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Dallas North Aquarium offers the most extensive selection of marine and freshwater aquatic life in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. We specialize in saltwater fish, corals, inverts, Freshwater community fish, cichlids, and live plants.

Date	Fish	Price
01/22/2026	Upside Down Catfish	$14.99
01/22/2026	Vampire Crab	$24.99
01/22/2026	White Cloud Minnows	$3.99
01/22/2026	White Skirt Tetra	$3.99
01/22/2026	Wizard Striped Snail	$5.99
01/22/2026	Yellow Spotted Rabbit Snail	$14.99
01/19/2026	Assorted Hi-Fin Variatus	$8.99
01/19/2026	Assorted Male Betta	$8.99
01/19/2026	Assorted Male Guppy	$5.99
01/19/2026	Assorted Molly	$5.99
01/19/2026	Assorted Platy	$3.99
01/19/2026	Assorted Sailfin Molly	$8.99
01/19/2026	Bala Shark Lg.	$39.99
01/19/2026	Bala Shark Md.	$19.99
01/19/2026	Banded Archer Fish	$39.99
01/19/2026	Bernatzik Hillstream Trout	$11.99
01/19/2026	Biotodoma Cichlid	$11.99
01/19/2026	Black Emperor Tetra	$6.99
01/19/2026	Black Ruby Barb	$7.99
01/19/2026	Black Skirt Tetra	$3.99
01/19/2026	Blue Eye Albino Bristlenose	$29.99
01/19/2026	Blue Hook Silver Dollar	$49.99
01/19/2026	Bubble Eye Goldfish	$19.99
01/19/2026	Butterfly Golden Koi	$79.99
01/19/2026	Calico Oranda Goldfish	$19.99
01/19/2026	Candy Cane (HY511) Tetra	$5.99
01/19/2026	Celestial Pearl Danio	$12.99
01/19/2026	Chinese Hi-Fin Shark	$49.99
01/19/2026	Common Pleco	$5.99
01/19/2026	Diamond Head Neon Tetra	$4.99

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Arrival Date	Fish	Price
03/03/2026	Nassarrius Snail	$6.99
03/03/2026	Neon Blue Cleaner Goby	$39.99
03/03/2026	Olive Sandsifting Snail	$19.99
03/03/2026	Pajama Cardinal	$29.99
03/03/2026	Peppermint Shrimp	$17.99
03/03/2026	Pincushion Urchin	$29.99
03/03/2026	Pink Smith Damsel	$14.99
03/03/2026	Porcupine Puffer	$149.99
03/03/2026	Powder Blue Tang	$149.99
03/03/2026	Purple Firefish	$59.99
03/03/2026	Raccoon Butterfly	$149.99
03/03/2026	Red Fin Fairy Wrasse	$79.99
03/03/2026	Red Firefish	$29.99
03/03/2026	Red Leg Hermit	$3.99
03/03/2026	Royal Gramma	$49.99
03/03/2026	Sandsifting Starfish	$29.99
03/03/2026	Scott's Green Back Fairy Wrasse	$129.99
03/03/2026	Sea Hare	$49.99
03/03/2026	Singapore Angel	$99.99
03/03/2026	Sixline Wrasse	$49.99
03/03/2026	Sleeper Banded Goby	$59.99
03/03/2026	Spanish Hog	$129.99
03/03/2026	Talbot Damsel	$19.99
03/03/2026	Tiger Cowrie Snail	$59.99
03/03/2026	Tiger Pistol Shrimp	$49.99
03/03/2026	Tomini Tang	$149.99
03/03/2026	Trochus Snail	$7.99
03/03/2026	Undulated Trigger	$89.99
03/03/2026	Valentini Puffer	$69.99
03/03/2026	Yellow Finned Flavianalis Wrasse	$119.99

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Saltwater

Have a specific, rare, or unique species in mind? Let our Livestock Manager help you find it. We're dedicated to fulfilling your aquatic requests, whenever possible.

