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Fintastic Studio is an aquatic pet store & creative workshop where fishkeeping comes to life. Create, learn, and enjoy the hobby with us.

We stock quality livestock and essential supplies, and share practical, honest advice — from one hobbyist to another.

06/11/2026

More eggs at Fintastic Studio 😃

05/11/2026

Newest breeding pair in store. 😃

03/11/2026

🐠 FISH LIST WEDNESDAY IS HERE! 🐠

New week, new arrivals and a few familiar favourites making their way back into stock! There's something for everyone this week, from locally bred beauties to some colourful additions for your community tanks. 😍

Let's see what's swimming at Fintastic Studio!

🐟 LOCALLY BRED FAVOURITES

We're always happy to support locally bred fish!
- Black Schultzei Cory — $18.99 each or 5 for $75.00
- Metal Cobra Blue Grass Guppy — $12.99 each

🌈 COLOURFUL ADDITIONS
- Electric Blue Acara — $49.99
- Yellow Parrot Fish — $79.99
- Apistogramma Gold Fire — $79.99

🐠 SMALL FISH, BIG PERSONALITY
- Assorted Halfmoon Female Bettas — $59.99 each.
- Panda Cory — $19.99 each
- Long Fin Peppered Cory — $19.99 each
- Ember Tetra — $5.99 each or 6 for $30.00
- Black Neon Tetra — $5.99 each or 6 for $30.00
-️ Cardinal Tetra — $13.99 each or 6 for $72.00
- Rummynose Tetra — $16.99 each or 6 for $90.00

And yes, RUMMYNOSE ARE FINALLY BACK IN STOCK! 🎉 We know some of you have been waiting for these!

We've had a big restock of freshly harvested bunch plants!

🌱 Ambulia
🌱 Hygrophila polysperma 'Sunset'

Just $3.50 per bunch!

And here's the good bit... 😍

🎉 BUY 2, GET THE 3RD FREE! 🎉 - special ends on Monday 30/11/26 or or while stocks last, whichever comes first.

See you in store, and happy fishkeeping! 💙🐠

03/11/2026

🧹 **A LITTLE CLEAN-UP HAS UNCOVERED A PRE-LOVED GEM!** 🐠

We've been doing a bit of tidying up at Fintastic Studio, and look what's come out of hiding!

We have a **pre-loved aquarium and stand** up for grabs. This tank has previously served us well in our home breeding setup. It's nothing fancy, but it's a good, sturdy tank that holds water and is ready for a new home.

A few things to know:
- Predrilled overflow hole.
- No other pipes included but can easily source from Bunnings.
- An additional drilled hole on the side has been patched.
- Well-used, but still has plenty of life left in it!

📏 **Measurements:**
- Tank: 83cm (W) × 53cm (D) × 45cm (H)
- Total height including stand: 148.5cm

💰 **Just $100.00 for the tank and stand!**

Looking for a practical setup without spending a fortune? This could be just the ticket!

First in, first served. Give it a new home before we find something else to clean out! 😁

📩 Flick us a message if you're interested.

28/10/2026

🐠 **FISH LIST WEDNESDAY!** 🐠

Another Wednesday, another excuse to add a few more fish to your wish list! 😏🐟

We've got a lovely selection of fish available this week, including some gorgeous discus and a few additions for the betta lovers. Let's take a look!

🔵 **DISCUS SPOTLIGHT — $200 EACH!**

We've got a range of discus available this week, including some exciting additions:

💙 Blue Diamond
🤍 Albino Blue Diamond
🩵 Turquoise
♟️ Checkerboard

Whether you're looking to add a splash of colour or build up your discus collection, come and check them out!

🐟 **SMALL FISH, BIG PERSONALITY**

✨ Ember Tetra — $5.99 each or 6 for $30.00
✨ Neon Tetra — $3.50 each
✨ Threadfin Rainbowfish — $15.99 (topped up!)
✨ Pygmy Corydoras — $14.00
✨ Green Corydoras — $17.99

🌈 **APISTOGRAMMA FANS, THIS ONE'S FOR YOU!**

❤️ Apisto macmasteri — $59.99
❤️ Apisto cacatuoides Super Red pairs — $119.98

We've added a few more macmasteri to the tanks, and the gorgeous Super Red pairs are ready to catch your eye!

