Welcome To Aquariums West

July 20, 2008 7:00 pm Aquariums West will be hosting a special Plant Seminar by Tim Burton (in the store) explaining the finer details of growing beautiful freshwater plants. Please give us a call at 604-669-9249 to reserve your spot or email us at aquariumswest@shaw.ca. We have limited seating so don't wait.

Last update July 18, 2008

Aquariums West is located in downtown Vancouver and has been supplying pets and their supplies since 1980. We specialize in quality freshwater fish, aquatic plants, saltwater reef aquariums, and captive raised reptiles. We also carry supplies for dogs and cats, birds and small animals.

We are well known for our large selection of aquarium plants which include "Tropica" brand aquatic plants from Denmark, (which has the reputation for being the best aquatic plants in the world), as well as bunched plants from Singapore. New plant varieties are always showing up at our door and we are constantly experimenting with perfecting our growing techniques.

A great deal of care, time, and effort goes in to the selection of our livestock. We attempt to supply only farm-raised, cultured , and captive bred items. We try to keep the wild imports at a minimum, and we are continually searching and testing new suppliers for unique and healthy livestock.

Our goal at Aquariums West is to share our passion and knowledge of the animals we carry and encourage the keeping of aquatics and exotics in environments that closely replicate their natural environment.

If you appreciate quality and expertise you'll love Aquariums West

A gorgeous Crowntail Betta watching Burrard Street traffic through Aquariums West front window.Photo by Doug McClean.

For a complete listing of plants in stock click here.

For a complete listing of new Fresh Water fish click here.

For a complete listing of reptiles in stock click here. Updated July 2, 2008

What's new Fresh

Clown Loach, Male Endlers, Cobalt Blue Discus, Blue Diamond Discus,Burmese Border Loach, Striata Loach, Dario Loach, Denosoni Barbs (Red Face Scissortail Denisoni) $29.99 each or 2/$50.00 3-4", Assorted selection of Large and Medium African Cichlids, Gold Apple snails (the kind that don't eat your plants) and Zebra snails for Freshwater Aquarium algae control, *Red and white bee shrimp are in stock.

Denisonii Barb

What's really esome Born right here in the West End of Vancouver, Baby Emperor Scorpions. Check out these cool pictures sent to me by the breeder. These little cutties are in stock and for sale. Click here to go to the insect gallery to see more pictures. Only one left. We will be getting more from the breeder soon.

Red foot captive raised tortoises are adorable, New baby Bearded Dragons, Chameleons and much more.

Baby Emperor Scorpions

What's new Salt

Coral Beauty, Firefish, Purple Flame Firefish, Zebra Dwarf Lionfish, Whip Fin Fairy Wrasse, Fire Shrimp, Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, Electric Green Mushrooms, Clams, Blue Hairy Mushrooms, Green Hairy Mushrooms Daisy Coral, Torch Coral, Black Aussie Clowns, Red Donut Coral, Green Plate, Tongue Coral, Yellow Tail Yellow Damsel, Spotted Puffer, Lunare Wrasse, Scooter Blenny, Brittle Starfish, Coral Band Shrimp, XL Yellow Show Tang, Bubble Anemone, Nasarrius Snail, Pencil Urchin, Green Urchin, Bicolour blenny, Yellow Coral Goby, Mangrove Pop, Leather Coral, XL Finger Coral, Blue Sided Fairy Wrasse, and much much more!