Hook'D on Fish (2026)

28/08/2026

🚫 Invasive Species Spotlight: Snakeheads (Channa spp.)

Some fish are so breathtaking that it's hard not to admire them... and snakeheads are at the top of that list.

From their vibrant colours to their intelligence and hunting ability, they're among the most captivating freshwater predators in the world. One of the most sought-after is the Barca Snakehead (Channa barca), often regarded as the holy grail of snakeheads. Native to a tiny region of India, it's incredibly rare in the aquarium trade and can command astonishing prices overseas.

But what makes snakeheads truly remarkable isn't just their appearance...

It's their parenting.

While a peaceful guppy may happily eat its own fry, snakeheads are among the most devoted parents in the freshwater world. Mum and dad work together to guard their young, aggressively defending them from predators and, if necessary, risking their own lives to ensure their brood survives. They're widely regarded as some of the ultimate parents in the fish world.

Unfortunately, those same traits that make them such incredible parents also make them a serious environmental threat. Their ability to survive, breed and fiercely protect their young means they have the potential to devastate native ecosystems if released.

That's why all snakeheads (Channa spp.) are illegal to keep in Australia, with significant fines and even imprisonment applying to anyone found possessing them.

If you've fallen in love with the look and personality of snakeheads, don't worry—there are legal alternatives.

The humble wild Betta is a fantastic choice. Closely related to snakeheads, many wild Betta species share a similar appearance, fascinating behaviour and incredible parental instincts, with some species even mouthbrooding their eggs and fry.

Sometimes the most beautiful fish are the ones we simply have to admire from afar.

Choose legal species. Protect our waterways. 🐟🇦🇺

23/08/2026

🐠 A 6FT AQUARIUM IS LOOKING FOR A NEW HOME

Jess has bought another 6ft aquarium he absolutely did not need… but it was far too beautiful to say no to. 😅

Rather than squeeze another tank into Hook’D on Fish, we want to see this one become a statement piece inside a local business where staff, clients and visitors can enjoy it every day.

And this tank has a very particular vibe…

Luxury lawyer’s office. Accountant. Finance. Real estate. Executive reception.
Dark, sophisticated and built to be noticed.

The opportunity

🐟 6ft display aquarium
⚙️ Supplied complete and ready to operate by Hook’D on Fish Aquarium
🔧 Professionally maintained by our team
🎨 You choose the livestock and overall visual direction
💰 No purchase cost for the aquarium setup

Your ongoing commitment is simply our professional servicing package, plus your chosen livestock and consumables as required.

We'd love to place it somewhere it can become part of the business — something customers talk about, kids stop to look at, and the rest of us can live our giant-aquarium dreams vicariously through. 😂

Know a local business this would look incredible ? Tag them below. 👇

Or if you're looking at the empty wall in your own reception right now thinking “…actually…” — send us a message. 🐠

20/08/2026

🐟 AQUATIC STEM PROGRAM — THE SUPPORT HAS BEEN OVERWHELMING! 🔬🌱

The response to our Aquatic STEM Program has honestly been much bigger than we anticipated. We’ve had childcare centres, schools, educators and parents reaching out, tagging centres and putting their hands up to be involved.

Because our initial rollout is limited to 20 aquarium setups, we want the first selection process to be as fair as possible.

🎲 HOW WILL THE FIRST 20 BE SELECTED?

For the initial pilot, we’ll be focusing primarily on Toowoomba and surrounding areas so we can closely support the centres, gather feedback and properly test and refine the program.

Eligible centres and schools that register their interest will go into a randomised selection process, with 20 locations selected for our first rollout.

These first 20 will essentially become our official “Betta Test” group… 🐠

Fish pun absolutely intended.

And there is actually quite a bit to Betta Test!

The rough curriculum draft currently contains 5 different aquatic learning pathways, each designed to run across 12 monthly modules and four school terms.

That gives us 60 core learning modules, with every module then adapted across four developmental age groups — 2–3, 3–5, 5–8 and 8–12 years.

In total, that's around 240 age-adjusted learning variations currently being developed and refined.

The program is designed to progress from simple observation, identifying colours, movement and animal needs with our youngest learners, through to measurement, data collection, biology, ecosystems, engineering, water systems, sustainability and evidence-based scientific investigation for older students.

