Tank Care

Managing Power Outages

Managing Power Outages

By Aquatropic Staff | August 12, 2026

There are a few moments in the journey through being an aquarist that you'd rather not be a part of, but sooner or later ever … Read more
Level Up Your Cichlid Tank

Level Up Your Cichlid Tank

By Aquatropic Staff | July 31, 2026

Cichlids are, without question, one of the biggest (and most rewarding) families in the freshwater hobby, and also one of the … Read more
Peculiar Pond Piscines

Peculiar Pond Piscines

By Aquatropic Staff | July 1, 2026

Every year during the season, we delve into the topic of ponds on this site. The vast majority of that conversation revolves … Read more
Algae Forward Food? Yes Please.

Algae Forward Food? Yes Please.

By Aquatropic Staff | June 11, 2026

If you've spent any time keeping freshwater fish, you've almost certainly learned that not all pellets are created equal. Per … Read more
Feeling Green?

Feeling Green?

By Aquatropic Staff | May 20, 2026

If you've kept a pond for long enough, it's fairly likely that you already know this feeling. You walk out to gaze upon your … Read more
Sparkling Spring Clean(ers)

Sparkling Spring Clean(ers)

By Aquatropic Staff | May 5, 2026

It seems nearly everything in aquarium keeping is about balance. How much light? How much food? How much flow? Even maintenan … Read more
The Ghost in the Darkness

The Ghost in the Darkness

By Aquatropic Staff | April 17, 2026

Even the name Ghost Knifefish sounds like something from the imagination of a science fiction author, and once you see the fi … Read more
Your Own Little Vampire (Crabs)

Your Own Little Vampire (Crabs)

By Aquatropic Staff | March 13, 2026

Not every LFS around gets into Geosesarma Crabs. Which is a great shame, these are very interesting critters and they need an … Read more