Burmese Red Lipstick Barb (Pethia erythromycter) By Aquatropic Staff | August 30, 2017 The Lipstick Barb is a relative newcomer to the aquarium world, having first been imported around 2006. The species itself wa … Read more
Figure Eight Pufferfish (Tetraodon biocellatus) By Aquatropic Staff | August 14, 2017 Pufferfishes have long been a fan favorite among aquarists, thanks to their bizarre morphology and cheery personality. And on … Read more
Bumblebee Catfish (Microglanis iheringi) By Aquatropic Staff | August 4, 2017 You might say that the sole purpose of an aquarium is to be able to look at fish… so why would anyone want a fish that is vir … Read more
The Rubbernose Pleco (Chaetostoma formosae) By Aquatropic Staff | July 21, 2017 For those aquarists in need of an industrious algae-eating fish for smaller aquariums, allow us to introduce the Rubbernose P … Read more
Living Fossil: The Silver Arowana (Osteoglossum bicirrhosum) By Aquatropic Staff | July 19, 2017 Around 200 million years ago, back when the earth’s continents were still congealed together in a single landmass called Pang … Read more
Indian Pea Pufferfish (Carinotetraodon travancoricus) By Aquatropic Staff | July 14, 2017 Growing to little more than an inch in length, the Indian Pea Pufferfish (Carinotetraodon travancoricus) is one of the smalle … Read more
The Striped Raphael Catfish (Platydoras armmatulus) By Aquatropic Staff | July 10, 2017 The black and white coloration of the Striped Raphael Catfish Platydoras armatuluseasily makes this species one of the most a … Read more
Red and Blue Rili Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi) By Aquatropic Staff | July 7, 2017 Rili Shrimps are known to come in a variation of vibrant colors that are sure to impress. One such variety is the Red and Blu … Read more
The Mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis) By Aquatropic Staff | July 6, 2017 Don’t let its small size and drab colors fool you, the Mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis) is one of the most dangerous, diabolic … Read more