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www.timelessspirit.com
I personally use Clayton's services at Rift Zone Aquatics. His fish are excellent quality, I've never seen such gorgeous fish! He's also amazingly talented at getting some of the more 'hard to find' species I set my mind on which pleases me greatly! Clayton is the number one reason I'm addicted to cichlids. It's his fault... all his fault and no one else's.
Seeing my school of bismark frontosas growing and thriving... is just one example of the quality Clayton delivers!
in light,
Aleesha
sunsearchin@hotmail.com
Clayton, I was impressed with the quality of fish that ya sent me. It was a smooth transaction from the get go, and I never got the impression that I that I might not receive my fish. I have made alot of orders, both domestic and internationally that have been stressful. You treated me as a valued customer, and I appreciate that! The fish are doing awesome. I will be back for more breeding groups. Any mailing list Davailable?
TTYL, Marcus
m_balmes75@hotmail.com
Hey Clay, Just wanted to thank you for the fish. You were very helpful and a pleasure to deal with. Your fish are always in great condition and they have awesome color. I will definetly be in touch to pick up some more fish in the future. Thanks again. Cheers
Mark
dmagrath@shaw.ca
Well, since i've gotten into african cichlids i've always wanted a tanganyika tank and now i have the beginnings to one. My tank is host to ALMOST all wild caught tangs thanks to Clayton. My Tanganicodus irsacae blow my mind everytime i look into the tank. Cudos to Clay for hookin a brotha up! G'YA!
Dillon
justin
I've been to Clayton's house a few times and he has some wonderful setup's. I bought some fish off him and they are top quality fish just full of colour, and the selection he has is great so many different species that the LFS would not have. Clay is also full of infomation and the prices, I could not believe the fair prices. Thx for everything Clay.
Justin
smokinstarfish@hotmail.com
I quite liked Clayton and his vast collection and highly recommend him. He has good prices and good fish that commercial fish stores just don’t have. He will also spend time with you to ensure you’re educated and know what you’re getting into, another thing fish stores just don’t have the time and interest in. My fish are all happy and doing well. After meeting Clayton, I don’t know if I’ll every buy a fish from a store again! Ethical and knowledgeable breeders is where it’s at. Good work Clayton, you're an asset to this hobby.
Doug
nmkramer@shaw.ca
We've been doing business with Rift Zone Aquatics for going on one year now. We can't say enough good things about it!
Whenever we deal with LFS, we have to put our trust into employees that may or may not know the specifics of African Cichlids or how to keep them successfully. Rift Zone Aquatics takes "the trust" to a whole different level. We know exactly what we are purchasing and we know that the livestock has been dwelling in pristine conditions.
Anytime, we have purchased livestock from a LFS, we felt compelled to quarantine the fish for a few weeks because we didn't really know what water conditions the tanks were kept at; with Clayton's fish, we just float the bags in our tanks to acclimate the fish to temperature. We NEVER have to worry anymore about possible diseases or transmitting parasites to our tanks.
Pricing is always very fair; livestock is more tailored to the serious hobbyist looking for something out of the ordinary. And what Clayton doesn't have, he will most likely be able to get and the quality is consistently superior.
From livestock to tanks to equipment to food, Rift Zone Aquatics has it all over the LFS!
Nina
phishy
I recently bought some malawi fry from Rift Zone Aquatics and Clayton was extremely helpful with great information and knowledge with the fish. He is very dedicated and committed into the fish he sells and makes sure as a customer, you're happy. I never knew such colors and types of fish existed until I saw the selection compared to the LFS. Being in the fish hobby for about 10 years now and honestly haven't seen such good customer service, selection and quality of fish. I won't need to make visits to the LFS anymore and I'm hoping Rift Zone Aquatics will be around for a long time for all my fish needs. I will definitely be back for more with some of my other, now inspired friends. Thanks again Clayton
Edwin
dwbutler@telus.net
Thanks Clayton
Fishes are healthy and coloring nicely. Looking forward to dealing with you again and will highly recommend you to others as well.
Will B.
madrigal77@gmail.com
I've dealt with Clayton a couple of times now and I couldn't be happier with the service. Both times I've dealt with him the fish have arrived on time, well packaged, and most importantly, in perfect health. He has been quick to answer any questions I've had and been very accommodating. His stock and selection are of a very high quality that you won't find at any LFS. He has rare fish that you can't get anywhere else in the province.
If you are looking for rare and high quality African Cichlids and supplies that you won't find anywhere else, look no further than Rift Zone Aquatics. You will not find better service, selection, and quality of stock anywhere. Don't bother with the LFS anymore, just go to Rift Zone Aquatics..
Blair
celestialfire99@excite.com
Very happy with the fish I've received from Clayton over the years. Always very healthy and in great condition when they're shipped to me. Clay has a good selection of Africans, with some lesser-common species in the mix, which is nice. I will definitely do business with Clayton again in the future.
Alaina
Antoinesie@hotmail.com
Hey was just watching my fish before the light went out... Some of my guys came from you! The male juvie peackock you sold me is already starting to show a little bit of colour. The fry are eating well. Thanks again for some solid fish as always.
