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Nerite Snail

     December is here, bringing in the holiday season and our new fish of the month, the Nerite snail. Neritidae, more commonly known as Nerites, are a family of snails which range from small-to-medium in size and live primarily in…

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Angelfish

     November is fin-ally here and with it is the Angelfish, our fish of the month here at Centreville Aquarium. Angelfish are endemic to the Amazon River basin, inhabiting waterways mainly filled by dense vegetation. There are three different…

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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…

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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…

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April Showers Bring Fish Fry? Find out Why!

April showers bring… Fry? Many tropical fish species, such as oscars, and our Fish of the Month, the Australian rainbow, mate during the rainy season. New advances in light technology make it easy to set the mood and help convince…

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Enhance Your Tank With Malaysian Wood

By Chelsea Gray Many people prefer to set up a more “natural” looking tank. One of the most beautiful, but natural ornaments that Centreville Aquarium sells is Malaysian wood. Malaysian wood is a popular choice for aquariums because, unlike other…

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