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48 Hour warranty

We stand behind the health of our livestock with a 48-hour guarantee from the date of purchase (excludes items marked "no warranty").

If you experience any issues within this 48-hour window, please return the livestock to our store along with a separate water sample from your aquarium for testing. Provided your water parameters are suitable, we'll gladly offer a replacement or store credit. Please note that once livestock leaves our store, any returns will be for store credit only.

Our guarantee does not cover losses due to aggression from existing tank mates, fish jumping from your aquarium, or poor water quality in your tank.

For our ongoing monthly service customers, we extend this guarantee to 7 days from the date of livestock drop-in.

Aquatic Trade-Ins

To ensure a smooth process, we require that you make an appointment by email with the livestock manager before bringing in any livestock.

Any fish brought in without an email will be considered a donation.

Depending on our current capacity and needs, we may ask you to call back at a later date, or we would be happy to accept the livestock as a donation.

If we are able to offer store credit, the maximum amount provided will be the equivalent of one-third (1/3) of the current retail value, and this will be issued as store credit only.

The valuation of livestock is at the discretion of the Manager on Duty.

Please understand that we cannot offer credit for sick or visibly blemished fish.

Livestock Holds

To ensure the best health for all our aquatic life, we generally don't offer holds on livestock.

We encourage you to only purchase livestock that looks healthy and when your aquarium is fully ready for new inhabitants.

In very rare and extreme cases, for paid purchases only and due to limited space, we may be able to hold livestock for up to 48 hours.

The ability to hold is strictly at the discretion of the livestock manager. Please note that we
can never guarantee space and we only hold livestock in extreme cases

As a special benefit for our Dallas North Aquarium Service customers, we can hold livestock for you until your next scheduled service visit, as long as it's within 10 days.

Thanks for understanding and helping us keep a healthy environment for all our aquatic life!

Acclimation Procedure

Introducing new fish to a home aquarium is an exciting moment for any aquarist, but a careful and patient acclimation process is crucial for the health and survival of your new aquatic pets. Abrupt changes in water temperature and chemistry can cause significant stress, shock, and even death. This guide outlines the standard and most effective procedures for temperature acclimating your new fish.

The primary goal of acclimation is to gradually equalize the temperature of the water in the transport bag with the temperature of your aquarium water. This prevents temperature shock, a major stressor for fish. Following this, a slow introduction to the aquarium's specific water parameters is also essential.

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Guidelines for New Aquariums

You now have an aquarium set up in your home or office. The success or failure of that aquarium can be determined by the next 6-8 weeks.

The first thing everyone involved with the aquarium must learn is patience. A new aquarium must “mature” into a balanced ecosystem for aquatic life.

Every aquarium goes through a biological process called the nitrogen cycle or “cycle period”. This occurs in both freshwater and marine aquariums. This cycle period usually takes from four to eight weeks after the initial introduction of fish.

We recommend letting the aquarium run for 24-48 hours with all filters, power heads, and heaters operational. This gives the filters and power heads opportunity to remove any debris or sediment from the aquarium. The heater will stabilize the water temperature before the introduction of fish. The water temperature should be between 76-80 degrees before adding fish. You will want to stay within certain guidelines for the “starter” fish. Our knowledgeable sales staff can help you decide what fish are best suited for your aquarium.

It is not uncommon for you to lose some fish during the cycle period, so you will need to have a fish net to remove any losses. Our staff can help you determine the hardiest and most economical fish to use as “starter fish.”

Your aquarium may be cloudy in the first week. This is not unusual and usually clears up in a week or two. There are several products such as turbo start that can drastically decrease the time it takes to cycle an aquarium. See your sales associate for details.

After your aquarium has been established with fish for at least 4 weeks, bring us a sample of water for a free analysis. We will test the water to see if the cycle is completed. Once the aquarium has cycled, you can slowly add your choice of fish.

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