Verdant Vivariums

08/28/2025

08/27/2025

We're Hiring!
We're looking for motivated, detail-oriented team members to help us with day-to-day operations and support us as we grow.

Qualifications:
An interest in amphibians, reptiles, plants, or bioactive terrariums.
Reliable, punctual, and able to follow detailed care instructions.
Comfortable working with plants, soil, and live animals
Previous retail, animal care, or plant care experience is a plus, but not required.

Benefits:
Hands-on experience with amphibians, terrariums, and exotic plants
Opportunity to participate in reptile expos and conservation-focused events
Employee discounts on plants and terrarium supplies

How to apply:
All applicants must apply through OC Workforce Solutions at ocworkforcesolutions.com. To speed up the process, you can also send me your resume at info@verdantvivariums.com so that I can forward it to the case managers there.

08/13/2025

Joining us for American Frog Day on November 16th? Be sure to leave some extra time to explore California's amazing sights - including this exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the Aquarium of the Pacific!!

08/07/2025

And another video I'm really proud of! I am always so amazed by my friend Jeff's incredible collection, and so happy that he's allowing me to share it with everyone

Join us as I visit my good friend Jeff Tyler, the talented grower and hybridizer behind In  Situ Orchids. In this interview, Jeff shares the inspiring story ...

08/07/2025

I've been busy making YouTube videos for the Western Amphibian Society's channel :) I have 4 up so far, go and check them out and subscribe!

Join renowned breeder and dart frog expert Robert Nhan as he shares his insights and techniques for successfully breeding some of the most stunning dart frog...

07/09/2025

We have some fun new fish in stock!
New this week are Sparkling Blue Medaka, Sparkling Orange Medaka, Dwarf Petricola Pink Catfish, Banjo Catfish, Black Venezuelan, Panda, and Adolfoi Corydoras, and Neon Red Fin Rice Fish! Specials on Black Skirt, Prisetella, Tank Raised Neon, and Head and Tail Light Tetras 🙂

In Stock Fish List:
Bettas
Black Orchid Males
Platinum Dragon Males
Mustard Males
Metallic Dragon Roundtail Males
Koi Males
Koi Femals
Yellowjacket Males
Super Dragonscale Delta Males

Corydoras
Gold Laser
Pygmy
Black Venezuelan
Red Sailfin Venezuelan
Bronze
Adolfoi
Panda

Tetras
Tank Raised Cardinal
Tank Raised Neon
Purple Kerri Emperor
Minor Red/Blue Colombian
Blue
Lemon
Ember
Green Fire
Black Skirt
Prisetella
Head and Taillight

Gobies
Stiphodon Blue
Peacock Gudgeon

Rasboras
Chili
Green Kubotai

Danios
Celestial Pearl

Rainbowfish
Dwarf MacCullochs
Celebes
Featherfin Balloon
Featherfin
Neon Praecox
Paska's Red Neon Blue Eye

Killifish
Norman's Lampeye
Gardneri

Medaka
Black Medaka
Galaxy Rice Fish
Sparkled Blue Medaka
Neon Red Fin Rice Fish
Sparkled Orange Medaka

Catfish
Dwarf Petricola
Dwarf Petricola Pink
Banjo

Invertebrates
Velvet Blue Shrimp
Bamboo Shrimp
Sun Orange Amano Shrimp
Vampire Crabs
Tricolor Crabs
Blue Rabbit Snail
White Spotted Rabbit Snail
Pumpkin Striped Nerite Snail
Assassin Snails

Misc
Dwarf Honey Gold Gourami
Red Velvet Cauliflower Swordtail
Dwarf African Frogs CB
Panda Garra
Kuhli Loach
Borneo Loach
White Cloud Mountain Minnow

In Stock Aquatic Plant List:
Anubias
Short and Sharp
congensis
nana Petite
nana Golden
hastifolia
petite Round
glauca
Super Nova

Cyptocoryne
undulata
lutea
spiralis
parva
wendtii Red
wendtii Flamingo
wendtii Brown

Echinodorus
Ozelot Red and Green
peruensis
Fancy Twist
Hadi Red Pearl

Misc:
Marsilea hirsuta
Marsilea quadrifolia
Crinum calamistratum
Aponogeton ulvaceus
Aponogeton crispus
Ludwigia repens Atlantis
Red Root Floater
Salvinia
Frog Bit

06/09/2025

Thank you so much to everyone who came out and participated in our last round of classes! You guys remind me regularly why I love my job ❤️ For everyone that has been asking when the next schedule is being released, it's up!! Just head over to www.verdantvivariums.com and click on the "Classes" tab. Not seeing what you wanted to take? Send me a message and I will try to get it on the August/ September schedule. Thank you to everyone who shows up and supports our nursery!!

06/09/2025

We're busy prepping for all of our summer events!! Hope to see you there 😁

06/08/2025

We know it's often difficult to find time to come in during our limited store hours, so we're trying to help! Our new class schedule is coming out soon for the months of July and August as well, so keep a watch on the website and Instagram if you want even more of a reason to head in 😁

05/31/2025

next event is already planned for July! Come join us for some great food and talks, and feel free to bring frogs and plants to swap or trade at the meet! Hope to see everyone there 🐸

05/24/2025

They're hoping to get me out of here by 10:30 which gives me plenty of time to get to the warehouse by noon, but if not we might need to push back the auction time a bit. Surgery only took 3 hours and I'm doing great in recovery so it should be fine. Unfortunately they found another major issue during surgery and I'll need s follow up procedure once I'm healed from this one, but at least it's progress!!

05/21/2025

Frog Fest is almost here! We have the map set for vendors needing larger tables, smaller vendors will be setting up where they can find space and won't be listed on the map. Yellow highlights are vendors, green are charity and auction items for and , and pink is the Verdant Vivariums store check out and dry good locations.

I'm unfortunately going in for urgent surgery on Friday morning but i should be discharged by Saturday morning in time to run the auction 😁 Alex, Olivia, Shad, Jesus, Sharon, and Sawyer will all be here to run the store and my mom will be checking people in at the entrance. In case anyone is wondering why I've looked terrible lately, I had a very rare side effect from radiation and have been sick the last ten months. They're needing to remove part of my stomach and esophagus, but i should hopefully be feeling better soon. The warehouse and tanks aren't looking their best this show due to my illness, but the important part is the show can still go on (just don't judge me too harshly on the mess please lol).

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone Saturday and hopefully raising lots of money for our charities ❤️