animals around:
• 👑 Sasha the Umbrella Head Cockatoo — Our beautiful, highly interactive superstar bird will be out to greet his fans! 🦜✨
• 🐢 Leonard & Penny the Sulcata Tortoises — Come meet our magnificent, prehistoric gentle giants up close! They can't wait to see you!
• 🐴 Miniature Horses — Tiny, gentle, and absolutely adorable.
• 🐐 Baby Goats — Full of energy, bounces, and playful mischief.
• 🐔 Silkie Satin Chickens — The fluffiest, softest birds you’ve ever felt!
• 🐷 Piglets — Little pink noses and curly tails galore.
• 🦨 Pet Skunks — Completely safe, descented, and shockingly cuddly!

🎟️ EPIC DOOR PRIZE RAFFLES 🎟️

Every customer can enter for a chance to win these massive hobby upgrades:
• 🐹 💥 TWO CHANCES TO WIN: Ware Hamster Studio Cage & Treat Bundle: We have TWO of these premium setups up for grabs! This multi-level studio habitat features built-in play shelves, an exercise wheel, and a fully loaded stash of vendor-supplied treats to give your little furry friend the ultimate luxury home!
• 🌊 Seachem Tidal 55 Power Filter & Premium Media Bundle: The gold standard of hang-on-back filtration! Engineered by Sicce, this power filter features a built-in surface skimmer, adjustable flow, and a maintenance monitor. We are bundling it with world-renowned Seachem Matrix bio-media for crystal-clear water!
• 🧪 Python 25-Foot No Spill Clean & Fill System: Say goodbye to heavy buckets forever! This legendary all-in-one system connects straight to your faucet to drain, vacuum gravel, and refill your aquarium effortlessly.
• 🐠 GloFish Betta Trilogy 3-Gallon Aquarium Kit: Features three separate 1-gallon compartments with opaque dividers, integrated filtration, and a toggle switch for Blue LED mode to make your fish fluoresce!

🟢 🎟️ THE ULTIMATE GRAND PRIZE RAFFLE: GREEN QUAKER PARROT! 🎟️ 🟢
The rumors are true! To celebrate 9 years in Alpena, we are raffling off a gorgeous, highly intelligent, and social Green Quaker Parrot! Quakers are legendary for their playful personalities, comical antics, and amazing talking abilities. Stop by the shop to get your raffle tickets for a chance to bring this spectacular feathered companion home!

🧬 EXOTIC LIVESTOCK & AQUATIC BONUSES! 🧬

Boost your aquariums with these incredible value add-ons when you stock up on live plants, fish, and exotics this weekend:

• 🦎 💥 AXOLOTL SPECIAL: Buy an Axolotl ➔ GET A 3.5oz PACK OF FROZEN BLOODWORMS FREE! Give your fascinating new aquatic salamander their absolute favorite high-protein meal completely on us!
• 🐠 Buy ANY Tropical Fish ➔ GET A SEACHEM MICROFIBER CLOTH FREE! Keep your tank glass pristine, scratch-free, and crystal-clear with a premium Seachem cleaning cloth on us!
• 🐠 Buy $25 worth of Tropical Fish ➔ GET A SEACHEM SURESTART PACK FREE! (A $20 value!) Features Prime, Stability, and Pristine to safely jumpstart or reinforce your tank's biological cycle!
• 🌱 Buy $20 worth of Aquatic Plants ➔ GET A SEACHEM PLANT PACK: FUNDAMENTALS FREE! (A $20 value!) Features Flourish, Iron, and Excel to keep your new underwater garden lush and thriving.
Quantities are limited. Shop early to get the best deals!

🚨 FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED "DOOR BUSTERS" 🚨

Set your alarms early! These exclusive vendor promotional packages go strictly to the VERY FIRST buyer of each animal category:
• 🐭 Baby Chinchillas: Buy a baby chinchilla, the first buyer gets a free bag of food & treats! (1 Promo Available)
• 🐰 Rabbits: Buy a rabbit, the first buyer gets a free bag of food & treats! (1 Promo Available)
• 🦜 Conures & Quakers: We have beautiful birds waiting for homes, and the first buyer scores a free bag of premium food & treats! (1 Promo Available)
🦜 Cockatiel: Buy a cockatiel and the first buyer gets a free bag of food & treats! (1 Promo Available)

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10/20/2026

🐹 THE POCKET PET CELEBRATION SPECIAL! 🐹

📅 THIS WEEKEND ONLY — WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!

Saturday October 24th 11 AM

Looking to bring home a small, adorable, and easy-to-love companion? We are rounding out our massive anniversary specials with an awesome deal in our small animal section!

💥 BUY A HAMSTER, MOUSE, OR RAT 💥

👉 GET A BAG OF TREATS COMPLETELY FREE!
Treat your new little pocket pet to something delicious right out of the gate! We have a wonderful selection of healthy, social small animals ready to meet you.

