Mutumbi Hunter (Lipochromis sp.) By Aquatropic Staff | October 19, 2017 One of the more mysterious fishes available to freshwater aquarists is a small, colorful cichlid that was originally native t … Read more
Giant Red Tail Gourami (Osphronemus laticlavius) By Aquatropic Staff | October 6, 2017 When fully grown at around 20 inches, the Giant Red Tail Gourami (Osphronemus laticlavius) makes for one of the most vibrant … Read more
Red Spot Arowana (Scleropages leichardti) By Aquatropic Staff | September 22, 2017 Arowanas are a fascinating and ancient group of fishes, with just six species today spread across the planet. In the Americas … Read more
Nyererei Cichlid (Pundamilia nyererei) By Aquatropic Staff | September 13, 2017 The cichlids of Africa’s Lake Victoria are often overshadowed by their more familiar cousins from Lakes Malawi and Tanganyika … Read more
“Williamsi North” Blue Lip Cichlid (Pseudotropheus cf williamsi) By Aquatropic Staff | September 6, 2017 Pseudotropheus is a large genus of cichlid known primarily from Lake Malawi in Africa, with many species being popular within … Read more
Burmese Red Lipstick Barb (Pethia erythromycter) By Aquatropic Staff | August 30, 2017 The Lipstick Barb is a relative newcomer to the aquarium world, having first been imported around 2006. The species itself wa … Read more
Figure Eight Pufferfish (Tetraodon biocellatus) By Aquatropic Staff | August 14, 2017 Pufferfishes have long been a fan favorite among aquarists, thanks to their bizarre morphology and cheery personality. And on … Read more
Bumblebee Catfish (Microglanis iheringi) By Aquatropic Staff | August 4, 2017 You might say that the sole purpose of an aquarium is to be able to look at fish… so why would anyone want a fish that is vir … Read more
The Rubbernose Pleco (Chaetostoma formosae) By Aquatropic Staff | July 21, 2017 For those aquarists in need of an industrious algae-eating fish for smaller aquariums, allow us to introduce the Rubbernose P … Read more