Species Spotlight

Guppy Love

Guppy Love

By Aquatropic Staff | November 24, 2021

Guppies (Poecilia reticulata) belong to the family Poeciliidae which are “toothed carps” or sometimes just referred to as the … Read more
Stiphodon atropurpureus

Stiphodon atropurpureus

By Aquatropic Stuff | November 19, 2021

The Stiphodon atropurpureus or Blue Neon Goby is a small, slender, bottom dwelling fish between 1 – 2 inches (4 – 5 cm) found … Read more
Convicted for Loving Cichlids

Convicted for Loving Cichlids

By Aquatropic Staff | November 11, 2021

The Convict Cichlid or Zebra Cichlid (Amatitlania nigrofasciata) belongs to the family Cichlidae – more commonly just known a … Read more
A Butterfly Unlike The Rest

A Butterfly Unlike The Rest

By Aquatropic Staff | October 29, 2021

The African Butterflyfish (Pantodon buchholzi) is the only member in its family, Pantodontidae. It is more loosely related to … Read more
Cyprinus carpio - Ogon Platinum

Cyprinus carpio - Ogon Platinum

By Aquatropic Staff | October 8, 2021

Platinum Ogon Koi is a Japanese Strain that has a solid, metallic white coloration which will really stand out in your pond. … Read more
The Not-So-Picky Pictus

The Not-So-Picky Pictus

By Aquatropic Staff | October 1, 2021

The Pictus Cat (Pimelodus pictus) belongs to the family Pimelodidae also known as the “long whiskered catfish”. The name Pime … Read more
Echinodorus bleheri

Echinodorus bleheri

By Aquatropic Staff | September 23, 2021

Echinodorus grisebachii 'bleheri,' named after the German botanist August Heinrich Grisebach, is one of a handful of species … Read more