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It's been a long time since we did an ON LOCATION special import of Asian arowana. The last time was 2008. We are very excited to announce that forum member and founder, Exoticaquaria (Mike), is going to Sabah, Malaysia to visit the MerLion Dreamfish farm! With the help of Nic Chia, owner of...

I have a pair of Eheim 2260 classic canister filters that are both going strong after 15 years. For this reason I am a big fan of their products (especially the classic 2260). I came across a really good video about the Eheim company:

All of these fish show great potential. If you are in Alberta and are looking for a quality Asian arowana, I would check these fish out in person at Pisces Pets in Calgary, Alberta:

I visited Courtnay Pet Center on September 10, 2025. I found it to be a really well stocked store with staff who seem to know a lot about fish. They have a couple marine display tanks that are really stunning. I can see that in the Courtenay/Parksville area, this the place to come to for...

I came across this beautiful Merlion Dreamgold on Youtube:

Aqua Market is a well stocked store that is not that far away from the Big Als. I was very impressed by the size of the shop and the knowledge of the owner. A good shop worth visiting.

I had a nice visit with the owner of DDK pets and his assistant. I forgot to ask what the "DDK" stands for, but as the owner is named Doug, maybe that has something to do with it? :) The store was not hard to find in Moose Jaw. The store is in a spacious building, with room to move about. I...

I found this family run store bustling at the time of my visit, and so I did not have as much time as I would have liked to chat with the owner. From what I saw this store has a nice assortment of both marine and freshwater fish, as well as some exotic reptiles. In other words, the store is true...

This is one of the more "curious" stores that I have reviewed over the years. It is entirely home based, located in a large basement. As you can see from the video below, as you drive up to the location, you would never guess you are about to enter a fairly major aquarium store... I've...

This little gem of a store is tucked away in a semi-residential corner of Edmonton. It is well worth seeking out for the nice ambience, friendly owners, and well cared for livestock. The anecdote I'll share here concerns the care they show for their betta fish at this store. Keeping bettas can...

In the short time I have known Tuan, owner of Aquarium Central in Edmonton, I have been really impressed by his knowledge, integrity, and passion for the hobby. He is also a really nice person who goes out of his way to try and help people. I have witnessed this first hand as we have done some...

This was the most "urban" aquarium store I saw in Calgary; it is located in the heart of the downtown. The owner was not in that day, but the young salesperson on hand was very friendly and knowledgeable. The focus was on nano fish and plants. It's a cute store and if I lived in downtown Calgary...

Unfortunately not much to see here, as they were closed for most of August. From what I saw through the windows, they are mostly a salt water aquarium store.

This shop is in a small strip mall. They had a lot of larger sized fish on hand. If you are looking to get some big fish (African cichlids, South American cichlids, etc.) for a big tank, this would be a good place to visit. At least that was the case during my visit in early August 2025. A...

I have visited these guys a few times over the past 20 years, and have on occasion sold them aquarium fish as well (including Asian arowana). Dennis (the older one) and Dave (the younger one) are something of an institution in the Calgary aquarium scene. Everyone has dealt with them at least...

A small family run store, tucked away in a Calgary strip mall and tricky to find, Source Aquatics is worth a visit. The owner has a long history with the hobby in Alberta. We exchanged a few stories about people we have known in the Alberta Aquarium scene, some still around, others passed on...

If you are looking for aquarium fish and supplies in southern Saskatchewan, Pat's Place is the place to be! :) I found the owner (Pat) to be really friendly and knowledgeable. The store is well stocked, and from what I can see, has everything an aquarist could need. As a big fish keeper, I...

This was a tricky shop to find, but well worth the effort. They are tucked away in a mall a little to the north of Calgary that reminded me of Suncteck city in Singapore. The store is right next to another store called "Critter bites" that focusses on reptile and insect foods I think? I don't...

I was also told by Neil and Zac to check out Strange Exotics in Medicine Hat. This shop was "already on my radar" as I had made arrangements some months ago to get them a nice Blue Base Crossback from the MerLion Dreamfish farm. I missed out on meeting Rob, the person in charge of the fish room...