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New Fish, Plants & Shrimp This Week | Nature Aquariums Lauderhill 8-8-26

New Fish, Plants & Shrimp This Week | Nature Aquariums Lauderhill 8-8-26

New Fish, Plants & Shrimp This Week | Nature Aquariums Lauderhill 8-8-26
New Arrivals — Week of August 8, 2026

We're First in South Florida — Again

The all-new Tideline Lagoon G2 and Maxspect Jump DC Return Pumps just landed. Plus one Lagoon G1 left at a special price, new stands in stock, a 125-gallon combo deal, and 28 fish / 33 plants / 9 shrimp varieties fresh this week.

📍 5344 N. University Drive, Lauderhill, FL 33351  |  📞 (754) 223-3104  |  Mon-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 12pm-5pm

Dry Goods — This Week's Showcase

New hardware, first come first served on the special — don't wait.

Tideline Lagoon G2 Aquarium System
New — Gen 2

Lagoon G2 Aquarium System

The next generation Tideline AIO. Low-iron glass, the new Flow Matrix™ modular filtration system, and a cleaner build — in 31G, 47G and 62G. We're the first store in South Florida carrying the G2 and its Flow Matrix accessories.

From $374.99
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Maxspect Jump DC Return Pump
New

Maxspect Jump DC Return Pump

Quiet Sine Wave DC drive, 20 flow speeds, pulse/feed modes, no app required. The perfect return upgrade for your new G2 — three sizes up to 2,642 GPH.

From $209.99
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Tideline AIO 62G Lagoon G1 Aquarium
1 Left — New In Box

AIO Aquarium — 62G Lagoon G1

First come, first served — only one G1 62-gallon left, brand new in box, at a special clearance price while we bring in the G2.

⚠ Only 1 in stock
$499.95 Over $150 off the new G2 62G
Claim It →
Huge Deal

125G Aqueon Tank + Canopy + Stand Bundle

All three pieces sold together at a massive discount off buying separately. Only 1 bundle available.

⚠ Only 1 in stock
$1,395.95 $1,768.90 Save $372.95
Shop the Bundle →

Bundle and clearance pricing cannot be combined with any other offer, discount code, or promotion. If the 125G bundle pieces are not purchased together, each item reverts to its regular individual price.

Also new this week: fresh stock of aquarium stands sized to fit the Lagoon G2 & G1 tanks just arrived — ask our team in-store for what's currently available.

Browse Stands →

This Week's Livestock

28 fish, 33 plants, 9 shrimp varieties — limited quantities, first come first served. Jump to a category:

🌿 Plants

Stem Plants
Ambulia Limnophila indica
Medium–High Light | CO2: Helpful
Easy

Fast-growing, fine-leaf background stem.

Bacopa Purple
Medium–High Light | CO2: Helpful
Easy

Reddish-purple accent stem.

Cabomba, Green
High Light | CO2: Recommended
Intermediate

Classic fine-leaf background plant.

Creeping Charlie Micranthemum umbrosum
Medium Light | CO2: Helpful
Easy

Bushy mid/background stem.

Hygrophila Angustifolia
Medium–High Light | CO2: Helpful
Easy

Narrow-leaf background stem, fast grower.

Ludwigia — Broad Leaf
Medium–High Light | CO2: Helpful
Easy

Reddish tones under strong light.

Ludwigia Super Red
High Light | CO2: Recommended
Intermediate

Vivid red color under strong light + CO2.

Pogostemon Erectus
High Light | CO2: Recommended
Intermediate

Dense, feathery background stem.

Rotala Magenta
High Light | CO2: Recommended
Intermediate

Pink/magenta tones under strong light.

Mosses & Floaters
Christmas Moss
Low–Medium Light | CO2: Not Required
Easy

Attaches to hardscape, great for aquascaping/breeding tanks.

Red Root Floater
Medium–High Light | CO2: Helpful
Intermediate

Floating plant, reddish roots, needs bright light to color up.

Anubias & Cryptocoryne (Potted)
Anubias Barteri Round Leaf
Low Light | CO2: Not Required
Easy

Attach to wood/rock, never bury the rhizome.

Anubias Nana Petite
Low Light | CO2: Not Required
Easy

Compact foreground/midground Anubias.

Anubias "Nancon"
Low Light | CO2: Not Required
Easy

Attach to hardscape, slow grower.

Cryptocoryne Lutea
Low–Medium Light | CO2: Not Required
Easy

Compact foreground crypt.

Cryptocoryne Parva
Low–Medium Light | CO2: Helpful
Intermediate

Smallest crypt, slow-growing carpet option.

