Tetra

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    Tiger Barb

    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…

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    Oscar

    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…