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The Little Knifefish That Could

The Little Knifefish That Could

By Aquatropic Staff | October 8, 2025

Today's contestant on Tongue-Twisters of the Scientific Sort is Gymnorphamphichthys rondoni. Have fun with that one. That odd … Read more
The Devil In The Details

The Devil In The Details

By Aquatropic Staff | September 17, 2025

The Lava Devil Snail has an interesting name in that it is half understandable. The foot and shell are a mix of reddish brown … Read more
How To Pufferfish

How To Pufferfish

By Aquatropic Staff | September 17, 2025

Over our many years of fish dreaming, fish keeping, and fish writing, pretty much all of us have either wanted or had at leas … Read more
To Sand or Not to Sand

To Sand or Not to Sand

By Aquatropic Staff | September 9, 2025

Many, if not most of the common aquarium freshwater species don't require aquariums that have substrate; You rarely, if ever, … Read more