River & Root Aquatics

River & Root Aquatics Rooted in Nature. Driven by Passion. Specializing in vibrant freshwater fish and nature-inspired aquascapes.

We offer weekly livestock drops, quality shipping, and custom orders.

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🐠 Let’s grow wild together!

05/30/2026

🐟 L200 Green Phantom Pleco (Hemiancistrus sp. L200) 🐟
Size: 3½–4"
πŸ’² 70
πŸ“¦ Only 2 Available

One of the most sought-after plecos in the hobby, the L200 Green Phantom Pleco is prized for its vibrant green coloration, striking dorsal fin, and unique appearance. These fish make an incredible centerpiece for planted, blackwater, and South American community aquariums.

Pleco Information
β€’ Scientific Name: Hemiancistrus sp. L200
β€’ Common Name: Green Phantom Pleco
β€’ Adult Size: 7–8"
β€’ Temperament: Peaceful
β€’ Diet: Omnivore (algae, Repashy, quality sinking foods, vegetables, frozen foods)
β€’ Tank Size: 55+ gallons recommended
β€’ Temperature: 75–82Β°F
β€’ pH: 6.0–7.8
β€’ Difficulty: Intermediate

Care Notes
βœ”οΈ Appreciates driftwood, caves, and shaded areas
βœ”οΈ Benefits from strong filtration and excellent water quality
βœ”οΈ Enjoys moderate to strong water flow and high oxygen levels
βœ”οΈ Compatible with most peaceful community fish and South American cichlids

πŸ“¦ Shipping Available Nationwide
β€’ Ships via UPS Next Day Air
β€’ Live Arrival Guarantee Included
β€’ Professionally packed with oxygen and insulated shipping materials
β€’ Continental U.S. only

🏑 Local Pickup Available in the Upstate South Carolina area.

πŸ“© Message River & Root Aquatics to reserve yours before they're gone!

River & Root Aquatics
Rooted in Nature. Driven by Passion.

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05/30/2026

River & Root Aquatics & Lone Star Fin Raisers are both joining in! 90 day health challenge starts on June first and ends September 1st! Winner will get a $50 gift card from me, one from River & Root, one from Lone-star fin! That’s a $150 prize pot! Let’s goo! Go give those two guys a follow as well!

05/29/2026

Join River & Root Aquatics, 10 Gallon Fish Tanks, AND Lone Star Fin Raisers in the 90 DAY CHALLENGE!!!!!! πŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺ Fish health is important, our health is MORE important!!! Winner gets a $50 Gift Card to 10 Gallon Fish Tanks. If one of my followers at the time of sign up wins, I'll double it and give you an additional $50 Gift Card to River & Root Aquatics! That's 2 Gift Cards worth $100 total!

πŸ”₯ CUSTOM PRE-ORDERS ARE NOW OPEN! πŸ”₯πŸ“¦ Order Window Closes Tuesday!Looking for a specific fish, shrimp, pleco, plant, or o...
05/24/2026

πŸ”₯ CUSTOM PRE-ORDERS ARE NOW OPEN! πŸ”₯
πŸ“¦ Order Window Closes Tuesday!

Looking for a specific fish, shrimp, pleco, plant, or oddball species? Now is the time to place your custom requests through River & Root Aquatics before this week’s order is finalized.

🐟 Rare & specialty fish
🌿 Aquarium plants & aquascaping supplies
🦐 Shrimp, snails, plecos & nano fish
πŸ”₯ South American cichlids, oddballs, community fish & more

βœ… Hand-selected livestock
βœ… Local pickup & shipping available
βœ… Limited availability on many species
βœ… Specialty requests welcomed

Whether you’re hunting for a centerpiece fish, building a planted tank, or stocking a full community aquarium β€” we can help source exactly what you’re after.

⏳ Custom pre-orders close Tuesday evening!
After Tuesday, requests will move to the next ordering cycle.

πŸ“© Send River & Root Aquatics a message with what you’re searching for!

🌱 River & Root Aquatics
β€œRooted In Nature. Driven By Passion.”

Big shoutout to our Top 3 Facebook Followers! πŸ†πŸ’™Your likes, comments, shares, and continued support truly help River & R...
05/19/2026

Big shoutout to our Top 3 Facebook Followers! πŸ†πŸ’™

Your likes, comments, shares, and continued support truly help River & Root Aquatics grow every single day. It means more than you know to have such an amazing community behind this passion.

πŸ₯‡ Sharon Levasseur
πŸ₯ˆ Valerie Reyes
πŸ₯‰ Ryan Teoh

As River & Root Aquatics continues to grow, I’m excited to announce that monthly giveaways for our Top Followers will be coming soon! πŸŽ‰πŸŸπŸŒΏ This community is the backbone of everything we do, and I want to give back to those who support the page the most.

Thank you all for being a part of the River & Root family and helping build something special rooted in nature and driven by passion. πŸ’›

πŸ”₯ FRESH STOCK UPDATE πŸ”₯The fish room is PACKED right now πŸ‘€πŸŸπŸŒΏRare plecos, colorful community fish, Apistogramma, cichlids,...
05/19/2026

πŸ”₯ FRESH STOCK UPDATE πŸ”₯
The fish room is PACKED right now πŸ‘€πŸŸπŸŒΏ

Rare plecos, colorful community fish, Apistogramma, cichlids, shrimp, snails, and fresh plants are all available NOW at River & Root Aquatics. Inventory has been moving FAST lately, and several species already sold through this week.

Some highlights this round: πŸ”₯ L519 Honeycomb Bristlenose Plecos
πŸ”₯ Snow White & Lemon Blue Eye Plecos
πŸ”₯ Bolivian Rams & Apisto Trifasciatum
πŸ”₯ Tiger Teddy Livebearers
πŸ”₯ Firemouth Cichlids
πŸ”₯ Orange Venezuelan Corydoras
🌿 Fresh mosses, stem plants, swords & more

Every week the lineup changes β€” and that’s what makes this hobby dangerous πŸ˜‚

πŸ“¦ Nationwide Shipping Available
πŸ’¬ Reach us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Palmstreet, or Band for availability, bundles, and custom setups.

Rooted in Nature β€’ Driven by Passion 🌱

🌿 MONDAY AQUARIUM CONFESSION 🌿What’s the MOST expensive mistake you’ve ever made in this hobby? πŸ‘€πŸ’ΈWe’re talking: πŸ”₯ Equip...
05/18/2026

🌿 MONDAY AQUARIUM CONFESSION 🌿

What’s the MOST expensive mistake you’ve ever made in this hobby? πŸ‘€πŸ’Έ

We’re talking: πŸ”₯ Equipment failures
🐟 Overstocking disasters
🌱 Plant melt catastrophes
⚑ Power outages
🦐 β€œRare” fish impulse buys
πŸ’€ A single fish wiping out a whole community

Every experienced aquarist has at least one painful story πŸ˜‚

Drop yours below ⬇️
No judgment here… only lessons learned.

🌊 River & Root Aquatics
Rooted in Nature β€’ Driven by Passion

05/17/2026

Where are my betta folks at?

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Clemson, SC
29631-29634

Website

https://linktr.ee/RiverAndRootAquatics

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