Cryptocoryne Wendtii Bronze
Low–Medium Light | CO2: Not Required
Easy

Hardy, tolerant of a wide range of conditions.

Cryptocoryne Wendtii 'Florida Sunset'
Low–Medium Light | CO2: Not Required
Easy

Colorful wendtii variant.

Cryptocoryne Wendtii Red
Low–Medium Light | CO2: Not Required
Easy

Reddish wendtii variant.

Amazon Sword (potted)
Medium Light | CO2: Not Required
Easy

Classic background/centerpiece plant, heavy root feeder.

Red Flame Sword (potted)
Medium Light | CO2: Helpful
Easy

Reddish sword variant, root tabs recommended.

Water Sprite (potted)
Medium–High Light | CO2: Not Required
Easy

Fast grower, can be planted or left floating.

Mother / Specimen Plants
Amazon Sword — Mother Plant
Medium Light | CO2: Not Required
Easy

Large specimen size, statement centerpiece.

Oriental Sword — Mother Plant
Medium Light | CO2: Not Required
Easy

Large specimen size.

Ozelot Sword — Mother Plant
Medium Light | CO2: Not Required
Easy

Speckled leaf pattern, large specimen size.

Tissue Culture (In-Vitro)
Hygrophila Pinnatifida TC
Medium–High Light | CO2: Recommended
Intermediate

Pest/algae-free tissue culture cup.

Marsilea Hirsuta TC
Medium–High Light | CO2: Recommended
Intermediate

Popular carpeting plant, tissue culture cup.

Monte Carlo TC
High Light | CO2: Recommended
Intermediate

Fine-leaf carpet plant, benefits from CO2.

Rotala Vietnam TC
High Light | CO2: Recommended
Intermediate

Compact red-toned stem, tissue culture cup.

Vallisneria
Corkscrew Val
Medium Light | CO2: Not Required
Easy

Spiraled leaves, great background/jungle look.

Italian Val
Medium Light | CO2: Not Required
Easy

Tall, straight background grass.

Jungle Val
Medium Light | CO2: Not Required
Easy

Fast-spreading background grass.

🐠 Freshwater Fish

Angelfish
Blue Neon Angelfish Pterophyllum scalare
pH 6.5–7.5 | 76–82°F | ~6"
Easy

Semi-aggressive schooler, pairs off as adults.

Orange Marble Angelfish P. scalare
pH 6.5–7.5 | 76–82°F | ~6"
Easy

Same care as other angelfish varieties.

Platinum Angelfish P. scalare
pH 6.5–7.5 | 76–82°F | ~6"
Easy

Same care as other angelfish varieties.

Dwarf Cichlids & Rams
Nigerian Red Pelvicachromis taeniatus
pH 6.0–7.5 | 74–79°F | ~3.5"
Intermediate

West African rainbow krib, colorful pair-forming cichlid.

Apistogramma agassizii "Double Red"
pH 5.5–7.0 | 78–84°F | ~3"
Intermediate

Soft-water dwarf cichlid, prefers driftwood/caves.

Apistogramma cacatuoides "Super Red"
pH 6.0–7.5 | 75–82°F | ~3"
Intermediate

Hardy Apisto, good introduction to the genus.

Apistogramma macmasteri "Red Neck"
pH 5.5–7.0 | 77–82°F | ~3.5"
Intermediate

Vivid color, needs stable water and hiding spots.

German Blue Ram Mikrogeophagus ramirezi
pH 6.0–7.0 | 78–85°F | ~2"
Intermediate

Warm-water dwarf cichlid, sensitive to poor water quality.

Central American Cichlids — Big Tanks Only
Wolf Cichlid Parachromis dovii
pH 7.0–8.0 | 75–80°F | Up to 24"+
Expert

Large predatory cichlid, experienced keepers only.

Jaguar Cichlid Parachromis managuensis
pH 7.0–8.0 | 75–80°F | Up to 15"+
Expert

Large, aggressive, needs a big tank as it grows.

Cuban Cichlid Nandopsis tetracanthus
pH 7.0–8.0 | 75–82°F | Up to 12"+
Expert

Hardy, aggressive, monster-fish hobby favorite.

Catfish & Plecos
Bushynose Pleco — Calico Ancistrus sp.
pH 6.5–7.5 | 74–80°F | ~5"
Easy

Easy algae grazer, great cleanup crew.

Peppered Cory Corydoras paleatus
pH 6.0–7.8 | 72–78°F | ~2.5"
Easy

Peaceful bottom-dweller, keep in groups of 6+.

