Your Next Tank
Starts Here
Hand-selected livestock, planted tank supplies, and neighbors who actually know their fish.
Freshwater
Tetras · Cichlids · Livebearers
Invertebrates
Sulawesi Shrimp · Nerites · Crayfish
Aquascape
Driftwood · Mosses · Hardscape
Live Inventory
Updated weekly. Every animal personally sourced and acclimated in-house for a minimum of two weeks.
Cardinal Tetra
Paracheirodon axelrodi
Sulawesi Shrimp
Caridina spinata
Bristlenose Pleco
Ancistrus sp.
Halfmoon Betta
Betta splendens
Amano Shrimp
Caridina multidentata
Figure-8 Puffer
Dichotomyctere ocellatus
Nerite Snail
Neritina natalensis
Reservations hold your fish for 48 hours · Call us at (503) 255-0812 for availability questions
The Community Wall
Every tank here started with a visit to the shop. These are the people you'll meet browsing the aisles.
"I walked in knowing nothing and left with a complete setup plan and three cardinal tetras I still can't stop watching. The staff spent 45 minutes with me."
Priya Nair
SE Portland
"They tracked down the high-fin bristlenose bloodline I'd been hunting for six months. Nobody else in the city even knew what I was talking about."
DeShawn Okafor
North Portland
"My daughter pressed her face against their display tank for twenty minutes. Now she has her own betta named Mango and checks on him every morning before school."
Mei-Ling Tran
NW Portland
"The aquascape consultation was worth every penny. Ryan walked through my whole setup and the figure-8 puffer they sourced is the most interactive fish I've ever kept."
Tomás Guerrero
East Portland
"I came for one bag of Sulawesi shrimp and ended up completely rearranging my tank after a half-hour conversation about mineral water chemistry. Best hobby upgrade ever."
Aisha Mbeki
Pearl District
"Monthly maintenance visits keep my display tank competition-ready without me lifting a finger. The team knows the tank better than I do at this point."
Lars Andersen
Sellwood
We Do the Heavy Lifting
Whether you're setting up your first five-gallon or maintaining a 200-gallon showpiece.
Tank Setup & Launch
From bare glass to living ecosystem
We handle everything from substrate layering and hardscape placement to initial livestock selection and water parameter cycling. You show up on day one to a tank that's already breathing.
- In-home consultation + site survey
- Substrate, hardscape & plant installation
- Equipment setup & parameter baseline
- First livestock introduction + 30-day check-in
Monthly Maintenance Visits
Keep your tank competition-ready
Bi-weekly or monthly visits from a dedicated technician who knows your tank by name. Water changes, glass cleaning, plant trimming, filter maintenance, and parameter testing — all logged and reported after each visit.
- Water change + glass & equipment cleaning
- Plant trimming + substrate vacuuming
- Full parameter panel + written report
- Priority access to rare livestock arrivals
Aquascape Consultation
Design the tank you've been imagining
One-hour deep-dive sessions with our in-house aquascape designer. Bring photos, sketches, or just a mood. We'll map out a hardscape layout, plant palette, and livestock plan that works for your space and skill level.
- 1-hour design session (in-store or video)
- Custom hardscape & plant palette plan
- Species compatibility matrix
- Shopping list with exact quantities
Book a Store Visit
Every great tank starts with a conversation. Reserve a time and we'll make sure the right person is here to help.
What to Expect
A real expert, not a script — we match you with staff who share your tank style
We'll pull livestock for you to inspect before you decide — no pressure, no rush
Visits are 30–90 min depending on type. We hold your fish if you need time to think
2847 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97202 · Free parking in the lot behind the shop