Why Choose leaf & fin?

I started this company in order to fix what I found to be broken when I decided to dive into the world of plants and fish. Schemes to make money, “trade secrets”, poaching, animal abuse, bad working conditions for employees in the field, poor quality through poor breeding practices, and the list goes on. I believe that life matters more than anything else. The lives of people, animals, and plants. I’d rather build my company based on truth and hard work. No shortcuts here!

Fish: Local Store Benefits

We love to work with local stores, reach out if you are interested in taking advantage of the countless benefits of working with a local breeder.

These benefits include:

  1. Exchanges when fish takes more than 2 weeks to sell. We bring them back to our barracks, color them back up, and we can try again in the future. This guarantees that customers will never see a sad fish that has to be put on clearance. This typically means we have a commission-based agreement.

  2. Fish that are bred on a smaller scale receive more individualized care and are more socialized. This can improve their immune system, which makes them healthier and less likely to result in unhappy customers.

  3. Fish that have been raised in the same local water, making the transition to a new home much less stressful.

  4. No more importing from massive breeding farms. You know what you get, and you will have access to our breeding lineages right here on the website. Any of our imports will be sourced from quality breeders that we have worked with and trust. This includes specialty breeders for giant bettas.

  5. We are working with professors at Purdue University to put together easy to follow yet comprehensive care guides for your customers. These will include everything from the basic tank requirements, to water chemistry, to treatments for illnesses.

  6. You’ll be working with a small business that plans on supporting the community and with the purpose of fixing the genetics of fish that have been inbred for decades.

Fish: Shipping and Local Pickup

If you buy multiple fish, you will get a discount. We have baby fish and imports that need space to stretch their fins. I can only make so much room for tanks in my apartment. I started this company to make this industry better, not to be greedy. Ask for a discount, tell me your story, you might end up with a free little pal.

Shipping fish can be a little tricky, especially in extreme weather conditions. For that reason, our shipping fee might seem high, but if it guarentees the safe arrival of your new fish, we hope you think it’s worth it.

Local pickups don’t pay shipping, but they also get a local homie discount. The Austin betta scene is horrible, but I will not let that continue. Betta Austinites UNITE.

Plants

I have worked professionally as a horticulturist for a corrupt company, and while there, I was forced to accept the industry as dark, secretive, and deceitful.

I can’t even begin to explain how passionate I am about being different than that. Open the floodgates! I have no secrets, I never want to sell a weak plant, and I never want to put money in my pocket by feeding off of your passion.

I share my methods, I cull weak seedlings, I am open and honest about my shortcomings and what I still need to learn.

Check out our anthuriums and reach out if you want me to give you a trade secret. I’m tired of the negativity and greed. Let’s change it together.