Species Spotlight

Mosquito No More

Mosquito No More

By Aquatropic Staff | March 3, 2022

Gambusia affinis has the distinction of likely being the most introduced fish of all time. For over a hundred years, people … Read more
Glass Half Full

Glass Half Full

By Aquatropic Staff | February 17, 2022

Parambassis lala is more commonly known as the Highfin Glassy Perchlet. It is one of a few fish commonly imported from South … Read more
Mesmerizing Mormyrus

Mesmerizing Mormyrus

By Aquatropic Staff | February 11, 2022

Mormyrus longirostris is most often called the Eastern Bottlenose, though it is also one of several fish that is occasionally … Read more
One Badis Little Fish

One Badis Little Fish

By Aquatropic Staff | February 3, 2022

The Scarlet Badis is actually not a Badis, but a Dario, and more specifically, Dario dario. Regardless of their name or desig … Read more
One Foxy Algae Eater

One Foxy Algae Eater

By Aquatropic Staff | January 24, 2022

The Reticulated Flying Fox (also Fishnet Flying Fox) is a flowing water fish that is common in its native range over much of … Read more
A Quick Discussion

A Quick Discussion

By Aquatropic Staff | January 7, 2022

The Discus (Symphysodon aequifaciatus) is a member of the Cichlid family. These tall, slender, circular fish they come in a v … Read more
The Colorful Cardinal

The Colorful Cardinal

By Aquatropic Staff | December 30, 2021

The Cardinal Tetra (Paracheirodon axelrodi) is probably one of the most famous members of Characidae otherwise known as tetra … Read more
Racing Snails

Racing Snails

By Aquatropic Staff | December 23, 2021

Who ever thought “Red Racer” was going to be a reasonable name for an aquarium snail? I mean, how fast could it be? Turns o … Read more