Reticulated Julii Cory Corydoras trilineatum
pH 6.0–7.8 | 72–79°F | ~2"
Easy

Schooling catfish, easy for most freshwater setups.

Tetras
Cardinal Tetra — Colombia Paracheirodon axelrodi
pH 5.0–7.0 | 75–82°F | ~2"
Intermediate

Classic schooling tetra, striking under good lighting.

Neon Tetra Paracheirodon innesi
pH 6.0–7.5 | 72–78°F | ~1.5"
Easy

Hobby staple, best in schools of 8+.

Purple/Metae Tetra Hyphessobrycon metae
pH 5.5–7.0 | 73–82°F | ~1.5"
Easy

Vivid purple sheen, peaceful schooler.

White Fin / Rosy Tetra Hyphessobrycon rosaceus
pH 6.0–7.5 | 72–79°F | ~1.75"
Easy

Hardy, good community tetra.

Ruby Tetra Axelrodia riesei
pH 5.0–6.5 | 75–82°F | ~0.75"
Intermediate

Nano tetra, prefers soft acidic water.

Marble Hatchetfish Carnegiella strigata
pH 6.0–7.0 | 75–82°F | ~1.5"
Intermediate

Surface dweller and a strong jumper — keep the lid on.

Rasboras & Danios
Chili Rasbora Boraras brigittae
pH 4.0–7.0 | 73–81°F | ~0.6"
Intermediate

Vivid nano schooler, best in planted tanks.

Phoenix Rasbora Boraras merah
pH 5.0–7.0 | 73–81°F | ~0.7"
Intermediate

Nano schooler, similar care to Chili Rasbora.

Exclamation Point Rasbora Boraras urophthalmoides
pH 6.0–7.5 | 73–79°F | ~0.6"
Intermediate

Tiny, peaceful, great nano community fish.

Celestial Pearl Danio Danio margaritatus
pH 6.0–7.5 | 73–78°F | ~1"
Easy

Popular nano species, does well in planted nano tanks.

Bettas, Gouramis, Rainbows & Killifish
Half Moon Candy Betta (males) Betta splendens
pH 6.5–7.5 | 76–82°F | ~2.5"
Easy

Keep singly, stunning finnage.

Chocolate Gourami Sphaerichthys osphromenoides
pH 4.0–6.5 | 76–82°F | ~2.5"
Expert

Sensitive — soft, acidic, stable water specialist.

Neon Dwarf Rainbow Melanotaenia praecox
pH 6.5–7.5 | 73–79°F | ~2"
Easy

Peaceful, colorful schooling rainbowfish.

Clown Killi Epiplatys annulatus
pH 6.0–7.5 | 72–78°F | ~1.2"
Intermediate

Tiny surface-dwelling killifish, great for nano tanks.

🦐 Shrimp & Snails

Dwarf Shrimp
Crystal Red Shrimp (A/S grade)
pH 6.2–6.8 | 68–74°F
Intermediate

Caridina, needs stable soft/acidic water.

Golden Bee Shrimp (A/S grade)
pH 6.2–6.8 | 68–74°F
Intermediate

Caridina, similar water needs to Crystal Red.

Black Pinto Shrimp (Mix)
pH 6.2–6.8 | 68–74°F
Intermediate

Caridina, patterned variety.

Red Pinto Shrimp (Mix)
pH 6.2–6.8 | 68–74°F
Intermediate

Caridina, patterned variety.

Amano Shrimp (Medium)
pH 6.5–7.5 | 70–80°F
Easy

Hardy algae eater, up to 2", tolerant of most setups.

Blue Velvet Shrimp
pH 6.5–8.0 | 65–85°F
Easy

Neocaridina, hardy, beginner friendly.

Blue Dream Shrimp
pH 6.5–8.0 | 65–85°F
Easy

Neocaridina, hardy, beginner friendly.

Yellow Goldenback Shrimp
pH 6.5–8.0 | 65–85°F
Easy

Neocaridina, hardy, beginner friendly.

Orange Sunkist Shrimp
pH 6.5–8.0 | 65–85°F
Easy

Neocaridina, hardy, beginner friendly.

All livestock is observed before sale. Quantities are limited — call ahead or stop in to grab your favorites. Some fish, plants, or shrimp may already be sold by the time you visit, so stock sells fast on arrival weekends.

Nature Aquariums · 5344 N. University Drive, Lauderhill, FL 33351 · (754) 223-3104
Mon-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 12pm-5pm
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