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Rounding out my tour of the four main aquarium shops in the Winnipeg area is Concrete Blonde Aquatics. https://cbaquatics.ca/ This store has a really nice relaxed vibe with a high level of attention to detail. Known as the premier salt water specialist aquarium store in Manitoba, during my...

Ok, this is a big one :) Spencer Jack is, along with Joey Mullen (aka DIY King and a one time active moderator/poster on this site) a premier aquarium celebrity in Canada. For those in the freshwater scene wanting hard to get wild caught fish from South America or elsewhere, Spencer Jack has...

The Fish Gallery in Winnipeg has been around for quite a few decades. Located in an older part of Winnipeg, it is clear that the store has seen better times - at least as far as decor and livestock go. But the owner is still very active in the hobby, just with more of a focus on a tank set up...

Thank you Nestor (and thanks to your wife) for your wonderful hospitality. Best wishes for you and your business in the future :)

I finally got to visit with Nestor and his wife at their fantastic store in Winnipeg, Manitoba. About 10 years ago I imported a large group of Asian Arowana for Nestor from various farms in SE Asia. I was delighted to see the fish all doing so well under his care! What follows is a...

This order lands tomorrow. Lots of top quality fish arriving! I'll post up a few photos of the landing here...

I watched and filmed today as Mike did a great gill cut on a beautiful red he has. It certainly brought back memories from past operations I've been involved with:

Dragonfish Canada & MerLion Dreamfish Arowana Raffle Announcement Welcome to the first-ever Dragonfish Canada & MerLion Dreamfish Arowana Raffle! Join us in celebrating the arrival of our next MerLion Dreamfish Arowana import, scheduled for August 2026. Prizes Grand Prize: MerLion Pure...

The CITES permits are being processed for the summer 2026 MerLion Dreamfish order. Expected delivery is mid July to early August. 2026 MerLion Aro Availability List MerLion Royal Series 1. MerLion Royal Ultimate Ocean Blue 2. MerLion Royal Ultimate 24K 4. MerLion Royal Ultimate Blue Jade 5...

You can see some video and photos from the order here: https://www.dragonfish.ca/?p=1656

The fish are now in transit! :)