The Green Phantom Pleco (Hemiancistrus subviridis) By Aquatropic Staff | July 29, 2016 Since it’s introduction into the aquarium trade in the 1990’s, Hemiancistrus subviridis has quickly established itself as one … Read more
The Tiger Barb By Aquatropic Staff | July 29, 2016 The Tiger Barb is a perennial aquarium favorite with a much maligned reputation. It’s not uncommon for a novice fishkeeper to … Read more
The Tinfoil Barb (Barbonymus schwanefeldii) By Aquatropic Staff | July 29, 2016 With its sleek profile and eye-catching silvery scales, the Tinfoil Barb (Barbonymus schwanefeldii) makes for an impressive … Read more
The Celebes Rainbowfish (Marosatherina ladigesi) By Aquatropic Staff | July 27, 2016 In the southwestern tip of Sulawesi (formerly known as Celebes) lies the Karst Maros, the world’s second largest karst format … Read more
The Chinese Hi Fin Banded Shark (Myxocyprinus asiaticus) By Aquatropic Staff | July 27, 2016 The Chinese Hi-fin Banded Shark (Myxocyprinus asiaticus) exemplifies the importance of researching a fish thoroughly before m … Read more
The Boesemani Rainbowfish (Melanotaenia boesemani) By Aquatropic Staff | July 26, 2016 Buried deep within the dense tropical rainforests that fill the Bird’s Head Peninsula of New Guinea swims a blue and gold tre … Read more
Barred Bichir Polypterus delhezi By Aquatropic Staff | July 26, 2016 Living Fossil: The Barred Bichir (Polypterus delhezi)Also known as the Armored Bichir or Delhez’s Bichir, this is a beautiful … Read more
The Electric Blue Acara (Aequidens pulcher) By Aquatropic Staff | July 26, 2016 While freshwater fishes have a somewhat undeserved reputation for being less colorful than their saltwater counterparts, few … Read more
The Brilliant Rasbora (Rasbora borapetensis) By Aquatropic Staff | July 26, 2016 The Brilliant Rasbora is a study in understated beauty. It’s shape is perfectly streamlined for quickly cutting through its w … Read more