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 the Southern hemisphere. In addition, these amazing animals can live in freshwater, brackish, or saltwater…
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 species of the freshwater Angelfish: Pterophyllum scalare, Pterophyllum altum, and Pterophyllum leopoldi. P. scalare is the…
October and Fall are o-fish-aly here and at Centreville Aquarium we’re celebrating an incredible fish, the Tiger Barb. Puntigris Tetrazona, also known as the Tiger or Sumatra Barb, are one of the most popular members of the extensive Barb family. Originating throughout Indonesia, Tiger Barbs are a hardy fish. While they can also be found in other areas…
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 family are native to the tropical waters of Antigua and Barbuda, but can be found…
The warmer weather that we have all been waiting for is finally here, bringing visions of days spent by the lake. We at Centreville Aquarium have our vision set on the Eastern African Lake Malawi, home to our May Fish of the Month: the Red Zebra Cichlid(Metriaclima estherae). Also known as the Orange Zebra Cichlid,…
March Fish of the Month
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 twin tail. The name is thought to reference the North African Muslim inhabitants of the…
November’s fish of the month is a classic, well respected species – The Ram Cichlid. First described in 1948, “Mikrogeophagus ramirezi” is named after Manuel Ramirez, one of the first importers and collectors of the species. The species is naturally found in the soft, warm, and acidic water of the llanos savannahs of Venezuela and…
April showers bring… Fry? Many tropical fish species, such as oscars, and our Fish of the Month, the Australian rainbow, mate during the rainy season. New advances in light technology make it easy to set the mood and help convince your fish the rainy season has arrived. Looking for a desktop tank? Check out one…
Summer is finally here and that means many of you will be flocking to the beach. Don’t forget to invest in some automatic feeders for your pond or fish tanks, or just pick up a new treat for your corals. With the humidity, thunderstorms will be happening more often, meaning you are at risk of…