Antoine S. Aka:Eskobar
Vancouver B.C.
Canada
ccarlick@citytel.net
Clayton is a good and honest dealer of quality African fish. Whenever I deal
with him, he has always given me good quality service and has always sent me good quality fish, what more could I ask for. My fish are happy and so am I.
Charlie
jerry@thomasmaintenance.com
"We have enjoyed doing business with Clayton these past few years. Clayton has always had a good selection of quality African cichlids to choose from and his prices are excellent."
Jerry
jordanklammer@hotmail.com
Thanks again for the great fish and friendly and helpful service. I'm more than pleased with both orders I have made though you. I will certainly be looking to buy more fish though RZA in the future. The fish are very healthy and active. I love to watch them grow and start to take on colour. Your selection of Africans is great and seems you're always looking to bring in new and interesting fish. Two thumbs up, I highly recommend RZA to anyone looking for African Cichlids.
Thanks again -Jordan
stroker_406@yahoo.com
I was very impressed with the level and quality of customer care provided by RiftZoneAquatics. This was my fist time purchasing livestock by mail order and I would not hesitate in recomending RiftZone to anyone. Clayton went above and beyond in shipping my order in terms of packaging and communication. I have already begun to look forward to future purchases.
Thank you very much
Shane Coubrough
tstocker70@hotmail.com
I searched for leptosoma for a long time, and thanks to Clayton, I finally have
10 very beautiful lepto's in my tang tank. Finally my tank is complete. Clayton
has the highest quality fish I have ever seen. I will never go to pet stores
again!!! This is the first time I haven't had some sort of sickness in the tank
from newcomers. Thank-you so much Clayton for all you have done, you were great!
I will definately be contacting you for my next fish order.
Thea.
chrisfish@hotmail.com
Clayton,
Thanks a lot for the fish that I picked up yesterday afternoon and thanks for all the help in selecting them.....they look awesome in my tank. It's really amazing that you can offer such quality fish at such great prices! I can't wait to order even more fish from you in the future.
Chris
smooth43@hotmail.com
Clayton,
I have to thank you again for my pair of Fossorochromis rostratus. I was worried when the airline blothched up and sent the fish on a late flight. But
when I got home from the airport and pulled the box apart, I was shocked to see that they were perfectly fine as if they were never taken out of their element. I was also shocked at how colored the male was, while still in the bag. All and All, I'd have to say I am VERY pleased with my purchase.
Thank you very much,
Ian
fish_guy2000@hotmail.com
Thanks for the great fish and good service! I am very very satisfied
with the quality of the fish and how easy you made shipping. This
was my first time and I am looking forward to do it again one
day! Thanks Clayton!
Jeremy
greg@dive.bc.ca
Hi Clayton
I have had the fish that you sold me for about two weeks now and they are all doing great. Even though the fish are still juveniles, the colors are already incredible. The activity level and health of the fish are great too.
It was great meeting you and seeing you Aquarium room. I look forward to doing more business with you in the future.
Greg
blueworm123@hotmail.com
Hi Clay, All the fry you have given me are doing great and I highly recommend you. You have great prices and always gives me a great deal on excellent quality fish. Its always been very pleasent seeing you, and hope the best of luck to you.
Thanks
Jerry
manfred@radissonvancouver.com
I am a new member to this forum. I discovered this website just last week and went to purchase some fish from Clayton. I bought a pair of Tyrannochromis Nigriventer and 1 Stigmatochromis Pholodophorus. I have never seen these fish for sale in any of the local fish retailers in lower mainland. I added the pair of Tyrannochromis Nigriventers in my existing 180 gallon tank where I keep mainly malawi haps in. They were a little shy at first but seem to be adapting to the new environment quite well and starting to swim around the tank now.
I will try to post a picture of my tank on the website soon. In the meantime, I am glad I found this website and it was a pleasant experience buying fish from Clayton.
Cheers.
Manfred
ed8t
Hi Clayton,
Just to let you know, the Ocellatus are doing great. I released them in their tank the first night, directly from their shipping bag and they settled right away. Tank lights were off, just the room light and I was going to turn that off and let them rest for the night. A few of the fish started attacking the Anubias roots and started chasing after the shrimp that I had in the tank for algae control. I'm thinking they must be pretty hungry after their flight, so I gave them some flakes that they tore into.
Next day, they seemed at home and they do what cichlids do, a couple engaged in a spirited liplocking session and the rest of the occies gathered around to watch and cheer on the action. Good looking stock, great service, care, and attention to detail. Thanks Clayton!
