South American Cichlids

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The Whitelist

May 12th, 2019

James Spader fans around the world are familiar with the concept of a blacklist. In the aquarium trade, blacklists... Read More »

Master of Discus

January 13th, 2019

So, you think you’re ready to dive into Discus? Beautiful, graceful, AND personable to boot... Read More »

Happy Tanks-giving

November 23rd, 2018

Gratitude (noun): The quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and return kindness. Read More »

Scientific Aquarian

October 27th, 2018

What makes us who we are? Are we slaves to the genes our parents gave us, or does the environment we live in... Read More »

Fish-vengers In-fin-ity Wars

April 27th, 2018

For those of us who are awe-struck by the multitudes of defensive and offensive adaptations present in the animal kingdom, nerding out about superheros isn’t much of a leap... Read More »

Eye of the Tiger

April 13th, 2018

The largest cats on earth, the tiger is one of the most recognizable and popular creatures for their... Read More »

Fish me, I'm Irish!

March 16th, 2018

March 17th marks the death date of a very important figure in Irish culture... Read More »

Holi Water

March 2nd, 2018

Sunshine, blossoms, light jackets, and outdoor games are tantalizingly close as spring rounds the corner. For the Indian subcontinent, the arrival of March marks the... Read More »

Just Keep Swimming

February 16th, 2018

This February 15th marked the 198th anniversary of the birth of a figure whose impact is unparalleled in American history... Read More »

Fisherman's Dwarf

January 6th, 2018

Dwarf (noun): a member of a mythical race of short, stocky humanlike creatures who are skilled in mining and metalworking. Read More »

Fishmas Time is Here

December 22nd, 2017

Happiness and cheer! Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, here in America we can all appreciate... Read More »

Fish or Treat

October 27th, 2017

Well, it’s the week of Halloween already, and now begins the panicked scramble to improvise final costumes. Lucky for us at the Wet Spot... Read More »

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