This is still very much a working draft.

The purpose of the first 20 centres isn't simply to put aquariums into classrooms. It's to find out what actually works.

Which activities get children excited?

Which modules educators enjoy delivering?

What instructions need simplifying?

What questions do the kids keep asking?

And most importantly — how do we create the right balance between education and nerdy fish stuff? 🤓🐟

👩‍🏫 THIS IS ALSO WHERE WE'D LOVE SOME EDUCATOR INPUT.

If you're an enthusiastic educator with experience in curriculum development, programming, lesson planning, early childhood education or primary education, I'd genuinely love to hear from you.

We know aquariums, fish and aquatic systems.

Educators know how children learn.

I'd love to bring those two worlds together and have experienced educators help review and challenge what we're developing so we can make the activities engaging, practical in a real classroom and appropriately aligned with relevant educational frameworks and learning targets.

The long-term goal is much bigger than these first 20.

Once we've tested the curriculum, listened to educators, watched how children interact with it and refined the program from real-world feedback, the plan is to begin expanding into more centres and schools across a wider area.

The first 20 aren't the finished product.

They're going to help us build it. 🐠🔬🌱

Thank you to everyone who has registered interest, tagged a centre, shared the idea or reached out wanting to be involved.

What started with 20 aquariums and an idea is looking increasingly like those first 20 might only be the beginning.

Hook'D on Fish Aquarium
Getting the next generation Hook'D on learning — one aquarium at a time.

20/08/2026

🪨🌿 SLATE PLECO COLONY — FOR SALE | QLD 🌿🪨

Apparently living under a rock can be a successful lifestyle choice. 😂

We have a Slate Pleco breeding colony looking for a new home — perfect for someone building a large planted aquarium, natural aquascape, tropical display, fish room or pleco breeding setup.

These guys suit that natural driftwood, stone and riverbank-style aquarium beautifully. Think big timber, rockwork, plants, caves and an armoured cleanup crew cruising underneath it all.

🌿 THE AQUARIUM'S LANDSCAPING CREW

Slate Plecos are serious grazers and will happily spend their time working over driftwood, rocks, glass and other aquarium surfaces.

But they're not magical living filter cartridges.

They still need good filtration, clean oxygenated water and a varied diet of quality sinking foods, vegetable matter and appropriate protein.

🥒 Zucchini is also accepted as legal tender.

They're hardy, fascinating fish with that prehistoric armoured-catfish appearance — and while they might not have the ridiculous price tag of some exotic L-number plecos, they're seriously underrated.

⚠️ They aren't tiny forever.

These are a larger pleco, so they're best suited to appropriately sized aquariums and ponds rather than someone looking for a permanent little "algae eater" for a small tank.

🏡 AVAILABLE AS A COLONY

A great opportunity for someone wanting an established group for:

🌿 Large tropical aquariums
🪵 Natural driftwood aquascapes
🪨 Rock & river-style displays
🐟 Fish rooms and breeding projects
💧 Large filtered indoor systems

Because sometimes the best landscaping crew doesn't arrive with a mower…

It arrives with a sucker mouth. 😂

📩 Message Hook’D on Fish Aquarium for colony numbers, sizes, location and pricing.

Please feel free to tag someone with a big aquarium or pleco obsession who might give this colony their next home.

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Get Hook’D on Fish Keeping.

18/08/2026

🐟🔬 20 FREE AQUARIUM SETUPS — WE NEED 20 SCHOOLS & DAYCARE CENTRES!

Hook’D on Fish Aquarium is developing a 12-month Aquatic STEM Program designed to inspire the next generation of fish keepers, scientists and maybe even marine biologists! 🌱🧪

Thanks to Jesse's slight fish-tank-hoarding problem 😂, we have approximately 20 laminated, eurobraced aquariums ready to be put to good use.

🏫 Selected daycare centres & primary schools will receive:

🐟 Aquarium & equipment
🌿 Aquascaped setup
🔬 Aquatic STEM education program
💰 NO upfront purchase or setup cost

The only ongoing cost is one professional Hook’D on Fish service each month to keep the aquarium healthy and maintained.

