Species Spotlight

The Safest Cobra You Can Keep

The Safest Cobra You Can Keep

By Aquatropic Staff | June 14, 2023

Black Cobra Guppies (Poecilia reticulata) belong to the family Poeciliidae which are referred to as either “toothed carps” or … Read more
Yellow Tail Leopard Monster

Yellow Tail Leopard Monster

By Aquatropic Staff | June 6, 2023

There is a myriad of aquarium fish that we call “Monster.” Indeed, there are even forums solely dedicated to the keeping of t … Read more
The Golden Mystery Snail

The Golden Mystery Snail

By Aquatropic Staff | June 2, 2023

The Golden Mystery Snail (Pomacea bridgesii) is a member of the class Gastropoda (meaning foot mouth) and the family Ampullar … Read more
Golden Sunshine Betta

Golden Sunshine Betta

By Aquatropic Staff | May 26, 2023

The Golden Sunshine Betta (Betta splendens) belongs to the family Osphronemidae (commonly called gouramis) and the subfamily … Read more
Ravishing Ryukins

Ravishing Ryukins

By Aquatropic Staff | May 11, 2023

Some “fancy” goldfish have earned themselves a reputation for being temperamental. In our experience these claims have some b … Read more
The Miracle Mayan (Cichlids)

The Miracle Mayan (Cichlids)

By Aquatropic Staff | May 5, 2023

Mayaheros uropthalmus is a pretty amazing Central American Cichlid. They are most often called simply Mayan Cichlids, but hav … Read more