🐟 **PLECO CORNER**

✨ Red Spot Pleco — $19.99

And for those who love something a little different...

💎 **BETTA BEAUTIES!**

🤍 Platinum White Betta — $92.99
👑 Veiltail Betta — $34.99
🌊 Super Delta Betta — $89.99

From elegant white to flowing fins, there's plenty to admire in our betta selection!

🗡️ SOMETHING A LITTLE DIFFERENT!

🤍 A LITTLE SOMETHING SPECIAL — ALBINO KNIFE FISH! 🤍

💰 $159.00 each

We've heard that some Albino Knife Fish can be a little fussy when it comes to food, so rather than rushing this one onto the shop floor, we've been keeping it in our back room for a little extra TLC and observation. 👀

And we're happy to report that this one is eating frozen prawn like a champ! 🦐

Even better? It's grown from around 7cm to approximately 14cm in just two months! That's some impressive growth. 💪

It's feeding well, growing nicely, and ready to find its next home!

If you've been eyeing up an Albino Knife Fish, come and have a chat with us. We're happy to share what we've learnt from keeping this one. 🐟

🐠 **Come and see what's swimming at Fintastic Studio this week!**

As always, stock is subject to availability, so if there's a particular fish you've been looking for, feel free to get in touch.

See you in store, and **happy fishkeeping!** 💙🐟

27/10/2026

Rodney has been doing some shopping :D

check out these cool new ornament in store and the AI generated inspiration for your next scape.

26/10/2026

Mosses are back!

We managed to restock on the aquatic moss and a few other goodies over the long weekend. If you have been looking for some moss for your aquarium or new breeding projects, now is the time to sn**ch these up. They never stay long in our tanks.

$12.00 per bunch. Available online and instore.

24/10/2026

Have a good long weekend everyone :D

22/10/2026

Any albino thread fin acara fans out there?

Pretty sure we have a male and female in store🤭 $89.99 each.

20/10/2026

🐠 **FISH LIST WEDNESDAY IS HERE!** 🐠

A small top-up this week at Fintastic Studio, but there are still some lovely additions for your tanks! 🐟🌿

🐠 **LIVE FISH**

✨ Gold White Cloud Minnow — $7.99 each or 5 for $35.00
✨ Pearl Gourami — $16.99
✨ Signifer Rainbow — $20.00 or 5 for $80.00
✨ Black Neon Tetra — $4.50
✨ Red Eye Tetra — $7.99
✨ Honey Gourami — $13.99
✨ Sterbai Corydoras — $23.99

👑 **A SPECIAL BREEDING PROJECT**

Our male/female pair of Queen Arabesque L260 Zebra Plecos is still available for **$400 for the pair**. A beautiful opportunity for anyone keen to take on a pleco breeding project!

🌿 **PLANT SPOTLIGHT**

We've harvested some **Bacopa colorata** from our own low-tech display tank — just $3.50 each!

They're currently green, but give them the right high-tech conditions and lighting, and they should reward you with those gorgeous pink tones. A little potential colour upgrade for your aquascape!

❄️ **FROZEN FOOD IS BACK!**

The ever-popular frozen bloodworms have returned! Just $8.99 each. Stock up before they disappear again!

💧 **POND & FILTRATION NEWS**

We've also stocked up on the **Cleartec One Cleartec UV filter range**!

Thinking about clearing up your outdoor pond over the Labour Weekend long weekend? Or perhaps you want to improve water clarity in a larger aquarium? Come in and have a look at what we have available.

🛍️ **DON'T FORGET OUR AQUARIUM PROMOS!**

Our **Build Your Own Aquarium Bundle Deal** is running this week, alongside **10% off selected aquariums**!

If you've been putting off that new tank project, this could be the perfect time to get things underway. Make the most of the Labour Weekend and get your next aquarium adventure started! 🐠

We look forward to seeing you in store!

**Happy fishkeeping, everyone!** 💙🐟

📍 Pop into Fintastic Studio and see what's new!

Address

8/115 Elliot Street, Howick
Manukau
2014

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	10am - 5:30pm
Thursday	10am - 5:30pm
Friday	10am - 5:30pm
Saturday	11am - 5pm

Telephone

+64226028547

Website

https://fintasticstudio.com/

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