We're now looking for 20 locations to register their interest as we progressively roll the program out.

👇 TAG your daycare centre or primary school below!

Parents — if you'd love to see an interactive aquatic STEM program come to your child's school or centre, tag them too!

20 tanks. 20 centres. Let's get the next generation Hook’D on learning. 🐟🔬

17/08/2026

🦸‍♂️🐟 BETTA HEROES ARE COMING THIS WEEK! 🐟🦸‍♂️

Every aquarium needs a hero… fortunately, these guys have superfins. 😎

This week at Hook’D on Fish, we’ve got a seriously cool lineup of Betta varieties arriving:

🔥 Hellboy Betta — anger issues never looked this good.
🦇 Batman Betta — the hero your aquarium deserves.
🌈 Multicolour Halfmoon — 180° of pure main-character energy.
⚔️ Red Samurai — honour, discipline… and absolutely fabulous armour.
👽 Alien Betta — proof that intelligent life exists, and apparently it has fins.

Five Bettas. Five heroes. One mission:
To make your current fish look suspiciously underdressed.

🐟 BETTA HEROES — COMING THIS WEEK

Who are you choosing for your aquarium? 👇

10/08/2026

✨ Available – Near Mature Pair of L273 Titanic Plecos ✨

Some fish are beautiful in photos...

The L273 Titanic Pleco isn't one of them.

If you've ever had the privilege of seeing these fish in person, you'll know exactly what we mean. Their bodies give off an incredible metallic gold sheen that seems to glow under aquarium lighting—something a camera just can't quite capture properly.

These are a close to mature pair, making them an exciting opportunity for anyone wanting to own one of the hobby's most sought-after Pseudacanthicus species without waiting years for them to grow.

🌎 Species: L273 Titanic Pleco (Pseudacanthicus sp.)
✨ Stunning metallic gold iridescence
🏡 Ideal centrepiece fish for a large display aquarium
❤️ Close to mature pair
📦 Shipping available Australia-wide at the buyer's expense.

Some fish turn heads...

These stop people in their tracks.

If you've been waiting for an opportunity to own a genuine pair of L273s, now is your chance. Send us a message for pricing and availability before they're gone.

10/08/2026

🚨 WANTED: Pair of Umbee Cichlids 🚨

We're helping a customer track down a pair of Umbee Cichlids.

If you have a compatible pair available, know a breeder, or can point us in the right direction, we'd love to hear from you!

📩 Please send us:
🐟 Photos
📏 Size
📍 Location
💲 Asking price

Please share this post with your fellow cichlid keepers—let's see if we can find this pair a great home!

Thanks in advance from the Hook'D on Fish community! 🙌

06/08/2026

🥭 Definitely getting harder to find, and quite possibly a fish you may never see again.

This stunning pair of L47 "Mango" Plecos are a true rarity in the aquarium hobby. Native to the Rio Xingu basin in Brazil, these beautiful Hypancistrus are highly sought after for their rich golden-orange "mango" colouring and striking patterning. With habitat pressures and changing export availability, they're becoming increasingly difficult to source.

These two are certainly the pick of the bunch... you could say they're the mango-nificent pair every pleco collector dreams of! 🥭😄

If you've ever wanted to own a genuine rarity, this is one of those opportunities that doesn't come around often.

Male 18cm
Female 16-17cm

05/08/2026

Due to unforeseen medical circumstances, one of our valued clients has made the difficult decision to rehome this stunning African cichlid display.

The aquarium features a beautiful Siri stone aquascape, home to an impressive collection of predator haps and peacocks, with some fish already sold. The remaining fish are being offered at flat-rate pricing, making this an excellent opportunity to add some quality Africans to your collection.

For those looking for a complete display, the entire setup is also available. It comes equipped with Nautilus canister filters and is topped with a premium 150cm LED Star light—an exceptional fixture that typically retails for around $800–$900. If you've been looking to take your display to the next level and really make your fish colours pop, this could be the perfect opportunity.

📦 Shipping is available Australia-wide at the buyer's expense. However, we are working within a timeline to help our client, so we'd love to see these beautiful fish settled into their new homes as soon as possible.

If you're interested in the fish, the complete setup, or would like more information, please send us a message.

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