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.

We have a new photographer - Welcome, Sal! We're back to our regularly scheduled program of posting fish photos instead ...
04/09/2025

We have a new photographer - Welcome, Sal!

We're back to our regularly scheduled program of posting fish photos instead of memes (for now).

We've got some amazing looking Corydoras catfish available now, with photos!
Corydoras (Hoplisoma) sp. "CW001" "Amber Cory"
Corydoras (Hoplisoma) sp. "CW133" "Moth Cory"
Corydoras (Hoplisoma) froelichi "Emerald Blotch Cory"
Look how pretty. Check out our emailed newsletter this week to learn about them.

04/02/2025

Reminder to our local customers that the store is closed today! We've had a few people drop by only to find out that we are, indeed, closed. 😣 We'll be open tomorrow at normal hours, we promise.

We're done - After 26 years in business, we're tired of being wet all the time (plus water is just too expensive now). W...
04/01/2025

We're done - After 26 years in business, we're tired of being wet all the time (plus water is just too expensive now). We'll be transitioning all our fish into water-less tanks, and changing our name to "The Dry Spot".

HEY, YOU. Our retail store will be closed all day on Wednesday, the 2nd of April, for repairs. Online will still be open...
03/27/2025

HEY, YOU.

Our retail store will be closed all day on Wednesday, the 2nd of April, for repairs. Online will still be open, so you can call us if you want to chat. 💅

We should be open again on the 3rd at normal time!

Routine maintenance, one-time deep cleans, moving services, full tank setup packages, and more! The Wet Spot's Maintenan...
03/20/2025

Routine maintenance, one-time deep cleans, moving services, full tank setup packages, and more!

The Wet Spot's Maintenance Department would love to help you care for all of your aquatic friends.

Check out our website under "Aquarium Maintenance Department" to see all of our current offerings.

Breaking news - New Apistogramma species just described from the lower Atabapo River in Venezuela (illustration shown b...
03/18/2025

Breaking news -
New Apistogramma species just described from the lower Atabapo River in Venezuela (illustration shown below)!
We will not be bringing them in as they make us uncomfortable. Sorry.

It's common knowledge that fish can't fight at night. 🧠
03/17/2025

It's common knowledge that fish can't fight at night. 🧠

Snow - So much snow! Our Portland retail store will be open from 12pm - 6pm today, and Online will be closed again. Oper...
02/14/2025

Snow - So much snow! Our Portland retail store will be open from 12pm - 6pm today, and Online will be closed again. Operations should return to normal tomorrow (🤞).

The new fish list will still be updated around 5PM PST today, though!

Here's one of our favorite fish memes to keep you occupied in the meantime.

It's that time of the year again, where the winter weather here in Portland gets snowy and chaos ensues. Our Online depa...
02/13/2025

It's that time of the year again, where the winter weather here in Portland gets snowy and chaos ensues. Our Online department will be closed tomorrow, and the store will be open from 12pm-6pm (12/13). We're very sorry for any inconvenience this causes, but here's an illustration from one of our employees to hopefully make things a little better.

Did you guess Rocket Gar? If so, you would be correct. Rocket Gar (Ctenolucius hujeta), is not a true gar but a characin...
01/30/2025

Did you guess Rocket Gar? If so, you would be correct. Rocket Gar (Ctenolucius hujeta), is not a true gar but a characin! They originate from Venezuela and Colombia and can grow up to ALMOST 10 inches. They are quite the commitment so make sure to do proper research before getting yourself some Rocket Gar.

This might be a trickier one! Say it with me, WHAT FISH WEDNESDAY!?!?!?
01/29/2025

This might be a trickier one! Say it with me, WHAT FISH WEDNESDAY!?!?!?

If you guessed Apistogramma macmasteri "Red Neck Gold Form", you would have guessed right! There are many different type...
01/23/2025

If you guessed Apistogramma macmasteri "Red Neck Gold Form", you would have guessed right! There are many different types of Apistogramma. They originate from South America and show parental care to their fry.

ITS TIIIIIME! What Fish Wednesday. When we try to guess what fish this is, on a Wednesday!Take your guesses, the answer ...
01/22/2025

ITS TIIIIIME! What Fish Wednesday. When we try to guess what fish this is, on a Wednesday!
Take your guesses, the answer will be revealed tomorrow!

The Pearl Gourami (Trichopodus leerii) makes a really good center piece fish for your community tank! Consider picking s...
01/20/2025

The Pearl Gourami (Trichopodus leerii) makes a really good center piece fish for your community tank! Consider picking some up in store or ordering them online! :)

01/19/2025

Come on ladies, come on ladies, 1💷 fish!!!

We have Humphead Glass Fish (Parambassis pulcinella) back in stock for $34.99 each! These feisty large glass fish are pr...
01/19/2025

We have Humphead Glass Fish (Parambassis pulcinella) back in stock for $34.99 each! These feisty large glass fish are prized for aquascaping competitions. Males grow a larger hump on the head than females, over all they have a lot of s***k.

Address

4310 NE Hancock Street
Portland, OR
97213

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 11am - 6pm

Telephone

+15032873339

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