JT’s aquatics

04/17/2026

Feeding frenzy!

04/17/2026

This!

04/17/2026

Tons of nano fish, shrimp corydoras and rare plecos available. Dm me to set up an appointment for this weekend and list of what’s available! North east side pick up!

04/16/2026

May 30th Dfwaa swap meet, June 28th AQUAPALOOZA! And lots of projects in between! Thank you everyone for the continued support.
Dm me for my updated list! 🪴 🦐 🐠

04/13/2026

Let’s discuss our ideal 20 gallon high, fresh water planted tank stocking!

For me I would start with 10 fire red neocaridina!
Of course I need a pleco, I’d do a Snow White bristlenose.
And a group of about 12 tetras. I’d probably go with a schooling tetra that stays small like cardinals or chocolate neon tetras. And to top it all off, a honey gourami! 🐟 🦐 🪴

Now tell me yours!

04/13/2026

Fish keeping isn’t a hobby anymore for me, it’s a way of life 😅

04/13/2026

Well said!

Most new aquariums don’t actually fail because of bad fish or bad luck but they fail because of what people don’t see happening inside the water. When a tank is first set up, it looks clean and perfect, but biologically it’s still “empty.” There aren’t enough beneficial bacteria yet to process fish waste through the Nitrogen Cycle. So when fish are added too early, waste quickly turns into toxic ammonia and nitrite, silently poisoning the water even when it looks crystal clear. On top of that beginners often overfeed, add too many fish at once, or do full water changes that actually delay the tank from stabilizing. The result? Fish start dying within days or weeks, and people think it’s normal or unlucky—but it’s really just an uncycled system collapsing. The truth is, a healthy aquarium isn’t instant—it’s built slowly, like an invisible ecosystem learning how to survive. 🥲💀

04/12/2026

Well tha escalated quickly 🙈

04/12/2026

Last day of the buy 5 get 1 free sale, get in my dms for a list of what’s available! 4/12

04/11/2026

If a store specializing in fish and aquatic plants for smaller aquariums of 20 gallons or less were to open for business in Kirby on FM 78, would you shop there?

04/11/2026

SALE!!!

04/10/2026

This weekend sale on my page! Until Sunday! Dm me to set up a time