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.

Been looking forward to seeing these again!Fireball Corys, Corydoras hephaestus, have fallen down to the Wet Spot. This ...
06/19/2026

Been looking forward to seeing these again!

Fireball Corys, Corydoras hephaestus, have fallen down to the Wet Spot. This species gets its name from the orange-red glow around the gill area, which becomes even more noticeable once they settle in and color up.
Like other corys, they do best in groups and spend most of the day sifting through the substrate in search of food. Corydoras hephaestus comes from the Rio Negro region and stays active enough that there's always something to watch.

Not a species we get all the time, so it's always nice when they come through.

Fresh batch of Florida Flag Fish, Jordanella floridae.Native to the southeastern United States, these colorful little fi...
06/18/2026

Fresh batch of Florida Flag Fish, Jordanella floridae.
Native to the southeastern United States, these colorful little fish get their name from the pattern on the males, which resembles the stars and stripes of the Florida state flag. They’re active fish with plenty of personality and are well known for picking at algae and soft growth throughout the tank.

It's so cool to have a native fish to the country!




Fresh group of Two Saddle Corys, Corydoras weitzmani, from Peru.Named for the two dark markings across their back, this ...
06/16/2026

Fresh group of Two Saddle Corys, Corydoras weitzmani, from Peru.
Named for the two dark markings across their back, this species has a look that stands out from the moment you spot them. Like other corydoras, they're social fish that do best in groups and spend their day working the bottom of the tank in search of food.

Ummmm...... We found this online today.... How can this description be so wrong yet so right at the same time. 🤣 They re...
06/13/2026

Ummmm...... We found this online today.... How can this description be so wrong yet so right at the same time. 🤣 They really do enjoy being in a peaceful community.

Yellowstripe Goby, Mugilogobius chulae, may be small, but it spends very little time hiding once it gets comfortable. Th...
06/12/2026

Yellowstripe Goby, Mugilogobius chulae, may be small, but it spends very little time hiding once it gets comfortable. These little gobies are always perched on something, hopping from spot to spot, and keeping an eye on what's going on around them.

Native to Southeast Asia, Mugilogobius chulae does well in planted aquariums where it can explore leaf litter, wood, and other hiding places. Their yellow markings become even more noticeable when they're settled in and feeling at home.

A cool little fish that rewards anyone willing to slow down and take a closer look.

Fresh batch of Albino Marble Hoplos (Megalechis thoracata). These South American catfish are peaceful, hardy, and always...
06/09/2026

Fresh batch of Albino Marble Hoplos (Megalechis thoracata).
These South American catfish are peaceful, hardy, and always on the move. Between the pale coloration and armored body, they have a look that's a little different from the average community catfish.

Hoplos spend most of their time cruising the bottom of the tank, digging through the substrate, and showing up wherever food lands. They're able to gulp air from the surface and pass it through their gut to absorb the oxygen which is an adaptation that helps them survive in low-oxygen environments in the wild. This process also results in a lot of "passing gas".

They're easy to keep, get along with a wide variety of tank-mates, and seem to have a little more personality than most people expect from a catfish.

Fun fish to keep and even more fun to feed.





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