Species Spotlight

The Perfect Shrimp

The Perfect Shrimp

By Aquatropic Staff | October 13, 2022

The Snowball Shrimp (Neocaridina cf zhangjiajiensis) is one of the best and easiest of all freshwater shrimp to keep. Which i … Read more
Orange Is The New Back

Orange Is The New Back

By Aquatropic Staff | October 6, 2022

Orange Back Crabs (and most other Geosesarma species) are interesting critters to keep. Because of their need for both dry la … Read more
The Zebra Loach (Botia striata)

The Zebra Loach (Botia striata)

By Aquatropic Staff | September 22, 2022

The Zebra Loach (Botia striata) is a member of the family Botiidae better just known as the loaches. It is a light-colored fi … Read more
The Rummynose Tetra

The Rummynose Tetra

By Aquatropic Staff | September 1, 2022

Name and morphology The Rummynose Tetra (Hemigrammus rhodostomus) is a member of the family Characidae. Reaching a length o … Read more
Way Cooler Than Green Lantern

Way Cooler Than Green Lantern

By Aquatropic Staff | July 28, 2022

We present to you, the the Green Phantom Pleco (Hemiancistrus subviridis) also know as the L200 pleco! Members of this family … Read more