Freshwater Breeder · Ontario, Canada

Healthy fish,
raised slow, sold local.

Selva Acuática breeds freshwater fish and cultures live foods in small, carefully tended batches — plus the care know-how to help them thrive in your tank, not just leave it.

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What we raise

Three things leave this hatchery — all of them alive.

Every species and culture is bred on-site in Ontario, kept in quarantine before sale, and never shipped further than it can travel safely.

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Freshwater Fish

Bettas, corydoras, livebearers and community species, line-bred for colour and temperament, never wild-caught.

12+ species in rotation
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Live Cultures

vinegar eels, microworms and banana worms — self-sustaining starter cultures for fry and picky eaters.

Ships as a living starter kit
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Worms

Blackworms and grindal worms, grown out in-house and portioned fresh — a high-protein staple for breeding pairs.

Packed to order, no exceptions
Before you order

Live livestock deserves a little extra planning.

We keep shipping regional and dispatch live orders on a limited schedule so your fish and cultures spend as little time in transit as possible.

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01Regional delivery

Durham Region, Toronto & GTHA.

02Mon–Tue dispatch

Weather holds may apply for livestock safety.

03Be available

Track your shipment and receive live orders promptly.

042-hour DOA window

Claims require photos and video within 2 hours.

Why Selva Acuática

Raised with care. Shipped with intention.

Our small-batch approach lets us focus on healthy stock, careful conditioning, and practical support for the aquarists who bring it home.

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Small batches

We keep production manageable so livestock can be observed, conditioned, and prepared before sale.

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Regional focus

Shorter delivery distances help reduce transit stress and let us plan shipments around local conditions.

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Care support

From acclimation to live cultures, our guides are designed to help customers succeed after delivery.

Care Tips & Demos

New tank? Sick fish? New culture won't take?

Short videos and written walkthroughs from the actual person raising your fish — cycling a tank, spotting illness early, and keeping a culture alive past week two.

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Local pickup in Durham Region, Ontario
Live arrival guarantee on all shipped orders
Quarantined 14 days minimum before sale
Small batches — stock updates weekly