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 month we are celebrating Astronotus ocellatus the infamous oscar. Oscars are Cichlids that originated in tropical South America. They have been introduced in many tropical waterways around the world including Florida, Asia and even Australia. Oscars grow to 18 inches and are often caught for food where they occur naturally. The oscar has been…
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…
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 types of driftwood, Malaysian wood will sink. Not only is Malaysian wood aesthetically pleasing, it…