Ed
fourstreeguy@gmail.com
Being interested in African Cichlids but with no prior experience with these fish I spent many months reading books and surfing the web learning about the lakes, species and their autecological characteristics. I came across Riftzoneaquatics website and dropped Clayton an e-mail. His reply was prompt, professional and provided the information I required. As a holiday present to myself I purchased a community of Cichlids from Clayton. His passion for the hobby and care for the fish and my experience was evident from my initial enquiry through to the final purchase. He was patient with my many questions and related information on their care, feeding, general health and handling. I found his enthusiasm and interest contagious. Following the introduction of my fish to their new environment Clayton followed up to find out how everything went. All healthy, eating and no mortalities. I have no hesitation on recommending Clayton in providing excellent service and unique high quality healthy fish at reasonable prices. I look forward to learning more from Clayton’s Cichlid internet forum in setting up my next Cichlid tank. I’m hooked….
Mike Van Ham
Senior Environmental Scientist
jdm_03@hotmail.com
I havent been able to find any taiwan reefs at the local fish store and I asked Clayton and he delivered me 3 great fish today for an unbelievable price! always a pleasure to deal with and always has quality fish... since I met Clayton, I refuse to buy fish from anywhere else!
jpcheung@hotmail.com
Everything was great, the service, the help, the advice, and everything Clayton provided me was great. Even though my choice of fish were kind of last minute, he had 10 F1 Pseudotropheus Saulosi for me by the next group order. When I buy more cichlids, it will definitely be from Clayton.
JP
darrin34@telus.net
I have bought fish from Clay three times now and have never been dissapointed . The latest fish i just purchesd from Riftzone has to be the neatest little fish i have ever gotten (lepidiolamprologus lemairii) great coloring and personalty And extremely healthy they have settled in perfectly into there new home. 2 thumbs up to Riftzone Aquatics
Darrin
DAVID2112DAVE@HOTMAIL.COM
Hi Clay
Just wanted to thank you for the fantastic fish you found for me . This was my first time buying fish from any where other than the local lfs , while they have been very good to me the selection is not there , you however found exactlly what i was looking for and shipped them across the country from Vancouver to Labrador City Newfoundland in the middle of the winter ( -51 celcius on the day the fish arrived), without the loss of a single fish. I must say that the whole ordeal was handled extremely professional and I wouldn't hesitate to do it again and would recommend you to anyone who is interested in great quailty fish and very reasonable prices.
Thanks again
David Beresford
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NEW SHIPMENT
Friday January 11th
Lots of nice stuff!!!
WC & F1's
Tang & Malawi
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Tired of the same old?
We sell some of
the rarest species,
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Testimonials
celestialfire99
@excite.com
Very happy with the
fish I've received
from Clayton over
the years. Always very
healthy and in great
condition when they're
shipped to me. Clay has
a good selection of
Africans, with some
lesser-common species
in the mix, which is
nice. I will definitely
do business with
Clayton again in
the future.
Alaina
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more....
ccarlick@citytel.net
Clayton is a good
and honest dealer
of quality African
fish. Whenever I deal
with him, he has always
given me good quality
service and has always
sent me good quality fish,
what more could I ask
for. My fish are happy
and so am I.
Charlie
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(F1) Triglachromis otostigma
NOW IN STOCK!
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Worlds largest Cichlid!!
Boulengerochromis
microlepis pair,
12" Wild caught male
and 13" tank raised
female. Not a common
fish to find!!!
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New F1 Aulonocara
*F1 Aulonocara
stuartgranti "cobwe"
* F1 Aulonocara
hueseri midnight
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Wild caught Mbu Puffer
Tanganyikan freshwater
puffer!!! Super cool
fish!!!
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Mon - Fri
from 5:00pm
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Custom "out of tank" styrafoam 3D backgrounds.
Pre order:
Custom made
styrafoam 3D
backgrounds
"out of tank"
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Wc, G1, F1 Tr?
(Wc) Wild caught
(G1) & (F1) First generation
(Tr) Tank raised
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All stock fed NLS exclusively
We feed only the
best food available
to our high quality
African Cichlids!
Everything from fry
to adults are fed
New Life Spectrum
exclusively.
www.cichlid-food
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For more info check out: http://forums.
spectrumfishfood.com
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IN NEED OF GLASS TOP?
Now available
pre order only:
Glass lids for
any size aquarium.
We beat any
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Contact: for quote:
604 671 4927
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NOW BUILDING CUSTOM ALL GLASS AQUARIUMS
Now available
pre order only:
Custom made all
glass aquariums
from 50g - 200g
Contact: for quote
Clayton Calderwood
@ 604 671 4927
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Power feeding?
So, you want
your fish to
grow as fast
as possible?
The Do's &
Dont's when
it comes to
feeding time.
Is power feeding
to speed up
a fishes growth
rate a good
or bad thing
to do? E Mail:
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Aquariums & Equipment
If you are looking for a good second hand aquarium or any used equipment ect. Send me a list through our "Contact us" link & I will reply to you within 24hrs. Thank-you.
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Keeping a sand substrate Aquarium.
Would you like to know more about how to keep a Natural sand substrate Aquarium & why African Cichlids should be kept in a sand substrate aquarium VS. crushed coral? Please e mail :
clb0ne@msn.com
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Hormones and African Cichlids
RiftZoneAquatics
does not use or
condone the use
of hormone laced
foods. For more
info email:
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