The Wet Spot Tropical Fish

The Wet Spot Tropical Fish "Where the fish come first"! We are the largest freshwater fish retailer in the Pacific Northwest.

06/14/2025

Full Episode Link : https://youtu.be/zof5yNpGdRk

Unboxing New Fish with Cameron! 🐠 | Exciting Additions to My Aquarium!

Join Cameron in today’s unboxing adventure as he introduces four brand-new fish to his aquarium! 🐟 From vibrant colors to unique species, Cameron will give you an up-close look at these beautiful additions and share a few tips on how to care for them. Watch as he carefully unboxes each fish, explains their characteristics, and gets them settled into their new home. You won’t want to miss the surprise reveal of the rarest fish in this unboxing!

“Built like spaghetti, dressed like a peacock, hides like it’s in witness protection.”Meet the Peacock Eel (Macrognathus...
06/13/2025

“Built like spaghetti, dressed like a peacock, hides like it’s in witness protection.”

Meet the Peacock Eel (Macrognathus siamensis) — not a real eel, but absolutely committed to the lifestyle.
Native to Southeast Asia, this burrowing beauty spends its days buried in sand and its nights creeping around.

Those fake eyes near the tail? They're called ocelli, and they help confuse predators into thinking the eel’s watching them... from the wrong end. Stylish and strategic.

🧠 Spiny eel = not slimy, just slightly armored.
🔒 Tank lids = non-negotiable.
🪱 Worms = yes please.

Low drama, high mystery, 10/10 noodle.

👇 Ever kept one? Drop your weirdest burrower story.

“Evolution said: what if a fish was part eel, part zebra, part underground burrower?”Enter the Burmese Zebra Eel (Macrog...
06/12/2025

“Evolution said: what if a fish was part eel, part zebra, part underground burrower?”

Enter the Burmese Zebra Eel (Macrognathus zebrinus) — a freshwater oddball from Myanmar with a taste for insects, a snout built for digging, and a fashion sense straight out of the savanna.

Not a true eel, but definitely acting like one — long, bendy, reclusive, and always way too close to your filter intake. Its striped pattern helps it vanish into muddy riverbeds, where it ambushes prey using its hypersensitive rostrum (aka that adorable snoot).

👇 Got a favorite oddball aquatic species? Drop it below and let’s get nerdy.

06/11/2025

🎥🐠 We’re Back on YouTube, Fish Fam! 🐟✨

Big news from the tank — The Wet Spot Tropical Fish is officially back on YouTube! 💻📢

Get ready for a splash of everything you love:
🌍 Rare species Wet Spot Lights
🐠 Weird Fish Wednesdays
🧼 Pro aquascaping tips
🧪 Unboxings With Cameron!
💬 Behind-the-scenes from the shop
…and probably a few fish photobombs vids 🐡😎

Whether you’re a seasoned aquarium keeper or just in it for the weird little fish faces, we’ve got something swimming your way. 🐠🔥

👉 Tap the link in bio or search The Wet Spot Tropical Fish on YouTube to check out the channel!
📅 Don’t forget to subscribe and hit that bell so you don’t miss upcoming videos — trust us, there’s a lot more to come!
YouTube page : https://www.youtube.com/

Meet the L034 Medusa Bushynose Pleco — proof that bad hair days exist underwater too. This wild-looking beauty gets its ...
06/10/2025

Meet the L034 Medusa Bushynose Pleco — proof that bad hair days exist underwater too.

This wild-looking beauty gets its "Medusa" name from the tangle of tentacle-like bristles on its face. But don't worry, staring at it won't turn you to stone… just make you want more for your tank.

06/05/2025

Permission granted to unwind, unplug, and just be. Whether its playing the new Switch 2 all day or scaping a new tank, embrace what brings you joy. Your mind deserves rest, your heart deserves care, and your well-being is always worth prioritizing. The New WetSpot Videogame is a great way to do it!

Say hello to the Banded Headstander (Synaptolaemus latofasciatus) — the fish that treats your tank like it’s both a race...
06/03/2025

Say hello to the Banded Headstander (Synaptolaemus latofasciatus) — the fish that treats your tank like it’s both a racetrack and a buffet.

These guys are nonstop. Like, “blink and they’ve rearranged your entire aquascape” kind of nonstop. They zip around all day, picking at algae, detritus, and invisible crumbs only they can see.

Put 5–6 together and watch them turn your tank into a high-speed Grand Prix. Just don’t blink — they’ll be on the other side of the tank before you finish reading this sentence.

Tag someone who needs a fish with work ethic and drip.

Meet the Sassy Sand-Sifters: Pelvicachromis taeniatus "Kienke" These little West African cichlids may look like underwat...
06/02/2025

Meet the Sassy Sand-Sifters: Pelvicachromis taeniatus "Kienke"

These little West African cichlids may look like underwater fashion models (just look at those colors), but they’ve got zero table manners when it comes to eating.

What’s on the menu? SAND.
Yup — they literally scoop up mouthfuls of sand, swish it around like a wine tasting, spit it back out, and hope a tasty snack like a worm or piece of detritus was hiding in there.

It’s like treasure hunting… if the treasure was dirt-flavored.
Not only is it hilarious to watch, but it’s part of their natural behavior that helps keep the substrate stirred and clean. Functional and fabulous?

Tag a friend who needs a fish with personality AND style.

05/31/2025

Can you guess which beauty is now back and available online at The Wet Spot?!
Watch the video to find out!!!! — Pikele is extremely excited about them!

Cory

Ever seen a fish that swims like it’s always searching for dropped keys?Meet the Spotted Headstander — a freshwater oddb...
05/30/2025

Ever seen a fish that swims like it’s always searching for dropped keys?
Meet the Spotted Headstander — a freshwater oddball from the Amazon that prefers to cruise around at a head-down angle. But don’t worry, it’s not confused — it’s evolved!!!

They’re schooling fish, so they’re perfect for a community tank. Despite the head-down vibe, this fish is all about balance — literally and ecologically.

So next time someone says you’re doing things “the wrong way,” tell them you're just channeling your inner Headstander!

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