Binomial Nomenclature - What's In A Name? By Aquatropic Staff | September 28, 2023 Scientific literacy sounds like a public broadcast afternoon special to nap through, but we all need to understand the world … Read more
The Substance of Substrate By Aquatropic Staff | September 22, 2023 The stuff at the bottom of your aquarium can be a bunch of different things: sand, gravel and pebbles are all pretty common i … Read more
Home Grown Food - Vinegar Eels By Aquatropic Staff | September 18, 2023 If you google the term “Vinegar Eels,” most of what comes up is people panicking on forums about what is wriggling in their h … Read more
Ten Plant for Tiny Tanks! By Aquatropic Staff | September 7, 2023 Last week we talked about some critter stocking ideas for teensy tanks, and most of these ideas included some kind of plants. … Read more
Teeny Tiny Tanks By Aquatropic Staff | August 31, 2023 Every day it seems like we see smaller and smaller aquariums for sale. Small aquariums offer a lot of upsides, they can be a … Read more
Making Cryptocoryne Less Cryptic By Aquatropic Staff | August 22, 2023 Cryptocoryne or “crypts” is a genus name that is widely applied to a group of flowering plants native to Southern and Southea … Read more
Fantastic Floaters By Aquatropic Staff | August 11, 2023 Nothing can compare to a planted aquarium in the world of freshwater aquaria. It’s the equivalent of a reef tank versus a fis … Read more
Understanding UV By Aquatropic Staff | August 9, 2023 The use of ultraviolet sterilization is very common in the world of marine aquariums and ponds, but less so in freshwater aqu … Read more
Homegrown Food - Who Is This Daphnia Anyway? By Aquatropic Staff | July 31, 2023 What is Daphnia? Daphnia, also known as “water fleas,” are a part of the family Daphniidae. “Daphnia” itself is a genus withi … Read more