• Het. Harlequin Rasboras!

    | Jun 11, 2019

    Harlequin (Heteromorpha) Rasboras!

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    The Het. Harlequin Rasbora is one of the more popular Rasboras and very commonly available in the hobby.  Many people often mistake it for a tetra, but it is a member of the cyprinid family, which all have two barbs on the sides of the upper lip.  While they are small, if you look close, you will see the thin barbs on its mouth as it turns in the water.  It grows to approximately two inches and is very subtly but often beautifully colored.  The common name alludes to the black triangular patch on the body, reminiscent of the patterns found on the costume of a harlequin. The genus name "Rasbora" comes from an Indian word meaning "fish"! 

    harlequin rasbora They have an iridescent, pearly sheen to their body when kept in subdued light, but it sometimes may fade out under the bright lights of a normal aquarium.  Found in Asia, Thailand, Sumatra and Indonesia, they inhabit forest streams forming small shoals, and feeding on insects, crustaceans, and aquatic worms.  Fun Fact:  Singapore issued a ten cent postage stamp bearing its image!

    The Harlequin Rasbora is quite adaptable and easy to care for as long as the water is kept clean and basic care requirements are met. It is also a shoaling fish, and would be best kept in numbers of about 6 or more.  They are a peaceful species of fish and can be kept in a community - just be sure to include plenty of aquatic plants and hiding spaces where they can retreat if they feel the need and to best duplicate their natural habitat.
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    Rasboras are great in a group and can be tankmates with many Tetras, Danios, Barbs, and even the Panda Cory Catfish that is also on sale now at only $5.99!  Right now until July 15, too, you can get your very own Harlequin Rasboras for just $1.99 each at Uncle Bill's Pet Centers!

     



  • NEW ReeFlowers Salt Solutions!

    | May 14, 2019

    NEW ReeFlowers Salt Solutions!  reeflowers logo Purple

    Uncle Bill’s aims to uphold the highest quality of standards achievable when it comes to the treatment of our pets, and that includes the products we choose to use to care for them. This is one main reason we are regularly exploring new opportunities to partner with premium brands and consistently refining the products we offer, recommend, and use in our stores. Through research, training, and invaluable feedback from our customers we are able to discern which necessary items would work best for animal care in-store as well as in your home.

    reeflowers-caledonia_sea_salt_6.5kg That's why Uncle Bill's has officially made the switch from Instant Ocean Salts to ReeFlowers Salts in our stores' saltwater systems, and we now offer ReeFlowers as an instant salt solution to our customers!  Here is more information on the quality of the ReeFlowers brand and their products:

    *Produced from Natural Marine Salt
    *Produced in Conformity with the Natural Mineral Levels in Oceans
    *Contains No Preservatives  
    *Provides Ideal Parameters for Corals
    *Specially Formulated for Rapid Coral Growth
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    Containing no additives, ReeFlowers Salts are enriched with high purity grade minerals such as kH, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and strontium to facilitate fast, healthy growth of corals and other reef or marine organisms. 

    What's more, elements that can facilitate algae formation, such as nitrate, iron, and silicate, have been removed. In order to preserve the vivid colors of corals and ensure that reef organisms stay healthy for longer, the trace element diversity within ReeFlowers Caledonia Coral and Reef Salts has been formulated with reference to natural ocean water samples

    Each bucket of salt is created using ReeFlowers' Smart Particle Technology© to ensure that each preparation results in water with stable values.

    Starting at only $28.99 for 60 Gallon Sea Salt pales, you can now get these premium salt solutions for your tanks at your favorite Uncle Bill's Pet Center~!
    (~excluding Uncle Bill's Binford Express)




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