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Aquatic Arts

Aquatic Arts started in 2016 and built its catalog around more than 250 freshwater species. The lineup spans common favorites like neon tetras and guppies. It also includes rarer finds such as axolotls, Sulawesi shrimp and Bandit cory catfish. The company breeds and raises many of these itself under its own tank bred labeling, so a hobbyist can order live fish online with a clear sense of where the animal actually came from.

That in house breeding focus sets Aquatic Arts apart from retailers that simply resell wild caught or third party farmed stock. Categories like crayfish, crabs, snails and multiple shrimp species carry a Bred By Aquatic Arts designation. This gives buyers captive bred specimens already adapted to aquarium life rather than animals pulled straight from the wild.

Aquatic Arts also backs every livestock order with a 100 percent live arrival guarantee, a policy built to ease the common worry hobbyists feel when they buy live aquarium fish online and cannot inspect the animal before it ships.

Beyond livestock, Aquatic Arts stocks foreground carpeting plants, floating plants, mosses and attached plants like Anubias and Java fern mounted on driftwood, so a buyer can shop live fish online and stock an entire planted tank in one order. The company also carries branded supplies from names like Repashy, JBJ Aquarium and Nutramar for feeding and equipment needs.

Whether a hobbyist wants to purchase live fish online for a single species tank or build a full community setup from scratch, Aquatic Arts pairs a wide catalog with its own captive breeding program in one shop.

Frequently Asked Questions

What temperature should shipped live fish be acclimated to before release into a tank?

Owners should match the shipping bag's temperature to the tank gradually. Floating the sealed bag in the aquarium for 15 to 20 minutes usually does the job, since a sudden temperature change can shock or kill a stressed fish. Slowly mixing small amounts of tank water into the bag over another 15 to 20 minutes helps the fish adjust to water chemistry differences too.

Why do some online fish sellers only ship on certain days of the week?

Sellers restrict shipping days to cut down transit time for live animals. This also helps them avoid a package arriving over a weekend when a buyer might not be home. Scheduling around extreme weather days protects the animals from dangerous temperatures during transit as well.

Is it safe to mix wild caught and tank bred fish in the same aquarium?

Tank bred fish tend to be hardier and better adjusted to captivity. Wild caught fish carry a higher risk of parasites or diseases picked up from their natural environment. Quarantining any new fish, wild caught or tank bred, in a separate tank for a couple of weeks reduces this risk regardless of origin.

What does captive bred actually mean compared to farm raised?

Captive bred animals are born and raised in a controlled environment, like a home or commercial breeding setup. Farm raised sometimes describes animals collected from a semi natural pond or outdoor system instead. Both terms generally rule out a direct wild capture, but captive bred usually implies tighter environmental control during breeding.

How long can most tropical fish safely survive inside a sealed shipping bag?

Most tropical fish can survive 24 to 48 hours in a properly prepared shipping bag with adequate oxygen and stable temperature. This is why sellers rely on overnight or next day shipping for live fish sales. Delays beyond that window sharply raise the stress and the risk that the fish will not survive the trip.