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10/20/2026

🐭 ULTIMATE EXOTIC DOOR BUSTER SPECIAL! 🐭

📅 THIS WEEKEND ONLY — ONE PROMO AVAILABLE!

Saturday October 24th 11AM

Looking for the softest, most adorable exotic pet to join your family? 🌟 We are celebrating our anniversary with a major spotlight on our exotics section—but our vendor only supplied ONE free promotional setup for this incredible creature!

💥 FIRST CHINCHILLA BUYER SCORES THE VAULT! 💥

👉 Buy a baby chinchilla this weekend and the VERY FIRST buyer gets a Bag of Premium Food & Treats completely FREE!

We have 2 beautiful babies available, but this free food and treat combo goes strictly to the first person to take a chinchilla home. Don't wait—once this single package is claimed, it's gone!

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10/20/2026

🐰 EXCLUSIVE RAFFLE/DOOR BUSTER SPECIAL! 🐰

📅 THIS WEEKEND ONLY — ONE PACK AVAILABLE!

Saturday October 24th 11AM

Thinking of bringing a soft, floppy-eared new friend into your home? We have wonderful bunnies waiting to meet you, but we only have ONE exclusive vendor promotional package available for this sale!

💥 FIRST RABBIT BUYER SCORES THE KIT! 💥

👉 Buy a rabbit this weekend and the VERY FIRST buyer gets a Bag of Premium Rabbit Food & Treats completely FREE!

We have multiple sweet rabbits ready for adoption, but this free food and treat combo goes strictly to the first person to bring a bunny home. Don't wait—once this single package is claimed, the promo is gone!

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10/20/2026

🚨 DOOR BUSTER ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL! 🚨

📅 DOORS OPEN AT 11AM on Saturday October 24th— FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED!
Thinking of adding a playful, smart, and colorful new member to your family? 🦜✨ We have several gorgeous birds waiting to meet you, but our vendor only supplied ONE free promotional setup!

💥 FIRST BIRD BUYER GETS THE VAULT! 💥

👉 Buy any Conure or Quaker this weekend and the VERY FIRST buyer gets a Bag of Premium Food & Treats completely FREE!
We have beautiful birds available, but this free food and treat package goes strictly to the first person to take a feathered friend home. Once it’s claimed, it’s gone!

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10/17/2026

The Quakers and Conures have arrived!

4 Green Quakers (8 weeks old)
1 Lutino Quaker (Yellow)
2 Green Cheek Conures (12 weeks old)
2 Yellow-side Green Cheek Conures
1 Sun Cheek Conure (My favorite!❤️)

All hand fed/Hand tame.

10/15/2026

Celebrating my 9th year on Facebook. Thank you for your continuing support. I could never have made it without you. 🙏🤗🎉

10/15/2026

Great News! We have recently partnered with DMF Bait Company of Waterford Michigan and we will now be carrying Red Wigglers and Earthworms! Worms just came in today and are available for sale. They are located in the cooler next to our checkout counter.

10/10/2026

🎉 BIG NEWS: Our 9-Year Anniversary Sale Just Got Even Bigger! 🎉
We are celebrating our 9-year anniversary milestone at the store, and we’ve invited some incredible local small businesses to join the party! I'll definitely be keeping this 9-year milestone front and center as we celebrate together. Mark your calendars because you won’t want to miss this packed day of shopping, treats, and amazing animal experiences.
Here is the star-studded lineup joining us on-site:

🐴 MKM Equine Theraputic Services
Bring the family and your cameras! They are bringing their adorable Mini Horses out for pets and photos.
🦜 Dustins Birds & Hedgies
Looking for a feathered friend? Dustin will be on-site with beautiful Quaker parrots and Conures available for purchase. Plus a raffle for a beautiful Quaker Parrot & Cage!
🧁 Northern Lights Bakery
Got a sweet tooth? Grab some delicious, custom-made animal and fish-themed baked goods specially made for our big day.
🐷 Gardener Rabbitry
Get ready for our mini petting zoo! They are bringing a friendly pig and a variety of other farm animals to meet and take photos with.
😽Katies Critters
Looking to expand your fur-family? Stop by to meet some absolutely adorable, adoptable kittens looking for their forever homes.
🦨 Angie Hart
She is bringing her absolutely adorable, domesticated baby skunks for a rare and unique chance to meet and take photos with these sweet little critters.
🎁 Giveaways & Raffles!
We are also teaming up with distributors from your absolute favorite brands to bring you exciting giveaways and raffle prizes! Stop by for a chance to win items from top names like Seachem Laboratories, Glofish, Omega One Fish Food, A&E Cages, and more!
Come for the anniversary discounts, stay for the animals and prizes! Support multiple small businesses all in one stop. 🛍️👇
📅 Date: Saturday, October 24
📍 Location: Karmas A Fish 125 N State Ave Alpena, Michigan
⏰ Time: 11am-close
See you all there to help us celebrate 9 wonderful years! 🥳

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