Species Spotlight

A Rainbow of Yellow

A Rainbow of Yellow

By Aquatropic Staff | September 6, 2023

There are quite a few fish that are called “Rainbow” in one way or another. It's easy to see why with the full gamut of iride … Read more
The Lil Bichir

The Lil Bichir

By Aquatropic Staff | August 24, 2023

Albino Short Body Senegal Bichirs (Polypterus senegalus) are an aquacultured, genetic variant of the popular Senegal Bichir, … Read more
Clown Cars For Aquariums

Clown Cars For Aquariums

By Aquatropic Staff | August 17, 2023

There is a very underutilized fish in the hobby, that most of you have seen before, but maybe haven't owned, and this is a gr … Read more
King Kamfa Of The Flowerhorns

King Kamfa Of The Flowerhorns

By Aquatropic Staff | August 11, 2023

The Kamfa Flowerhorn Cichlid is a hybridized cichlid, likely from Banded Cichlids (Heros severus) and Redhead Cichlid (Vieja … Read more
Star Spangled Menezisis

Star Spangled Menezisis

By Aquatropic Staff | August 2, 2023

If you've never kept a Pike Cichlid (what we call all the fish in the genus Crenichichla), then today's species spotlight off … Read more
Drops Of Gold

Drops Of Gold

By Aquatropic Staff | July 31, 2023

For people with small tanks, finding suitable fish of any kind can be a real challenge, especially when it comes to algae eat … Read more
Lord Marlboro Turns Yellow

Lord Marlboro Turns Yellow

By Aquatropic Staff | July 10, 2023

The Yellow / Albino Marlboro Discus (Symphysodon aequifaciatus) is a member of the Cichlid family, originally native to the A … Read more
Zodiac Or Batik?

Zodiac Or Batik?

By Aquatropic Staff | June 28, 2023

There is cool little loach called Koitha in its native range, which is west flowing streams in western and southern India, wh … Read more