December is here, bringing in the holiday season and our new fish of the month, the Nerite snail. Neritidae, more commonly known as Nerites, are a family of snails which range from small-to-medium in size and live primarily in…
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Angelfish
November is fin-ally here and with it is the Angelfish, our fish of the month here at Centreville Aquarium. Angelfish are endemic to the Amazon River basin, inhabiting waterways mainly filled by dense vegetation. There are three different…
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Fancy Guppy
This hot, summer month of July we celebrate the Fancy Guppy (Poecilia reticulata). One of the most prolific species of tropical aquarium fish, the Fancy Guppy has been intensely selectively bred since the early 1900’s. These members of the Poecilia…
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Leopard Puffer
February’s Fish of the Month is the Leopard Puffer (Dichotomyctere nigrovirdis). This puffer within the order of Tetraodon is also called the Green Spotted Puffer and occasionally Burmese Puffer. Leopard Puffers are tropical brackish water fish that can grow to…
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Black Moor
The Black Moor rings in 2019 as January’s Fish of the Month. Originating in China from the early 1700’s, the Black Moor is a popular variety of Carassius auratus AKA goldfish. The breed is black with telescoping eyes and a…
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Help Your Fish Celebrate Independence
Are you sick of lugging jugs of water from your house to the store and back again? We have a brand new product that will allow you to make R/O water right in your home! This month, America turned 240!…
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April Newsletter
Spring is finally here! It’s time to spruce up your ponds and get ready to spend some time outside in the sunshine! But don’t worry, we’ve got some great new items for your home aquariums too!
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Enhance Your Tank With Malaysian Wood
By Chelsea Gray Many people prefer to set up a more “natural” looking tank. One of the most beautiful, but natural ornaments that Centreville Aquarium sells is Malaysian wood. Malaysian wood is a popular choice for aquariums because, unlike other…
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