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Garage Aquatics

Why Garage Aquatics

Small shop. Careful fish.

Hand-Picked & Quarantined

Every fish is hand-picked by our team and quarantined before it ships, so you get a healthy fish, not a random grab from a tank.

See the Exact Fish

Our one-of-a-kind listings show the fish you will receive. Pick the color and shape you want.

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Heat-Safe Shipping

Hot and freezing areas ship overnight only, so your fish never sits in a hot truck for two days.

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Food Made for Your Fish

Kingyo for goldfish, Crimson Rise for red angelfish, Titan for flowerhorn. Our own formulas.

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Red and White Thai Lionchu Goldfish (Our Choice)
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Red Tiger Giant Structure Ranchu Goldfish (Our Choice)
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Galaxy Calico Thai Lionchu Goldfish (Our Choice)
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White Tiger Granite Calico Ranchu Goldfish (Our Choice)

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Red Emperor medaka ricefish for breeding

How to Breed Medaka Ricefish: Eggs, Fry and Setup

How to breed medaka ricefish at home: telling males from females, the right light and temperature, collecting eggs, and raising fry.

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Ulysses medaka ricefish with blue-white lame scales

Popular Medaka Strains Explained: Lame, Orochi, Miyuki and More

A simple guide to the most popular medaka strains, what words like lame and Miyuki mean, and which strains are best for beginners and collectors.

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What types of fish, shrimp, and plants do you sell?

FAQs

We specialize in high-quality freshwater aquarium fish, including:

  • Goldfish (Ryukin, Oranda, and more)
  • Flowerhorn Cichlids
  • Shrimp (Bloody Mary shrimp, Blue Dream shrimp, and other Neocaridina species)
  • Guppies (Various strains, including high-grade fancy guppies)
  • Live Aquarium Plants (Easy-to-care-for aquatic plants for freshwater tanks)
 Do you offer bulk discounts for fish, shrimp, or plants? 

Yes. Orders over $300 get free 2-Day shipping, and orders over $500 get 10% off plus free shipping. These can’t be combined with other discount codes. For wholesale pricing, fill out our wholesale application and we’ll email you our current price list.

Where do you source your fish and shrimp?

We import directly from trusted breeders in Thailand, Vietnam, and China, and every fish is hand-picked by our team. All imports go through our own quarantine and treatment process before they’re listed for sale. Many of our listings are WYSIWYG, meaning the exact fish pictured is the one you get.

How do you ship live fish, shrimp, and plants?

We pack and ship live orders on Mondays and Wednesdays using UPS/FedEx Overnight or 2-Day only. Every order goes out in an insulated box with heat or cold packs based on the weather. If it’s over 85Β°F or under 35Β°F at your location, Overnight shipping is required. We currently ship within the US only. Food and dry goods can also ship by USPS or Ground.

Do you offer a live arrival guarantee?

Yes. If a fish arrives dead, contact us within 6 hours of delivery with a clear photo or video of the fish in the unopened bag. Claims are covered for Overnight and 2-Day shipping and are issued as store credit. Shipping costs are non-refundable.

How should I acclimate my new fish and shrimp?
  1. Turn off your tank lights and float the sealed bag in your tank for 15 to 20 minutes to match temperature.
  2. Open the bag and add a small cup of tank water every 5 minutes for about 20 minutes.
  3. Gently net the fish into your tank. Do not pour the bag water into your tank.
  4. Keep the lights off for a few hours and wait until the next day to feed.