Deep Creek Tropicals.

Deep Creek Tropicals. Based in Saint Joseph Missouri. I'm a creative and thoughtful designer with an eclectic wealth of knowledge.

No challenge is ever too great whether it takes engineering or requires climbing a mountain - I say no to nothing. I love to explore and seek out adventures every single day whether near or far. I'm fully prepared with the tools and the sight to bring any design to life.

Looking for that finishing touch on your aquarium? Want to build an aquascape but aren't sure where to start? Need help ...
09/02/2026

Looking for that finishing touch on your aquarium? Want to build an aquascape but aren't sure where to start? Need help maintaining your tanks??

We are your one stop shop for all things freshwater tropical fish!!

Call me!!!

My name is Ryan and as the owner of Deep Creek Tropicals I promise a professional touch while helping you with any aspect of your tanks or ponds. I promise to deliver top notch service when handling your tropical fish needs.

Sometimes you need a lot more personal touch than big boxes can provide most especially with fish. Look no further than Deep Creek Tropicals in St Joseph Missouri!!!

Omg 😲 the water is perfectly clear!! One thing I've learned from reef keeping (fishkeeping in general, really) is rocks ...
09/02/2026

Omg 😲 the water is perfectly clear!! One thing I've learned from reef keeping (fishkeeping in general, really) is rocks in moving water provide a space for filtration and beneficial bacteria to thrive. Providing the correct substrates, filtration, and water movement is essential to any water feature whether a nano tank or a large pond or mega reef. Granted we are only a short amount of time into this pond being alive (approximately 1.5 weeks), enough has been added that the cycle is well underway and you can see it! Other unintentional tests have been done like a power outage which showed me that there is not enough back flow for this pond to overflow from an outage. The water also seems to be moving enough now to keep (more) mosquitoes from laying eggs. Until the cycle is complete and I understand the temperature swings well enough no fish will be added so I have to be diligent about mosquito prevention. Unfortunately it seems too late in the season here in Missouri for pond plants at stores so that will likely also have to wait. It seems too soon to tell if the sun will be cause for concern but something tells me I'll have plants in there before I'll have to worry about that considering it's already spooky season. Thanks for following my pond journey! Stay tuned for more!

Rocks!!!! Being that these are sedimentary rocks there are so many fossils in them!!! Nice little touch for the pond if ...
08/31/2026

Rocks!!!! Being that these are sedimentary rocks there are so many fossils in them!!! Nice little touch for the pond if you ask me. Now I only need to fill in the overflow path with small rocks and the pond is done!!! I'll still be putting aquatic plants and fish in eventually.. but at least the hard work is just about done!!!

08/30/2026

Coming right along!!! Apparently the mud daubers thought this was an open invitation... but I'm sure they'll go away soon!!! Cheers to progress with the pond!!!

Growth!!! The paludarium is slowly but surely growing and cycling. The snails are settled in, the red root floaters are ...
08/29/2026

Growth!!! The paludarium is slowly but surely growing and cycling. The snails are settled in, the red root floaters are spreading, the springtails are eating up the mold, and the plants are starting to dig in their roots and spread through the tank!!! Stay tuned for more!!! 🤓

Today's pond progress: more rock placement and the start of the overflow path. The sunflowers and I are racing to see wh...
08/29/2026

Today's pond progress: more rock placement and the start of the overflow path. The sunflowers and I are racing to see who will be done first!!! In the meantime I have to take care of these mosquitoes!!! Don't forget when you're building an outdoor water feature to address things like mosquitoes and water overflow!!! This pond isn't quite ready for fish yet so I'll have to figure something else out... 🥰🥰🥰

Currently in progress: a small backyard pond inside an herb garden! When done this water feature will be full of life! I...
08/24/2026

Currently in progress: a small backyard pond inside an herb garden! When done this water feature will be full of life! It will blend into the natural landscape around it and bring critters to help fertilize the herbs and aquatic plants! The aquatic plants will help keep this waterscape clear and clean and the cascading waterfalls will keep things aerated. I'm so excited!!!!

Added a little fog action.. you know, testing things out..
08/21/2026

Added a little fog action.. you know, testing things out..

Every tank is a tiny ecosystem packed full of life. It's so cool to watch it all unfold.
08/21/2026

Every tank is a tiny ecosystem packed full of life. It's so cool to watch it all unfold.

Can you guess what this will be? 🤓
03/23/2026

Can you guess what this will be? 🤓

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San Diego, CA

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Monday 11am - 7pm
Tuesday 11am - 7pm
Wednesday 11am - 7pm
Thursday 11am - 7pm
Friday 11am - 4pm

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+16199131397

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